Edwin Goodman migrated from England to the United States.
Edwin was born in 1861. He was the son of Henry Goodman and Elizabeth Pourtney.
In the 1861 census Edwin (age 0) was the son of Henry Goodman in Worcestershire, England.[1]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Henry Goodman
Head
Married
M
38
Journeyman Cooper
Stourport, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Goodman
Wife
Married
F
36
Domestic
Bewdley, Worcestershire
Ann Goodman
Daughter
Unmarried
F
19
Stourport, Worcestershire
William Goodman
Son
M
13
Hinge Carter At Foundry
Stourport, Worcestershire
John Goodman
Son
M
11
Hinge Filer At Foundry
Stourport, Worcestershire
Mary Goodman
Daughter
F
7
Scholar
Stourport, Worcestershire
Elizabeth Goodman
Daughter
F
5
Stourport, Worcestershire
Edwin Goodman
Son
M
0
Stourport, Worcestershire
In the 1871 census Edwin (age 10), Scholar, was the son of Henry Goodman in Lower Mitton, Worcestershire, England.[2]
He appears to have moved from the vicinity of Worcester in England to Worcester, Massachusetts, where in 1886 he married Clara E Quist. Edmn (age 25), son of Henry Goodman & Elizabeth Goodman, married Clara E. Quist (age 20y) on 6 September 1886 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[3]
By 1890 he was living in Ontario, Canada, where he would raise his family. His eldest two children were born in the United States.
In the 1901 census Edwin (age 39) was the married head of household in Toronto Township, Peel, Ontario, Canada.[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Relation
Status
Birth Date
Birth Place
Occupation
Edwin B Goodman
M
39
Head
Married
England
Clara H Goodman
F
34
Wife
Married
Sweden
Florence E. Goodman
F
14
Daughter
Single
United States
Lilian Goodman
F
12
Daughter
Single
United States
Clare Goodman
M
10
Son
Single
Ontario
Irene Goodman
F
6
Son
Single
Ontario
Maud Goodman
F
5
Son
Single
Ontario
Beatrice Goodman
F
2
Son
Single
Ontario
Harry Goodman
M
7
Son
Single
Ontario
In the 1911 census Edwin was the married head of household in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.[5]
He passed away in 1921, or possibly 1922. According to his death record, he was buried in "Norway". FindAGrave clarifies it was at the St. John's Norway Cemetery and Crematorium, The Beaches, Toronto
↑1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M7XL-YCN (accessed 6 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
Edwin Goodman (0) son in household of Henry Goodman (38) in Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom in Kidderminster registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Stourport, Worcestershire.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V5RN-QWB (accessed 6 December 2023) FindMyPast Image
Edwin Goodman (10) son, Scholar, in household of Henry Goodman (49) in Lower Mitton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Stourport, Worcestershire.
↑Marriage:
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004279610; FHL microfilm: 001435175; Record number: 8; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: NWYH-KLR (accessed 6 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62LW-X5 Image number 00054
Edmn B Goodman (25) marriage to Clara E. Quist (20y) on 6 Sep 1886 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
↑1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing Page: 10; Digital film/folder number: 101692810; Image number: 2068
FamilySearch Record: KHGN-FYX (accessed 6 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LWWG-6
Edwin B Goodman (39), married head of household in Toronto Township, Peel, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
↑1911 Census:
"Canada Census, 1911"
citing Census, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: 27XM-31J (accessed 6 December 2023)
Edwin Goodman, married head of household in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Born in England.
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NZH-V3B : 1 October 2014), Edwin Benjamin Turner Goodman, 1861; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XL-YCN : 13 December 2017), Edwin Goodman in household of Henry Goodman, , Worcestershire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWYH-KLR : 24 May 2018), Edmn B. Goodman and Clara E. Quist, 6 Sep 1886; citing Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,435,175.
"Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHGN-FYX : 18 March 2018), Edwin B Goodman, Toronto (east/est) (city/cité), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 10, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
"Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XM-31J : 16 March 2018), Edwin Goodman, 1911; citing Census, Toronto East Sub-Districts 13-49, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,526.
"Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD5Q-86X : 10 March 2018), Edwin Benjamin Goodman, 22 Dec 1920; citing Toronto, York, Ontario, yr 1920 cn 8763, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,283.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 April 2020), memorial page for Edwin B Goodman (30 Dec 1861–22 Dec 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #189060757, citing Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium, The Beaches, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by LMK (contributor 47573469) .
Is Edwin your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.