The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham
The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold
Goodliffe
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always spoke a good word for me to the farmers and factors.
In May 1833 a
daughter was announced, a little dark piece of humanity my eldest
daughter Mary Ann, the bonny wife of Mr. William Eaton and mother of 8
fine grand-children.
For some time no particular event occurred. We found our family
increasing, business also. Our returns had doubled by 1835. We began to
feel our feet, and by great care and perseverance was able to pay our
way and save a little. Old Robert Morrison was fond of telling a story
of his first visit to Nottingham on business. One Saturday evening he
came to have a look round standing some time observing us, and how busy
we were, he ventured to take an order which led to further and larger
transactions, and he used to say gave him confidence in doing a country
trade, ending with a bit
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