The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold Goodliffe

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who had tenderly watched the little sufferer. We have been comforted by the thought that “of such is the Kingdom of Heaven”. Thomas from his 12th to near his 20th year was very useful in bookeeping, travelling for orders. He opened up the Derbyshire journey, often tried with old Taffy, coming to the ground now and then. I generally took the Lincoln and Newark journies. When the American trade first opened we pushed out into it somewhat. In 1850 Thomas was often unwell, Dr Gill had recently returned from Australia, where he had been for restoration of health. One day when he was very unwell, I said “Go and consult Dr Gill, and if says go to Australia go.” He consulted him. The Dr. strongly recommended him to go, he said as soon as he came in father I am going to Australia. I felt stunned but so it came to pass. He went to Melbourne and came back in less than 2 years. He had heard I was lame from an accident, he found I was better, and had a full team for business so he got married and returned, and remained about

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