John Elton [ejohn6@optushome.com.au]

 

We are not Gooderhams but are researching along a line which in part ties into the Gooderhams, Sibbalds and Charltons in Ontario. Of however many daughters the Forsters had in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, one, Mary, married Robert McQueen, the descendants of which union include my husband. Another daughter, Catherine, married Joseph Gardner 31 Jan 1807. I am aware of 3 children from that union, Robert (b 10 Dec 1807), Luke (b 19 Sep 1809) and Mary (b 15 Aug 1911). There could well have been more children. My mother-in-law used to say to us that from this line came the Gardners who were land owners at Britannia and from them the connection to the Sibbalds, the Gooderhams and the Charltons.

 

I have a few death notices for these families from the birthday book of her mother. We also have a group of photos, all taken about 1860. We can identify John McQueen and his wife Margaret with their children. The other people we believe to be the Gardner/Sibbald/Charlton/Gooderham members or whomever of that close group. They were people some of whom were in touch with my husband's grandmother, hence the reason she kept death notices. If you are interested in finding our a little about this line or think it might be of interest to Paul just email me as above.

 

Pam Elton (Melbourne Australia)