Goode, Cooper, Smith 1820 - 1888 (General)

by Lawrencef , Trentham, Australia, Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:10 (5608 days ago) @ mcdonald74

Thanks all, for those replies. I have a lot of the Goode connections (well some of them) though there were some real eye openers in what was posted. What I posted was really confirmation of a number of earlier postings (I finally have conclusive proof of the connections, particularly Rachel good being the mother of Minnie and Elizabeth bringing her up so that Rachel was free to go off and marry).

I have a couple of questions though, if someone is freeborn what does that mean? Base born is a nasty term for born out of wedlock, but what is freeborn (born in wedlock?). The other question is general, how much would being illigitimate hold you back in the world of the 1800's? I am beginning to think that there was an incredible stigma?

If anyone finds anything on the Cooper connection I'd appreciate that also.

Cheers all

Lawrence