Michaelmas 1558: Lincolnshire. Robert Dighton gentleman otherwise called Robert Dyghton of Kettulbye in county Lincoln gentleman v. John Goodall late of London gentleman otherwise called John Goodale of London gentleman. Debt 100s. Defendant has not come; had been ordered to be taken; not found; sicut prius to be taken, for morrow of All Souls [3 November 1558]; On which day Robert comes. Defendant has not come; sicut prius had been ordered to be taken; not found; sicut pluries to be taken, for quindene of Martinmas [25 November 1558]
25 March 1880: Bill of sale by Stephen Goodall, 12 Tressillien Terrace, Penarth Road, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, tinplate worker, in favour of Samuel Samuel; and a bill of sale by Joe Goodall, Brougham Road, Marsden, farmer and carter, in favour of Isaac Fineberg
November 1923: News of Old Girls: Margaret Goodall (1920) writes from 21 Riverside Road, Newlands, Glasgow, and is now living permanently in that city
1924, F. R. Goodall, footballer, Huddersfield Town, referred to in 1976 in a review of the club’s performance in the 1924/5 season
1 April 1931: Urban council elections: Huthwaite: candidates: J. Davies, F. C. Sowter, A. Wilson, T. Goodall, J. Peters, D. D. Bonser, N. Betts, J. Iball, W. E. Hancock, W. Clarke, E. H. Lowe, H. A. Simpson, J. Potter, J. G. Wright, S. Allcock, A. Farnsworth, C. H. Coupe, W. B. Fidler, V. Henton, J. E. Towers, J. Slack, A. O. Tomlinson, A. Dicken, S. Speed, W. Parkin, F. Wilson, F. H. Leah, J. W. Gent, G. W. Dobb.
24 June 1942: Barbara Beasley, aged 11, 4 Harewood Avenue, and Jean Goodall, aged 12, 3 Harewood Avenue, enrolled in the 1st Retford Company of Girl Guides.
4 October 1963: Reginald Goodall, Covent Garden Opera
9 July 1982: Postcard to Mr & Mrs F. E. Goodall, 1 Albert Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire: ‘Sunday 2 p.m. Have just enjoyed our lunch (you make very good picnics) and had a wander round this picturesque village before making for the motorway. Very sorry to have missed your Ted; couldn’t see a sign of you round any of the church buildings. See you soon again anyway I hope. Thank you very much for an enjoyable two days – it was good to see you all again. Hope your back is OK now. Bye for now. Love to all. M. & D. xxx.’