John Godley, who was a friend of Charlotte's brother Charles
, was born in Ireland on 29 May 1814, most likely at Dublin. He was the son of an Irish landowner, whose family home...
Family and Intimate relationships
Charlotte Godley
In September 1849, John Godley's
doctors ordered him to seek a warmer climate for health reasons. From his involvement with the Canterbury Association
, he was chosen to become the association's Chief Agent in New...