Original T.P. & R Goodbody Patriotic Plug Tobacco Advertisement

"The Goodbody name has been part of Ireland’s economic story for centuries. From the Goodbody family’s earliest ventures in milling, tobacco and manufacturing, to the sophisticated financial services firm today, various Goodbody enterprises have made significant contributions to the country’s growth and development over the years. Goodbody stockbroking business started and it has become the last remaining of the original 19th century broker houses. The story begins in Mountmellick, Co. Laois in the early 19th century. Here, the Goodbody family was part of the Quaker community, also known as the Society of Friends. In 1807, one of them, Robert Goodbody, married into the Pim family, who were successful investors in shipping, insurance, banking, mining and railways. Robert was able to branch out, with their help, by setting up a milling business in Clara, Co. Offaly. It was a great success and from here, his five surviving sons would go on to set up their own businesses, make their own investments and promote the family name and brand in Irish business circles. Like their father, the sons enhanced the family connections and business fortunes through marriage. One of them, Marcus, married Hannah Perry, daughter of successful businessman James Perry, who had invested well in a number of businesses, including iron, railways and brewing. Hannah inherited her father’s estate in 1858, thus securing the family’s future. Marcus and Hannah’s first child was Robert Goodbody, who would go on to found the Goodbody stockbroking business."