Harry Eden Godby (2 July 1847 – 1911) was a New Zealand

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er. He played two first-class matches for

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, one in each of the 1874–75 and 1875–76 seasons. Godby was born in England at

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in 1847, the son of a

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priest. He was educated at

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. His brother,

Michael Godby Michael John Godby (29 September 1850 – 14 December 1923) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Otago and Canterbury between 1875 and 1881. Godby was born in England and educated at Winchester College. He went to ...

, also played cricket for Otago. Godby died in Australia in 1911.''Marlborough College register from 1843 to 1904 inclusive'', fifth edition, p. 161.
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