Mary Ann Goodey
Mary was born in 1840. Mary's father is
James Goody and her mother is
Harriet ?????. Her paternal grandparents are
James Goody and
Sarah Smith. She had a brother and three sisters, named
James,
Harriet,
Sarah and
Emma. She was the fourth oldest of the five children.
Parish records show that she was christened in St Andrews Church, Halstead, Essex on 25th March 1842 by Norman Roberts and that her father was a Carpenter.
1841 Census shows that she was 1 year of age, born in the county of Essex and living at Manfield, Halstead, Essex.
1851 Census shows that she was 10 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living at 38 Manfield, Halstead, Essex and the surname was spelt GOODEY.
1861 Census shows that she was 20 years of age, born in Halstead and living at Head Street, Halstead, Essex. Her surname is shown as Goody in the census.
1871 Census shows that she was 30 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Islington West, London.
1881 Census shows that she was 41 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in 166 Cloudesly Road Islington, Middlesex.
1891 Census shows that she was 50 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Islington South West, London.
1901 Census shows that she was 60 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Southgate, London.
1911 Census shows that she was 70 years of age, born in Halstead, Essex and living in Barnet, Middlesex.
Occupation Details
1861 Census shows that she was a Dressmaker.
Death was registered between April-June 1916 in Barnet Registration District at 75 years of age.
Died at the age of 76 in 1916.
Mary's family with James Brewer
Mary and
James were married on May 25th, 1863. They had three sons and two daughters, named
Frederick,
Herbert,
Archibald,
Lucy and
Louisa.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1863 in Halstead Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Andrews Church, Halstead, Essex on 25th May 1863 by Charles N Harvey.
The witnesses were James Frederick Goodey and Sarah Goodey.
All the surnames were shown as Goodey but earlier parish records show that her father James and Frederick had their surname spelt Goody. This change came about, we believe, due to a change of Vicar.
