Male James Goody

James was born in 1827.  James' father was Richard Goody and his mother was Mary Neal.  His paternal grandmother was Sarah Goody. He had two brothers and three sisters, named William, Henry, Eliza, Frances and Susan.  He was the fifth oldest of the six children.

General Notes

Parish records show that he was christened on 4th September 1831 on the same day as his sister, Susan and brother, Henry by Thomas Greene.
1841 census shows that he was 14 years of age and living in Ridgewell, Essex.
1851 Census shows that he was 23 years of age, born in Ridgewell, Essex and living in Ridgewell, Essex.
1861 census shows he was aged  34 years of age, born in Ridgewell and living at Mill Road, Ridgewell, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 43 years of age and living in Halstead, Hedingham.
1881 Census shows that he was living at Drury Lane Cottage, Ridgewell, Essex.

Occupation Details

1841, 1861 and 1881 Census shows he was an Agricultural Labourer.

Death Notes

Death was registered between April-June 1884 in Halstead Registration District.
Parish records show that he was buried on 18th June 1884 at St Laurence Church, Ridgwell, Essex. Died at the age of 57 in 1884.

James' family with Ann Richardson

James and Ann were married in 1850.  They had two sons and two daughters, named George, William, Julia and Emma.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1850 in Halstead Registration District.
Their marriage certificate shows that they were married in April 1850.

Children

Male George Goody
George was born in 1849.

Male William Goody
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William was born on February 5th, 1852.

Female Julia Goody
Julia was born in 1853.

Female Emma Goody
Emma was born in 1857.