John Goody
John was born in 1825. John's father was
James Goody and his mother was
Lucy Balls. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Goody and
Jane Pepper. He had three brothers and a sister, named
Thomas,
William,
Samuel and
Lucy. He was the youngest of the five children.
Parish records show that he was christened in St Mary's Church, Layer Breton, Essex on 18th November 1825 by J Benwell.
1841 Census shows that he was 15 years of age, born in Essex and living in Birch, Essex. His name was shown as JOHN GOODEY in this census.
1851 Census shows that he was 26 years of age, born in Layer Breton and living at Birch Green, Birch, Essex. The census shows his surname as GOODDY.
1861 Census shows that he was 36 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living in 3 the Cottage, Birch Green, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 47 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living in Lexden, Stanway. The surname is shown as GOODAY in this census.
Occupation Details
1841 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1861 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1871 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
Death Notes
Death was registered between April-June 1872 in Lexden Registration District at 48 years of age under the surname GOODEY.
Parish records show that he was buried at St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex on 19th June 1872 by W May and his surname is shown as GOODY.
Died at the age of 47 in 1872.
John's family with Sarah Ann Anger
John and
Sarah Ann were married on January 17th, 1847. They had four sons and four daughters, named
James,
William,
George,
Joseph,
Emma,
Emily,
Elizabeth and
Louisa.
Parish records show that they were married in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex.
Their names were shown as John GOODDY and Sarah Ann Auger or Anger.
The witnesses were William Moss and Sarah Moss.
They were all illiterate.
