John Goody
John was born in 1816. John's father was
Abraham Goody and his mother was
Mahala Argent. His paternal grandfather was
Noah Goody and his paternal grandmother is
Sarah Parker. He had eight brothers named
Abraham,
Enoch,
Charles,
Isaac,
Peter,
David,
Abner and
Job. He was the third oldest of the nine children.
1841 Census shows that he was born in Essex in 1821 and living at Cold Fair Green, Belchamp St Paul, Essex.
1851 Census shows that he was 36 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Belchamp Otten, Essex. This census shows his surname as GOODEY.
1861 Census shows that he was 40 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living at The Shop, Otten Belchamp, Essex. The census shows his surname as GOODEY.
National Probate and Will records show the following:
12 June. The Will of John Goody late of Belchamp Otten in the County of Essex Grocer and Draper deceased who died 5 May 1866 at Belchamp Otten aforesaid was proved at Ipswich by the oath of Elizabeth Goody of BelchampOtten aforesaid Widow the Relict the sole Executrix.
Occupation Details
Parish records at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth in 1839 show that he was a Shoemaker.
1841 Census shows he was a Grocer.
Parish records show that he was a Shopkeeper in 1848 and 1852.
1851 Census shows that he was a Shopkeeper.
1861 Census shows he was a Grocer and Draper.
Parish records at the time of his son Isaiah's marriage show that he was a Shopkeeper.
Death Notes
Death was registered between April-June 1866 in Sudbury Registration District at 49 years of age.
Died at the age of 50 on May 5th, 1866.
John's family with Elizabeth Lapwood
John and
Elizabeth were married on March 15th, 1839. They had five sons named
Obadiah,
Isaiah,
Ebenezer,
Obadiah and
Enoch.
Marriage was registered between Jan-Mar 1839 in Sudbury Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Andrews Church, Belchamp St Paul, Essex on 15th March 1839 by E Pemberton and Elizabeth's name is shown as Betsy.
The witnesses were Enoch Goody and Thomas Clark.
