Ruth Goody
Ruth was born in 1802. She had three brothers and seven sisters, named
John,
Henry,
Joseph,
Elizabeth,
Frances,
Mary,
Frances,
Sarah,
Lydia and
Hannah. She is the nineth oldest of the eleven children.
Parish records show that she was christened in St Margaret's Church, Tilbury-Juxta-Clare, Essex on 27th June 1802.
1841 Census shows that she was 35 years of age and living in Ridgwell, Essex.
1851 Census shows that she was 48 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Halstead, Hedingham District, Essex.
Death Notes
Ruth's family with William Laver
Ruth and
William were married on November 12th, 1820. They had two sons and four daughters, named
John,
Fredrick,
Elizabeth,
Lydia,
Deborah and
Matilda.
Parish records show that they wee married in St Margaret's Church, Tilbury Juxta Clare on 12th November 1820 by Charles Fisher.
The witnesses were Giles Winch and Lydia Goody. Lydia is shown as being Ruth's mother but was in fact her sister.
William, Ruth, Giles and Lydia were all illiterate.
