Thomas Goody
Thomas was born in 1813. Thomas' 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
William,
Samuel,
John and
Lucy. He was the oldest of the five children.
Parish records show that he was christened in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex on 10th October 1813 by Richard Walter.
1841 Census shows that he was 27 years of age, born in Essex and living in Layer Marney, Essex.
1851 Census shows that he was 37 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at The Cottage, Workhouse Road, Layer Marney, Essex.
1861 Census shows that he was 47 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at Road Cottages, Layer Marney, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 56 years of age and living in Lexden, Stanway, Essex.
Occupation Details
Parish records at the time of his marriage to Mary show that he was a Carpenter.
1841 Census shows that he was a Bricklayer.
1851 Census shows that he was a Bricklayer.
1861 Census shows that he was a Bricklayer.
1871 Census shows that he was a Bricklayer.
Death Notes
Death was registered between Jan-Mar 1879 in Lexden Registration District at 65 years of age.
Parish records show that he was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Layer de la Haye, Essex on 16th February 1879 by S King, Curate in Charge at 65 years of age and that he was living in Layer Marney when he died.
Died at the age of 66 in 1879.
Thomas' family with Mary Moss
Thomas and
Mary were married on October 21st, 1837. They had three sons and three daughters, named
Thomas,
George,
William,
Selina,
Lucy and
Mary.
Marriage was registered between Oct-Dec 1837 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex by Richard Walter.
Thomas was of full age and Mary was 19 at this time.
Witnesses were Thomas Wheeler and Rachel Polley.
They were all illiterate.
