Walter Benjamin Goody
Walter was born on November 15th, 1890. Walter's father was
Isaac Walter Goody and his mother was
Frances Mary Martin. His paternal grandparents were
David Oxley Goody and
Susannah Freeman. He had three brothers and a sister, named
William,
Reginald,
Raymond and
Dorothy. He was the oldest of the five children.
Birth was registered between Oct-Dec 1890 in Tunbridge Registration District.
1891 Census shows that he was 4 months of age, born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and living in 7 Stanhope Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
1901 Census states he was 10 years of age, born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and living in 25 Western Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
1911 Census shows that he was 20 years of age, born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent and living at 92 Garland Road, Redhill, Surrey.
1939 Register shows that he was living in 27 Upland Road, Croydon, Surrey.
1975 National Probate and Will records show the following:
Walter Benjamin of 56a Selsdon Rd Croydon died 13 September 1975 Probate London 22 October. £1932. 750165922J
Occupation Details
1911 Census shows that he was a Domestic Cook's Assistant in an Asylum for the Feeble Minded.
Parish records at the time of his marriage show that he was a Mechanic.
1939 Register shows that he was a Fitter and Turner, Motor Transport.
Death Notes
Death was registered between July-Sept 1975 in Croydon Registration District.
Died at the age of 84 on September 13th, 1975.
Walter's family with Edith Lilian Kettle
Walter and
Edith were married on April 5th, 1915.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1915 in Godstone Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Mary church, Bletchingley, Surrey on 5th April 1915 by J Twells Poole.
The witnesses were William Frank Goody and Dorothy Rose Goody.
Walter was living at 92 Garlands Road, Redhill and Edith was living in Bletchingley at the time of their marriage.
