William Goody
William was born on February 5th, 1852. William's father was
James Goody and his mother was
Ann Richardson. He had two sisters named
Julia and
Emma. He was the oldest of the three children.
His birth was registered between Jan-Mar 1852 in Halstead Registration District.
Parish records show that he was christened at St Laurence Church, Ridgewell, Essex on 19th August 1855 on the same day as his sister, Julia by F Forster.
1861 census shows he was 9 years of age, born in Ridgewell, Essex and living at Mill Road, Ridgewell.
1871 Census shows he was 19 years of age and living in Halstead, Hedingham.
1881 Census shows he was 29 years of age, born in Ridgewell, Essex and living in Iveston, Durham.
1901 Census shows he was 49 years of age, born in Ridgewell, Essex and living in Iveston, Co. Durham.
1911 Census shows that he was 59 years of age, bon in Ridgewell, Essex and living in Leadgate, Co. Durham.
1939 Register shows that he was living in 6 Skern Grove, Consett, County Durham.
Occupation Details
1861 census shows he was an Agricultural Labourer at only 9 years of age.
1881 Census shows he was a Sanitary Lab (Town Drains Serv).
1901 Census shows he was a Mason Labourer.
1911 Census shows he was a Mason Labourer.
1939 Register shows that he was a Retired Labourer.
Death Notes
He died on 6th March 1946 in Leadgate, County Durham.
Died at the age of 94 on March 6th, 1946.
William's family with Martha Bird
William and
Martha were married in 1871. They had six sons and three daughters, named
Albert,
Arthur,
John,
Albert,
James,
Cecil,
Martha,
Julia and
Emma.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1871 in Risbridge Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Augustine Church, Ashen, Essex.
William was 20 years of age and Martha was 18 years of age at the time of their marriage.