William John Goody
William was born in 1849. William's father was
John Goody and his mother was
Sarah Ann Anger. His paternal grandparents were
James Goody and
Lucy Balls. He had three brothers and four sisters, named
James,
George,
Joseph,
Emma,
Emily,
Elizabeth and
Louisa. He was the second oldest of the eight children.
Parish records show that he was christened in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex on 5th May 1849 by William Harrison.
1851 Census shows that he was 2 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at Birch Green, Birch, Essex.
1861 Census shows that he was 12 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in 3 The Cottage, Birch Green, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 22 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in Lexden, Stanway. The surname is shown as GOODAY in this census.
1881 Census shows that he was 31 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at Birch End, Birch, Essex. The surname is shown in this census as GOODAY.
1891 Census shows that he was 40 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in Stanway, Essex.
Occupation Details
1871 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1881 Census shows that he was a Straw Binder.
1891 Census shows that he was a Thatcher
Death Notes
Death was registered between Jan-Mar 1897 in Lexden Registration District at 47 years of age.
Parish records show that he was buried at St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex on 18th February 1897 by E P Luard and died whilst living in Layer Breton, Essex.
Died at the age of 48 in 1897.
William's family with Emma Cooper
William and
Emma were married in 1873. They had six sons and a daughter, named
William,
Herbert,
Walter,
Arthur,
Thomas,
John and
Martha.
Marriage was registered between Oct-Dec 1873 under the surname GOODEY in Braintree Registration District.
