Elizabeth Lapwood
Elizabeth was born in 1819.
Parish records at the time of her marriage to John show that her father's name was Thomas Lapwood and he was a Labourer.
1841 Census shows that she was 26 years of age, born in Essex and living at Cold Fair Green, Belchamp St Paul, Essex.
1851 Census shows that she was 34 years of age, born in Belchamp St Paul, Essex and living in Belchamp Otten, Essex. This census shows her surname as GOODEY.
1861 Census shows that she was 40 years of age, born in Belchamp St Paul, Essex and living at The Shop, Otten Belchamp. Elizabeth's mother, Sarah Lapwood, was staying with them at the time of the census.
1871 Census shows that she was 54 years of age, born in Belchamp St Pauls, Essex and living in Sudbury Road, Belchamp Otten, Essex.
1881 Census shows that she was 63 years of age, born in Belchamp St Pauls and was living at 2 George Street, Harwich St Nicholas, Essex. She had two visitors staying with her, her daughter-in-law, Jessie who was 31 years of age and Eliza Cook who was 62 years of age.
1901 Census shows that she was 85 years of age, born in Belchamp St Paul and living at Limeburners, Belchamp St Paul.
1908 National Probate and Will records show the following:
Elizabeth of Orchard Cottage Belchamp St Paul Essex widow died 21 April 1908 Probate Ipswich 2 June to George Ernest Graham builder. Effects £1125 5s 2d.
Occupation Details
1871 Census shows that she was a Grocer and Draper.
1881 Census shows that she was a Housekeeper in Harwich, Essex.
1901 Census shows she was living on her own means.
Death Notes
Death was registered between April-June 1908 in Sudbury Registration District at 89 years of age.
She died on 21st April 1908 and burial records show that she was buried in St Ethelbert and All Saints Churchyard, Belchamp Otten, Essex.
Died at the age of 89 on April 21st, 1908.
Elizabeth's family with John Goody
Elizabeth and
John were married on March 15th, 1839. They had five sons named
Obadiah,
Isaiah,
Ebenezer,
Obadiah and
Enoch.
Marriage was registered between Jan-Mar 1839 in Sudbury Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Andrews Church, Belchamp St Paul, Essex on 15th March 1839 by E Pemberton and Elizabeth's name is shown as Betsy.
The witnesses were Enoch Goody and Thomas Clark.
