1831 Census shows that she was 22 years of age and living in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1841 Census shows that she was 30 years of age and living at Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1851 Census shows that she was 42 years of age, born in Ovington, Essex and living in Tilbury Hill, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1861 Census shows that she was 52 years of age, born in Ovington, Essex and living in Brickley Green Dwelling House, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
1871 Census shows that she was 60 years of age, born in Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex and living in Clare Road, Tilbury Juxta Clare, Essex.
Occupation Details
1851 Census shows she was a Straw Plaiter.
1861 Census shows she was a Straw Plaiter.
Death Notes
Ruth's first family with Joseph Goody
Ruth and
Joseph were married on May 27th, 1828. They had two sons and five daughters, named
Charles,
James,
Caroline,
Eliza,
Harriett,
Mary and
Sarah.
Parish records show they were married in St Mary's Church, Ovington, Essex on 27th May 1828 by Charles Fisher and show that Joseph was a widower.
The witnesses were George Brown and Mary Brown.
Joseph, Ruth, George and Mary were all illiterate.
Marriage was registered between Oct-Dec 1872 in Halstead Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Margarets Church, Tilbury Juxta Clare on 25th December 1872.
The witnesses were Ruth's daughter and son-in-law, John and Harriet Kemp.
Reuben, Ruth, John and Harriet were all illiterate.