Elijah Gooddy
Elijah was born in 1853. Elijah's father was
Thomas Goody and his mother was
Ann Finch. He had four brothers and four sisters, named
Thomas,
John,
Robert,
Samuel,
Emma,
Rachel,
Elizabeth and
Ann. He was the fourth oldest of the nine children.
Birth was registered between April-June 1853 in Lexden Registration District.
1861 Census shows he was 8 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living at White House, Layer Breton, Essex. This census shows his surname as GOODAY.
1871 Census shows that he was 18 years of age and living in Lexden Stanway, Essex. The census shows his name as ELIZA GOODY.
1881 Census shows he was 28 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living at Cottage, Layer Breton, Essex. This census shows his surname as GOODEY.
Occupation Details
1881 Census states he was a Farm Labourer.
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Elijah's family with Emma Matilda Howard
Elijah and
Emma were married in 1879. They had a son and two daughters, named
Samuel,
Edith and
Maud.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1879 in Lexden Registration District. The surname shows on the official records as GOODY.
Parish records show that they were married in St Mary's Church, Layer Breton, Essex by William Blair.
The witnesses were Charles Taylor and Harriet Howard.
