Elizabeth Mills Goody
Elizabeth was born in 1834. Elizabeth's father was
Joseph Goody and her mother was
Eliza Mills. She had five brothers and a sister, named
Joseph,
Maurice,
Alan,
Mills,
Harry and
Julia. She was the oldest of the seven children.
Parish records show that she was christened on 1st March 1834 in St Michael and All Angels Church, Copford, Essex by Gervais Holmes.
1841 Census shows that she was 6 years of age and living at Tey Street, Great Tey, Essex. This census shows the surname spelt as GOODAY.
1851 Census shows that she was 16 years of age, born in Lexden, Essex and living In the Street, Great Tey, Essex. The surname was shown as GOODEY in this census.
1881 Census shows that she was 44 years of age, born in Lexden, Essex and living at Blantyre Place, St Botolph, Colchester, Essex.
There was also a Harry Goodey, 36 years of age, born in Great Tey, Essex also on the census form as a Lodger.
Occupation Details
1851 Census shows that she was a Dressmaker.
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Elizabeth's family with William Walter Ward
Elizabeth and
William were married in 1858. They had two sons named
Walter and
Harry.
Marriage was registered between July-Sept 1858 in Lexden Registration District under the surname GOODEY.
