John William Goody
John was born in 1857. John's father was
John Goody and his mother was
Susannah H Partner. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Goody and
Mary Ann King. He had five brothers and four sisters, named
Walter,
Mark,
George,
Arthur,
Harry,
Mary Ann,
Harriet,
Ellen and
Alice. He was the second oldest of the ten children.
His birth was registered as John GOODEY between April-June 1857 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that he was christened with the name WILLIAM JOHN in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex on 11th October 1857 by Arthur H Hughes.
1861 Census shows he was 3 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at Road Cottages, Layer Marney, Essex.
1871 Census shows that he was 14 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in Messing, Essex. His name is shown as WILLIAM GOODY in this census.
1881 Census shows he was born in Birch, Essex and living at 134 Messing, Essex.
1891 Census shows that he was 33 years of age, born in Essex and living in Easthorpe Road, Messing, Essex.
1901 Census shows that he was 44 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in High Street, Kelvedon, Essex. His name is shown as William Goody.
1911 Census shows that he was 54 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in High Street, Kelvedon, Essex.
Occupation Details
1881 Census shows he was a Farm Labourer.
1901 Census shows he was a Horseman on a farm in Kelvedon, Essex.
He was also a Thatcher and then a Publican.
Death Notes
His death was registered under the name of John between July-Sept 1936 in Braintree Registration District.
He was buried in Kelvedon on 3rd October 1936.
Died at the age of 79 in 1936.
John's family with Alice Springett
John and
Alice were married on October 20th, 1877. They had four sons and four daughters, named
Ezekiel,
Arthur,
Harry,
Bertie,
Harriet,
Flora,
Margaret and
Dorothy.
Marriage was registered in Braintree Registration District between Oct-Dec 1877.
They were married in All Saints Church, Messing, Essex by E Reeve.
The witnesses were George Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor.
John, Alice, George and Elizabeth were all illiterate.
