Reuben Goody
Reuben was born in 1855. Reuben's father was
Joseph Demmon and his mother was
Mary Ann Eliza Goody. His maternal grandparents were
Thomas Goody and
Mary Ann Merry. He was an only child.
Birth was registered between Jan-Mar 1855 in Lexden Registration District. under the surname GOODEY.
1861 Census shows he was 6 years of age and staying at Halting Green, Layer de la Haye, Essex with his grandfather, John Demmon. His surname was spelt GOODAY.
1891 Census shows that he was 36 years of age, born in Layer de la Haye, Essex and living in Peldon, Essex.
1901 Census shows he was 45 years of age, born in Layer de la Haye, Essex and living as a Boarder at 12 Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex. His surname is shown as GOODY in this census.
1911 Census shows that he was 55 years of age, born in Colchester, Essex and living in Colchester, Essex. His name was shown as RHUBEN GOODY in this census.
Occupation Details
Parish records at the time of his marriage show that he was a Carter.
1891 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1901 Census shows he was a Domestic Gardener.
1911 Census shows that he was a Jobbing Gardener.
Death Notes
Death was registered under the surname GOODY between Jan-Mar 1927 in Colchester Registration District at 71 years of age.
Died at the age of 72 in 1927.
Reuben's family with Elizabeth Emma Hitchen
Reuben and
Elizabeth were married on October 6th, 1882. They had a son and a daughter, named
Edward and
Ada.
Marriage is registered under the surname of GOODEY between Oct-Dec 1882 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St John The Baptist Church, Layer de la Haye, Essex on 6th October 1882 by J O Price.
The witnesses were Emily Smith and Walter Henry Green.
Walter was illiterate.
1901 Census shows his surname as Goody. There is no record of Elizabeth in 1901 Census.
