Samuel Goody
Samuel was born in 1821. Samuel's father was
James Goody and his mother was
Lucy Balls. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Goody and
Jane Pepper. He had three brothers and a sister, named
Thomas,
William,
John and
Lucy. He was the fourth oldest of the five children.
Parish records show that he was christened privately in St Mary's Church, Layer Breton, Essex on 18th December 1821 by and received into the church in June 1823.
1841 Census shows that he was 15 years of age, born in Essex and living in Birch, Essex. His name was shown as SAMUEL GOODEY in this census.
1861 Census shows that he was 41 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living as a lodger at Dukes Cottage, Layer Marney, Essex. This census also shows that he was deaf.
1871 Census shows that he was 40 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living in Lexden, Stanway, Essex.
1881 Census shows he was 60 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at Hockhouse Road, Layer Marney, Essex.
1891 Census shows that he was 73 years of age, born in Layer Breton, Essex and living in Lexden, Stanway, Essex.
1901 Census shows that he was 82 years of age, born in Layer Marney, Essex and living in Stockhouse Road, Layer Marney, Essex.
Occupation Details
1841 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1861 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1871 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1881 Census shows that he was a Labourer.
1891 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1901 Census shows that he was a Farm Labourer.
Death Notes
Death was registered under the name of GOODEY between Oct-Dec 1904 in Lexden Registration District at 84 years of age.
Parish records show that he was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Layer de la Haye, Essex on 15th November 1904 by B G Luard, Rector of Birch at 84 years of age and that he was living in Layer Marney when he died.
Died at the age of 83 in 1904.
Samuel's family with Ellen Taylor
Samuel and
Ellen were married on September 25th, 1861. They had five sons and two daughters, named
Charles,
William,
Samuel,
Arthur,
Frederick,
Sarah and
Kate.
Parish records show that they were married in St Mary The Virgin Church, Layer Marney, Essex by Samuel Forman under the surname GOODAY.
The witnesses were William Taylor and Caroline Hardy.
