William Goody
William was born in 1872. William's father was
Samuel Goody and his mother is
Elizabeth Appleby. His paternal grandparents were
Thomas Goody and
Mary Ann King. He had three brothers and six sisters, named
Charles,
Arthur,
George,
Jane,
Harriet,
Phillis,
Alice,
Elizabeth and
Kate. He is the nineth oldest of the ten children.
Birth is registered between Jan-Mar 1872 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that he was christened in St Stephen's Church, Great Wigborough, Essex on 18th February 1872 by Godfrey Bird under the surname GOODDY on the same day as his brother Arthur.
1881 Census shows that he was 8 years of age, born in Great Wigborough, Essex and living in Colchester Road, Virley, Essex.
1891 Census shows that he was 19 years of age, born in Gret Wigborough, Essex and living in Staffords, Great Wigborough, Essex. His surname is shown as GOODEY in this census.
1901 Census shows he was 29 years of age, born in Great Wigborough, Essex and living in Staffords, Great Wigborough Entire, Essex under the surname GOODEY.
1911 Census shows that he was 38 years of age, born in Great Wigborough, Essex and living in Peldon, Colchester, Essex
Occupation Details
1891 Census shows that he was an Agricultural Labourer.
1901 Census shows he was a Horseman on a Farm.
1911 Census shows that he was a Farm Labourer.
Death Notes
William's family with Emily Alston
William and
Emily were married on June 10th, 1893. They had four sons and two daughters, named
Charles,
Harold,
Arthur,
Ernest,
Eva and
Annie.
Marriage was registered between April-June 1893 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Stephens Church, Great Wigborough, Essex on 10th June 1893 by F Theobald.
The witnesses were William Alston and Caroline Maud Hyam.
