William Harden Goody
William was born on October 30th, 1881. William's father was
William Goody and his mother was
Eliza Susannah Harden. His paternal grandfather was
Job Goody and his paternal grandmother is
Sarah Smith. He had two brothers and two sisters, named
Bert,
Montague,
Ella and
Marie. He was the second oldest of the five children.
Birth was registered between Oct-Dec 1881 in Islington Registration District.
1891 Census shows that he was 9 years of age, born in Islington, London and living at 112 Upper Street, Islington, London.
Parish records show that he was christened in St Mary Church, Islington, London on 24th March 1898 by J M Willoughby whilst residing at 112 Upper Street, Islington, London on the same day as his sister Ella. He is shown as being an adult in the parish records.
1901 Census shows that he was 19 years of age, born in Islington, London and living in 112 Upper Street, Islington, London.
1911 Census shows that he was 29 years of age, born in Islington, London and living in 71 Kelvin Road, Highbury, Islington, London.
1939 Register shows that he was living in 163 Highbury Hill, Islington, London.
1960 National Probate and Wills records show that probate was awarded to May Goody on 21st April for effects valued at £431 14s 1d.
Occupation Details
1901 Census shows he was a Tailors Cutter.
1911 Census shows that he was a Tailor's Cutter.
Parish records of his son Leonard Charles' christening show that he was a Tailor.
Parish records of his daughter Marjorie May's christening show that he was a Tailor.
1939 Register shows that he was a Tailor's Cutter.
1942 National Probate and Wills records at the time of his mother's death show that he was a Messenger.
Death Notes
Death was registered between Jan-Mar 1960 in Islington Registration District.
He died inSt Mary's Wing, Whttington Hospital, Islington, London but was residing at 163 Highbury Hill, Highbury, London at the time of his death.
Died at the age of 78 on March 10th, 1960.
William's family with May Bowman
William and
May were married in a religious & civil ceremony on August 27th, 1908. They had two sons and two daughters, named
Stanley,
Leonard,
Marjorie and
Gladys.
Parish records show that the banns were read on 26th July, 2nd and 9th August 1908 in St Mary, Islington, London.
William was shown as being a bachelor of this parish and May as a spinster of Christ Church, Highbury, Islington, London.
Marriage was registered between July-Sept 1908 in Islington Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in Christ Church, Highbury, Islington, London on 27th August 1908 by J Ball.
The witnesses were Bert Benjamin Goody and Lilian Bowman.
William was shown as being a bachelor and living in 112 Upper Street, Islington, London.
May was shown as being a spinster and living in 14 Kelvin Road, Islington, London.
