William John Goody
William was born in 1876. William's father was
William John Goody and his mother was
Emma Cooper. His paternal grandparents were
John Goody and
Sarah Ann Anger. He had five brothers and a sister, named
Herbert,
Walter,
Arthur,
Thomas,
John and
Martha. He was the oldest of the seven children.
Birth was registered between Oct-Dec 1876 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that he was christened in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex on 21st March 1890 by F J R Laurence under the surname GOODEY along with his brothers, Herbert and Walter.
1881 Census shows that he was 4 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living at Birch End, Birch, Essex. The surname is shown in this census as GOODAY.
1891 Census shows that he was 14 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in Stanway, Essex.
1901 Census shows he was 24 years of age, born in Birch, Essex and living in Birch, Essex.
Occupation Details
1891 Census shows that he was a Labourer
1901 Census shows he was an Agricultural Labourer.
Death Notes
Death was registered between Jan-Mar 1956 in Colchester Registration District.
Died at the age of 80 in 1956.
William's family with Sarah Hitchin
William and
Sarah were married on October 20th, 1900. They had a son and two daughters, named
William,
Martha and
Kate.
Marriage was registered between Oct-Dec 1900 in Lexden Registration District.
Parish records show that they were married in St Peter's Church, Birch, Essex by B G Luard.
The witnesses were G Whybrow and M Hitchin.
