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LindaW

LindaW Report 30 Mar 2013 19:12

Sorry im not quite sure about getting round this site as i dont use it much but i thank you all for your help in finding my relations. Although i have been doing my tree for a long time i have had gaps. I appologise if Fredk feels time has been wasted, and yes i do need to know how to post threads for one family. I am so sorry for those who feel i have wasted ther time, it really wasnt mu intention. Thank you for the info that has helped me a lot

Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 20:18

Looking at those threads
Looks like I have been wasteting my time
Hay Ho back to the drawing board

Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 20:10


1851 Census Record
Personal Information
Name David Goodridge
Age 16
Estimated Year of Birth 1835
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Occupation Farm Ser
Address High Road
District Colchester, Second Ward
Parish Mile End
Administrative County Essex
Birth Place Mile End
Birth County Essex
Reference Information
Folio 376
Page 17
Piece RS00

HeyJudeB4Beatles

HeyJudeB4Beatles Report 28 Mar 2013 19:59

Both threads posted Chris/Mike are "answered" ....Poster has been a member since 2006 so should know about keeping postings about same family to one thread...but obviously hasn't!!!

Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 19:57


1901 Census Household Record
Household information
Address 21 Wimpole Rd
Civil Parish Colchester
Rural District
Town or Village or Hamlet
Ecclesiastical Parish St Mary Magdalen
Parliamentary Borough or Division Colchester
County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Colchester
Administrative County Essex
Householder 1
Name David Goodridge
Relation to Head of Family Head
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 65
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Carter Corn Merchants
Employment Status
Where Born Essex Colchester
Language
Infirmity
Householder 2
Name Jane Goodridge
Relation to Head of Family Wife
Condition as to Marriage Married
Age Last Birthday 63
Sex Female
Profession or Occupation
Employment Status
Where Born Essex Colchester
Language
Infirmity
Householder 3
Name Robert Goodridge
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 28
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Engineer Turner
Employment Status
Where Born Essex Colchester
Language
Infirmity
Householder 4
Name Walter Goodridge
Relation to Head of Family Son
Condition as to Marriage Single
Age Last Birthday 25
Sex Male
Profession or Occupation Warehouseman Grocer
Employment Status
Where Born Essex Colchester
Language
Infirmity

Mike *

Mike * Report 28 Mar 2013 19:50

Other thread for ths couple marked as answered !!


http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1322204

Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 19:15

Chris Ho :)
Looking at that link John and Mary did have a son David Christened 22/09/ 1833
Dates a bit out
Wonder how Linda is connected to John and Mary

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Mar 2013 19:04

Lol Fred, could be early days yet, some run into months, even years!!. Hopefully Linda will be back shortly.

(meanwhile below)

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1321300

(not sure how Surname of Mary is known?)

Chris :)

Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 18:03

Chris Ho :)

Our poster seems to have gone AWOL
Unable to find any further info on either John or Mary
There are 5 people on GR researching John Goodridge in Colchester
When you check it boils down to three

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 28 Mar 2013 16:18

Burial (Find My Past)
First name(s): Mary
Last name: GOODRIDGE
Date of burial 16 May 1847
Age at death: 52
Calculated year of birth: 1795
Place of burial Colchester
Dedication: Mile End St Michael
County: Essex
Colchester Mile End St Michael:
Denomination: Anglican
Coverage 1678 - 1882
Data provider: Essex Society for Family History

Burial (if him)
First name(s): John
Last name: GOODRIDGE
Date of burial 19 Aug 1837
Age at death: 49
Calculated year of birth: 1788
Place of burial Colchester
Dedication: Mile End St Michael
County: Essex

Chris :)

Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 16:02




Mary Groves
- 16 May 1847

View Individual Summary

John Goodridge
christening: 1 August 1813
death:
Mary Goodridge
burial: 27 February 1848
Edmund Goodridge
christening: 1819
death:
Charles Goodridge
christening: 1823
death:
Sarah Goodridge
burial: 18 April 1847
George Goodridge
christening: 1825
death:
William Goodridge
christening: 1828
death:
Walter Goodridge
christening: 3 April 1831
death:
David Goodridge
christening: 22 September 1833
death:
Stephen Goodridge
christening: 22 March 1837
death:



Mary Groves
burial: 16 May 1847
Mile-End, Essex, England
more

spouse:
John Goodridge
marriage: 25 April 1813
burial: 19 August 1837


Fredk

Fredk Report 28 Mar 2013 15:36



1841 Census Household Record
Household Information
Address Boxted Road
Parish Mile End
District Colchester, Second Ward
Administrative County Essex
Householder 1
Name Mary Goodridge
Age 46
Estimated Year of Birth 1795
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 2
Name Edward Goodridge
Age 22
Estimated Year of Birth 1819
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 3
Name Charles Goodridge
Age 19
Estimated Year of Birth 1822
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 4
Name George Goodridge
Age 16
Estimated Year of Birth 1825
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 5
Name William Goodridge
Age 14
Estimated Year of Birth 1827
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 6
Name Walter Goodridge
Age 11
Estimated Year of Birth 1830
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 7
Name David Goodridge
Age 8
Estimated Year of Birth 1833
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 8
Name Stephen Goodridge
Age 9
Estimated Year of Birth 1832
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 9
Name Sarah Goodridge
Age 26
Estimated Year of Birth 1815
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex
Householder 10
Name William Green
Age 20
Estimated Year of Birth 1821
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place Essex
Birth County Essex

No husband John

Mark

Mark Report 28 Mar 2013 14:39

Have you tried looking on Familysearch

Marked As Answer Marked as Answered

LindaW

LindaW Report 28 Mar 2013 14:35

Mary Groves 1795-1847, who married John Goodridge from Colchester. I have no details for him but i would like to find Marys parents. thank you for your help x