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William Goodson 1822–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1822

Birth Location: Lyng, Somerset, England

Death Date: 28 Jun 1894

Death Location: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England

Father: James Goodson

Mother: Grace Aish

Spouse(s): Alice Gothard, Mary House

Children(s): Francis Goodson, Charlotte Goodson, Elizabeth Goodson, Mary Goodson, Mary Goodson, Richard Goodson, Emma Goodson

William Goodson was born in 1822 in Lyng, Somerset, England, the child of James Goodson And Grace Aish. In 1841, William Goodson resided in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England. William Goodson married Alice Diment Hurford Gothard, Mary House, and had children including Charlotte Goodson, Elizabeth Goodson, Emma Goodson, Francis H Goodson, Mary Elizabeth Goodson, Mary Goodson, Richard House Goodson. William Goodson passed away in 1894 in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • William Goodson was born in 1822 in Lyng, Somerset, England, the child of James Goodson And Grace Aish.
  • In 1841, William Goodson resided in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England.
  • William Goodson married Alice Diment Hurford Gothard, Mary House, and had children including Charlotte Goodson, Elizabeth Goodson, Emma Goodson, Francis H Goodson, Mary Elizabeth Goodson, Mary Goodson, Richard House Goodson.
  • William Goodson passed away in 1894 in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Goodson
1777–1854
Birth Location: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
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Grace Aish
1786–1876
Birth Location: Middlezoy, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Gothard
1821–1867
Birth Location: Coombe St Nicholas, Somerset, England
AG
Mary House
1823–
Birth Location: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

Francis Goodson
1849–1899
Birth Location: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
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Charlotte Goodson
1850–1919
Birth Location: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
CG
Elizabeth Goodson
1846–1852
Birth Location: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
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Mary Goodson
1851–1851
Birth Location: Swell, Somerset, England
MG
Mary Goodson
1859–1919
Birth Location: Swell, Somerset, England
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Richard Goodson
1855–1913
Birth Location: Swell, Somerset, England
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Emma Goodson
1853–1930
Birth Location: Fivehead, Somerset, England
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William Goodson's Ancestors

Self
William Goodson
1822–1894
Birth Place: Lyng, Somerset, England
Parents
James Goodson
1777–1854
Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
Grace Aish
1786–1876
Middlezoy, Somerset, England
Grandparents
James Goodson
1750–
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Goodson's Descendants

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William Goodson (January 1822–28 Jun 1894) m. Alice (Diment Hurford) Gothard (abt 1821–14 July 1867) m. Mary House (1823–)
  1. 1. Francis (H) Goodson 1849–1899
  2. 2. Charlotte Goodson 1850–1919
  3. 3. Elizabeth Goodson 1846–1852
  4. 4. Mary Goodson 1851–1851
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Goodson 1859–1919
  6. 6. Richard (House) Goodson 1855–1913
  7. 7. Emma Goodson 1853–1930 m. Charles Denning 1853–1937
    1. 1. Frank Denning 1887–1901
    2. 2. Alice (Mary) Denning 1886–
    3. 3. Christopher (Charles) Denning 1880–1977 m. Emily (Beatrice) Fry 1886–1977
      1. 1. Lot Denning 1928–1928
      2. 2. Christopher (Arthur) Denning 1916–1998 m. Sarah (Ivey Irene) Parsons 1915–2005
      3. 3. Philip (H) Denning 1926–2003
      4. 4. Hazel (Fry) Denning 1922– m. Stanley (George C) Durston 1920–1995
      5. 5. Matilda (Gladys) Denning 1921–2003
      6. 6. Douglas Denning 1918–1982
      7. 7. Ethel (Grace) Denning 1914–2005 m. Leslie (James W) Gould 1915–1999
        1. 1. Graham (L) Gould 1951–1951
      8. 8. Cecilia (Emily) Denning 1913–1986 m. Robert (Styles Jefferies) Ings 1916–1987
      9. 9. Beatrice (Mary) Denning 1911–1985 m. Walter (Frank) Lee 1908–1987
        1. 1. Harold (W) Lee 1933–2008
    4. 4. Albert (Victor) Denning 1891–1948
    5. 5. Arthur Denning 1890–1916
    6. 6. Ernest (Metford) Denning 1884–1962 m. Maude (R) Beak 1886–1971
      1. 1. Harold (Gilbert) Denning 1909–1968 m. Gwendelyn (Sylvia) Todd 1911–1973
        1. 1. Harold (Denning) Jnr 1930–1996
        2. 2. Kenneth (Franklin) Denning 1935–2000 m. Dorothy (Lee) Allen 1935–2013
        3. 3. Harley (Gene) Denning 1932–1933
    7. 7. Ethel (Harriet) Denning 1882–1966

William Goodson's Timeline

9 Records

1822
January 1822
Birth of William Goodson in Lyng, Somerset, England
Lyng, Somerset, England
1822
29 Jan 1822
William Goodson was baptized in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 19
William Goodson resided here in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 29
William Goodson resided here in Swell, Somerset, England
Swell, Somerset, England
1861
1861
Age 39
William Goodson resided here in Swell, Somerset, England
Swell, Somerset, England
1871
1871
Age 49
William Goodson resided here in Swell, Somerset, England
Swell, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 59
William Goodson resided here in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 69
William Goodson resided here in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
1894
28 Jun 1894
Age 72
Death of William Goodson in Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1822
    Event Place: Lyng, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; Collection: Redcliffe, St Mary; -; Date Range: 1869 - 1871; Film Number: 1595695
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1874; Folio: 132; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096984
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2365; Folio: 166; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341569
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2399; Folio: 20; Page: 5; GSU roll: 835111
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1631; Folio: 73; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542843
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1926; Folio: 562; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221083
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 941; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Stoke St Gregory; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474597
    [9] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 941; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Stoke St Gregory; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 4; Page: 3; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474597

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Swell, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1926; Folio: 562; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Swell, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1631; Folio: 73; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542843

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Swell, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2399; Folio: 20; Page: 5; GSU roll: 835111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2365; Folio: 166; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341569

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1874; Folio: 132; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096984

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Stoke St Gregory, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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