George GOODMAN

[seahall]

It seems other places has Grace's surname as HALE also.

I will if you want check against the original next week
unless someone can do it earlier.

Sandy

[[Ray]]

Hi all

For interest 1 - WatfordObserver posted the article and photos.

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/nostalgia/memories/10509643.Can_you_help_fill_gaps_in_Goodman_family_album_/

For interest 2 - Ran the plant stall yesterday at Croxley House (another lovely piece of history), spoke to members of the Gristwood family (willing to talk, Caz). Armed with those WatObs photos, had a close look at many 100's of local Croxley/Ricky residents trying to spot possibles.     

Ray

[bgoodman]

Hi, thank you Sandy for your information. I am away at present therefore not always able to use the Internet. That would be great if you could check out the Hall/Hale details. Thank you also Ray, good of you to discuss the article with the Croxley folk. Hopefully it will trigger someone's memory.

[1783caz]

hahahaa nice one ray !!! 

[bgoodman]

Hi all, got to visit Rushall in Wiltshire at last. Supposed to be the birth place of Thomas Goodman before he eventually settled in Rickmansworth. Unfortunately, despite searching the records at The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre I didn't manage to find any birth/baptism at Rushall for Thomas. I was only able to view where he may or may not be baptised. Apparently the font at St Matthew's church is 12th century.

[bgoodman]

Hi everyone, Maddie kindly sent me an attachment of Sarah Hansted's baptisim details. The baptism I understand took place in Rickmansworth parish church. Sarah was the wife of James Goodman, (the Blacksmith). Her surname is written as Anstead daughter of John and Mary of Great Gaddeson, which I believe is in Hertfordshire. She was baptised on the 28th of Feb 1808. Glad that the document referred to Great Gaddeson as that confirms her place of birth entry in the census.
The search goes on for Thomas though re his approx 1766 birth in Rushall Wilts.

[1783caz]

great stuff !!!   yes thast right she was from great gaddesden also once known as great gaddesley ( right near where i live ..only a small village )...ive seen her down as anstead as well ...also dont forget goodman can be mistakenly down as goodwin and other variations ...i did look round the village churchyards last year to see if i could recognise any names but nothing ...

[[Ray]]

Hi

Anstead/Hanstead/...sted
Just adding to the pile of notes . . . . .

William Miles / Elizabeth Hanstead
Rickmansworth 13 Oct 1827

Ray

[bgoodman]

Hi, thank you Caz and Ray for your comments. Yes, the variations in the names does tend to make confirming family ties difficult. Does anyone know of any witnesses recorded for the marriage that Ray mentioned.