GOODRICH of Uppingham

[hamleyseeker]

Hi,
I'm new to this board and have traced my 2X G.Grandfather William Goodrich b.1800 as coming from Uppingham; he also had a brother named Thomas b. 1798. His parents were Thomas a wheelwright and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown). I am now looking for a marriage for Thomas and Elizabeth and then their dates of birth & death. I know that Thomas (father) died before 1839 when William married his second wife in Shoreditch but I have not yet confirmed the date of death
Any help will be very much appreciated.

[rosie99]

Have you considered the marriage of Thomas Goodrich to Elizabeth Wix
22nd August 1796 at All Saints, Weasenham, Norfolk from familysearch.

Looks as though banns may have been called at Wendham, Norfolk - familysearch have them marrying there the week before   

[hamleyseeker]

Thank you Rosie.
I have looked at it before but dismissed it but I'll certainly have another look.

[rosie99]

freereg have
 Norfolk
Place Wendling
Church St Peter & St Paul Ats
RegisterNumber 66
Marriage Date 22nd August 1796
Groom Thomas GOODRICH
Groom Condition Bachelor
Bride Elizabeth WIX
Bride Condition Spinster
Witnesses Wm CREED
Elizabeth CREED
Notes By Banns

[hamleyseeker]

Thank you again Rosie for the full details. I'll certainly look into it.

[trish1120]

1841 Census has a Elizabeth GOODRICH c 1766, Independant, not born in County, living in Uppingham
HO107/896/10/Uppingham

If Thomas's Wife nee Dix this would make her abt 30 when Married.

Death Regs FreeBMD;
Thomas GOODRICH, Dec 1837, Rippingham, 15 433
Elizabeth GOODRICH, Dec 1843, Rutland, 14 458


Trish

[hamleyseeker]

Hi Trish,
That would be the one because I know Thomas died before 1839 and I've been sent details of an Elizabeth Wix marrying Thomas Goodrich in Norfolk. Splendid work and thank you very much.
What great and speedy detectives you all are on Rootschat!
Veronica

[crowboy97]

Hi Veronica,

Thomas Goodrich son of Thomas and Elizabeth Goodrich born 6 October 1797 baptised 14 August 1798  by William Ward.

William Goodrich son of Thomas and Elizabeth Goodrich born 28 March 1800 baptised 8 September 1800  by William Ward.

Both these baptisms were performed at the Congregational Church (Non Conformist) in Uppingham.

Source: Baptismal REgister of the Congregational Church in Uppingham 1785-1837.  Uppingham Local History Study Group publication December 2001 transcribed from the original in the Public Record Office RG4/1604.

Also:
13 July 1812 William Freer and Ann Goodrich both OTP Uppingham were married by licence.  One of the witnesses was Thomas Goodrich.

Regards

Crowboy

[trish1120]

Definitely some Family connection there Crowboy.

Aprenticeship Indenture;
Wm FREER, payment date 30 Sept 1807, Residence Uppingham, Rutland
Masters Name, Thos GOODRICH, Wheelwright
(Thomas also had an Appentice Thos PANDEN 01 May 1804)

Now did the Apprentice Marry Thomas's Sister/Neice ?

1841 Census there is a William Freer c 1791 living in Uppingham. Wife is a Sarah though but Ann may have died and he remarried.
(yes think I am right see below. Was hoping to find Ann alive in 1841/1851 to find her POB)

1841 Census
North St,
Uppingham, Rutland
HO107/896/10/Uppingham
William FREER, 50, Wheelwright
Sarah, 50
John, 25, Wheelwright
George, 20, Farmer or Farrier (hard to read)
Thomas, 20, Wheelwright
William, 10
All born in County except Sarah

Christenings, Ebenezer Independant, Uppingham, Rutland
Freer, Parents WILLIAM/ANN
ELIZABETH 03 Aug 1813
JOHN 04 Jan 1816
THOMAS 28 Jan 1818
GEORGE 27 Dec 1819
HERBER 15 Jan 1821
ANN 24 Oct 1825
+
WILLIAM 03 Aug 1831 to WILLIAM/SARAH
(Source Familysearch.Org)