Family of Harriet Goodrich, March

[neva_inn]

From family knowledge I know that a Harriet Goodrich married a Herbert Towler March 29th 1904 in March, Cambridgeshire and is shown as 22years. i.e. born 1882.  Her father is listed as a Thomas Goodrich.  I have traced a birth certificate for a Harriet Goodridge born October 1882 at Walters Yard, March with a father name Thomas.  In both cases listed as a Labourer.  The mothers name on this appears to be an Emily Moyse.  There may be a brother - Thomas listed as a lodger in 1911 census and I was told a sister Charlotte who I cannot trace.  However, there does not appear to be any other entries for this bit of the family history that I can trace.  Has anyone any ideas

[mosiefish]

Hi,

A warm welcome to RootsChat 

1891
Walter`s Yard, March (right address)

Thomas Goodrich Clark  , Head Mar, 39, Agricultural Labourer, Elmswell Suffolk
Emily Goodrich Clark, Wife, Mar, 45, Elmswell Suffolk
Harriet Clark, Daur, 8, Elmswell Suffolk 
Thoms Clark, Son, 6, Elmswell Suffolk
Sarah Clark, Daur, 4, Elmswell Suffolk
Lucy Moye Clark, Daur, 15, Elmswell Suffolk

Despite the birth places this seems like the correct family albeit a bit muddled. 

Mo

[Mabel Bagshawe]

I think I can see Emily in 1871 & 1881 with her parents Frederick & Mary - transcribed as Mayes. She was b 1863 - think 1891's age is a mistake. Given the difference in ages I suspect some issue with ability to marry (haven't found a marriage yet) and hence the odd surname in 1891

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Here is Sarah in 1901 - in Headingly!

William Leabon    52 b Suffolk
Sarah Leabon    52 b Suffolk
Sarah A Goodrick  14 - niece [ancestry transcribed as daughter] b March, Cambs
   
RG13, 4242, 64, 13.

William Leabon marred Sarah Moyes in 1869

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Hunting Sarah brings perhaps a better suggestion for Emily, nearer the 1891 age, from 1851, in Haughley (Sarah's pob on 1891)

James Moyes    28
Lucy Moyes    33
Charles Moyes    7
James Moyes    5
Emely Moyes    5
Sarah Moyes    2

HO107, 1794, 723, 27

[mosiefish]

It`s a nightmare this one isn`t it 

I think this is Emily on the 1881

Old Street, Haughley
Mary Moye, Head, Wid, 80, Suffolk Thurston
Emily Butcher, Wid, Gran Daug, 34, Suffolk Haughley
William Moye, Gt Grand son, 7, Albeck Yorkshire
LUCY Moye, Gt Gran Daur, 5, Yorkshire Beckbottom 

Mo

[Mabel Bagshawe]

which brings us to this marriage

Jun 1879    Stow S.    4a   847
Butcher    George           
MAYES    EMILY        

Presumably Emily went up to Yorkshire to be near her sister, hence the children

[Mabel Bagshawe]

forgot to say there is a Thomas Clarke b Elmswell c1848 in a workhouse in 1911 - could  be the same chap?

[mosiefish]

I think you are right Mabel.  I just cant find a reason why he changed his surname yet.

It looks as though they didn't marry until 1884 :

Thomas Goodrich and Emily Butcher December qtr 1884 North Witchford vol. 3b page 1200.

Mo