James Goddard in Sturminster Newton

[JConway]

The oldest record I could find was to a marriage of James Goddard to Anne Harvey in 1783 - but nothing about James' parents or true origin.  His son, William, born 14/3/1800 is my ancestor.

Does anyone know anything about this family?

[ColC]

James Goddard & Ann/e - children baptised Sturminster - Newton, Dorset


Eliza 24 Dec 1786 - mother noted as Betty?

James 3 Oct 1787
Prescilla 19 Mar 1792
Sarah 9 Jan 1795
Thomas 10 Feb 1798
William 14 Mar 1800
James 30 Sep 1810


This just happened to be on family search whilst looking at above baptisms.

1881 - Census
William Goddard age 80 Widower
Born 1801 Sturminster Newton, Dorset
"Hospital Of St Peter Port" Near St Julians Ave Guernsey
Formerly Gardener - Pauper

If this is the correct Ann, it looks as though they were not following the English naming pattern
(Not all did)
 Ann Harvey baptism 31 Dec 1756
Sturminster-Newton, Dorset
Parents John & Margaret

That being the case below is the nearest to the place of marriage but there are a number of others.

James Goddard baptism 2 Dec 1750
Lydlinch, Dorset
Parents Robert & Hannah

Colin

[mazi]

If that is the correct Ann then she is unlikely to be the mother of James born 1810 as she would be 53

mike

[JConway]

Thanks Colin, that confirms what I had from both the Dorchester records office and the web for the kids.  Interesting hints about parents that I didn't know about