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Goodwin family - Derbyshire branch

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Yeolande

Yeolande Report 4 Oct 2007 08:24

I am looking for any information on my G-Grandfather's descendants. He was called John James Goodwin, His parents were James Goodwin and Lydia Goodwin (possibly nee Maskrey) and they were both born in the mid 1800's. I think Lydia's family came from Wirksworth, but not too sure, unfortunately haven't got a clue about James (his mum could have been called Eliza??)!! They married in the Bakewell area in 1880, and John James was born in 1881. His siblings were Arthur (b.1883) Richard (b.1884) and Florrie (b.c1889).
Any information on either James or Lydia would be wonderful, I have looked on several census but can only find them on one (1881 or 1891, can't remember which) where James states his place of birth as Wirksworth but he doesn't appear on any parish records for that area apart from the baptisms of the children (all on the same day in 1889).
If any of this rings any bells with anybody please, please get in touch.
Thank you in advance,
Yeolande

Joanna

Joanna Report 4 Oct 2007 09:58

I've found them on 1901, name transcribed as "Goodwill".

Grisey? Bank Wirksworth Derbyshire. All born Wirksworth.

James 44 tape weaver
Lydia 46
John J 20
Arthur 18
Florrie 12