Descendants by Generation 11 Jun 2021 ________________________________________________________________________________ Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN (c. 1809-c. 1871) ________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN was born circa 1809 in Starston, Norfolk. He married Mary SMITH on 20 October 1833 in Old Buckenham. The marriage was witnessed by Eliza WINGFIELD and Richard LAST.(*1) He appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 42, shoemaker, living with wife Mary (37) and children James (16, agricultural labourer), John (13, errand boy), George (9, yard boy), Thomas (6, scholar), David (3) and Mary (1).(*2) Salem died circa 1871.(*3) He was buried on 23 March 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalene, the ceremony was conducted by Rev. Spencer FELLOWS.(*3) Mary SMITH was born circa 1814 in Old Buckenham. She appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 37, living with husband Salem (42, shoemaker) and children James (16, agricultural labourer), John (13, errand boy), George (9, yard boy), Thomas (6, scholar), David (3) and Mary (1).(*2) She and Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN had the following children: +2 James GOODSWEN (c. 1834-c. 1914) +3 John GOODSWEN (c. 1838- ) +4 George GOODSWEN (c. 1842- ) +5 Thomas GOODSWEN (c. 1845- ) +6 David GOODSWEN (c. 1848- ) +7 Mary GOODSWEN (c. 1850- ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Generation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. James GOODSWEN, son of Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN and Mary SMITH, was born circa 1834 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He was baptised on 4 January 1835 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen.(*4) He appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 16, agricultural labourer, living with parents Salem (42, shoemaker) and Mary (37), and siblings John (13, errand boy), George (9, yard boy), Thomas (6, scholar), David (3) and Mary (1).(*2) James and Susan VINCENT had marriage banns published on 24 April 1859 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - other dates were 01.05.1859 and 08.05.1859.(*5) James married Susan VINCENT on 22 May 1859 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen.(*6,7) He appeared in the census in 1861 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at The Street, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 26, agricultural labourer, living with wife Susan (21, leather glove maker) and daughter Mary (1).(*8) James appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 35, agricultural labourer, living with wife Susan (31) and children Mary Ann (11), James (9), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) James was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 47, agricultural labourer, living with wife Susan (41) and children James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5) and Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) James died circa 1914 - reg: Depwade Norfolk.(*11) Susan VINCENT, daughter of William VINCENT ( - ), was born circa 1840 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She was baptised on 26 January 1840 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - says illigitimate daughter of Anne.(*12) Susan appeared in the census in 1861 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at The Street, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 21, leather glove maker, living with husband James (26, agricultural labourer) and daughter Mary (1).(*8) Susan appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 31, living with husband James (35, agricultural labourer) and children Mary Ann (11), James (9), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) Susan was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 41, living with husband James (47, agricultural labourer) and children James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5) and Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) She and James GOODSWEN had the following children: +8 Mary Ann GOODSWEN (c. 1860- ) +9 James Henry GOODSWEN (c. 1861-1948) +10 John GOODSWEN (c. 1863- ) +11 Lucy GOODSWEN (c. 1865- ) +12 Rose GOODSWEN (c. 1866- ) +13 George GOODSWEN (c. 1868- ) +14 Harry GOODSWEN (c. 1870- ) +15 Annie GOODSWEN (c. 1872- ) +16 Sally GOODSWEN (c. 1874- ) +17 Herbert GOODSWEN (c. 1876- ) +18 Lilly GOODSWEN (c. 1878- ) +19 Arthur GOODSWEN (c. 1880- ) 3. John GOODSWEN, son of Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN and Mary SMITH, was born circa 1838 in Diss. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 13, errand boy, living with parents Salem (42, shoemaker) and Mary (37), and siblings James (16, agricultural labourer), George (9, yard boy), Thomas (6, scholar), David (3) and Mary (1).(*2) 4. George GOODSWEN, son of Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN and Mary SMITH, was born circa 1842 in Weybread, Suffolk. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 9, yard boy, living with parents Salem (42, shoemaker) and Mary (37), and siblings James (16, agricultural labourer), John (13, errand boy), Thomas (6, scholar), David (3) and Mary (1).(*2) 5. Thomas GOODSWEN, son of Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN and Mary SMITH, was born circa 1845 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 6, scholar, living with parents Salem (42, shoemaker) and Mary (37), and siblings James (16, agricultural labourer), John (13, errand boy), George (9, yard boy), David (3) and Mary (1).(*2) 6. David GOODSWEN, son of Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN and Mary SMITH, was born circa 1848 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 3, living with parents Salem (42, shoemaker) and Mary (37), and siblings James (16, agricultural labourer), John (13, errand boy), George (9, yard boy), Thomas (6, scholar) and Mary (1).(*2) 7. Mary GOODSWEN, daughter of Salem (Selim) GOODSWEN and Mary SMITH, was born circa 1850 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She appeared in the census in 1851 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 1, living with parents Salem (42, shoemaker) and Mary (37), and brothers James (16, agricultural labourer), John (13, errand boy), George (9, yard boy), Thomas (6, scholar) and David (3).(*2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Third Generation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Mary Ann GOODSWEN, daughter of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1860 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She appeared in the census in 1861 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at The Street, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 1, living with parents James (26, agricultural labourer) and Susan (21, leather glove maker).(*8) Mary appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 11, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings James (9), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) 9. James Henry GOODSWEN, son of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1861 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen.(*13) He appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 9, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings Mary Ann (11), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) James was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 19, agricultural labourer, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) James married Sophia Mary EDWARDS on 29 October 1884 in Stratton St. Mary. The marriage was witnessed by Henry EDWARDS and Rose PEARCE. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. Brown.(*14,15) He appeared in the census in 1891 in Long Stratton St. Mary at Norwich Road, Long Stratton St. Mary - 29, agricultural labourer, living with wife Sophia (28) and children Mary (5, scholar), Harry [Henry] (4), Agnes (2) and Edith (8 mths).(*16) James appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 39, horseman on farm, living with wife Sophia (38) and children James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Agnes E (12, scholar), Edith A (10, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar), Arthur G (5, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) James appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 49, horseman on farm, living with wife Sophia (48) and children Henry (24, farm labourer), Mabel (12), Gertrude (9) and Lily (7).(*18) Circa 1938 James After Sophia died in 1937 in Tharston, James went to live with his married daughter Gertrude in Hillingdon, Middlesex, and died there in 1948 to be buried at Tharston. James died on 22 February 1948 in Hillingdon, Middlesex.(*19,20) He was buried on 28 February 1948 in Tharston, the ceremony was conducted by Rev. F. E. VOKES.(*19) He is commorated in St. Mary's Churchyard, Tharston - " IN LOVING MEMORY OF • SOPHIA MARY • THE BELOVED WIFE OF • JAMES HENRY GOODSWEN • WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY • JULY 28TH 1937 • AGED 75 YEARS • REST IN PEACE • ALSO OF • JAMES HENRY GOODSWEN • BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE • PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY • FEB. 22ND 1948 • AGED 86 YEARS • THROUGH THE CROSS TO THE CROWN."(*20) There are references to James William rather than James Henry in some records but the other data similarities are such that these must be the same person. James was a farm labourer, he looked after the farm horses on whichever farm he was working on. Constance remembered him taking her and Sybil to the cinema in Norwich, they travelled in a horse drawn farm cart. I think he and Sophia moved around in this small area of Norfolk as he could find work, until they finally settled in Tharston. In 1918 they were living at Hall Farm, then a few years later 'near Chequers', then in 1926 at Forncett Road. - Source: a family recollection. Sophia Mary EDWARDS, daughter of Henry EDWARDS (c. 1830- ) and Mary FALGATE (c. 1831- ), was born circa 1862 in Stratton St. Mary.(*21,22) She was baptised on 5 October 1862 in Long Stratton St. Mary.(*21) She appeared in the census in 1881 - 18, general domestic servant, living in the household of Edward FUTTER (56, farmer of 136 acres employing 6 men and 2 boys.(*23) Sophia appeared in the census in 1891 in Long Stratton St. Mary at Norwich Road, Long Stratton St Mary - 28, living with husband James (29, agricultural labourer) and children Mary (5, scholar), Harry [Henry] (4), Agnes (2) and Edith (8 mths).(*16) Sophia appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 38, living with husband James (39, horseman on farm) and children James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Agnes E (12, scholar), Edith A (10, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar), Arthur G (5, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) Sophia appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 48, living with husband James (49, horseman on farm) and children Henry (24, farm labourer), Mabel (12), Gertrude (9) and Lily (7).(*18) Sophia died on 28 July 1937 in Tharston.(*20,24) She was buried on 31 July 1937 in Tharston.(*24) She is commorated in St. Mary's Churchyard, Tharston - " IN LOVING MEMORY OF • SOPHIA MARY • THE BELOVED WIFE OF • JAMES HENRY GOODSWEN • WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY • JULY 28TH 1937 • AGED 75 YEARS • REST IN PEACE • ALSO OF • JAMES HENRY GOODSWEN • BELOVED HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE • PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY • FEB. 22ND 1948 • AGED 86 YEARS • THROUGH THE CROSS TO THE CROWN."(*20) She and James Henry GOODSWEN had the following children: +20 Sophia Mary GOODSWEN (1885- ) +21 James Henry (Harry) GOODSWEN (c. 1887- ) +22 Agnes Emma GOODSWEN (1888- ) +23 Edith Anna GOODSWEN (1890- ) +24 Arthur Charles GOODSWEN (1892- ) +25 Hilda Lucy GOODSWEN (1893- ) +26 Arthur George GOODSWEN (1895- ) +27 Herbert John GOODSWEN (1897-c. 1898) +28 Mabel Louisa GOODSWEN (c. 1898- ) +29 Gertrude May GOODSWEN (c. 1901- ) +30 Margery Lilian GOODSWEN (c. 1903- ) 10. John GOODSWEN, son of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1863 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 8, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings Mary Ann (11), James (9), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) John was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 18, agricultural labourer, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 11. Lucy GOODSWEN, daughter of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1865 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 6, scholar, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings Mary Ann (11), James (9), John (8), Rose (5, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) Lucy was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 16, domestic servant out of situation, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 12. Rose GOODSWEN, daughter of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1866 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 5, scholar, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings Mary Ann (11), James (9), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), George (3) and Harry (1).(*9) Rose was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 15, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 13. George GOODSWEN, son of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1868 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 3, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings Mary Ann (11), James (9), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar) and Harry (1).(*9) George was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 13, page boy, sleeps at home, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 14. Harry GOODSWEN, son of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1870 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He appeared in the census in 1871 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Tivetshall Road, Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 1, living with parents James (35, agricultural labourer) and Susan (31), and siblings Mary Ann (11), James (9), John (8), Lucy (6, scholar), Rose (5, scholar) and George (3).(*9) Harry was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 11, agricultural labourer, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 15. Annie GOODSWEN, daughter of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1872 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 9, scholar, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 16. Sally GOODSWEN, daughter of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1874 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 7, scholar, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Herbert (5), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 17. Herbert GOODSWEN, son of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1876 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 5, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Lily (3) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 18. Lilly GOODSWEN, daughter of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1878 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 3, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5) and Arthur (11 mths).(*10) 19. Arthur GOODSWEN, son of James GOODSWEN and Susan VINCENT, was born circa 1880 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. He was baptised in 1881 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen - 11 mths, living with parents James (47, agricultural labourer) and Susan (41), and siblings James (19, agricultural labourer), John (18, agricultural labourer), Lucy (16, domestic servant out of situation), Rose (15), George (13, page boy, sleeps at home), Harry (11, agricultural labourer), Annie (9, scholar), Sally (7, scholar), Herbert (5) and Lily (3).(*10) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fourth Generation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20. Sophia Mary GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 27 June 1885 in Long Stratton.(*25) She was baptised on 16 August 1885 in Stratton St. Mary , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. BROWN.(*25) She appeared in the census in 1891 in Long Stratton St. Mary at Norwich Road, Long Stratton St Mary - 5, scholar, living with parents James (29, agricultural labourer) and Sophia (28), and siblings Harry [Henry] (4), Agnes (2) and Edith (8 mths).(*16) 21. James Henry (Harry) GOODSWEN, son of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born circa 1887 in Stratton St. Mary. He was baptised on 3 April 1887 in Stratton St. Mary , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. Brown.(*26) He appeared in the census in 1891 in Long Stratton St. Mary at Norwich Road, Long Stratton St Mary - 4, living with parents James (29, agricultural labourer) and Sophia (28), and sisters Mary (5, scholar), Agnes (2) and Edith (8 mths).(*16) James appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 14, cattle feeder on farm, living with parents James (39, horseman on farm) and Sophia (38), and siblings Agnes E (12, scholar), Edith A (10, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar), Arthur G (5, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) James appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 24, farm labourer, living with parents James (49, horseman on farm) and Sophia (48), and sisters Mabel (12), Gertrude (9) and Lily (7).(*18) James married Edith Ellen BUTCHER circa 1919. 22. Agnes Emma GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 18 September 1888 in Stratton St. Mary.(*27,28) She was baptised on 7 September 1890 in Stratton St. Mary , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. E. B. Davies - additional baptism.(*27) Agnes appeared in the census in 1891 in Long Stratton St. Mary at Norwich Road, Long Stratton St Mary - 2, living with parents James (29, agricultural labourer) and Sophia (28), and siblings Mary (5, scholar), Harry [Henry] (4) and Edith (8 mths).(*16) Agnes appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 12, scholar, living with parents James (39, horseman on farm) and Sophia (38), and siblings James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Edith A (10, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar), Arthur G (5, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) Agnes and Matthias SMITH had marriage banns published on 22 March 1914 in Tharston - other dates were 29.03.1914 and 05.04.1914.(*29) Agnes married Matthias SMITH on 13 April 1914 in Tharston. The marriage was witnessed by James GOODSWEN, S. SMITH and Mabel GOODSWEN. She was recorded on the 1939 Register - unpaid domestic duties, b. 18.09.1888.(*28) Matthias SMITH was born on 20 October 1886.(*28) He was recorded on the 1939 Register - farm cowman, b. 20.10.1886.(*28) He and Agnes Emma GOODSWEN had the following children: +31 Lilian M SMITH (1924- ) 23. Edith Anna GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 28 July 1890 in Long Stratton.(*27) She was baptised on 7 September 1890 in Stratton St. Mary , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. E. B. Davies.(*27) She appeared in the census in 1891 in Long Stratton St. Mary at Norwich Road, Long Stratton St Mary - 8 mths, living with parents James (29, agricultural labourer) and Sophia (28), and siblings Mary (5, scholar), Harry [Henry] (4) and Agnes (2).(*16) Edith appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 10, scholar, living with parents James (39, horseman on farm) and Sophia (38), and siblings James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Agnes E (12, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar), Arthur G (5, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) Edith appeared in the census in 1911 in Ketton, Rutland at St. Mary's Home, Ketton, Rutland - 21, inmate, housemaid, residing in Rutland, near Stamford, at a home for girls in moral danger run by an order of Anglican nuns as a laundry' (*30) St. Mary's Home for Girls: "88-90 High Street - No 88 was formerly St. Mary's House, No 90 was formerly the Bishop Clayton Hall. In 1892, the Diocese of Peterborough bought St. Mary's House, previously called Ketton House and named it St. Mary's Home for Girls. Penitent young women between 14 and 18 years were trained in domestic service. The laundry was connected by an underground passage below Hunt's Lane. In 1944 Peterborough Diocese sold all the buildings but the chapel was kept and purchased by the Parochial Church Council of St Mary's and used as a church hall and named after Bishop Clayton who founded the original home. The home operated a laundry in the rear of the premises to help with the girls' re-education, and offset some of the running costs of the institution. It was said that if one of the girls escaped a bell was rung to alert the villagers to help in her recapture." - from an entry in Rootschat. Edith's daughters Constance and Sybil were brought up by James and Sophia Goodswen (Edith's parents, their grandparents) in Tharston, and her son Cyril by Mrs Amelia Bessie Locke (Sophia's sister, his great aunt) in Long Stratton. It is thought that Edith played no part in bringing up her three children and she never told anyone who their fathers were. - Source: a family recollection. Edith Anna GOODSWEN had the following children: +32 Constance Annie GOODSWEN (c. 1914- ) +33 Cyril J GOODSWEN (c. 1919- ) +34 Sybil Isobel GOODSWEN (c. 1919- ) 24. Arthur Charles GOODSWEN, son of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 2 April 1892 in Stratton St. Mary - private baptism..(*31) Arthur was baptised on 8 April 1892 in Stratton St. Mary , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. BROWN.(*31) 25. Hilda Lucy GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 11 June 1893 in Long Stratton.(*32) She was baptised on 27 August 1893 in Stratton St. Mary.(*32) She appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 7, scholar, living with parents James (39, horseman on farm) and Sophia (38), and siblings James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Agnes E (12, scholar), Edith A (10, scholar), Arthur G (5, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) 26. Arthur George GOODSWEN, son of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 14 May 1895 in Tharston.(*33) He was baptised on 30 May 1895 in Tharston.(*33) He appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 5, scholar, living with parents James (39, horseman on farm) and Sophia (38), and siblings James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Agnes E (12, scholar), Edith A (10, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar) and Mabel L (2).(*17) Arthur appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 15, farm servant, living in the household of Alfred WEBB (33, farmer).(*34) From 11 October 1915 to 9 November 1918 Arthur Served in France with the 1st. Norfolk Regiment, Private, Ser. No. 17511. 27. Herbert John GOODSWEN, son of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born on 25 February 1897 in Tharston.(*35,36) He was baptised on 30 May 1897 in Tharston.(*36) He died circa 1898 in Tharston - reg: Depwade Norfolk.(*37,38) Herbert was buried on 13 January 1898 in Tharston.(*37) 28. Mabel Louisa GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born circa 1898 in Tharston.(*39) She was baptised on 12 February 1899 in Tharston , the ceremony was conducted by Rev. S. Cutler HOOLEY.(*40) She appeared in the census in 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen at Near Dairy Farm, Pulham St. Mary - 2, living with parents James (39, horseman on farm) and Sophia (38), and siblings James H (14, cattle feeder on farm), Agnes E (12, scholar), Edith A (10, scholar), Hilda L (7, scholar) and Arthur G (5, scholar).(*17) Mabel appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 12, living with parents James (49, horseman on farm) and Sophia (48), and siblings Henry (24, farm labourer), Gertrude (9) and Lily (7).(*18) 29. Gertrude May GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born circa 1901 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 9, living with parents James (49, horseman on farm) and Sophia (48), and siblings Henry (24, farm labourer), Mabel (12) and Lily (7).(*18) 30. Margery Lilian GOODSWEN, daughter of James Henry GOODSWEN and Sophia Mary EDWARDS, was born circa 1903 in Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. She appeared in the census in 1911 in Pulham St. Mary - 7, living with parents James (49, horseman on farm) and Sophia (48), and siblings Henry (24, farm labourer), Mabel (12), Gertrude (9) and Lily (7).(*18) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fifth Generation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31. Lilian M SMITH, daughter of Matthias SMITH and Agnes Emma GOODSWEN, was born on 31 December 1924.(*28) She was recorded on the 1939 Register - seeking work, b. 31.12.1924.(*28) 32. Constance Annie GOODSWEN, daughter of Edith Anna GOODSWEN, was born circa 1914 in Norwich, Norfolk. Constance and Sybil went to the village school in Tharston; Constance told me that her later years were spent in looking after the younger children. What they did when they left school and what they did when they left Tharston I know not. In Tharston they lived next door - that is in the other half of a semi-detached newly built cottage - to the Clutterhams. - Source: a family recollection. 33. Cyril J GOODSWEN, son of Edith Anna GOODSWEN, was born circa 1919 - reg: Depwade Norfolk..(*41) Twin of Sybil Isobel. 34. Sybil Isobel GOODSWEN, daughter of Edith Anna GOODSWEN, was born circa 1919 - reg: Depwade Norfolk..(*41) Twin of Cyril J. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Parish register - marriage. Old Buckenham. Cit. Date: 20 October 1833. 2. 1851 Census. HO107 1821 507 43. Cit. Date: 1851. 3. Parish register - burial. Pulham St. Mary Magdalene. Cit. Date: 23 March 1871. 4. Parish register - baptism. Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. Cit. Date: 4 January 1835. 5. Parish register - banns. Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. Cit. Date: 25 April 1859. 6. Parish register - marriage. Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. Cit. Date: 22 May 1859. 7. Civil Registration - marriage. 1859 Q2 Depwade 4B 421. Cit. Date: Q2 1859. 8. 1861 Census. RG09 1233 102 14. Cit. Date: 1861. 9. 1871 Census. RG10 1836 92 4. Cit. Date: 1871. 10. 1881 Census. RG11 1968 97 21. Cit. Date: 1881. 11. Civil Registration - death. 1914 Q3 Depwade 4B 246. Cit. Date: Q3 1914. 12. Parish register - baptism. Pulham St. Mary Magdalen. Cit. Date: 26 January 1840. 13. Civil Registration - birth. 1861 Q2 Depwade 4B 238. Cit. Date: Q2 1861. 14. Parish register - marriage. Stratton St. Mary. Cit. Date: 29 October 1884. 15. Civil Registration - marriage. 1884 Q4 Depwade4B 631. Cit. Date: Q4 1884. 16. 1891 Census. RG12 1545 101 15. Cit. Date: 1891. 17. 1901 Census. RG13 1860 108 12. Cit. Date: 1901. 18. 1911 Census. RG14 PN11435 RD230 SD1 ED10 SN130. Cit. Date: 1911. 19. Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 28 February 1948. 20. Memorial. St. Mary's Chirch, Tharston. 21. Parish register - baptism. Long Stratton St. Mary. Cit. Date: 5 October 1862. 22. Civil Registration - birth. 1862 Q3 Depwade 4B 214. Cit. Date: Q3 1862. 23. 1881 Census. RG11 1968 58 9. Cit. Date: 1881. 24. Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 31 July 1937. 25. Parish register - baptism. Stratton St. Mary. Cit. Date: 16 August 1885. 26. Ibid. Cit. Date: 3 April 1887. 27. Ibid. Cit. Date: 7 September 1890. 28. 1939 Registration. RG101/6542B/003/13 : TREI. Cit. Date: 1939. 29. Parish register - banns. Tharston. Cit. Date: 22 March 1914. 30. 1911 Census. RG14 PN19427 RD411 SD1 ED15 SN127. Cit. Date: 1911. 31. Parish register - baptism. Stratton St. Mary. Cit. Date: 8 April 1892. 32. Ibid. Cit. Date: 27 August 1893. 33. Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 30 June 1895. 34. 1911 Census. RG14 PN11435 RD230 SD1 ED10 SN74. Cit. Date: 1911. 35. Civil Registration - birth. 1897 Q2 Depwade 4B 247. Cit. Date: Q2 1897. 36. Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 30 May 1897. 37. Parish register - burial. Tharston. Cit. Date: 13 January 1898. 38. Civil Registration - death. 1898 Q1 Depwade 4B 187. Cit. Date: Q1 1898. 39. Civil Registration - birth. 1899 Q1 Depwade 4B 237. Cit. Date: Q1 1899. 40. Parish register - baptism. Tharston. Cit. Date: 12 February 1899. 41. Civil Registration - birth. 1919 Q3 Depwade 4B 295. Cit. Date: Q3 1919.