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The majority of the information below for the Goodwin family Essex was researched by my 1st cousin David Goodwin, I have incorporated into his research my own information on my fathers family.

GOODWIN FAMILY

1st Generation

Name: James GOODWIN

LifeNotes: James worked as a farm laborer all his life, after his wife Sarah's death he is
reputed to have sold cockles and mussels in South end.
Born: 1789, in New market, Suffolk
Married: 1824
Died: 5th June, 1852, Isle of Foulness, Essex
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Wife: Sarah AMOS

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Born: About 1804 Farmbridge Essex
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Their children were: James GOODWIN, Sarah GOODWIN, John GOODWIN, William GOODWIN, Caroline GOODWIN, Mary Marion GOODWIN, Henry GOODWIN, Jane GOODWIN, Faithful Henry GOODWIN

2nd Generation

Name: James GOODWIN

LifeNotes:
Born: 1825, Essex
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Died: 13th March, 1862
Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

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2nd Generation

Name: Sarah GOODWIN
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Born: 30th November 1827
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Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

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2nd Generation

Name: John GOODWIN

LifeNotes: worked as an Ag Lab, in 1881 Census is residing at 13 Tidings Hill, Halstead
                 Essex, with wife Ann (?).
Born: 9th May 1830, poss. - Halstead, Essex
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Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

Wife: Ann (?)
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Born: 1835, Toppesfield, Essex
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2nd Generation

Name: William GOODWIN
LifeNotes: worked as an Ag Lab, in 1881 Census is residing at Rounds Road, Clavering Essex, with wife Mary
Born: 7th February, 1832, Clavering, Essex
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Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

Wife: Mary (?)
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Born: 1857 Clavering, Essex Married:
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2nd Generation

Name: Caroline GOODWIN

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Born: 1st September 1834
Died: 25th October 1846
Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

2nd Generation

Name: Mary Marion GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 1837 Isle of Foulness
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Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

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2nd Generation

Name: Henry GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 8th May 1839
Died: 17th May 1840
Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

2nd Generation

Name: Jane GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 10th July 1844
Died: 14th July 1849
Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

2nd Generation

Name: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN
LifeNotes: John worked as an Ag Lab, a hedger/ditcher, in 1881 Census is residing at a cottage, Little Wakering Essex, with wife Maryann and 5 children (Eliza, John, Kate, Frederick & George) plus visiting James ADCOCK. In his elder years he lived in a tied cottage at Barling Essex and worked for Murrel Farm. After Maryann's death he lived in Southchurch in Southend and sold bootlaces and matches from a tray.
Born: 23rd August 1846, 99 Workhouse Yard, Isle of Foulness, Essex
Married: 6th October 1871, North Shoesbury Parish Church Essex
Died: 7th February, 1935, Little Wakering, Essex
Parents: James GOODWIN and Sarah AMOS

Wife: Maryann MILBOURNE
LifeNotes:
Born: 27th December 1849, Great Wakering, Essex
Died: 7th April 1919, is buried Little Wakering Churchyard, Essex
Parents: Isaac MILBOURNE and Eliza ADCOCK
Their children were: Eliza GOODWIN, John (Jack) GOODWIN, Kate GOODWIN, Frederick Sidney GOODWIN, George (Ginge) GOODWIN, Ernest Edward GOODWIN, Herbert (Roger) GOODWIN, Arthur (Addy) GOODWIN, May Mary GOODWIN, William Isaac GOODWIN, James Stanley GOODWIN, Charles GOODWIN

3rd Generation

Name: Eliza GOODWIN
LifeNotes: In 1881 census living with her parents at a cottage in Little Wakering, Essex
Born: 24th Jan 1872, North Shoesbury, Essex
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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Their children were: Gwen & Grace

3rd Generation

Name: John GOODWIN
LifeNotes: In 1881 census living with his parents at a cottage in Little Wakering, Essex
Born: 7th September 1873, Great Wakering, Essex
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name: Kate GOODWIN
LifeNotes: In 1881 census living with her parents at a cottage in Little Wakering, Essex
Born: 25th June 1875, Rawreth, Essex
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN

LifeNotes: In 1881 census living with his parents at a cottage in Little Wakering, Essex. Worked as a bargeman in Chelmsford before joining the Royal Navy at a Stoker IN 1895. Served on the following ships: PEMBROKE, WILDFIRE,ANSON, THETIS, CYCLOPS, CHATHAM, DUNCAN, HEYTHORP and BODICEA, On retirement he held the rank of Stoker PO in 1921. He moved to Lincolnshire and bought the house at 7 Leasingham Lane, Ruskington. Frederick worked as Head Stoker at Cranwell RAF (1921 - 1940).
Born: 2nd June 1877, Hawkwell Essex
Married: 6th April 1901, Little Wakering Church, Essex
Died: 14th April 1956, 7 Leasingham Lane, Ruskington, Lincolnshire
Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

Wife: Susan Elizabeth WYATT
LifeNotes:
Born: 8th April 1880, Great Wakering Essex
Died: 20th February, 1968, The Manor Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Parents: William WYATT and Elizabeth LANCASTER

Their children were: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN, Violet Thetis GOODWIN, Sidney Frederick GOODWIN, John William GOODWIN, Albert Wyatt GOODWIN, Ernest Leslie GOODWIN, David George GOODWIN, Herbert GOODWIN, Eileen Masie GOODWIN

3rd Generation

Name: George (Ginge) GOODWIN

LifeNotes: In 1881 census living with his parents at a cottage in Little Wakering, Essex
Born: 1st May 1879, Little Wakering, Essex
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Died: 30th November 1904
Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name Ernest Edward GOODWIN
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Born: 28th May 1881, Essex
Died: 9th February 1882
Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

3rd Generation

Name Arthur (Addy) GOODWIN
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Born: 13th December 1883
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name Herbert (Roger) GOODWIN
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Born: 13th December 1883
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name: May Mary GOODWIN

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Born: 22nd December 1886
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name: William Isaac GOODWIN
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Born: 23rd September 1889
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name James Stanley GOODWIN
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Born: 20th February 1892
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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3rd Generation

Name: Charles GOODWIN

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Born: 26th June 1896
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Parents: Faithful Henry (John) GOODWIN and Maryann MILBOURNE

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4th Generation

Name: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN
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Born: 8th January 1902
Died: 1903
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

4th Generation

Name: Violet Elizabeth Thetis GOODWIN

LifeNotes: Violet's middle name "Thetis" name of the RN vessel her father was serving on when she was born.
Born: 11th November 1903
Married: Ruskington Lincolnshire
Died: 16th November 1930
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

Husband: Frederick BATTERBEE

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Their children were: 1 daughter

4th Generation

Name: Sidney Frederick GOODWIN
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Born: 29th April 1906
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Died: 14th June 1963
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

Wife: Vera May BENNETT

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Their children were: 1 son and 1 daughter

4th Generation

Name John William (Jack) GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 7th June 1907, 1 Theodore Place, Elizabeth Cottages, Green Street, Gillingham Kent
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Died: 24th September 1990, South-End-on-Sea
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

Wife: Florence LINGWOOD
LifeNotes: Florence was called "Cissie"
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Their children were: 2 sons and 2 daughters

4th Generation

Name: Albert Wyatt GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 1st January 1909, 1 Theodore Place, Elizabeth Cottages, Green Street, Gillingham Kent
Married: About 1929
Died: October 1993
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

1st Wife: Amy GASH

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Their children were: 2 daughters and 1 son

2nd Wife: Eileen
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4th Generation

Name: Ernest Leslie GOODWIN - (known as Ernie to family, and Les to friends)

LifeNotes: Born in Gillingham Kent. Left school at 14 and worked at Whites farm in Ruskington until he was 16 as an Ag Lab with his brothers Albert and Jack. At 16 joined the Army, over the following years completed a mechanical engineers course, and joined the Tank Corp. At 25 was living in London, was now part of the Army Reserve. Employed at the Staines Reservoir as a mechanical engineer and earning £6 a week. Married on his 26th birthday (16/3/1938) to a London girl, Doris Helen JEATER. In 1939 called back into the Regular Army made up to Staff Sergeant Major, and assigned as an instructor in the Tank Corp. Saw service in North Africa. After the war signed on to work in South Africa/Rhodesia with British Government. Worked there for 11 years. In 1960 moved to Australia with his wife and 3 daughters, worked on the Adelaide to Mannum Pipeline, and as a Driving Instructor for the RAA (Royal Automobile Association). Died on his 53 birthday (16/3/1965).
Born: 16th March 1912, 1 Theodore Place, Elizabeth Cottages, Green Street, Gillingham Kent
Married: 16th March 1938
Died: 16th March 1965, Adelaide South Australia
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

Wife: Doris Helen JEATER
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Born: 1917
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Parents: Their children were: 3 daughters

4th Generation

Name: David George GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 1919
Married: 1943, Holburn Central Church Aberdeen
Died:
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

1st Wife: Mary Hall COYNE,
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Divorced: 1960
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Their children were: 2 sons

2nd Wife: Eleanora Mary NOBLE,
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4th Generation

Name: Herbert GOODWIN
LifeNotes:
Born: 1925
Died: 1925
Parents: Frederick Sidney GOODWIN and Susan Elizabeth WYATT

4th Generation

Name: Eileen Masie GOODWIN
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Born: 1926
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Husband: Cecil MUXLOW

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Their children were: 6 daughters and 1 son