The Goodliffe Family of Lambley Lodge, Rutland

John - 2nd son of Thomas and Mary Goodliffe

John Goodliffe was born February the 23rd 1798 in the family home of Lambley Lodge near Belton in the County of Rutland. Although John was the second son, his older brother Thomas, born in 1794, died in 1816, aged 21 years leaving John as the oldest surviving son.

John married Elizabeth STOKES on 20 Oct 1832 at St Martins, Leicester. They had 9 children:

 
                   John GOODLIFFE===================v===================Elizabeth STOKES
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John Thomas  Ann Maria   William Frederick      Henry Arnold  Alfred Pitt Simpson Stokes Elizabeth Alice Albert Stokes  Mary Jane
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 Mercy        George           Eliza   Elizabeth  Elizabeth      Ann          Sarah         Charles       Elizabeth       Daniel
 STALEY      REYNOLDS         BROWNSON  COOPER    LAWSON       INNOCENT      GOODLIFFE        WARD          PERRIN       GOODWIN
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1841 Census: In 1841, the family was living at Lambley Lodge:

1851 Census: Still at Lambley Lodge. John is listed as Grazier of 30 acres:

1861 Census

John Goodliffe died 5 March 1864 at Lambley Lodge. His son Simpson Stokes took over the farm.

1871 Census - In 1871 Elizabeth was living at Lambley Lodge with Simpson and family.

1881 Census - in 1881 Elizabeth was living alone at Main St, Braunston (on the corner with Brook St), but she had Elizabeth Reynolds (granddaughter) living with her on census night.

Elizabeth died on 5 May 1886 and is buried with husband John at St Peters Church, Belton.

The headstone for John and Elizabeth at St Peters Church, Belton. The inscription reads: "Affectionate remembrance of JOHN GOODLIFFE of Lambley Lodge who departed this life March 5th 1864 Aged 66 years. Elizabeth Stokes Wife of John Goodliffe Died 5th May 1886 Aged 78 years."

The Children of John and Elizabeth

John Thomas - emigrated to the United States, departing Southhampton on 1 September 1856 on the Palestine. He is shown as John GOODLIFF, age 24 and a carpenter. He was accompanied by his wife Mercy, whom he married in London earlier that year. There is more information here about John and his life in Mamaroneck, New York.

Annie Maria - also listed as Annie and Anna, married the boy next door - George Robert REYNOLDS in Dec 1865 at Oakham (7a/577). The Reynolds family lived at Cottage Lodge, which was adjacent to Lambley Lodge in Belton. They had four children:

In 1871, George (farm bailiff) and Annie are living at Porters Lodge, Lyndon, Rutland, with daughter Mary E (7 months).

In 1881 they are at the same address with children Annie M (8), George (6) and John F. (3). Their oldest daughter (Mary) Elizabeth was visiting her grandmother Elizabeth Goodliffe at Braunston.

In 1891 George and Annie has moved to Jubilee House, Ridlington, Rutland. George is now a farmer. At home they had Mary Elizabeth (20), Anne Maria (18), George William (16), and John Thomas (13).

In 1901 they were all still at Jubilee Lodge, Ridlington and none of the children had married. A visitor on census night was Ellen WARD, widow, aged 56, born Lambley Lodge. Ellen was Annie's sister (see Elizabeth below).

George Robert REYNOLDS died in mid 1906 (Uppingham 7a/179)
Anna Maria died on 24 February 1910.

None of the family stayed on at Jubilee Lodge. Of the children:
Mary Elizabeth  ?? I cannot find her in the 1911 census.  Nor can I find a marriage or death record for Mary.

Annie Maria: was still single in 1911, living with her brother John on a farm at Stannon Thrapton, Kettering. I cannot find a marriage or death for her.

George William:  married Lucy Lavinia INGRAM in 1905. They had two children - Oliver Ingram (1906) and George William (1909). In 1911, George and Lucy were farmers (graziers) at Great Glen, Leicestershire.

John Thomas: in 1911 was single and a farm labourer at Stannon Thrapston, Kettering. His Aunt, Ellen Ward was also living with him.

William Frederick - apparently known as "Billy Pitt" married Eliza Ann BROWNSON in Dec qtr 1858 in Nottingham. They had six children. \
More information about William and his family is here.

Henry Arnold - married Elizabeth LAWSON and became a grocer in Nottingham, as did several of his uncles and cousins. Henry and Elizabeth had 7 children.
Details of his family are here.

Alfred Pitt - Alfred married Ann INNOCENT on 27 Jan 1863 at St Peters, Nottingham. They had 7 children.
His family details are here.

Simpson Stokes GOODLIFFE - married Sarah GOODLIFFE in Dec qtr 1867, at Uppingham 7a/661. They lived at Lambley Lodge, taking over from Simpson's father, John.

In the 1871 census the family is at Lambley Lodge - Simpson, Sarah Sarah (2) and unnamed (6 days), with Simpson's Mother Elizabeth and Mary J Goodliffe, visitor, born Lambley Lodge.

In 1881 Simpson is a farmer of 250 acres, with wife Sarah and children Sarah, Mary, Clara and Ruth.

In 1891 at Lambley Lodge were Simpson, Sarah, children Mary and Arnold, and Simpson's brother William Frederick (retired manufacturer, aged 55. See above entry).

In 1901 Simpson, Sarah and son Arnold were at Lambley Lodge.

In the 1911 census are Simpson, Sarah and daughter Mary:

Simpson Stokes Goodliffe in his later years at Lambley Lodge

Simpson's headstone in the churchyard of St Peters, at Belton in Rutland

Elizabeth Alice GOODLIFFE - married Charles Bryan WARD on 24 Dec 1868 at Braunston. They had 6 children:

In the 1871 census, Elizabeth and Charles are living at Launde, Leicestershire with Charles' mother Eliza, their daughter Edith (1) and Charles' sister Ruth Ward (44).

In 1881 they have moved to a farm at Burrow Village, Somerby, a few miles west of Oakham. The family was now Elizabeth and Charles, Edith (11), Eliza (8), Charles & Joseph (5), Florence (3), Evelyn (1), and Eliza Ward and Mary Jane Ward, Charles' mother and aunt.

In 1891 they were farming at Newton Harcourt. Charles died 7 Nov 1896.

In 1901Charles Bernard remained on the farm at Main St, Newton Harcourt with his sister Lillie (Eliza). Their mother Elizabeth Ellen was visiting her sister Annie Reynolds at Jubilee Lodge.

 Albert Stokes - married Elizabeth PERRIN in the Dec qtr 1874 registered at Salford. They had 9 children:

Albert (14) is in the 1861 census, residing with his brother Henry Arnold at Main St, Hucknall Torkard.

In the 1871 census, Albert (25) was a grocer, lodging at 48 Peel Sq, Bradford.

By 1881 Albert was married and with 3 children, Fanny (5), John (2) and George (6 months). He was a wholesale grocer, living at 15 Southbrook Tce, Little Horton, Bradford.

In 1891 the family was at 10 Neal St, Horton, Bradford, with Fanny, John, George, Edith, Lily, Nellie, and Walter.

In 1901 they were living at 29 Houghton Place, Bradford with all 9 children. Albert was still a wholesale grocer.

Albert died in Bradford 18 Dec 1923.

 Mary Jane - is a puzzle. She is not in the index of births, nor is she listed on the 1851 census with her family. She married Daniel GOODWIN in the March qtr 1881 (Oakham 7a/355), prior to the census on 3 April. Mary and Daniel appear to have had only 1 child:

Mary (aged 13) is in the 1861 census visiting her cousin Anna MOULD (nee Culpin)  on a farm at Wood Newton. 

In the 1871 census, she is visiting her brother Simpson Stokes at Lambley Lodge.

In 1881 Mary and Daniel had just married, and they were living at Brook St, Braunston, 2 doors away from her mother Elizabeth.

In 1891 they lived at The Village, Braunston, with son Alfred Henry (9).

In 1901 they were at 5 School Rd, Braunston, with Alfred Henry (19).

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Last updated: 24/05/2010