The Goodliffe Family of Lambley Lodge, RutlandSimpson Stokes GOODLIFFE - 6th child of Thomas and Mary Goodliffe
Simpson Stokes GOODLIFFESimpson Stokes was born at Lambley Lodge on 4 July 1842 to John and Elizabeth (Stokes) Goodliffe. He was baptised at the local church of St Peter's at Belton on 1 August 1847.
Simpson Stokes GOODLIFFE married Sarah GOODLIFFE, his cousin, at the Baptist Chapel, Barrowden on 24 October 1867, the event being recorded in the Stamford Mercury newspaper.
They lived at Lambley Lodge, which Simpson had taken over from his father, John in 1864. Simpson and Sarah had six children:
In the 1871 census the family was at Lambley Lodge - Simpson, Sarah, Sarah (2) and unnamed (6 days - Mary Martha), with Simpson's Mother Elizabeth and Mary J Goodliffe (Simpson's sister), visitor, born Lambley Lodge.
In 1881 Simpson was 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).
In 1901 Simpson, Sarah and son Arnold were at Lambley Lodge.
In 1904 Simpson retired from farming, sold off his stock and leased Lambley Lodge to William Hornsby. He and Sarah moved into Corby Cottage in Belton where they were living with daughter Mary at the time of the 1911 census.
Soon after the 1911 census Sarah moved into Leicester, presumably to 6 Haynes Rd with her daughter. Sarah GOODLIFFE died in Leicester on 7 September 1911. She does not appear to have been buried at Belton St Peters and she is not mentioned on Simpson's headstone at St Peters.
After Sarah died, it would appear that Simpson remained living at Lambley Lodge until his death on 4 August 1922. His Will left two parcels of land to his daughter Clara (now married to Frank COLLIER) and the remainder of his estate to his remaining three children Arnold Frederick, Sarah Jane (WOOD) and Martha Mary (his other two daughters having predeceased him).
Simpson GOODLIFFE is buried at Belton St Peter's churchyard.
The Children of Simpson Stokes and Sarah GOODLIFFESarah Jane GOODLIFFE (1868-1938)Sarah Jane was born at Lambley Lodge in late 1868. She was recorded there in the 1871 and 1881 censuses. In 1891 Sarah was working in a milliner's shop and boarding at 3 High St, Leicester.
Sarah Jane married Thomas WOOD in 1896. Thomas was a surveyor's assistant, born in Brighton in 1868 but, like Sarah, was working in Leicester by 1891. Thomas and Sarah had two children - twins - born in Sep 1898. One died at birth (not named but birth and death registered in Leicester), the other named Rose Emily who died in early 1899. In 1901 and 1911 Sarah and Thomas were living at 6 Haynes Rd, Leicester.
Sarah and Thomas remained living at 6 Haynes St, Leicester. Thomas died there on 26 April 1925 and Sarah Jane on 1 June 1938. Mary Martha GOODLIFFE (1871-1937)Mary Martha was born at Lambley Lodge in 1871. She lived at the farm nearly all of her life, being recorded in the 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1911 censuses there. In 1901 she was living in Nottingham as a "Lady's Companion" to the Johanna GOODLIFFE, the widow of William GOODLIFFE. Although the census record shows Johanna as Mary's aunt, Mary was in fact William's second cousin once removed.
Mary Martha did not marry. Her father Simpson left the farm to her and her two siblings, but only Martha remained in Belton, being recorded there in the Electoral Roll for 1925 after Simpson had died. By the 1931 Roll she had moved to Leicester to live at 6 Haynes Rd with her sisters Sarah Jane WOOD and Clara Eliza COLLIER. Mary Martha died at the Nursing Home, Scraptoft Lane, Leicester on 22 August 1937.
Clara Eliza GOODLIFFE (1873-1943)Clara Eliza was born at Lambley Lodge in 1873 to Simpson and Sarah GOODLIFFE. She was recorded at Lambley Lodge in the 1881 census. By 1891 Clara was working as a drapery saleswoman in Nottingham, residing at 8 Clumber St. By 1901 she had moved to Norton, Derby, working as a drapery assistant.
Clara Eliza married Frank COLLIER on 31 March 1902 at Belton, Rutland, probably in the Baptist Chapel. Frank had been born in Flint, Wales in 1875.
Clara and Frank had two children: Frank operated "Collier's Drapery and Outfitting" stores. In 1903 the family was living above the store at 39 Lawrence Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool. By 1910 they had moved to 45 Lawrence Rd, and they were there at the time of the 1911 census.
In the 1921 Phone Book they were still at 45 Lawrence Rd but now also had outlets at 124 London St and 13 Oxton Rd, Birkenhead. as well as 45 Lawrence St. In the 1922 book Frank still had the three outlets but they were now living at 108 Manor Rd, Wallasey, Liverpool. By 1929 they had moved to "The Pines", Heswall, across the Mersey River on the Wirral. Frank COLLIER died at "The Pines" on 26 December 1929. He left a large estate of £68,000 (about £4.4million in 2020 pounds).
After Frank died, Clara left the Pines in Heswall and moved to 6 Haynes Rd, Leicester to live with her sisters. At some point between 1931 and 1937 she decided to become a missionary and went to Kenya. She returned from there in 1937, arriving at Southhampton on 29 May 1937 on board the "Llandaff Castle". Soon after this she returned to Kenya where she died at Kapsabet on 27 May 1943.
The Children of Frank and Clara COLLIERFrances Lilian COLLIER (1903-1989) was born at 35 Lawrence Rd, Liverpool on 16 June 1903 and baptised on 26 August 1903 at Wavertree St Bridget, Liverpool.
In 1911 Frances was living with her family at 45 Lawrence Rd and working in the family drapery business. At some stage she met Joseph Richard Leftley, whom she married at Brentwood, Essex in 1939. Frances was aged 36 and Joseph was 64. Joseph was a widower, his first wife Kate Elizabeth MOULTREE dying in 1933. In the 1939 register they were living in the Grand Hotel, Lyndhurst. Joseph was listed as a company director in road transport, building, gravel screening etc.
Frances and Joseph had one child - Harold John LEFTLEY, born 1943 in Marylebone, London. Joseph Richard LEFTLEY died at Uckfield, Essex on 17 September 1959. He is buried at Rippleside Cemetery, Barking, Kent with his first wife Kate Elizabeth. Frances outlived him by nearly 30 years, dying at Quarry Hill, St Leonard-on-Sea, Kent on 10 April 1989. Clarice Mary COLLIER (1910-) was born at 45 Lawrence Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool on 18 May 1910 and baptised at Wavertree St Thomas on 10 August 1910. She was recorded in the 1911 census with her family. Clarice married Ernest WHARTON in Willaston, Cheshire on 28 April 1932. Willaston is in the Wirral, near Liverpool and close to Heswall where the Collier family had lived until 1931. Clarice and Ernest had two children: Roy (1939 and Joan (Peggy) 1944. In 1954 the Wharton family emigrated to Canada.
The Wharton family settled in Vancouver. Ernest and Clarice are recorded in the 1959 to 1962 electoral rolls at 7317 Barnet Rd, Burnaby. Ernest died at Burnaby on 10 August 1962. Clarice then lived with her daughter Joan at this address through to at least 1974. Clarice WHARTON died at Como Lake Private Hospital, Vancouver on 6 September 1994.
Arnold Frederick GOODLIFFE (1884-1947)Arnold Frederick was born at Lambley Lodge in mid-1884. Unlike his older siblings he does not appear to have been baptised at Belton St Peter. By 1901 Arnold had moved to Leicester to live with his sister Sarah Jane. Arnold was now a wireless operator. In September 1915 Arnold was appointed to the Post Office as a Certified Wireless Operator. By 1921 Arnold had moved to London, living at Flat 10 118 Long Acre, Covent Garden, with a Mrs Jessie Catherine KENNEDY (widow). He was still at this address with Jessie in the 1939 Register.
Despite living in London for many years, Arnold did not forget his family roots at Lambley Lodge Belton. In 1938 he donated £50 to the Belton Baptist Church for the installation of lighting. In the 1939 register Arnold and Jessie were still living at 118 Long Acre.
Jessie Catherine Kennedy died at St Stephens Hospital, Chelsea in December 1942, and was buried at Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea on 12 December 1942.
After Jessie died, Arnold moved to 23 Oakhill Gardens, Woodford Green. In 1947 he entered The Hospital Hammersmith where he died on 13 May 1947. Administration of his Will went to his niece Frances Lilian LEFTLEY.
Last updated: 25 July 2021 |
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