Louisa Fry was the sixth child of Samuel Fry & Sarah Smeed born Oct-Dec 1851, registered at Cuckfield & christened July 30th, 1854 at Ardingley.
In 1861 Louisa was living with her parents, 3 brothers & 3 sisters at Wiggs Farm, Withyham, Sussex
Louisa was living at home at the time of both the 1871 & 1881 censuses, which was Chartners Farm, Hartfield, Sussex.
In Oct-Dec 1885 she married widower James Goodwin at St Olave, London. James was the son of Thomas & Sarah Goodwin of Beeches Farm, Hartfield, born Oct-Dec 1837 at Cowden, Kent, his birth being registered at Sevenoaks. James had previously married Louisa’s sister Caroline in 1871, but Caroline died 2 years later – see f.2.6.3 Caroline Fry.
By 1891 Louisa & James were living at ‘Waystrood’, Cowden, Kent & his occupation is given as ‘farmer’s brother’! They had 2 children – Howard Thomas S born at Tandridge, Surrey, aged 4 & Freda Sarah C born Cowden, aged 2. Just after the census Lionel James A was born.
Sadly Freda died at the age of 6 on May 19th, 1895, & was buried at St Mary's, Hartfield next to her grandparents Samuel & Sarah Fry. At this time the family were living at Furnace Mill, Cowden.
In 1901 Louisa was living at 43 Western Rd, Bexhill, Sussex with son Howard (14), a stationer’s assistant. James at this time was living at 6 Wilton Rd, Bexhill with other son Lionel who was recorded as Lionel J A Fry. Oddly James was recorded as being widowed, which is strange as his wife was living nearby in the same town!!
James Goodwin died Oct-Dec 1902 at the age of 65, his death being registered at East Grinstead.
In 1911 widowed Louisa was described as an apartment house keeper at 15 Wilton Rd, Bexhill. With her was son Lionel who was now a motor engineer. (Louisa gave her age as 53!)
There is a death for Louisa Goodwin, aged 74, registered at Brighton in July-September 1925.
The children of Louisa Fry & James Goodwin were:
f.2.6.6.1 Howard Thomas S Goodwin born Oct-Dec 1886 at Tandridge, Surrey
f.2.6.6.2 Freda Sarah C Goodwin born c1889 at Cowden, Kent; died May 19th,
1895 buried on May 27th, 1895 at St Mary's, Hartfield
f.2.6.6.3 Lionel James A Goodwin born Apr-June 1891 at Cowden