Person:Thirza Goff (1)

Thirza Champ Goff was born in 1838 at Poole in Dorset, daughter of Tryphosa Goff, formerly Barrett, and her husband John Goff, a shoemaker. Thirza appears to have been the youngest of several children. In both the 1841 and 1851 censuses, Thirza was living with her parents and siblings at New Orchard in Poole.

Early in 1861, Thirza married a mariner named John Thomas Harris. The census later that year found Thirza and John living in the West Butts area of Poole, with her sister Harriet living with them, whilst her parents were next door. Thirza was working as a straw milliner at this time. Thirza and John appear to have had one son together, Harry Thomas Harris, born in 1862.

In 1864, John was serving as Mate on the Gartcraig, a merchant barque registered at Poole. It set sail on 31st March 1864 from London, bound for Quebec. The ship left the Downs, the area of sea off the east coast of Kent, on 4th April 1864. It was never heard of again, presumably having sunk with all hands on board.

Five years later Thirza married again. Her second husband was a baker and confectioner named Herbert Hutchings, who was nine years her junior. They stayed in Poole, having another four children together. Slightly confusingly, they also had a son called Harry. Perhaps Thirza's son Harry Thomas from her first marriage was known by his middle name. Thirza and Herbert appear in each census together from 1871 to 1911 at addresses in the centre of Poole, seemingly running a bakery and grocery shop together. In both 1901 and 1911 they were listed at 130 High Street, which was clearly quite a large property, as they occupied ten rooms there.

Herbert died in 1927, aged 79. Thirza survived him by eight years. She died on 15th February 1935, aged 96.

1. ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   b. Thirza GOFF, June Quarter 1838, Poole Registration District, Volume 8, page 76, mother's maiden name Barrett

2. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 294; Book 11; Folio 36; Page 18, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: New Orchard, Poole (St James), Dorset
   John Goffe, male, 35 [1801-6], Shoem[aker], born in county
   Tryphosa Goffe, female, 40 [1796-1801], not born in county
   John Goffe, male, 15 [1821-6], born in county
   George Goffe, male, 14 [1826/7], born in county
   Harriett Goffe, female, 13 [1827/8], born in county
   Tryphosa Goffe, female, 10 [1830/1], born in county
   William Goffe, male, 7 [1833/4], born in county
   Edward Goffe, male, 5 [1835/6], born in county
   Thersaw Goffe, female, 3 [1837/8], born in county

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1855; Folio 259; Page 28, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: New Orchard, Poole (St James), Dorset
   John Goff, head, married, male, 48 [1802/3], Shoemaker, b. Poole, Dorset
   Triphosa Goff, wife, married, female, 51 [1799/1800], b. Clapham, Surrey
   John Goff, son, unmarried, male, 26 [1824/5], Shoemaker employing 1 carrier 1 shoemaker 2 shoe binders and 1 boy, b. Poole, Dorset
   George Goff, son, unmarried, male, 24 [1826/7], Shoemaker, b. Poole, Dorset
   Harriet Goff, daughter, unmarried, female, 22 [1828/9], Shoebinder, b. Poole, Dorset
   Triphosa Goff, daughter, unmarried, female, 19 [1831/2], Dressmaker, b. Poole, Dorset
   Edward Goff, son, unmarried, male, 15 [1835/6], Shoemaker assist, b. Poole, Dorset
   Thersa Goff, daughter, unmarried, female, 12 [1838/9, Scholar, b. Poole, Dorset

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 1341; Folio 35; Page 19, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: West Butts Street & Lanes, Poole (St James), Dorset
   John Harris, head, married, male, 21 [1839/40], Mariner M.& Sc[?], b. Poole, Dorset
   Thurza Harris, wife, married, female, 21 [1839/40], Straw Milliner, b. Poole, Dorset
   Harriet Goff, sister in law, unmarried, female, 28 [1832/3], Boot Binder, b. Poole, Dorset

5. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1987; Folio 30; Page 7, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: Market Street, Poole (St James), Dorset
   Herbert Hutchings, head, married, male, 23 [1847/8], Master Baker employing 1 Boy, b. Winsham, Somerset
   Thirza Hutchings, wife, married, female, 30 [1840/1], Milliner, b. Poole, Dorset
   Harry T. Harris, stepson, male, 8 [1862/3], Scholar, b. Poole, Dorset
   William H. Hutchings, son, male, 1 [1869/70], b. Poole, Dorset

6. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG11; Piece 2095; Folio 90; Page 20, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: Market Street, Poole (St James), Dorset
   Herbert Hutchings, head, married, male, 33 [1847/8], Baker and Confectioner, b. Parish of Winsham, Somerset
   Thirza Hutchings, wife, married, female, 41 [1839/40], b. Poole, Dorset
   Harry Thomas Harris, stepson, unmarried, male, 18 [1862/3], Confectioner & Baker employed at home, b. Poole, Dorset
   William H. Hutchings, son, male, 11 [1869/70], Scholar, b. Poole, Dorset
   Harry Hutchings, son, male, 9 [1871/2], Scholar, b. Poole, Dorset
   Frank Hutchings, son, male, 6 [1874/5], Scholar, b. Poole, Dorset
   Kate Hutchings, daughter, female, 2 [1878/9], b. Poole, Dorset

7. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG12; Piece 1638; Folio 7; Page 9, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: Hill Street, Poole (St James), Dorset
   Herbert Hutchings, head, married, male, 43 [1847/8], Baker & Grocer, employer, b. Whatleigh, Somerset
   Thirza Hutchings, wife, married, female, 51 [1839/40], b. Poole, Dorset
   Harry T. Harris, stepson, single, male, 27 [1863/4], Grocer &c, employer, b. Poole, Dorset
   William H. Hutchings, son, single, male, 21 [1869/70], Baker, employed, b. Poole, Dorset
   Harry Hutchings, son, single, male, 19 [1871/2], Grocer's Assistant, employed, b. Poole, Dorset
   Frank Hutchings, son, single, male, 16 [1874/5], Outfitters Apprentice, employed, b. Poole, Dorset
   Kate Hutchings, daughter, single, female, 12 [1878/9], Scholar, b. Poole, Dorset

8. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG13; Piece 1979; Folio 56; Page 17, 31 Mar 1901.

   Address: 130 High Street, Poole (St James), Dorset
   5 or more rooms occupied
   Herbert Hutchings, head, married, male, 53 [1847/8], Baker & Grocer, employer, working at home, b. Whatleigh, Somerset
   Thirza C. Hutchings, wife, married, female, 62 [1838/9], b. Poole, Dorset
   Kate Hutchings, daughter, single, female, 22 [1878/9], Shop Assistant, worker, b. Poole, Dorset

9. ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.))
   Class RG14; Piece 12278; Schedule 242, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: 130 High Street, Poole, Dorset
   10 rooms occupied
   Herbert Hutchings, head, male, 63 [1847/8], married, Baker & Grocer, employer, b. Winsham, Somerset
   Thirza Hutchings, wife, female, 72 [1838/9], married 41 years, 5 children born, 5 children still living, Assisting in the business, b. Poole, Dorset

10. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    d. Thirza Champ HUTCHINGS, March Quarter 1935, Poole Registration District, Volume 5a, page 307, aged 96 [1838/9]

11. ↑ England. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858 onwards. (Ancestry.com).

    1935
    HUTCHINGS Thirza of Geisha Tatnam-road Poole widow died 15 February 1935 Probate London 1 July to Kate Moon (wife of Robert William Moon). Effects £456 0s. 9d.