John Toogood

M, b. 20 November 1842
FatherIsaac Toogood b. c 1808, d. 29 Aug 1888
MotherMary Sansom b. c 1808, d. 23 Jun 1849
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
Birth*John Toogood was born on 20 November 1842 at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. Mary (Sansom) Toogood was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4 
BaptismJohn Toogood was baptized on 1 January 1843 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.5 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as the son of Isaac Toogood at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
Occupation*John Toogood was a farm labourer between 1861 and 1875 at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3,6,7 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Isaac Toogood at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
(Witness) MarriageJohn Toogood witnessed the marriage of Daniel Dennis and Fanny Toogood on 29 June 1861 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.8 
(Defendant) Criminal CaseGeorge Jones, Susanna (Toogood) Jones and John Toogood were charged "with having a quantity of contraband spirits in their possession" and appeared at the County Petty Sessions, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, on 1 December 1866. Only George Jones was convicted "in the penalty of 100£., and to be imprisoned until that amount be paid."9
(Lodger) CensusJohn Toogood appeared on the census of 1871 as a lodger in the household of George Jones at Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.6 
Residence*John Toogood lived in 1875 at Apse Reach, Wroxall, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.7 
Marriage*He married Clara Harvey, daughter of John Harvey, on 9 May 1875 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included James Russell and Ann Russell.7 

Family

Clara Harvey
Marriage*John Toogood married Clara Harvey, daughter of John Harvey, on 9 May 1875 at Newchurch, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. The wedding party included James Russell and Ann Russell.7 
Last Edited19 Jan 2026

Citations

  1. [S7151] England, birth certificate for John Toogood, born 20 Nov 1842; citing 8/213/120 (Q4 1842), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S7170] 1851 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Godshill, p. 4, Isaac Toogood household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 Jan 2026); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1665; Folio: 115; Page: 4; GSU roll: 193572.
  3. [S7194] 1861 census of England, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Godshill, pp. 5-6, Isaac Toogood household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 07 Jan 2026); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 660; Folio: 99; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542680.
  4. [S7214] England, birth certificate for George Jones, born 02 Mar 1843; citing 8/225/194 (Q1 1843), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S7152] Newchurch Parish Church, "Newchurch bishops' transcripts, 1837-1858," p. 145, entry no. 1155, John Toogood, baptized 01 Jan 1843; imaged, "Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 16 Dec 2025), image 117 of 247; citing 21M65/F8/331/3 held by the Hampshire Archives and Local Studies.
  6. [S7213] 1871 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Godshill, p. 18, George Jones household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 12 Jan 2026); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 1170; Folio: 13; Page: 18; GSU roll: 827801.
  7. [S7247] All Saints (Newchurch) Parish, "Register of Marriages [1861-1894]," p. 209, entry 417, John Toogood and Clara Harvey, 09 May 1875; images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/film/004101543 : accessed 19 Jan 2026), image 1673; citing FHL digital film 004101543 of original records in the Isle of Wight Record Office, reference NEW/REG/MAR/7.
  8. [S7138] Newchurch Parish Church, "Newchurch bishops' transcripts, 1859-1872," p. 10, entry no. 19, Daniel Dennis and Fanny Toogood, married 29 Jun 1861; imaged, "Hampshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 11 Dec 2025), image 69 of 212; citing 21M65/F8/331/4 held by the Hampshire Archives and Local Studies.
  9. [S7215] "County Petty Sessions, Newport - The Seizure of Contraband Spirits at Newport," Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle, 05 Dec 1866, p. 3, col. 2; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 13 Jan 2026).