Shirley Village Archive

Goodall - Shirley Hall Farm

Already resident in the village, they move into Shirley Hall Farm between 1835 and 1859. By 1871 they are living at Wootton.

1841 census
Headed by William (50) and his wife Mary (40). The children were Hannah (16), Elizabeth (14), Ann (11), Sarah (9), Mary (7), William (5), John (3) and Martha, eight months.

1846
Hannah and Mary junior die.

1847
Martha dies.

1851 census
William (60), Mary (49), Ann (21), Sarah (18), William (15), John (12), Charles (8) and Emma (5). Arthur Jefferey and William Kirkland were farm servants.

1858
The Farm was sold at auction. William was farming the following:

Lot A.R.P.
39 Closes of Arable (one let as Gardens), and 2 Closes of Pasture56035
42 Closes of Meadow and Pasture5323
5Shirley Old Hall, with the Outbuildings and Appurtenances, and several Closes of Meadow and Pasture16233
75 Closes of Pasture and Meadow1622
85 Closes of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture30232
Total12605

1875
William senior dies.

1888
Mary senior dies.

The farm consists of 130 acres.