William Henry Goodier was the son of William Hall Goodier and Mary Ann Radnor Edwards.

William was born on Sunday 29 April 1855 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Manchester Registration District (Jun Qtr)).

William married Esther Matthews on Sunday 17 April 1881 in the Chorlton Registration District (Jun qtr).

He had the following children from his marriage to Esther Matthews:

- William Henry Goodier	born around 1876 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Mar Qtr)).
- Emma Goodier	born in 1882 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Dec Qtr)).
- Minnie Goodier	born in 1885 at Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Mar Qtr)).
- Harry Goodier	born on 23 May 1886 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Mar/Jun Qtr)).
- Esther Goodier	born in 1895 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Jun Qtr)).
- Amy Goodier	born in 1899 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire (Chorlton Registration District (Mar Qtr)).

William was a Furniture Broker.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	7 Elton Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire.
1871	24 Wilton Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire.
1881	7 Leicester Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
1891	29-31 York Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.
1901	65 Preston Street, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire.