In the 1841 census Laxton, Kneesal, Eakring, Nottinghamshire.
Joseph Moody, age 35, agricultural labourer, born Nottinghamshire.
Mary Moody, age 35, not born in Nottinghamshire.
Joseph Moody, age 12. [It does not say if her was born in the county or not.]
Hannah Moody, age 10, born Nottinghamshire.
Samuel Moody, age 9, born Nottinghamshire.
Fanny Moody, age 7, born Nottinghamshire.
Eliza Moody, age 5, born Nottinghamshire.
Henry Moody, age 3, born Nottinghamshire.
Mary Moody, age 1, born Nottinghamshire.

In the 1851 census Main Street, Laxton, Nottinghamshire
Head Joseph Moody, age 48, farmer of 8 acres, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Mary Moody, age 48, born Laxton.
Son Henry Moody, age 15, farmer’s son, born Laxton.
Daughter Ann Moody, age 8, farmer’s daughter, born Laxton.
Daughter Jane Moody, age 7, farmer’s daughter, born Laxton.
Daughter Harriette Moody, age 4, born Laxton.
Son Benjamin Moody, age 5, born Laxton.

In the 1861 census Churchyard side, Laxton Nottinghamshire
Head Joseph Moody, age 58, farmer of 10 acres, born Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Wife Mary Moody, age 58, born Market Ruisin?, Lincolnshire.
Daughter Eliza Moody, unmarried, age 25, born Laxton.
Son Henry Moody, unmarried, age 23, agricultural labourer, born Laxton.
Son Benjamin Moody, age 15, agricultural labourer, born Laxton.
Daughter Harriett Moody, age 14, scholar, born Laxton.
Grand son Jonathon B. Moody, age 9 months, born Laxton.

In the 1871 census Laxton, Nottinghamshire.
Head Joseph Moody, age 68, mole cathcer and cottager 10 acres, born Laxton
Wife Mary Moody, age 67, born Laxton.
Grandaughter Ann Moody, age 12, scholar born Laxton.
[Mary Moody’s birthplace seems to change.]

National Probate Calendar 1886
The Will of Joseph Moody late of Laxton in the County of Nottingham Cottager who died 28 February 1881 at Laxton was proved at the Principal Registry by Thomas Newstead of Laxton and Jonathon Bartle of Stone-road-End in the Parish of Tuxford in the said County Farmers the Executors. Personal Estate 65 pounds.