In 1868 he married Elizabeth Burles, at Ongar, Essex. In 1869 they had a son, Benjamin Richard Goodson. In 1872 their daughter Elizabeth Martha Goodson was born. In 1875 Elizabeth and Ben had another daughter, Alice. In 1880 his son Edward was born and died the same year. In 1881 his daughter Emily Goodson was also born and died the same year. In 1885 he and Elizabeth had another daughter, Lydia. On the morning of 20 December 1888, Rose Mylett's body was discovered in Clarks Yard, High St, Poplar. On 2 January 1889, at the coroners court, witnesses said that for about 3 months Rose Mylett had lodged at 18 George St, and seemed to be cohabiting with Ben Goodson, but he hadn't been seen with her in the last fortnight. Ben Goodson was present in court. Benjamin Goodson died 11 August, 1915, at Whitechapel Infirmary, Tower Hamlets London. Benjamin's estranged wife Elizabeth Burles died 18 April 1913.