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Arthur William Godfrey 1881 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 11 Mar 1965

Death Location: Samford, Suffolk, England

Father: Ephraim Godfrey

Mother: Kate Clements

Spouse(s): Harriett Godfrey

Children(s): Albert Godfrey, Kate Godfrey, Edith Godfrey, William Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, James Godfrey, Dorothy Godfrey, Lilian Godfrey, Lilian Godfrey, Edna Clarke, Joan Godfrey

Arthur William Godfrey was born in 1881 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, the child of Ephraim Godfrey and Kate Clements. In 1911, Arthur William Godfrey resided in Walton, Suffolk, England. In 1914, Arthur William Godfrey established residence. Arthur William Godfrey married Harriett Godfrey, and had children including Albert Edward Godfrey, Kate Elizabeth Florence Godfrey, Edith Ellen Godfrey, William Arthur Godfrey, Charles Henry Godfrey, James Alfred Godfrey, Dorothy M Godfrey, Lilian Victoria Godfrey, Lilian V Godfrey, Edna Mary Clarke, Joan Eileen Godfrey. Arthur William Godfrey passed away in 1965 in Samford, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • Arthur William Godfrey was born in 1881 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, the child of Ephraim Godfrey and Kate Clements.
  • In 1911, Arthur William Godfrey resided in Walton, Suffolk, England.
  • In 1914, Arthur William Godfrey established residence.
  • Arthur William Godfrey married Harriett Godfrey, and had children including Albert Edward Godfrey, Kate Elizabeth Florence Godfrey, Edith Ellen Godfrey, William Arthur Godfrey, Charles Henry Godfrey, James Alfred Godfrey, Dorothy M Godfrey, Lilian Victoria Godfrey, Lilian V Godfrey, Edna Mary Clarke, Joan Eileen Godfrey.
  • Arthur William Godfrey passed away in 1965 in Samford, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Godfrey
1881 – 1965
Birth Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Parents
Ephraim Godfrey
1847 – 1929
Stoke Ash, Suffolk
Kate Clements
1860 – 1914
Mendlesham, Suffolk , England
Grandparents
William Godfrey
1820 – 1911
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Maria Barker
1825 – 1880
Stoke Ash, Diss, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Henry Clements
1829 –
Mendlesham, Suffolk
Sarah Abbott
1829 –
Thornham Magma
Great-Grandparents
John Godfrey
1799 – 1864
Susan *
1798 – 1885
John Barker
1779 – 1854
Phoebe Clarke
1793 – 1863
John Clemence
1798 – 1885
Judith LAMBERT
1797 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
Sarah Godfrey
1771 – 1823
Daniel Barker
1750 – 1815
Mary Clarke
1752 – 1821
Thomas Lambert
1768 –
Mary DOE
1768 – 1802

Arthur Godfrey's Descendants

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Arthur (William) Godfrey (4 Oct 1881 – 11 Mar 1965) m. Harriett Godfrey (4 Sep 1880 – Mar 1952)
  1. 1. Albert (Edward) Godfrey (28 Dec 1903 – Jun 1969)
  2. 2. Kate (Elizabeth Florence) Godfrey (31 Dec 1905 – Dec 2001)
  3. 3. Edith (Ellen) Godfrey (17 Nov 1907 – 11 Aug 1995)
  4. 4. William (Arthur) Godfrey (16 Jun 1910 – 25 May 1985)
  5. 5. Charles (Henry) Godfrey (1 Dec 1912 – Aug 2000)
  6. 6. James (Alfred) Godfrey (20 Apr 1915 – Jul 1974) m. Gwynedd (Margaret Sarah) Durrant (16 Dec 1918 – Jan 1997)
  7. 7. Dorothy (M) Godfrey (2 May 1917 – Apr 2001) m. Dorothy (M) Cooper
  8. 8. Lilian (Victoria) Godfrey (26 June 1919 – April 2005)
  9. 9. Lilian (V) Godfrey (26 Jun 1919 – )
  10. 10. Edna (Mary) Clarke (10 Aug 1921 – 5 Oct 1997) m. Harold Clarke (14 Jan 1919 – 13 Apr 1994)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Clarke (19 Dec 1948 – ) m. Andrew (Edward) Reynolds (19 May 1946 – )
      1. 1. Dawn (Elizabeth) Reynolds (06 Jan 1969 – )
      2. 2. Simon (A) Reynolds (Jan 1970 – ) m. Jennifer (Frances) Reynolds (18 Apr 1968 – ) m. Michelle (Angela) Weeks (Apr 1970 – )
        1. 1. Harry (William) Reynolds (02 Sep 1997 – )
        2. 2. Sidney (James) Reynolds (07 Apr 2002 – )
        3. 3. Robert (Simon) Reynolds (22 Jun 1991 – )
      3. 3. Clare (Ann) Reynolds (05 Oct 1977 – )
      4. 4. Samantha (Jane) Reynolds (Aug 1980 – )
    2. 2. Alan Clarke (Apr 1950 – )
  11. 11. Joan (Eileen) Godfrey (28 Feb 1925 – 2009) m. Lewis (R) Maidment

Arthur Godfrey's Timeline

6 Records

1881
4 Oct 1881
Birth of Arthur William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 30
Arthur William Godfrey resided here in Walton, Suffolk, England
Walton, Suffolk, England
1914
1914
Age 33
Arthur William Godfrey resided here
None
1939
1939
Age 58
Arthur William Godfrey resided here in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1965
11 Mar 1965
Age 84
Death of Arthur William Godfrey in Samford, Suffolk, England
Samford, Suffolk, England
1965
24 May 1965
Age 84
Arthur William Godfrey - Probate in Ipswich
Ipswich

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Samford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 May 1965
    Event Place: Ipswich
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6618A
    [2] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1368
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10883; Schedule Number: 209

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 10883; Schedule Number: 209

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, WO364; Piece: 1368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6618A

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