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Charles Godfrey 1850–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1850

Birth Location: Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 26 Nov 1907

Death Location: Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother: . None

Spouse(s): M. Godfrey

Children(s): Margaret Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, Annie Godfrey, Elizabeth Lloyd

The story of Charles Godfrey began in 1850 in Derbyshire, England. Charles Godfrey married M A Godfrey, and had children including Annie Mcgregor Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, Daniel Godfrey, Elizabeth Sinclair Lloyd, Margaret Flora Peggy Godfrey. Charles Godfrey passed away in 1907 in Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Godfrey began in 1850 in Derbyshire, England.
  • Charles Godfrey married M A Godfrey, and had children including Annie Mcgregor Godfrey, Charles Godfrey, Daniel Godfrey, Elizabeth Sinclair Lloyd, Margaret Flora Peggy Godfrey.
  • Charles Godfrey passed away in 1907 in Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godfrey
1827–1865
Birth Location: –
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. None
1836–1866
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

M. Godfrey
1859–1928
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Godfrey
1883–1962
Birth Location: South Africa
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Charles Godfrey
1890–1966
Birth Location: Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Annie Godfrey
1888–
Birth Location: South Africa
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Elizabeth Lloyd
1891–1985
Birth Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Charles Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
Charles Godfrey
1850–1907
Birth Place: Derbyshire, England
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
1827–1865
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1836–1866
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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Charles Godfrey (Jun 1850–26 Nov 1907) m. M. (A.) Godfrey (1859–13 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. Margaret (Flora @ Peggy) Godfrey 1883–1962 m. Charles Ayles 1871–
    1. 1. Dorothy Ayles 1907–1977
    2. 2. Jack Ayles 1918–2000
    3. 3. Mary (Phyllis) Ayles –1988
    4. 4. Irene (Elizabeth) Ayles 1910–1998
    5. 5. Ian (Charles) Ayles 1911–
    6. 6. Leslie (R) Ayles 1914–1942
    7. 7. Margaret Ayles –1955
  2. 2. Charles Godfrey 1890–1966 m. Katherine SLATER 1897–1973
  3. 3. Annie (McGregor) Godfrey 1888–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Sinclair) Lloyd 1891–1985 m. William (T) Lloyd 1889–1974
    1. 1. Myfanwy (G) Worts 1924–2015 m. James (B) Worts 1919–2004
      1. 1. Raymond (James) Worts 1951–1970
    2. 2. Hugh Lloyd 1929–1993
    3. 3. Gwynneth Leakey 1927–2017 m. Brendan (A) Leakey 1926–1997

Charles Godfrey's Timeline

6 Records

1850
Jun 1850
Birth of Charles Godfrey in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1854
Jun 1854
Age 4
Birth of Charles Godfrey in Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England
Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England
1854
Jun 1854
Age 4
Birth of Charles Godfrey in Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Wigston, Leicestershire, England
1855
abt 1855
Age 5
Birth of Charles Godfrey in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1871
1871
Age 21
Charles Godfrey resided here in Peterborough, Leicestershire, England
Peterborough, Leicestershire, England
1907
26 Nov 1907
Age 57
Death of Charles Godfrey in Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1854
    Event Place: Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1854
    Event Place: Wigston, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3241; Folio: 78; Page: 60; GSU roll: 839274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1850
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Peterborough, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3241; Folio: 78; Page: 60; GSU roll: 839274

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877-1879
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949, National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Class: WO 100; Piece: 46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1881
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Dispatch - 13 Mar 1881 - Page 4, Report from Laings Nek mentioning GODFREY 13 Mar 1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: South Africa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1881
    Event Place: South Africa

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1881
    Event Place: laing's, nek, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899-1902
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949, National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Class: WO 100; Piece: 279
    [2] Web: South Africa, Second Boer War British Service Register, 1899-1902

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Blaauwkrantz, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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