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James Godfrey 1837–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Ireland, UK

Death Date: 21 Jun 1916

Death Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Father: Michael Godfrey

Mother: Hannah Kenney

Spouse(s): Catherine Coleman

Children(s): Edward Godfrey, H Godfrey, C Godfrey, William Godfrey, H Godfrey, A Godfrey, A Godfrey, P Godfrey, Michael Godfrey

James Godfrey was born in 1837 in Ireland, UK, the child of Michael Godfrey And Hannah Ann Kenney. In 1851, James Godfrey resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. James Godfrey married Catherine Coleman, and had children including A Alica Godfrey, A Sarah Godfrey, C Mary Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Eletia Godfrey, H Margret Godfrey, H Muhal Godfrey, Michael Henry Godfrey, P Louis Godfrey, William James Godfrey. James Godfrey passed away in 1916 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Godfrey was born in 1837 in Ireland, UK, the child of Michael Godfrey And Hannah Ann Kenney.
  • In 1851, James Godfrey resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • James Godfrey married Catherine Coleman, and had children including A Alica Godfrey, A Sarah Godfrey, C Mary Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Eletia Godfrey, H Margret Godfrey, H Muhal Godfrey, Michael Henry Godfrey, P Louis Godfrey, William James Godfrey.
  • James Godfrey passed away in 1916 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Godfrey
1791–1872
Birth Location: Ireland
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Hannah Kenney
1791–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Coleman
1843–1928
Birth Location: Sullivan, Ontario, Canada
CC

Children(s)

Edward Godfrey
1865–1952
Birth Location: Sydenham, Ontario, Canada
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H Godfrey
1865–1952
Birth Location: Ontario
HG
C Godfrey
1869–
Birth Location: Ontario
CG
William Godfrey
1871–
Birth Location: Ontario
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H Godfrey
1873–
Birth Location: Ontario
HG
A Godfrey
1875–
Birth Location: Ontario
AG
A Godfrey
1877–
Birth Location: Ontario
AG
P Godfrey
1880–
Birth Location: Ontario
PG
Michael Godfrey
1863–1946
Birth Location: Sydenham, Ontario, Canada
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James Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
James Godfrey
1837–1916
Birth Place: Ireland, UK
Parents
Michael Godfrey
1791–1872
Ireland
Hannah ("ann") Kenney
1791–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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James Godfrey (1 Aug 1837–21 Jun 1916) m. Catherine Coleman (Abt 1843–26 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Edward Godfrey 1865–1952 m. Sarah (Ann) Carr 1872–1943
    1. 1. Mary (Loretta Helena) Godfrey 1913–1983 m. Patrick (Thomas) Armstrong 1907–1983
      1. 1. Eugene (Dean Louis) Armstrong –2022
      2. 2. Marlene (Joan Armstrong (Marr:) Lourie) 1934–2017 m. Donald Lourie 1933–2008
    2. 2. Buresdet Godfrey 1904–1956
    3. 3. Marguerite Godfrey 1908–1979
    4. 4. Louis Godfrey 1911–1996
    5. 5. Leon Godfrey 1910–
    6. 6. Sarah (Regina) Godfrey 1900–1988
    7. 7. Mary (Angela "Ameline") Godfrey 1894–1979
    8. 8. James (Edward) Godfrey 1902–1909
    9. 9. Arthur (Vincent) Godfrey 1896–1967
    10. 10. Ethelrida (Marie) Godfrey 1898–1964
  2. 2. H (muhal) Godfrey 1865–1952
  3. 3. C (Mary) Godfrey 1869–
  4. 4. William (James) Godfrey 1871–
  5. 5. H (Margret) Godfrey 1873–
  6. 6. A (Alica) Godfrey 1875–
  7. 7. A (Sarah) Godfrey 1877–
  8. 8. P (Louis) Godfrey 1880–
  9. 9. Michael (Henry) Godfrey 1863–1946

James Godfrey's Timeline

10 Records

1837
1 Aug 1837
Birth of James Godfrey in Ireland, UK
Ireland, UK
1851
1851
Age 14
James Godfrey resided here in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1859
October 1859
Age 22
James Godfrey was married in Luton, Bedfordshire
Luton, Bedfordshire
1861
1861
Age 24
James Godfrey resided here in Normanby, Grey, Canada West, Canada
Normanby, Grey, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 34
James Godfrey resided here in Sydenham
Sydenham
1881
1881
Age 44
James Godfrey resided here in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 54
James Godfrey resided here in Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
James Godfrey resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 74
James Godfrey resided here in , Grey North, Ontario
, Grey North, Ontario
1916
21 Jun 1916
Age 79
Death of James Godfrey in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Ireland, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1859
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 33 - Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 1; Line: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Normanby, Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1027-1028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sydenham
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 6; Family No: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 166

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sydenham, Grey (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Grey North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 33 - Sydenham, Grey North, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 57

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grey North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
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