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John Godfrey 1799 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1799

Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 28 Oct 1864

Death Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother: Sarah Godfrey

Spouse(s): Susan *

Children(s): William Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, John Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey, George Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, James Godfrey

The story of John Godfrey began in 1799 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England. John Godfrey married Susan Elliott *, and had children including William Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, John Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey, George Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, James Godfrey. John Godfrey passed away in 1864 in Thwaite, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Godfrey began in 1799 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England.
  • John Godfrey married Susan Elliott *, and had children including William Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, John Godfrey, Sarah Godfrey, George Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Edward Godfrey, Lydia Godfrey, James Godfrey.
  • John Godfrey passed away in 1864 in Thwaite, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godfrey
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Godfrey
1771 – 1823
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susan *
1798 – 1885
Birth Location: Bedfield, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

William Godfrey
1820 – 1911
Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
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Benjamin Godfrey
Birth Location: –
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John Godfrey
1822 – 1846
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Sarah Godfrey
1825 –
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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George Godfrey
1827 – 1842
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Mary Godfrey
1830 – 1911
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Thomas Godfrey
1832 – 1899
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Edward Godfrey
1836 – 1927
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Lydia Godfrey
1838 – 1862
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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James Godfrey
1844 – 1866
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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John Godfrey's Ancestors

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John Godfrey
1799 – 1864
Birth Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
Sarah (Keeble) Godfrey
1771 – 1823
Grandparents
William Keeble
1748 –
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mary Chilterson
1744 – 1798
Mendleham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John Godfrey (10 Mar 1799 – 28 Oct 1864) m. Susan (Elliott) * (1798 – 30 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. William Godfrey (1820 – Jan 1911) m. Maria Barker (28 Mar 1825 – 11 Oct 1880)
    1. 1. William Godfrey (1846 – )
    2. 2. Ephraim Godfrey (11 Apr 1847 – 15 May 1929) m. Kate Clements (1860 – January 1914) m. Kate Clemance (1860 – 4 Mar 1914)
      1. 1. Ernest Godfrey (1879 – )
      2. 2. 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)
        11. 11. Joan (Eileen) Godfrey (28 Feb 1925 – 2009) m. Lewis (R) Maidment
      3. 3. George (Edward) Godfrey (24 Feb 1884 – 17 Nov 1964)
      4. 4. Charles (Henry) Godfrey (1893 – 31 Oct 1914)
    3. 3. Benjamin Godfrey (1850 – Apr 1876)
    4. 4. George Godfrey (1852 – Oct 1871)
    5. 5. Ellen Godfrey (July 1854 – 1930)
    6. 6. Allen Godfrey (1855 – )
    7. 7. Edgar Godfrey (1857 – Jul 1862)
    8. 8. Caroline Godfrey (1859 – Oct 1915)
    9. 9. Arthur Godfrey (1861 – Mar 1946)
    10. 10. Naomi Godfrey (4 Apr 1863 – Dec 1950)
  2. 2. Benjamin Godfrey
  3. 3. John Godfrey (1822 – October 1846)
  4. 4. Sarah Godfrey (1825 – )
  5. 5. George Godfrey (1827 – April 1842)
  6. 6. Mary Godfrey (1830 – January 1911)
  7. 7. Thomas Godfrey (13 Feb 1832 – 3 June 1899)
  8. 8. Edward Godfrey (26 Aug 1836 – 29 Nov 1927)
  9. 9. Lydia Godfrey (1838 – January 1862)
  10. 10. James Godfrey (1844 – January 1866)

John Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1799
10 Mar 1799
Birth of John Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1799
31 Mar 1799
John Godfrey was baptized in Parish of Mendlesham, Co. of Suffolk, England
Parish of Mendlesham, Co. of Suffolk, England
1864
28 Oct 1864
Age 65
Death of John Godfrey in Thwaite, Suffolk, England
Thwaite, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Parish of Mendlesham, Co. of Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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