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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:

Mother: Sarah Godfrey

Spouse(s): Susan *

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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)

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

Self
John Godfrey
1799–1864
Birth Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Parents
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. Sarah Godfrey 1825–
  2. 2. James Godfrey 1844–1866
  3. 3. Lydia Godfrey 1838–1862
  4. 4. Edward Godfrey 1836–1927
  5. 5. Thomas Godfrey 1832–1899
  6. 6. Mary Godfrey 1830–1911
  7. 7. George Godfrey 1827–1842
  8. 8. John Godfrey 1822–1846
  9. 9. William Godfrey 1820–1911 m. Maria Barker 1825–1880
    1. 1. Arthur Godfrey 1861–1946
    2. 2. Edgar Godfrey 1857–1862
    3. 3. Allen Godfrey 1855–
    4. 4. George Godfrey 1852–1871
    5. 5. Benjamin Godfrey 1850–1876
    6. 6. Caroline Godfrey 1859–1915
    7. 7. Ellen Godfrey 1854–1930
    8. 8. Naomi Godfrey 1863–1950
    9. 9. William Godfrey 1846–
    10. 10. Ephraim Godfrey 1847–1929 m. Kate Clements 1860–1914 m. Kate Clements 1860–1914
      1. 1. Arthur (William) Godfrey 1881–1965 m. Harriett Baker 1880–1952
        1. 1. Edna (Mary) Godfrey 1921–1997 m. Harold Clarke 1919–1994
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) Godfrey 1903–1969
        3. 3. Kate (Elizabeth Florence) Godfrey 1905–2001
        4. 4. Edith (Ellen) Godfrey 1907–1995
        5. 5. William (Arthur) Godfrey 1910–1985
        6. 6. Lilian (Victoria) Godfrey 1919–2005
        7. 7. Joan (Eileen) Godfrey 1925–2009
        8. 8. Charles (Henry) Godfrey 1912–2000
        9. 9. Dorothy (M) Godfrey 1917–2001
        10. 10. James (Alfred) Godfrey 1915–1974 m. Gwynedd (Margaret Sarah) Durrant 1918–1997
        11. 11. Lilian (V) Godfrey 1919–
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Godfrey 1893–1914
      3. 3. George (Edward) Godfrey 1884–1964
      4. 4. Ernest Godfrey 1879–

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

    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

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