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John James Godfrey 1821 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 November 1878

Death Location: Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada

Father: Phillip Godfrey

Mother: Marie Bellanger

Spouse(s): Eliza Boomhower

Children(s): Walter Godfrey, Wilson Godfrey, Dutch Godfrey, Gilbert Godfrey, William Godfrey, Charlotte Godfrey, Caroline Godfrey, Wesley Godfrey, Lavina Godfrey, Marshall Godfrey, Chester Godfrey, Emily Godfrey, Luke Godfrey

In 1821, John James Godfrey entered the world in Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada, born to Phillip Godfrey and Marie Marguerite Bellanger. In 1871, John James Godfrey resided in Kennebec, Addington, Ontario. John James Godfrey married Eliza (Twin) Boomhower, and had children including Walter Godfrey, Wilson Godfrey, Dutch Adam Godfrey, Gilbert Godfrey, William Allen Godfrey, Charlotte Ann Godfrey, Caroline Godfrey, Wesley Godfrey, Lavina Godfrey, Marshall Godfrey, Chester Godfrey, Emily Godfrey, Luke John Godfrey. John James Godfrey passed away in 1878 in Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John James Godfrey entered the world in Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada, born to Phillip Godfrey and Marie Marguerite Bellanger.
  • In 1871, John James Godfrey resided in Kennebec, Addington, Ontario.
  • John James Godfrey married Eliza (Twin) Boomhower, and had children including Walter Godfrey, Wilson Godfrey, Dutch Adam Godfrey, Gilbert Godfrey, William Allen Godfrey, Charlotte Ann Godfrey, Caroline Godfrey, Wesley Godfrey, Lavina Godfrey, Marshall Godfrey, Chester Godfrey, Emily Godfrey, Luke John Godfrey.
  • John James Godfrey passed away in 1878 in Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Godfrey
1779 – 1875
Birth Location: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Marie Bellanger
1781 – 1867
Birth Location: Wolfe River, Québec, Canada
MB

Spouses(s)

Eliza Boomhower
1830 – 1903
Birth Location: Stanbridge, Missisquoi, Québec, Canada
EB

Children(s)

Walter Godfrey
1848 – 1925
Birth Location: Hungerford, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada
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Wilson Godfrey
1853 – 1937
Birth Location: Sugar Island, Ontario
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Dutch Godfrey
1853 –
Birth Location: Arden, Kennebec, Ontario, Canada
DG
Gilbert Godfrey
1856 – 1910
Birth Location: Kennebec, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
GG
William Godfrey
1858 – 1907
Birth Location: Arden, Kennebec, Ontario, Canada
WG
Charlotte Godfrey
1859 –
Birth Location: Kennebec, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
CG
Caroline Godfrey
1861 – 1946
Birth Location: Kennebec, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
CG
Wesley Godfrey
1863 – 1952
Birth Location: Kennebec Addington County, Ontario, Canada
WG
Lavina Godfrey
1865 – 1951
Birth Location: Kennebec, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
LG
Marshall Godfrey
1866 – 1923
Birth Location: Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada
MG
Chester Godfrey
1869 –
Birth Location: Kennebec, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
CG
Emily Godfrey
1871 –
Birth Location: Kennebec, Ontario, Canada
EG
Luke Godfrey
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
LG

John Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
John Godfrey
1821 – 1878
Birth Place: Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Phillip Godfrey
1779 – 1875
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie (Marguerite) Bellanger
1781 – 1867
Wolfe River, Québec, Canada
Grandparents
Philippe (Godfray) (Godfrey)
1739 – 1831
St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England
Elizabeth (de) GRUCHY
1738 – 1800
Trinity, Jersey, Channel Islands
Great-Grandparents
John Godfrey
1712 – 1810
Jean GRUCHY
1703 – 1752
Marie Renouf
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond GODFRAY
1666 –
Marie Quetteville
1673 – 1763
Pierre Gruchier
1670 – 1707
Ester Picot
1652 – 1706
Nicolas Renouf
1661 – 1733
Catalina Gibaut
1663 – 1717

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John (James) Godfrey (1821 – 30 November 1878) m. Eliza ((Twin)) Boomhower (1830 – 15 January 1903)
  1. 1. Walter Godfrey (24 August 1848 – 3 April 1925)
  2. 2. Wilson Godfrey (abt 1853 – 30 August 1937)
  3. 3. Dutch (Adam) Godfrey (15 May 1853 – )
  4. 4. Gilbert Godfrey (22 September 1856 – 2 July 1910)
  5. 5. William (Allen) Godfrey (13 July 1858 – 8 May 1907)
  6. 6. Charlotte (Ann) Godfrey (12 July 1859 – )
  7. 7. Caroline Godfrey (12 July 1861 – 29 January 1946)
  8. 8. Wesley Godfrey (4 March 1863 – 1952)
  9. 9. Lavina Godfrey (1 January 1865 – 1951)
  10. 10. Marshall Godfrey (14 Mar 1866 – 25 Apr 1923) m. Julia (Ann) Baumhour (25 December 1873 – 16 Dec 1946)
    1. 1. Andrew Godfrey (23 Nov 1892 – 1972) m. Almeida (Margaret) Walker (14 Jun 1897 – 1982)
      1. 1. Lloyd Godfrey (1930 – April 1956) m. Alice (Bertha May) Green (1 Aug 1931 – 1 October 2017)
        1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Godfrey (23 Nov 1950 – ) m. Peggyann Ciphery (4 Aug 1953 – ) m. Dianna (5 Dec – )
        2. 2. Patricia Godfrey
        3. 3. Bonnie Kennedy
        4. 4. Ruth Woolvett
        5. 5. Sandy Godfrey
        6. 6. Linda Charby
      2. 2. Marshall Godfrey (abt 1914 – )
      3. 3. Gordon Godfrey (abt 1914 – 1973)
      4. 4. George Godfrey (abt 1920 – )
    2. 2. Olive Godfrey (Apr 1905 – )
  11. 11. Chester Godfrey (14 January 1869 – )
  12. 12. Emily Godfrey (February 1871 – )
  13. 13. Luke (John) Godfrey (16 Apr 1873 – 12 January 1958)

John Godfrey's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of John James Godfrey in Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada
Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 50
John James Godfrey resided here in Kennebec, Addington, Ontario
Kennebec, Addington, Ontario
1878
30 November 1878
Age 57
Death of John James Godfrey in Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Storrington twp, Frontenac Cty, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Kennebec, Addington, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1878
    Event Place: Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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