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John James Godfrey 1821 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Storrington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Nov 1878

Death Location: Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Father: PHILIP GODFREY

Mother: Marie Bellanger

Spouse(s): Eliza Boomhower

Children(s): Marshall Godfrey

In 1821, John James Godfrey entered the world in Storrington, Ontario, Canada, born to PHILIP GODFREY and Marie Marguerite Bellanger. John James Godfrey married Eliza Julia Boomhower, and had children including Marshall Godfrey. John James Godfrey passed away in 1878 in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John James Godfrey entered the world in Storrington, Ontario, Canada, born to PHILIP GODFREY and Marie Marguerite Bellanger.
  • John James Godfrey married Eliza Julia Boomhower, and had children including Marshall Godfrey.
  • John James Godfrey passed away in 1878 in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

PHILIP GODFREY
1779 – 1875
Birth Location: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
PG
Marie Bellanger
1781 – 1867
Birth Location: Wolfe River, Quebec, Canada
MB

Spouses(s)

Eliza Boomhower
1830 – 1903
Birth Location: Stanbridge, , Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Marshall Godfrey
1866 – 1923
Birth Location: Kennebec Frontenac Ontario Canada
MG

John Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
John Godfrey
1821 – 1878
Birth Place: Storrington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
PHILIP GODFREY
1779 – 1875
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marie (Marguerite) Bellanger
1781 – 1867
Wolfe River, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Phillip Godfrey
1739 – 1831
St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England
Elizabeth (De) Gruchy
1738 – 1800
Trinity, Jersey, Channel Islands
Great-Grandparents
John Godfrey
1713 – 1810
Jean Gruchy
1703 – 1751
Marie Renouf
1697 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond GODFRAY
1666 –
Marie Quettville
1673 – 1763
Noe Gruchy
1665 – 1746
Ester Picot
1652 – 1706
Philippe Renouf
1693 –
Elizabth Pirroult
1692 –

John Godfrey's Descendants

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John (James) Godfrey (1821 – 30 Nov 1878) m. Eliza (Julia) Boomhower (1830 – 15 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. 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 – )

John Godfrey's Timeline

2 Records

1821
1821
Birth of John James Godfrey in Storrington, Ontario, Canada
Storrington, Ontario, Canada
1878
30 Nov 1878
Age 57
Death of John James Godfrey in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Storrington, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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