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John George Godfrey 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England

Death Date: Dec 1937

Death Location: East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Thomas Godfrey

Mother: Susannah Bay

Spouse(s): Matilda Beynon

Children(s): Agnes Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey, Lucy Godfrey, Ann Godfrey

In 1856, John George Godfrey entered the world in Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England, born to Thomas Godfrey And Susannah Ann Bay. John George Godfrey married Matilda Beynon, and had children including Agnes Elizabeth Godfrey, Ann Matilda Godfrey, Lucy Susannah Godfrey, Thomas John Bonsall Godfrey. John George Godfrey passed away in 1937 in East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John George Godfrey entered the world in Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England, born to Thomas Godfrey And Susannah Ann Bay.
  • John George Godfrey married Matilda Beynon, and had children including Agnes Elizabeth Godfrey, Ann Matilda Godfrey, Lucy Susannah Godfrey, Thomas John Bonsall Godfrey.
  • John George Godfrey passed away in 1937 in East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Godfrey
1814–1875
Birth Location: Mile End, Middlesex, England
TG
Susannah Bay
1813–1895
Birth Location: Wheeler Street, Spitalfields, London, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Matilda Beynon
1857–1922
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
MB

Children(s)

Agnes Godfrey
1887–1933
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
AG
Thomas Godfrey
1883–1951
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
TG
Lucy Godfrey
1896–1974
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
LG
Ann Godfrey
1885–
Birth Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
AG

John Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
John Godfrey
1856–1937
Birth Place: Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England
Parents
Thomas Godfrey
1814–1875
Mile End, Middlesex, England
Susannah (Ann) Bay
1813–1895
Wheeler Street, Spitalfields, London, England
Grandparents
John Godfrey
1783–1870
Bethnal Green, London, , England
Elizabeth Broadway
1784–1841
St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
William Bay
1790–1869
St Matthew, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann) Diggens
1789–1861
England
Great-Grandparents
Israel Bay
1750–1830
Sarah Merser
1747–1831
George Diggins
1765–1841
Susannah Marsh
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Diggins
1730–1807
Elizabeth Dildine
1731–1817
Walter Marsh
1738–1817
Ann Simon
1738–1809

John Godfrey's Descendants

1.
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John (George) Godfrey (28 Mar 1856–Dec 1937) m. Matilda Beynon (April 1857–Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Godfrey 1887–1933 m. Nimrod Williams 1888–1954
    1. 1. Mimosa (M E) Williams 1917–1946
    2. 2. Norman (Tresham) Williams 1918–1996 m. Maria (L (Marie)) Doucas 1919–2007
    3. 3. Godfrey (John) Williams 1919–2001
    4. 4. Nimrod (Malcolm) Williams 1922–1983
  2. 2. Thomas (John Bonsall) Godfrey 1883–1951 m. Martha (J) Williams 1882–1952
  3. 3. Lucy (Susannah) Godfrey 1896–1974
  4. 4. Ann (Matilda) Godfrey 1885–

John Godfrey's Timeline

10 Records

1856
28 Mar 1856
Birth of John George Godfrey in Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England
Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England
1856
27 Apr 1856
John George Godfrey was baptized in Bethnal Green St Matthew, England
Bethnal Green St Matthew, England
1856
27 Apr 1856
John George Godfrey was baptized in England
England
1861
1861
Age 5
John George Godfrey resided here in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 15
John George Godfrey resided here in Hubberston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Hubberston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1881
April 1881
Age 25
John George Godfrey was married in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 35
John George Godfrey resided here in St Mary Tenby In Liberty, Pembrokeshire, Wales
St Mary Tenby In Liberty, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 45
John George Godfrey resided here in Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
John George Godfrey resided here in Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
1937
Dec 1937
Age 81
Death of John George Godfrey in East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales
East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Sclater Street, No 21, Bethnal Green, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32189; Schedule Number: 132
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4528; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099638
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 961
    [4] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5523; Folio: 18; Page: 15; GSU roll: 850855
    [5] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4992; Folio: 103; Page: 11
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 261; Folio: 23; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542602

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Bethnal Green St Matthew, England
    Record Source: London, England, Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p72mts005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1856
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P72Mts005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1881
    Event Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 261; Folio: 23; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hubberston, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5523; Folio: 18; Page: 15; GSU roll: 850855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary Tenby In Liberty, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4528; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099638

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4992; Folio: 103; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Barry, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32189; Schedule Number: 132

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1937
    Event Place: East Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 961
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