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Wilfred Harry Griffin 1892–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1892

Birth Location: Downham Market, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Jul 1961

Death Location: England

Father: Jesse Griffin

Mother: Mary Plumbley

Spouse(s): Rosetta Holloway

Children(s): Leslie Griffin, Ernest Griffin

In 1892, Wilfred Harry Griffin entered the world in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, born to Jesse Griffin And Mary Ann Maria Plumbley. In 1901, Wilfred Harry Griffin resided in Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England. Wilfred Harry Griffin married Rosetta Holloway, and had children including Ernest Arthur Griffin, Leslie Harry Griffin. Wilfred Harry Griffin passed away in 1961 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Wilfred Harry Griffin entered the world in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, born to Jesse Griffin And Mary Ann Maria Plumbley.
  • In 1901, Wilfred Harry Griffin resided in Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England.
  • Wilfred Harry Griffin married Rosetta Holloway, and had children including Ernest Arthur Griffin, Leslie Harry Griffin.
  • Wilfred Harry Griffin passed away in 1961 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Griffin
1892–1961
Birth Place: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Parents
Jesse Griffin
1864–1947
Walpole St Peter, Norfolk, England
Mary (Ann Maria) Plumbley
1868–1909
Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Henry (Israel) Plumbley
1845–1871
Whitwell, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Martha (Cheek Aka) Chick
1842–1874
Godshill, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Plumbley
1819–1863
Mary Gallop
1815–1884
George Chick
1808–1890
Mary Westmore
1814–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cheek
1786–1848
Maybell Harvey
1786–1853

Wilfred Griffin's Descendants

1.
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Wilfred (Harry) Griffin (05 Feb 1892–17 Jul 1961) m. Rosetta Holloway (19 Apr 1893–1996)
  1. 1. Leslie (Harry) Griffin 1924–2010 m. Ethel (Bella) Farr 1930–1977
  2. 2. Ernest (Arthur) Griffin 1921–1999

Wilfred Griffin's Timeline

7 Records

1892
05 Feb 1892
Birth of Wilfred Harry Griffin in Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Downham Market, Norfolk, England
1892
03 Apr 1892
Wilfred Harry Griffin was baptized in Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Downham Market, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 9
Wilfred Harry Griffin resided here in Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
1911
1911
Age 19
Wilfred Harry Griffin resided here in Islington, England
Islington, England
1939
1939
Age 47
Wilfred Harry Griffin resided here in Essex, England
Essex, England
1961
1961
Age 69
Death of Wilfred Harry Griffin in England
England
1961
17 Jul 1961
Age 69
Burial of Wilfred Harry Griffin in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1339; Item: 82
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lakenheath, Lakenheath, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Islington, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1130c

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1955
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1339; Item: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Suva, Fiji
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1339; Item: 82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1961
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Waltham Forest Council, Walthamstow, England; Walthamstow, England; Indexes of Burial Registers From Waltham Forest

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