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William Godfrey 1820 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Jan 1911

Death Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Godfrey

Mother: Susan *

Spouse(s): Maria Barker

Children(s): William Godfrey, Ephraim Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, George Godfrey, Ellen Godfrey, Allen Godfrey, Edgar Godfrey, Caroline Godfrey, Arthur Godfrey, Naomi Godfrey

The story of William Godfrey began in 1820 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England. William Godfrey married Maria Barker, and had children including William Godfrey, Ephraim Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, George Godfrey, Ellen Godfrey, Allen Godfrey, Edgar Godfrey, Caroline Godfrey, Arthur Godfrey, Naomi Godfrey. William Godfrey passed away in 1911 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Godfrey began in 1820 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England.
  • William Godfrey married Maria Barker, and had children including William Godfrey, Ephraim Godfrey, Benjamin Godfrey, George Godfrey, Ellen Godfrey, Allen Godfrey, Edgar Godfrey, Caroline Godfrey, Arthur Godfrey, Naomi Godfrey.
  • William Godfrey passed away in 1911 in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Godfrey
1799 – 1864
Birth Location: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
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Susan *
1798 – 1885
Birth Location: Bedfield, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Maria Barker
1825 – 1880
Birth Location: Stoke Ash, Diss, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Godfrey
1846 –
Birth Location: Stoke Ash, Suffolk, England
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Ephraim Godfrey
1847 – 1929
Birth Location: Stoke Ash, Suffolk
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Benjamin Godfrey
1850 – 1876
Birth Location: Stoke Ash, Suffolk, England
BG
George Godfrey
1852 – 1871
Birth Location: Stoke Ash, Suffolk, England
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Ellen Godfrey
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Hartismere, Suffolk
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Allen Godfrey
1855 –
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Edgar Godfrey
1857 – 1862
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Caroline Godfrey
1859 – 1915
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Arthur Godfrey
1861 – 1946
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
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Naomi Godfrey
1863 – 1950
Birth Location: Thwaite, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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William Godfrey's Ancestors

Self
William Godfrey
1820 – 1911
Birth Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Godfrey
1799 – 1864
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Susan (Elliott) *
1798 – 1885
Bedfield, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Godfrey
Sarah (Keeble) Godfrey
1771 – 1823
Great-Grandparents
William Keeble
1748 –
Mary Chilterson
1744 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Godfrey's Descendants

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William Godfrey (1820 – Jan 1911) m. Maria Barker (28 Mar 1825 – 11 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. William Godfrey (1846 – )
  2. 2. Ephraim Godfrey (11 Apr 1847 – 15 May 1929) m. Kate Clements (1860 – January 1914) m. Kate Clemance (1860 – 4 Mar 1914)
    1. 1. Ernest Godfrey (1879 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (William) Godfrey (4 Oct 1881 – 11 Mar 1965) m. Harriett Godfrey (4 Sep 1880 – Mar 1952)
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) Godfrey (28 Dec 1903 – Jun 1969)
      2. 2. Kate (Elizabeth Florence) Godfrey (31 Dec 1905 – Dec 2001)
      3. 3. Edith (Ellen) Godfrey (17 Nov 1907 – 11 Aug 1995)
      4. 4. William (Arthur) Godfrey (16 Jun 1910 – 25 May 1985)
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Godfrey (1 Dec 1912 – Aug 2000)
      6. 6. James (Alfred) Godfrey (20 Apr 1915 – Jul 1974) m. Gwynedd (Margaret Sarah) Durrant (16 Dec 1918 – Jan 1997)
      7. 7. Dorothy (M) Godfrey (2 May 1917 – Apr 2001) m. Dorothy (M) Cooper
      8. 8. Lilian (Victoria) Godfrey (26 June 1919 – April 2005)
      9. 9. Lilian (V) Godfrey (26 Jun 1919 – )
      10. 10. Edna (Mary) Clarke (10 Aug 1921 – 5 Oct 1997) m. Harold Clarke (14 Jan 1919 – 13 Apr 1994)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Clarke (19 Dec 1948 – ) m. Andrew (Edward) Reynolds (19 May 1946 – )
        2. 2. Alan Clarke (Apr 1950 – )
      11. 11. Joan (Eileen) Godfrey (28 Feb 1925 – 2009) m. Lewis (R) Maidment
    3. 3. George (Edward) Godfrey (24 Feb 1884 – 17 Nov 1964)
    4. 4. Charles (Henry) Godfrey (1893 – 31 Oct 1914)
  3. 3. Benjamin Godfrey (1850 – Apr 1876)
  4. 4. George Godfrey (1852 – Oct 1871)
  5. 5. Ellen Godfrey (July 1854 – 1930)
  6. 6. Allen Godfrey (1855 – )
  7. 7. Edgar Godfrey (1857 – Jul 1862)
  8. 8. Caroline Godfrey (1859 – Oct 1915)
  9. 9. Arthur Godfrey (1861 – Mar 1946)
  10. 10. Naomi Godfrey (4 Apr 1863 – Dec 1950)

William Godfrey's Timeline

11 Records

1820
18 Sep 1820
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1820
1820
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1820
1820
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1821
1821
Age 1
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1821
1821
Age 1
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1821
1821
Age 1
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
1821
1821
Age 1
Birth of William Godfrey in Mendham, Suffolk, England
Mendham, Suffolk, England
1845
1845
Age 25
William Godfrey was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 41
William Godfrey resided here in Thwaite, Suffolk, England
Thwaite, Suffolk, England
1882
1882
Age 62
William Godfrey was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1911
Jan 1911
Age 91
Death of William Godfrey in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1148; Folio: 124; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542763

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1911
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Thwaite, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1148; Folio: 124; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Mendham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
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