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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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
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. Arthur Godfrey 1861–1946
  2. 2. Edgar Godfrey 1857–1862
  3. 3. Allen Godfrey 1855–
  4. 4. George Godfrey 1852–1871
  5. 5. Benjamin Godfrey 1850–1876
  6. 6. Caroline Godfrey 1859–1915
  7. 7. Ellen Godfrey 1854–1930
  8. 8. Naomi Godfrey 1863–1950
  9. 9. William Godfrey 1846–
  10. 10. Ephraim Godfrey 1847–1929 m. Kate Clements 1860–1914 m. Kate Clements 1860–1914
    1. 1. Arthur (William) Godfrey 1881–1965 m. Harriett Baker 1880–1952
      1. 1. Edna (Mary) Godfrey 1921–1997 m. Harold Clarke 1919–1994
      2. 2. Albert (Edward) Godfrey 1903–1969
      3. 3. Kate (Elizabeth Florence) Godfrey 1905–2001
      4. 4. Edith (Ellen) Godfrey 1907–1995
      5. 5. William (Arthur) Godfrey 1910–1985
      6. 6. Lilian (Victoria) Godfrey 1919–2005
      7. 7. Joan (Eileen) Godfrey 1925–2009
      8. 8. Charles (Henry) Godfrey 1912–2000
      9. 9. Dorothy (M) Godfrey 1917–2001
      10. 10. James (Alfred) Godfrey 1915–1974 m. Gwynedd (Margaret Sarah) Durrant 1918–1997
      11. 11. Lilian (V) Godfrey 1919–
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Godfrey 1893–1914
    3. 3. George (Edward) Godfrey 1884–1964
    4. 4. Ernest Godfrey 1879–

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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