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WILLIAM GODWIN 1848–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Morley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Newcastle, New South Wales

Father: James Godwin

Mother: Alice Godwin

Spouse(s): Harriet Williams

Children(s): Lily Barrington, John Godwin, George Godwin

WILLIAM GODWIN was born in 1848 in Morley, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Godwin And Alice Godwin. In 1851, WILLIAM GODWIN resided in Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England. In 1871, WILLIAM GODWIN resided in St Martin, Staffordshire, England. WILLIAM GODWIN married Harriet Williams, and had children including George Godwin, John Godwin, Lily Barrington. WILLIAM GODWIN passed away in 1892 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

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Biography

  • WILLIAM GODWIN was born in 1848 in Morley, Yorkshire, England, the child of James Godwin And Alice Godwin.
  • In 1851, WILLIAM GODWIN resided in Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1871, WILLIAM GODWIN resided in St Martin, Staffordshire, England.
  • WILLIAM GODWIN married Harriet Williams, and had children including George Godwin, John Godwin, Lily Barrington.
  • WILLIAM GODWIN passed away in 1892 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM GODWIN's Ancestors

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WILLIAM GODWIN
1848–1892
Birth Place: Morley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Godwin
1814–1897
WICKWAR GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGLAND
Alice Godwin
1827–
Gloucestershire England
Grandparents
Hannah WATTS
1789–1825
KINGSWOOD WILTSHIRE ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM GODWIN's Descendants

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WILLIAM GODWIN (1848–1892) m. Harriet Williams (abt 1854–1891)
  1. 1. Lily Barrington 1881–1952 m. John (Thomas) Barrington 1876–1941 m. John (Thomas) Barrington 1877–1941
    1. 1. Francis (Nicholson Barrington) Jr 1906–1979 m. Thelma (Davis) (Beaumont) 1909–1986
    2. 2. John Barrington 1903–1971 m. Valentine (Alice Lucy) Giulieri 1910–2002
      1. 1. Jacqueline Barrington 1922–2014 m. Alexander (James) Gallagher 1926–1978
        1. 1. Rhonda (Lynette) Gallagher 1947–1979
        2. 2. Michael (James) Gallagher 1947–2023
    3. 3. William (Michael) Barrington 1900–1971 m. Grace (Eileen) Harding 1903–1947 m. Grace (Irene Eileen) Harding 1903–1947
      1. 1. Lillian (Grace) Barrington 1922–
    4. 4. William (M) Barrington 1901–
  2. 2. John Godwin 1876–
    1. 1. John Godwin 1904–
      1. 1. Jean Godwin 1930–2018
  3. 3. George Godwin 1890–

WILLIAM GODWIN's Timeline

5 Records

1848
1848
Birth of WILLIAM GODWIN in Morley, Yorkshire, England
Morley, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 3
WILLIAM GODWIN resided here in Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 23
WILLIAM GODWIN resided here in St Martin, Staffordshire, England
St Martin, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 33
WILLIAM GODWIN resided here in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1892
1892
Age 44
Death of WILLIAM GODWIN in Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Morley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3000; Folio: 104; Page: 25; GSU roll: 838854
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1958; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87358

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kingswood, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1958; Folio: 6; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Martin, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3000; Folio: 104; Page: 25; GSU roll: 838854

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Newcastle, New South Wales

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