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John Godfrey                                       1817-1889
John was born about 1817, the son of Thomas Godfrey and Elizabeth ?, at London, Middlesex.
Mary Ann Carter                                 1824-1892
Mary Ann was born on 5 November 1824, the daughter of James Carter and Sarah Emily Wise, at Somers Town, London.
I have identified the following children.
  Elizabeth Born abt 1839   London  
James Thomas Born abt 1841   London  
William Born 17 Feb 1843   London Married Geraldine Elizabeth Southorn
Frederick Born abt 1844   London  
Frances Born abt 1847   London  
John Frank Born abt 1850   London  
Catherine Born abt 1853   London  
Alice Mary Born abt 1854   London  
Henry Paul Born abt 1857   London  
Louis Born abt 1858   London  
Charles Carter Born abt 1861   London  
Oliver Born abt 1863   London  

Birth of Parents
John Godfrey b: abt 1817  c: 23 Feb 1817       St Sepulchre, London, Middlesex
son of Thomas Godfrey and Elizabeth ?

Mary Ann Carter b: 5 Nov 1824  c: 1 Dec 1824       Old Church, Saint Pancras, London
daughter of James Carter and Sarah Emily Wise, Somers Town

Marriage
26 Feb 1838
John Godfrey
Mary Ann Carter
Middlesex       1838 1Q Bloomsbury 1 63

Children
Elizabeth Godfrey b: abt 1839               London
daughter of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
James Thomas Godfrey b: abt 1841               London       1841 1Q St Luke 2 290
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter

1841 Census HO107-313
7 June 1841 Easington, Kelloe, County Durham
Crop Rows     Born in this County?    
John Godfrey
Mary
Ann
Elizabeth
James
Age 24
Age 18
Age 25
Age 2
Age 3 Mon
Engraver Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
  abt 1817
5 Nov 1824
abt 1816
abt 1839
abt 1841

William Godfrey b: 17 Feb 1843               London
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
Frederick Godfrey b: abt 1844               London
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
Frances Godfrey b: abt 1847               London       1847 1Q Islington 3 272
daughter of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
John Frank Godfrey b: abt 1850               London       1850 2Q Islington 3 279
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter

1851 Census HO107-1500 31 March 1851 Islington, Middlesex
10 Bath Place
John Godfrey
Mary Ann (Wife)
James Thomas
William
Frederick
Frances
John F.
Age 34
Age 29
Age 10
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Age 1
Engraver

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
London
Somers Town
Somers Town
Somers Town
Somers Town
Islington
Islington
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
abt 1817
5 Nov 1824
abt 1841
17 Feb 1843
abt 1844
abt 1847
abt 1850

Catherine Godfrey b: abt 1853               London       1853 1Q Islington 1b 180
daughter of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
Alice Mary Godfrey b: abt 1854               London       1854 3Q Islington 1b 180
daughter of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
Henry Paul Godfrey b: abt 1857               London       1857 1Q Edmonton 3a 107
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
Louis Godfrey b: abt 1858               London       1858 4Q Edmonton 3a 113
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter
Charles Carter Godfrey b: abt 1861               London       1861 1Q Edmonton 3a 115
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter

1861 Census RG9-792 8 April 1861 Hornsey, Middlesex
8 Julia Terrace
John Godfrey
Mary A. (Wife)
James
William
Frederick
Frances
John T.
Catherine
Alice M.
Henry P.
Louis
Charles C.
Age 44
Age 38
Age 2
Age 18
Age 16
Age 14
Age 11
Age 8
Age 6
Age 4
Age 2
Age 3 Mon
Plate Engraver


Porter


Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
Hornsey
Hornsey
Hornsey
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
abt 1817
5 Nov 1824
abt 1841
17 Feb 1843
abt 1844
abt 1847
abt 1850
abt 1853
abt 1854
abt 1857
abt 1858
abt 1861

Oliver Godfrey b: abt 1863               London       1863 2Q Edmonton 3a 121
son of John Godfrey and Mary Ann Carter

1871 Census RG10-792 3 April 1871 Hornsey, Middlesex
22 Warwick Road
John Godfrey
Mary (Wife)
Frances
Katherine
Alice
Henry
Louis
Charles
Oliver
Henry Shrimpton (Lodger)
Sarah Shrimpton (Wife)
Age 54
Age 46
Age 24
Age 18
Age 16
Age 14
Age 12
Age 10
Age 7
Age 43
Age 47
Plate Engraver




Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Curate of West Hackney
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
London
Thame
Hungerford
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
Devon
Berkshire
abt 1817
5 Nov 1824
abt 1847
abt 1853
abt 1854
abt 1857
abt 1858
abt 1861
abt 1863
abt 1827
abt 1823

1881 Census RG11-1384 4 April 1881 Tottenham, Middlesex
51 Beacomfield Road
John Godfrey
Mary (Wife)
Oliver
Age 64
Age 56
Age 17
Engraver Metal

Photographer Appr.
London
St Pancras
Hornsey
Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex
abt 1817
5 Nov 1824
abt 1863

Death
John Godfrey Died 13 Mar 1889, Age 72,       1889 1Q Edmonton 3a 157

LONDON   12 Apr 1889                         Probate
GODFREY, John, The Will with two Codicils of John Godfrey, late of 22 Warwick-road, South Hornsey, in the County of Middlesex, Engraver, who died 13 March 1889 at 22 Warwick-road, was proved at the Principal Registry, by James Reid of 35 Poets-road, Highbury, in the said County, Builder's Clerk, and William Gilmore of 56 Windsor-road, Forest Gate in the County of Essex, Clerk in the Custom House, London, the Executors.
  Effects £2,457 9s. 7d.

1891 Census RG12-1065 6 April 1891 Hornsey, Middlesex
22 Warwick
Mary Godfrey (Widow)
Alice E. (GDau)
Clara M. Carter (Sis)
Age 69
Age 17
Age 57
Living on Annuity

Dress Maker
Somers Town
Clapton
Somers Town
London

London
5 Nov 1824
abt 1873
abt 1833

Death
Mary Ann (Carter) Godfrey Died 19 Jan 1892, Age 68,       1892 1Q Edmonton 3a 233

LONDON   13 Feb 1892                         Probate
GODFREY, Mary Ann, of 22 Warwick Road, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, widow, died 19 January 1892, Probate London 13 February, to James Reid, builder's clerk.   Effects £289 8s. 2d.