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Henry Godfrey (1837 - abt. 1898)

Henry Godfrey
Born in Cavan Township, Durham, Upper Canadamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 1861 [location unknown]
Husband of — married 29 Jun 1882 in Georgina, Ontario, Canadamap
Father of , , , , and
Died about at about age 61 in Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Henry was born in 1837. He was the son of David Godfrey and Mary Fountain.

In the 1861 census Henry (age 26) was the single head of household in Somerville, Victoria, Canada West.[1]

In the 1871 census Henry (age 36) was recorded as married in Georgina, York North, Ontario.[2]

In the 1881 census Henery (age 45), Farmer, was recorded as married in Ontario.[3]

Henry (age 45), son of David Godfrey & Doby Fountain, married Jane Labeare on 29 June 1882 in York, Ontario, Canada.[4]

In the 1891 census Henry (age 60), Labourer, was recorded as married in Georgina Island, York North, Ontario, Canada.[5]

He passed away in 1898. [6]. -->

Sources

  1. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of Canada"
    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1076-1077; Page number: 12
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1570 #794641254 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    Henry Godfrey (26), single head of household in Somerville, Victoria, Canada West. Born in Upper Canada.
  2. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1871; Census Place: Georgina, York North, Ontario; Roll: C-9966; Page: 38; Family No: 129
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1578 #1261589 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    Henry Godfrey (36), married in Georgina, York North, Ontario. Born in Ontario.
    Name Age Status Sex Birth Date Birth Place
    Henry Godfrey 36 Married M 1835 Ontario
    Mary Godfrey 30 Married F 1841 Ontario
    John Godfrey 9 M 1862 Ontario
    Henry Godfrey 8 M 1863 Ontario
    Sarah Godfrey 4 F 1867 Ontario
    Nicholas Godfrey 2 M 1869 Ontario
  3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1881; Census Place: Georgina, York North, Ontario; Roll: C_13250; Page: 40; Family No: 172
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1577 #3207819 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    Henery Godfry (45), married, Farmer, in Ontario. Born in Ontario.
    Name Age Status Sex Birth Place Occupation
    Henery Godfry 45 Married M Ontario Farmer
    Mary Godfry 35 Married F Ontario
    Fred Godfry 21 M Ontario Labour
    Henery Godfry 18 M Ontario
    Sarahann Godfry 15 F Ontario
    Nicholas Godfry 13 M Ontario
    Ellen Godfry 9 F Ontario
    Angus Godfry 5 M Ontario
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939"
    Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series Number: Ms 932; Reel: 42
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7921 #2595940 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    Henry Godfrey (45) marriage to Jane Labeare on 29 Jun 1882 in York, Ontario, Canada.
  5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada"
    Year: 1891; Census Place: Georgina Island, York North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6379; Family No: 161; Page number: 35
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1274 #4293837 (accessed 15 December 2023)
    Henry Godbrey (60), married, Labourer, in Georgina Island, York North, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
    Name Age Relation Status Sex Birth Place
    Henry Godbrey 60 Married M Ontario
    Jane Godbrey 25 Wife Married F Ontario
    Augus Godbrey 15 Son Single M Ontario
    Martha Godbrey 7 Daughter Single F Ontario
    Ida M Godbrey 5 Daughter Single F Ontario
    Seymore Godfrey 3 Son Single M Ontario
    Violet Godfrey 1 Daughter Single F Ontario
  6. ↑ Replace this citation if there is another source.


  • "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJX-Y8R : 11 March 2018), Henry Godfrey and Jane Labeare, 29 Jun 1882; citing registration , Georgina, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,761.

Entered by Krissi Hall, May 30, 2012 Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Krissi and others.

First-hand information as remembered by Wayne Burnie, Thursday, July 17, 2014.





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