GODFREY marriage abt 1720's

[Lady Di]

Hi Folks,

I'm looking for a marriage for Benjamin Godfrey to Rebecca (unknown surname) abt 1720 +/-5 possibly in Suffolk/Essex area.

They appear in Haverhill in about 1724 onwards when their first known child was baptised but I haven't found a marriage in Haverhill so not sure where to start searching for their marriage.

Any ideas or help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Di

[Lady Di]

Sorry folks but I'm still knocking my head against this rather solid brickwall. 

If anyone could possibly confirm that there is or isn't a marriage record for Benjamin Godfrey on any Suffolk marriage index I'd really appreciate it.

Must admit that I don't even know if there is a Marriage Index for Suffolk that covers this era (early 1700"s) but anything would be very much appreciated - even if it's just a negative.

Thanks a lot

Di

[ribbo39]

Hi Di,

Not much to offer but in case you don't have these entries, have listed their burials;
Haverhill St.Mary;
15-10-1768 Benjamin GODFREY
4-2-1763     Rebecca         "       "wife of Benjamin"

Taken from Suffolk Burial Index.

Alan

[Lady Di]

Hi Alan,

Thanks for the burial info. I did have those but I had two queries about them -
Firstly, I had Benjamin buried 15 Oct 1768, not 1786. Maybe I mis-recorded the info.

The great news was that I had found two burials for a Rebecca Godfrey, one on the 4 Feb 1763 and an earlier one as 20 March 1759 - both Haverhill. I assumed that one was the mother, the other was their daughter but I couldn't find which was Benjamin's wife.

You've answered that question so thanks ever so much.

Shame there doesn't appear to be a marriage for them but maybe I need to look further afield.

Thanks a lot - really appreciate your help.

Di

[ribbo39]

Hi Di,

My mistake - Benjamin's burials was 1768 not 1786.
and Rebecca's burial is endorsed "wife of Benjamin"

Sorry for the mistake.

Alan

[Lady Di]

That's great - thanks Alan.

I'm forever typing dates incorrectly and wonder why I can't find the record next time I check 

If it's no inconvenience, would you mind checking to see if there are any other Godfrey deaths recorded on your list for Haverhill in the 1700's. I have a record of a couple of others but not too sure if they're the children of Benj & Rebecca or if there's any other info recorded.

Many thanks

Di

[ribbo39]

No problems;

All Haverhill St.Mary - Suffolk Burial Index. (ex SFHS)

Rebecca   Godfrey   20-3-1759
    "               "        4-2-1763     wife of Benjamin
Joseph           "        12-4-1766
Benjamin       "        15-10-1768
Susanna         "        20-3-1769
Mary              "        2-10-1771  Inf
Sarah            "         6-9-1772
John              "         29-5 1797  aged 67 dissenter; tanner; Hamlet

plus two others in 1800's;

Joseph      Godfrey   abode; Buntingford HRT             28-9-1813 aged 44, d at Mr.Coles
Elizabeth       "            "      Helions Bumpstead ESS   29-5-1823 aged 56

I have looked for other variations - Godfry, Godfrye, Godfrie, Godfreye, Godfree, Godfray, Godfrerye, Godferie and Godfery but not found any being buried in Haverhill.

Alan

[Lady Di]

Oh that's brilliant - Thanks ever so much Alan. 

The extra bits of info that you've listed makes sense and are ever so helpful and useful

Amazing what a couple of extra words or notations can mean to a family tree 

Many thanks - REALLY appreciate your help.

Di