Bishopsgate NE London

[velcro]

Hi

Seeking help with other siblings and mother of Thomas Godfrey b. abt 1831 Bishopsgate NE London. Thomas Godfrey son, died in Western Australia 1889. Father Thomas Godfrey.

Cheers
Velcro

[anpefa1]

hi velcro

bishopsgate is located in e c london (east central of the city of london) not a problem for us living in london.

there is an archive in the bishopsgate library so its possible that someone will assist with that aspect of your request.

as for the australian connection, would it not be better to separate that to the aussie section of rootschat?

tony

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Seeking help with other siblings and mother of Thomas Godfrey b. abt 1831 Bishopsgate NE London. Thomas Godfrey son, died in Western Australia 1889. Father Thomas Godfrey.

The northern end of Bishopsgate is adjacent to Shoreditch, so here's a possible family for you. Please note it is only a possibility -- there may be others.

Married at St Botolph Aldgate
16 Apr 1826
Thomas Godfrey, of this parish, bachelor
Matilda Petit, of this parish, spinster
after banns
Witnesses - William Sawyer, Richard Chidley (all parties signed their names)
(Richard Chidley was the parish clerk at St Botolph Aldgate)

Baptised at St Leonard Shoreditch
15 Apr 1827
Mary, daughter of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Hoxton, Gentleman
born 1 Mar 1827

8 July 1829
Thomas, son of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Hoxton, Warehouseman
born 18 Jun 1829

21 Oct 1833
Henry, son of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Hackney Road, Watch Maker
born 30 Sep 1833
Matilda, daughter of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Hackney Road, Watch Maker
born 18 Jun 1832
(possibly buried St John the Baptist, Hoxton, 23 Aug 1835, from Hackney Road, but stated age is 4 yrs 6 mo)

26 July 1837
Charles, son of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Hackney Road, Cabinet Maker
aged 2 wks 4 days
(possibly buried St John the Baptist, Hoxton, 14 Feb 1841, from Hackney Road, aged 4 yrs)

15 Nov 1840
Benjamin, son of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Hackney Road, Broker
aged 3 months, 30th Oct(obe)r [?]

23 Apr 1843
William Beckford, son of  Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Charles Street, Gentleman
born 20 July 1843

5 January 1845
Charles, son of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Charles Street, Gentleman
born 4 Dec 1844

15 Nov 1846
John, son of Thomas & Matilda Godfrey, Charles Street (no occupation)
born 15 Aug 1846

The occupations given for the father in the baptism register are not a perfect match, but the census returns seem to suggest this may be all one family.

1841 census
HO107/709/3 f10 p12
32 Hackney Road, Shoreditch
Thomas Godfrey, 40, Broker
Matilda Godfrey, 35
Mary Godfrey, 13
Henry Godfrey, 7
Thomas Godfrey, 12
Benjiman Godfrey, 1
John Page, 17, male servant
all born in Middlesex

1851 census
HO107/1539 f385 p26
16 Charles Street, Bethnal Green
Thomas Godfrey, Head, Mar, 53, Property in Houses, born Middlesex, Clerkenwell
Matilda Godfrey, Wife, Mar, 48, born Middlesex, Shoreditch
Mary Godfrey, Daur, Unmarried, 23, born Middlesex, Shoreditch
Thomas Godfrey, Son, Unmarried, 21, Timber Dealer, born Middlesex, Shoreditch
Henry Godfrey, Son, Unmarried, 17, Apprentice to Carver & Gilder, born Middlesex, Shoreditch
Benjamin Godfrey, Son, 11, Scholar, born Middlesex, Shoreditch
William Godfrey, Son, 9, Scholar, born Middlesex ,Shoreditch
Charles Godfrey, Son, 6, Scholar, born Middlesex, Bethnal Green
John Godfrey, Son, 2, born Middlesex, Bethnal Green

Buried at St John, Hackney
2 Nov 1853
Matilda Godfrey, Charles Street, Hackney Road, aged 50

Married at West Hackney Parish Church
7 October 1858
Thomas Godfrey, full age, widower, builder, West Hackney. Father - Thomas Godfrey (dec.), Watch Maker
Emma Roundacre, full age, spinster, West Hackney. Father - William Roundacre (dec.), Maltster
after banns
Witnesses - William Pickering, Eliza Milford (or Mitford?)

1861 census
RG9/160 f31 p55
5 Oriall Road, Hackney
Thomas Godfrey, Head, Mar, 60, Retired Timber Merchant, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex
Emma Godfrey, Wife, Mar, 53, born Wickham Market, Suffolk
Benjamin Godfrey, Son, Unm, 20 Painter (House), born Shoreditch, Middlesex
Mary A Roundacre, Niece, Unm, 14, born Walton, Suffolk

I daresay there is more to be found.

Do any of the above names or occupations strike any bells? Any more information you may have on Thomas GODFREY from his marriage or death certificate in Australia, or even his children's names, might help determine whether the above is the right family.