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Leicestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Valentine Godfrey of St.Margaret's
« on: Tuesday 07 October 14 13:47 BST (UK) »
Now, this marriage certificate needs correcting. Valentine's age was actually 19, not 21 (so as to get around the age of consent etc). He correctly describes himself as a moulder, as he worked at the Morris' Iron Foundry on Catherine St, Leicester.
His father I'm pretty sure wasn't William Godfrey. His " adopted" father I think was John Godfrey (1798-1858). His biological surname was almost certainly Smith. May be William Smith ? His mothers name was originally Mary Moore, born Brighton circa 1814.
No idea how she came to be in Leicester.
All the details for Ruth Spencer are correct.
All the best, Brian
His father I'm pretty sure wasn't William Godfrey. His " adopted" father I think was John Godfrey (1798-1858). His biological surname was almost certainly Smith. May be William Smith ? His mothers name was originally Mary Moore, born Brighton circa 1814.
No idea how she came to be in Leicester.
All the details for Ruth Spencer are correct.
All the best, Brian