Antonio Godfrey

[Jane MB]

Hi Sheila
I have been having another look at Antonio Godfrey.
1851 census - has him as a traveler - near Military Rd in Chatham with Edward and Mary Owens. Did you notice that these two are the witnesses at his parents wedding? Are they just friends or related?
In 1861 Mary Ann Owens (wife) is lodging in Chatham, and is " proprietor of a shooting gallery". But no mention of Edward.

I also found  marriage of an Edward OWENS to Mary Ann GODFREY, 17th May 1821 at St Mary's Stoke Newington. And I need to research to see if this fits in anywhere or links the two families. Antonio's uncle?

Joseph Chaves --- There is a certificate of arrival at Dover, from France 1847 . For a Joseph Chavee, profession: Professor, native of: Belgium    Any link?

just a few ideas that i'm working my way through....

hope all is well.
 Jane

[SheilaSOC]

Thanks for this, Jane. Sounds like Mary Godfrey/Owens could have been one of the family (?sister of Sarah) and the fact that she was proprietor of a shooting gallery in 1861 could make sense with the traveller connection. In the 1861 census Antonio Godfrey was at Hampton Court Fair listed as a pedlar.
Joseph Chaves -not so sure, but he could have gone abroad when he left Sarah and then came back in 1847.
Fascinating!
All best, Sheila

[SheilaSOC]

Another thought, Jane. Was the marriage of Edward Owens and Mary Ann Godfrey, 17 May 1821, definitely at St Mary's Stoke Newington? It would be good if it was St Mary's Newington (other side of London) where Sarah Godfrey married Joseph Chaves in 1827 and Antonio was christened in 1828.
Sheila

[Jane MB]

Hi Sheila
Yes, sorry --- it's St Mary, Newington, Surrey, England

https://www.ancestrylibraryedition.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/5403237:9852?tid=&pid=&queryId=9aa9e8401f5dc9e9fdfd33626004ca4b&_phsrc=eYo4325&_phstart=successSource
 
Don't know why I put stoke!
Yes - the same place got me excited!!

 Jane

[SheilaSOC]

Has to be the same family!  So that takes us back to Sarah and Mary's generation - my great-great-grandmother and, probably, great-great-aunt.
I'm really busy with other things at the moment but will definitely do some more digging when I get a bit of time.
Thanks for posting.
Sheila