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Benjamin Griffin - Clifton, Somerset
« on: Sunday 19 February 17 11:17 GMT (UK) »
Benjamin Griffin my 4 x g.grandfather marries Ann Patrick in 1807 in Harbourne, Staffordshire and appears to live out the remainder of his life in Birmingham Warwickshire, dying August 1851.
On the 1851 census it states he is 67, a gardener and was born in CLIFTON, SOMERSET.  I can find no record of any baptism.  Are there records for Clifton?  What other places are near there that could be suitable places of baptism?
Any help would be gratefully received.
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Re: Benjamin Griffin - Clifton, Somerset
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 February 17 12:08 GMT (UK) »
There is only one Benjamin Griffins (or Griffiths) in the Bristol FHS index of baptisms 1754-1812. That covers the whole diocese of Bristol which includes Clifton and most neighbouring parishes.

SS Philip and Jacob
12.07.1778 BENJAMIN son of THOMAS & MARY GRIFFIN, BREAD STREET, LABOURER

The parish of Philip and Jacob is a fair way from Clifton, the other side of central Bristol.

Moving into Somerset, FreeREG gives one more possibility

Dundry
Baptism date    11 Sep 1788
Person forename    Benjamin Symes
Person sex    M
Father forename    Benjamin
Father surname    GRIFFIN
Mother forename    Hannah

A bit further from Clifton, but nearer the expected date.

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Re: Benjamin Griffin - Clifton, Somerset
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 February 17 14:14 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that info, I know it is not Benjamin Symes, as you can trace his life - death remaining in Dundry.
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Re: Benjamin Griffin - Clifton, Somerset
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 February 17 16:10 GMT (UK) »
Here's another possibility I missed the first time:

Place           Winford
Church name    St Mary and St Peter
Register type    Parish Register
Register entry number    2
Baptism date    27 Jan 1782
Person forename    Benjamin
Person sex    M
Father forename    Benj?
Father surname    GRIFFEN
Mother forename    Hesther

Winford's a similar distance from Clifton as Dundry, and the date fits better.