Somerset family names

[Anne McNeill]

My great-grandmother Ann Godfrey arrived in Australia with her husband William Walkley in the late 1850s.  She was born in Glastonbury in 1852, to parents William Godfrey 1818/1874 and Eliza Brooks 1821/1879.  William Godfrey's parents were George Godfrey 1791/1862 and Hannah Masters 1796/1861.   George's father is believed to have been a John Godfrey, born circa 1756 and trying to find his spouse, as many conflicting details on various genealogical sites !!

Any assistance much appreciated.

Thanks, Anne.

[mckha489]

My great-grandmother Ann Godfrey arrived in Australia with her husband William Walkley in the late 1850s.  She was born in Glastonbury in 1852

Which of these dates is incorrect?   If she was born about 1852, I don't see how she could have gone to Australia with a husband later that decade.

Added.
Are they the marriage in London August 1876?

[Anne McNeill]

Whoops - typo - sorry.  Found my more detailed notes.

Ann Godfrey and William Walkley sailed from Plymouth on 26/4/1877 on "Corona".

They were married on 13/8/1876 at James Parish Church, Bermondsey, Surrey.   Often wonder why marriage wasn't in Somerset.  Did they elope or wasn't the marriage approved by her parents.  William was illegitimate, father unknown and probably never will be.  He was born in Gloucestershire.

[mckha489]

Did they elope or wasn't the marriage approved by her parents

Well, one of the witnesses is Edwin Brookes Godfrey, her brother?, so at least one member of family was present.

He and Eliza his mother,  and a brother Joseph are all in Rotherhithe  in 1881.  So I would think the whole family had moved to the London Area prior to the 1876 marriage.

[mckha489]

regarding your question about George's parents.

I see two/three possible baptisms

George, John & Ann all baptised  same day May 25th 1788, St Benedicts, Glastonbury  children of John & Mary.

George son of William and Anne baptised 8 February 1795, St John, Glastonbury

or this one not too far away. 27th Feb 1788. Bridgewater, St Mary, George son of George & Ann

[Anne McNeill]

Thanks for the suggestions on George Godfrey.

[elliot]

Thanks for the suggestions on George Godfrey.

Is this your line?
George Godfrey
1788–1862
BIRTH BEF 25 MAY 1788 • Glastonbury, Somerset, England
DEATH 1862 • Wells, Somerset

MARRIED TO:
Hannah Masters
1792–1856
BIRTH ABT 1792 OR 1796 • Glastonbury, Mendip, Somerset, England
DEATH MAR 1856 • WELLS, Somerset

[chris2024]

Hello Anne

Welcome to Rootschat. These people are in my husband's family.

Emily Godfrey b 1842 at Compton Dundon, parents John Godfrey 1819-1876 and Eliza Cox born in Wells 1818.  Emily  married George Witcombe b Meare.

Richard Godfrey b 1778, died 1851 both at Edington had at least 2 children.
 John Godfrey b 1811 who moved to Puriton
Daughter Ann Godfrey baptised at Meare in 1813, she married John Whitcombe 10 October 1847.

If you write messages with what you know,  e.g. who married who and a date. The more info you give on your message, the more likely people are able to make a connection with their family. If you need any help looking something up, there are often people who will help.

Good luck. Heather

hello, heather, i have seen several gravestones with the names;
diment and dyment on in bridgwater
if you haven't known them already,
regards
Chris