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William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Rob G » Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:19 pm

He is a real mystery figure and would ask if anyone has info about him, would love to hear.

Parents - Charles GRIFFIN 1798-1882 m. Harriett HOGG 1802-1885
Charles was Inland Revenue Inspector and moved around the country, ending up in Acocks Grn Bham.

Their son, William Frederic GRIFFIN 1837-1905 is a very elusive character, he may have spent time abroad (Canada?). On various census he is a Millwright. In 1891 he is living in Balsall Heath and single. Then in 1901 age 63, a widower in Balsall Heath living with his married son and his 4 kids!

Have yet to trace a marriage, name of wife etc., but at some stage he lived with a family named COOK in Birmingham, and one of the COOK family may have been his common law wife.
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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Jimmy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:13 am

William Griffin. Bachelor. Blacksmith.
Birth Year: abt 1869.
Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1892.
Marriage Age: 23.
Marriage Place: Birmingham, St Mark, Warwickshire.
Spouse: Clara Louisa Maund. Spinster.
Spouse Marriage Age: 22.
Father: William Griffin. Millwright.
Spouse's Father: John Maund. Coachman.
Reference Number: DRO 33.
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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Jimmy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:45 am

1861 William is with parents,

1871. Lee Bank Road, Edgbaston.
Mary Cook 57. Unm. Laundress. Darmouton, Herefordshire.
Kate D Cook 12. Dau. Birmingham.
Charles W G Cook 1. Son. Edgbaston.
William Griffin 32. Unm. Boarder. Engineer. Ireland.

1881. 14 Court No 2 House, Lee Bank Road.
Kate Cook 42. Widow. Laundress. Wotton. Herefordshire.
Mary Cook 22. Dau. Birmingham.
William Cook 11. Son. Birmingham.
William Griffin 43. Unm. Boarder. Millwright. Chatam, Kent.
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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Jimmy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:39 am

1891. Balsall Heath.
William Griffin 53. Single. Millwright. Chatham, Kent.
Mary Cook 56. Servant. Single. Hereford.
Charles Griffin 21. Nephew. Blacksmith. Canada.
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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Rob G » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:55 pm

Jimmy

Many thanks, your info is useful!

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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Jimmy » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:59 pm

Could Charles W G Cook in 1871 be William Griffin.
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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Rob G » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:09 pm

Jimmy

Now that's an idea! Good thinking, I'll see what turns up down that line.

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Re: William Frederic GRIFFIN b, 1837 Chatham Kent

Postby Jimmy » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:15 pm

I couldn't find a birth entry with mothers maiden name that fitted.
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