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CHARLES GRIFFIN 1841 AND FATHER

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Rosie

Rosie Report 25 Aug 2012 16:36

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help me find Charles Griffin and family in 1841 -

Charles Griffin b 1799 Islington, London

Wife Harriet nee Hogg b 1802 Albury, Surrey

By 1841 they had 5 children - Alexander Charles 1826 b in Wales, Helen 1829 b in Windlesham, Surrey, Louisa 1831 b in Bagshott, Surrey, George Edward 1835 b in Chatham, Kent and William 1839 b Chatham, Kent.

Charles was an Excise officer and the family moved around the country I suppose wherever his job took him. I cant find any of them in 1841

. In 1851 Charles is with Harriet and 3 children in Edgbaston, Warwickshire and in 1861

In 1871 Charles is with Harriet in Knowle, Warwickshire and 1881 in Kings Norton , Worcestershire. He died in 1882

I just cant find them in 1841 - I tried Scotland and Wales but still nothing - I would be very grateful for any help - its driving me nuts!

Also if anyone can find William 1839 after 1861 that would be great.

Thanks alot

Rosie






AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2012 16:47

???

Charles Griffin
England and Wales Census, 1861
birth: 1799 London
census: 1861 Edgbaston,? Birmingham,? Worcestershire,? England


name: Charles Griffin
event: Census
event date: 1861
gender: Male
age: 62
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: London
record type: Household
registration district: Kings Norton
sub-district: 2 Edgbaston
ecclesiastical parish: St James
civil parish: Edgbaston
county: Worcestershire

Rosie

Rosie Report 25 Aug 2012 16:51

Yes this is the right one - I have it but thanks - its in 1841 that they seem to have vanished !

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 25 Aug 2012 16:51

1841 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address Castle Street
Parish St Mildred
District Canterbury, Canterbury
Administrative County Kent

Householder 1
Name Charles Griffin
Age 40
Estimated Year of Birth 1801
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place
Birth County

Householder 2
Name Harriot Griffin
Age 35
Estimated Year of Birth 1806
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation
Birth Place
Birth County

Householder 3
Name Harriet Griffin
Age 14
Estimated Year of Birth 1827
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place
Birth County

Householder 4
Name Alexander Griffin
Age 12
Estimated Year of Birth 1829
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place
Birth County

Householder 5
Name Helen Griffin
Age 10
Estimated Year of Birth 1831
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place
Birth County

Householder 6
Name Louisa Griffin
Age 8
Estimated Year of Birth 1833
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place
Birth County

Householder 7
Name George Griffin
Age 6
Estimated Year of Birth 1835
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Kent
Birth County Kent

Householder 8
Name William Griffin
Age 4
Estimated Year of Birth 1837
Relationship to Head of Household
Occupation Juvenile
Birth Place Kent
Birth County Kent



CHARLES OCCUPATION IS OFFICER OF EXCISE

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2012 16:52

George Edward Griffin
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 12 Dec 1835 Chatham,? Kent,? England
christening: 21 Jun 1837 Chatham,? Kent,? England
residence: 1835 Chatham,? Kent,? England
parents: Charles Griffin,? Harriet


name: George Edward Griffin
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 21 Jun 1837
baptism/christening place: Chatham, Kent, England
birth date: 12 Dec 1835
birthplace: Chatham, Kent, England
father's name: Charles Griffin
mother's name: Harriet
indexing project (batch) number: C16606-4
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1469321

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Aug 2012 16:54

Alexander Charles Griffin
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 23 Oct 1831 WINDLESHAM,?SURREY,?ENGLAND
parents: Charles Griffin,? Harriet


name: Alexander Charles Griffin
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 23 Oct 1831
baptism/christening place: WINDLESHAM,SURREY,ENGLAND
father's name: Charles Griffin
mother's name: Harriet
indexing project (batch) number: C01734-3
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 991770

Helen Griffin
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 23 Oct 1831 WINDLESHAM,?SURREY,?ENGLAND
parents: Charles Griffin,? Harriet


name: Helen Griffin
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 23 Oct 1831
baptism/christening place: WINDLESHAM,SURREY,ENGLAND
father's name: Charles Griffin
mother's name: Harriet
indexing project (batch) number: C01734-3
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 991770

Louisa Griffin
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 23 Oct 1831 WINDLESHAM,?SURREY,?ENGLAND
parents: Charles Griffin,? Harriet


name: Louisa Griffin
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 23 Oct 1831
baptism/christening place: WINDLESHAM,SURREY,ENGLAND
father's name: Charles Griffin
mother's name: Harriet
indexing project (batch) number: C01734-3
system origin: England-ODM
source film number: 991770

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 25 Aug 2012 16:55

william in 1881



1881 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address 14, Lee Bank Road
Parish Edgbaston (Warwick)
District Kings Norton, Edgbaston
Administrative County Worcestershire

Householder 1
Name Kate Cook
Age 42
Estimated Year of Birth 1839
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation Laundress
Birth Place Wotton
Birth County Herefordshire

Householder 2
Name Mary Cook
Age 22
Estimated Year of Birth 1859
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Occupation Warehouse Woman
Birth Place Birmingham
Birth County Warwickshire
Householder 3

Name William Cook
Age 11
Estimated Year of Birth 1870
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Occupation None
Birth Place Birmingham
Birth County Warwickshire

Householder 4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Name William Griffin
Age 43
Estimated Year of Birth 1838
Relationship to Head of Household Boarder
Occupation Millwright
Birth Place Chatham
Birth County Kent

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 25 Aug 2012 16:56

1891 Census Household RecordHousehold Information
Address 9, Cox Street West
Parish Kings Norton
District Kings Norton, Kings Norton
Administrative County Worcestershire

Householder 1
Name William Griffin
Age 53
Estimated Year of Birth 1838
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Occupation Millwright
Birth Place Chatham
Birth County Kent

Householder 2
Name Mary Cook
Age 56
Estimated Year of Birth 1835
Relationship to Head of Household Servant
Occupation Housekeeper
Birth Place Hereford
Birth County

Householder 3
Name Charles Griffin
Age 21
Estimated Year of Birth 1870
Relationship to Head of Household Nephew
Occupation Blacksmiths Striker
Birth Place Canada British Subject
Birth County

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 25 Aug 2012 16:59

??

1881 England Census
about William Griffin
Name: William Griffin
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil parish: Edgbaston
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address: 14 Court No 2 House Lee Bank Road
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Millwright

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Edgbaston
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2957
Folio: 6
Page Number: 8
Household Members: Name Age
Kate Cook 42
Mary Cook 22
William Cook 11
William Griffin 43 (Millwright)


1891 England Census
about William Griffin
Name: William Griffin
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Chatham, Kent, England

Civil parish: Kings Norton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas in the Moore
Town: Balsall Heath
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Kings Norton
Sub-registration district: Kings Norton
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2352
Folio: 72
Page Number: 39
Household Members: Name Age
William Griffin 53 (Millwright)
Mary Cook 56 (Servant)
Charles Griffin 21 (Nephew)





Rosie

Rosie Report 25 Aug 2012 17:50

Thanks guys - will have a sort through that lot :-)

Rosie

Rosie Report 25 Aug 2012 18:34

Yes thanks these are all correct from what I can see - interestingly in 1841 there is another daughter Harriet who we didnt know about and with William he has a nephew Charles Griffin who must be the son of brother George William as other brother emigrated to Australia in 1855

Thanks again

Rosie

Rosie Report 7 Sep 2012 18:26

Update on my Griffin Family.
Hi
I wonder if someone with access to Canadian records can help me find CHARLES GRIFFIN. BORN CANADA 1870.

I haven't got much to go on and I can only assume his parents names. He was in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England in 1891 with his uncle William Griffin . On the record it shows his place of birth as Canada British Subject. He occupation was blacksmith. I don't know when he arrived in the uk or if he returned to Canada after 1891.

Uncle William Griffin had 2 brothers - Alexander Charles Griffin b in Wales who emigrated to Australia in 1855 with his wife Julia Livermore and their 2 children and stayed there until his death in 1905.

His other brother was George Edward Griffin b in Chatham, Kent, England in 1835 and he married Elizabeth Cotterrell in 1865 in Knowle, Warwickshire. I cant find any records for them after their marriage so maybe they emigrated to Canada and Charles is their son.

Help with this would be much appreciated

Thanks alot

Rosie