There is no mention of John GODFREY in his son William's 1917 memorial notice.
WATER POLICE COURT. THURSDAY.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 15 October 1875 p 3 Article
WATER POLICE COURT.
THURSDAY
BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Davies, M'Beath, Lieutenant-Colonel Maunsell, and R. A. Hunt.
Several persons were brought before the Court, and fined for drunkenness.
John Godfrey was fined 40s., with 5s. 10d. costs, in default 7 days in gaol, for assaulting and beating his wife, Bridget Godfrey. The missile the wife-beater had made use of was a frying pan.
Family Notices
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 23 March 1917 p 6 Family Notices
GODFREY-In loving memory of my dear son and our dear brother William Godfrey, who departed this life March 23, 1914. Inserted by his sorrowing mother, brothers, and sisters. RIP.
Family Notices
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Friday 17 December 1920 p 8 Family Notices
GODFREY.-December 16, at her residence, 13 Ebley-street, Waverley, Ellen Maria, dearly loved wife of Michael Godfrey, and mother of Nellie, Willie, and
Raymond, aged 50 years.
WAVERLEY CEMETERY
NAME: GODFREY Bridget Mary
AGE: 85
DEATH DATE: 14th November 1933
DENOMINATION: Catholic
DETAILS: Section: 12 Ordinary, Row: 32 Grave: 4089
INSCRIPTION: -
WAVERLEY CEMETERY
NAME: GODFREY William
AGE: 43
DEATH DATE: 23rd March 1914
DENOMINATION: Catholic
DETAILS: Section: 12 Ordinary, Row: 32 Grave: 4089
INSCRIPTION: Our son and brother
WAVERLEY CEMETERY
NAME: GODFREY ? Michael
AGE: 83
DEATH DATE: 17th May 1961
DENOMINATION: Catholic
DETAILS: Section: 21 Special Row: 6 Grave: 111
INSCRIPTION: Her husband
WAVERLEY CEMETERY
NAME: GODFREY ? Ellen Maria
AGE: 50
DEATH DATE: 16th December 1920
DENOMINATION: Catholic
DETAILS: Section: 21 Special Row: 6 Grave: 111
INSCRIPTION: Wife of M. Godfrey
DEATHS
Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
18494/1933 GODFREY BRIDGET M WILLIAM JOHANNA REDFERN
Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
412/1914 GODFREY WILLIAM JOHN BRIDGET SYDNEY
Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
8828/1961 GODFREY MICHAEL JOHN BRIDGET SYDNEY
Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
19953/1920 GODFREY ELLEN M WILLIAM T ELLEN WAVERLEY