Year Births 167/161 Strand 165/171 Strand 177 Strand 290 Holborn 304 Holborn 10 and 7 Tottenham Ct Rd 14 Tottenham Ct Rd Duckstars in Ifield MAY NOT BE RELATED
1745                   Alexander Godwin[1]      
1746 John[2]                        
1749                   John Godwin[3] Jeremiah Godwin[4] Daniel Godwin[5] Patrick Godwin[6]
1755 James[7]                        
1766                   John Godwin[8]      
1769     John Godwin[9]                    
1770 John Godwin[10]   John[11]                    
1771     John[12]                    
1772                     Jeremiah Godwin[13]    
1773                   John Goodwin[14] John Goodwin[15]    
1774 Charles Samuel[16]                        
1775     John[17]                    
1776     John[18]             John Goodwin[19]      
1777 Marianne[20]   John[21]                    
1778 Charles William[22] John[23] John[24]                    
1779 Harriot[25] John[26] John[27]                    
1780   John[28] John[29]                    
1781 John (2)[30] John[31] John/ Mary[32]                    
1782   John[33] John[34]                    
1783   John[35] John[36]                    
1784   John[37] John[38]             Godwin and Sons[39]      
1785   John[40] John[41]                    
1786   John[42] John[43]             Godwin and Sons[44]      
1787   John[45] John[46] Godwin[47]                  
1788 James (2)[48] John[49] John[50] James[51]                  
1789   John[52] John[53] James[54]           Godwin and Sons[55]      
1790 Esther[56] John[57] John[58] James[59]                  
1791 George[60] John[61] John[62] James[63] John/ James[64]         Godwin and Sons[65]      
1792   John[66] John[67]   John[68]                
1793   John[69] John[70]   James[71]                
1794   John[72] John[73]      [74]       George Joseph Godwin[75]      
1795 Sophia Eliza[76] John[77]     James[78]                
1796   John[79]                      
1797   John[80]     J Godwin[81]  [82]              
1798   John[83]     James[84]                
1799 Ann[85] John[86]     James[87]                
1800   John[88]     James[89]                
1801   John[90]     James[91] James[92]              
1802   John[93]     James[94] James[95]              
1803   John[96]     James and W.[97] James[98]              
1804   John[99]     James[100] James[101]              
1805   Betty[102]     James[103] James[104]       Edward Godwin[105]      
1806         James[106] James[107]              
1807           James              
1808           James[108]              
1809         James[109] James              
1810         John[110] James[111] Thomas[112]            
1811         J. Godwin[113] James Thomas[114]            
1812         John[115] James[116]              
1813         George[117] James[118]              
1814         John[119] James and John[120] Thomas[121]            
1815         George/ John[122]                
1816         George/ John[123]   Thomas[124]            
1817 George Alfred[125]       George/ John[126] George[127] Thomas[128]            
1818           James[129]       Edward Godwin[130]      
1819         John[131] John/ James[132] Thomas[133]            
1820         George/ John[134] James Godwin & Son[135] J Godwin[136]     G. Godwin[137]     Charles William [138]
1821         George[139]       James (2)[140]        
1822           Jas Godwin & Son[141] Thomas[142]   James (2) Joseph Geo. Godwin[143] Thomas Godwin[144]    
1823           Jas Godwin & Son[145] Thomas[146]   James (2) J.G. Godwin[147]      
1824           Jas Godwin & Son[148] Thomas[149]   James (2) George Godwin[150] Thomas Godwin[151]    
1825           Jas Godwin & Son[152] Thomas[153]   James (2) J.G. Godwin[154]      
1826         Enfield Jas Godwin & Son[155] Thomas[156]   James (2) Edward  Godwin[157]      
1827         John[158] James[159] Thomas[160]   James (2)        
1828         James[161]   Thomas[162]            
1829         James[163] Jas Godwin & Son[164] Thomas[165]            
1830                          
1831             Thomas[166]            
1832           Godwin and Son[167] Thomas[168]            
1833           James[169] Thomas[170]            
1834           Godwin and Son[171]   George[172]          
1835                          
1836                          
1837                          
1838                          
1839           James[173]              
1840           James[174]              
1841                          
1842                          
1843           James[175]              
1844                          
1845                          
1846 George James[176]                        
1847           Esther[177]              
1848           James and Nephew[178]              
1849                          
1850 James Beebe Godwin                        
1851           James and George Alfred[179]              
1852                          
1853                          
1854                          
1855                          
1856           George Alfred[180]              
1857                          
1858           George Alfred[181]              
1859                          
1860                          
        Brentford Ln Acton                  
1861       James Beebe[182]   George Alfred[183]              
1862                          
1863                          
1864                          
1865                          
1866                          
1867                          
1868                          
1869                          
1870           George Alfred[184]              
              Pewirth St Bexley            
1871           George James[185] George Alfred[186]            
1872 George Albert[187]                        
1873 Sidney Herbert[188]                        
1874           George A.[189]              
1875                          
1876                          
1877                          
1878                          
1879                          
1880           George Alfred[190]              
        Ubbeston Suffolk Heston     Palmerston Rd Chigwell          
1881       James Beebe[191] George Alfred     George James[192]          
1882                          
1883                          
1884           George A[193]              
              The Briars Bromley            
1885             George Alfred[194]            
1886                          
1887                          
1888                          
1889                          
1890                          
              Roseleigh Beckenham Kent Torrington Rd Friern Barnet          
1890               George James[195]          
1891           Jarman Family[196] George Alfred[197] George James[198]          
1892                          
1893                          
1894                          
1895                          
1896                          
1897                          
1898                          
1899                          
1900           George James and George Albert[199]              
1901           George James[200]              
1902           Godwin and Son[201]              
1903                          
1904                          
1905                          
1906           George James[202]              
[1]
RG:
Kents Directory Merchant Friday Street
[2]
RG:
John's burial at Edmonton in 1804 lists him as 58 years old
[3]
RG:
1749 Westminster Poll says "John Godwin Clements Lane Sawyer" he married Sarah Whitehead at Davington Kent on Nov 10 1723. Sarah's will was executed in 1753.
[4]
RG:
1749 Westminster Poll says "Jeremiah Godwin New Church Strand Carpenter"
[5]
RG:
Westminster 1749 Poll King Street Engraver
[6]
RG:
Westminster 1749 Poll Chandois Street Taylor
[7]
RG:
James death in 1831 listed him as 76 years old. No birth cert has been found
[8]
ROBLAPTOP:
Gazetteer Oct 9 1766 Theft of watch from John Godwin watchmaker in the Strand
[9]
RG:
Apprentice and Master catalog lists "John Godwin Stationer in Princes Street Marylebone"  Also Public Advertiser newspaper in May 1770 shows John moving from this address to the Strand, buying out Middleton's business.
[10]
Rob Godwin:
Our John Godwin married Mary Ann Recordon in Marylebone in February and moved to the Strand in May.
[11]
ROBLAPTOP:
Book entitled The Genuine Trial Between the Rt. Hon. Geo. Onslow, Esq; and the Rev. Mr. John Horne, Tried at Guildford the 1st of August 1770.  published for J. Godwin New Church in the Strand
[12]
ROBLAPTOP:
Poetry book by Anthony King published by J. Godwin New Church in the Strand
[13]
RG:
Old Bailey Report 15th July Says he is a collar maker in Oxford Road, also says his brother lives in Paddington
[14]
RG:
Lowndes Directory "John Goodwin Watchmaker 70 The Strand"
[15]
RG:
Lowndes Directory "John Goodwin grocer 53 Holborn"
[16]
Parents: John and Mary Ann This is probably the Samuel listed in the Goldsmiths society as the son of John Godwin of the Strand
[17]
RG:
Business card and receipt at British Museum "Stationer pocketbook maker and Jeweller. The back of the receipt is signed by M. Godwin which is probably Mary and dated July 15 1775, An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction. This would imply that he first move here in 1775. 
[18]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[19]
RG:
Lowndes Directory "John Goodwin Watchmaker 70 The Strand"
[20]
RG:
Parents: John and Mary Ann
[21]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[22]
Parents: John and Mary Ann
[23]
RG:
Lowndes "John Godwin Stationer 167 Strand"
[24]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[25]
Parents: John and Mary Ann
[26]
Rob:
Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Stationer"
[27]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[28]
Rob:
Insurance Policy "Bookseller and Toyman" and Lowndes directory "John Godwin Stationer"
[29]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[30]
Parents: John and Mary Ann
[31]
Rob:
 Lowndes directory "John Godwin Stationer"
[32]
RG:
Sun Insurance Policies list Mary Godwin as "perfumer & dealer in hardware & stationary". An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[33]
Rob:
 Lowndes directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker"
[34]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction. Also advert in Morning Herald July 29.
[35]
Rob:
Lowndes Directory "John Godwin pocketbook maker 167 Strand". John is also listed this year in a book called "An Account of the Benevolent Institution for the Sole Purpose of Delivering Poor Married Women" he was a Steward of this organisation. He was also listed in a Directory of people doing business with the city of London
[36]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[37]
Rob:
Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker", also letter from Henrietta Lynch Piozzi to Samuel Lysons on 7 Dec. at collection in Harvard. Bailey's directory has him listed as Jeweller, pocketbook maker, precious metals, books, paper printing.
[38]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[39]
RG:
Lowndes Directory "Godwin and Sons dyers Bankside Southwark"
[40]
Lowndes Directory and also the book "Vade Mecum" as "Godwin Pocketbook maker" In the tax rolls for this year John is listed as both Proprietor and Occupier for this address.
[41]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction. In the tax rolls John is shown renting from "Greese".
[42]
Rob:
Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker"
[43]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[44]
RG:
Lowndes Directory "Godwin and Sons dyers Bankside Southwark"
[45]
Lowndes Directory, Sun Fire Insurance John Godwin 161 Strand Toy and Hardwareman
[46]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[47]
Rob:
Sun Fire Office Thomas Collett, 177 Strand, gent other occcupier; Godwin Silversmith
[48]
Parents: James (1) and Esther
[49]
Rob:
Advert Daily Advertiser Pocketbook maker to Prince of Wales 161 Strand. Lowndes 167 Strand. The tax rolls show John had two addresses in the Strand this year.
[50]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[51]
Rob:
James is listed at this address in the tax rolls for this year.
[52]
RG:
Kent's Directory "John Godwin jeweller and pocketbook maker 161 Strand". Lowndes 167 Strand
[53]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[54]
Rob:
Universal Directory "James Godwin Cutler and hardwareman"
also Kent's Directory. Andrews Directory 2nd Edition as "cutler and surgical instrument maker"
[55]
RG:
Lowndes Directory "Godwin and Sons dyers Bankside Southwark"
[56]
Parents: James (1) and Esther
[57]
Rob:
Andrews Directory, also advert in London Times Apr 7. Tax rolls shows John paying "Glass" 7/12 rent. Lowndes and Holdens, 167 Strand.
[58]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[59]
RG:
Third Edition of Andrews's London Directory, (for the year 1790), James Godwin 177 Strand cutler hard ware man cutlery/surgical instrument making(m) household/hard ware(s). The Tax rolls also show him as a tenant of the Duke of Norfolk (who owned this part of the Strand), paying 8 pounds in rent.
[60]
RG:
George's birth is documented as Dec 25 1791
[61]
Rob:
Kent Directory 161 Strand. Tax rolls show John paying 7/12 rent to Glass. Universal and Lowndes 167 Strand.
[62]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[63]
Rob:
Universal Directory "James Godwin Cutler and hardwareman"
also Kent's Directory.The Tax rolls also show him as a tenant of the Duke of Norfolk (who owned this part of the Strand), paying 8 pounds in rent. In this case his name is spelled wrong, Goodwin.
[64]
Rob:
Universal Directory lists John Pocketbook maker. James Goodwin shows up for the first time in the tax rolls in Holborn during this year. His name is spelled wrong, the same as it was in the Strand. His future landlord appears a couple of doors down so he may have been in a different address to 290 at this time.
[65]
Universal Directory "Godwin and Sons dyers Bankside Southwark"
[66]
Rob:
Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker 161 Strand". Tax rolls show John paying 7/12 rent to "Glass". Universal 167 Strand
[67]
RG:
An auction at Christie's in 1792 said that John held a 21 year lease on this address with four years left at the time of the auction
[68]
Rob:
Universal Directory
[69]
Rob:
Tax rolls show John paying 13/4 rent to Bridges.
[70]
Rob:
John is still in the tax rolls this year. Obviously not getting out of his lease yet.
[71]
Rob:
James turns up in the tax rolls as a tenant of Matthew Heather, one of four "nos in the alley". Probably in what was known as Dolphin Crt, in behind 289 Holborn. An insurance policy with Sun shows the Heathers owned 1,2 and 3 Dolphin Court.
[72]
Rob:
Lowndes Directory also Kent's Directory listed as "goldsmith" Tax rolls show John paying 13/4 rent to Bridges. Wakefields Directory 167 Strand lists him as "pocketbook maker"
[73]
Rob:
John is still in the tax rolls this year. Obviously not getting out of his lease yet. This would be his last year at this address. He also remarried during this year.
[74]
RG:
A toy company called J Bellamy was at this address at this time
[75]
RG:
Nat. Archives Insured: George Joseph Godwin, 7 Grays Inn Passage, Red Lion Street, Holborn, tailor
[76]
Parents: John and Elizabeth
[77]
Rob:
Tax rolls show John paying 13/4 rent to Bridges.
[78]
Rob:
James is still one of "4 nos in the alley" presumably behind 290 Holborn in the Courtyard. This is from the tax rolls.
[79]
RG:
Advert in London Times Apr 28 and Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker 161 Strand" Tax rolls show John paying 13/4 rent to Bridges.
[80]
RG:
Le Souvenir pocketbook published advert in London Times and Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker 161 Strand". Tax rolls show John paying 13/4 rent to Bridges.
[81]
Rob:
Kent's Directory Pocketbook maker
[82]
RG:
A book seller called T Heptinstall was at this address from at least 1797 to 1800
[83]
Rob:
Kents Directory "John Godwin Goldsmith 161 Strand" and Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker 161 Strand"
[84]
Rob:
Kents Directory "James Godwin Pocketbook maker and jeweller" The tax rolls has him as a tenant of St Bartholomews Hospital. However the tax redemption certificate still shows his landlord as Matthew Heather.
[85]
Parents: John and Elizabeth
[86]
RG:
Kent's Directory "Godwin, John Goldsmith 161 Strand" and Lowndes Directory "John Godwin Pocketbook maker 161 Strand"
[87]
RG:
Kent's Directory "Godwin, James, Jeweller and Pocketbook maker, 290 High Holborn"
[88]
Rob:
Kents Directory
[89]
Rob:
Kents Directory. Also Tax rolls list him at this address as tenant of Matthew Heather.
[90]
Rob:
Kents Directory. Tax rolls show John paying 5/15/6 rent to Mrs Glass. Mrs Bridge is still landlord to his neighbour.
[91]
Rob:
Old Bailey Report, theft at address
[92]
Rob:
Old Bailey Report
[93]
Rob:
Kents Directory. Tax rolls show John paying 5/15/6 rent to Mary Bridges.
[94]
Rob:
Kents Directory
[95]
Rob:
Kents Directory
[96]
Rob:
Kents Directory
[97]
Rob:
Kents Directory "290 High Holborn, pocket book maker
Other property or occupiers: W. Godwin, silversmith". This may be John's son, Charles William Godwin.
[98]
Rob:
Kents Directory, also insurance policy as jeweller pocket book maker silversmith and hardwareman
[99]
Rob:
Kents Directory, John dies, many articles in Morning Chronicle, London Times, Oxford Journal
[100]
Rob:
Kents Directory
Johann Christian Huttner wrote a book called "Englische Miscellen" which mentioned buying items at Godwins shop at 290 High Holborn.
[101]
Rob:
Kents Directory
[102]
Rob:
Advert Morning Chronicle Feb 7th. Holdens 1805 directory still has John listed as jeweller and silversmith.
[103]
Rob:
Kents Directory. Also Holdens directory as Pocket Book Manufacturer
[104]
Rob:
Kents Directory. Also Holdens directory as Goldsmith and Jeweller.
[105]
RG:
Holdens Triennial Direc. Edward Godwin cheesemonger and porkmonger 133 Tottenham Court Rd
[106]
Rob:
Kents Directory
[107]
Rob:
Kents Directory & Morning Chronicle Advert Feb 10
[108]
Rob:
Ipswich Journal Nov 19
[109]
Rob:
James is listed here in the tax rolls for this year.
[110]
Rob:
Tax rolls show John at this address.
[111]
Rob:
Tax rolls lists that the landlord is St Bartholomews Hospital
[112]
Rob:
Old Bailey Theft Report
[113]
Rob:
London and Country Directory "J. Godwin Jeweller and Pocketbook maker 290 and 304 High Holborn"
[114]
RG:
London and County Directory
[115]
Rob:
Tax rolls show John at this address.
[116]
RG:
James bought platinum from Cary in the Strand, who bought it from Wollaston
[117]
RG:
Insurance policy George Goodwin, 290 High Holborn, jeweller, pocket book maker and dealer in writing desks
[118]
RG:
Sun Insurance policy
jeweller and pocket bookmaker, silversmith and hardwareman
[119]
Rob:
Tax rolls show John at this address.
[120]
RG:
James is listed in Sun insurance policy as "hardwareman", John is listed in Post Office Directory
[121]
Rob:
Umbrella maker 10 Tottenham Crt Road in 1814 PO Directory
[122]
Rob:
Insurance Policy Jeweller and Pocketbook maker and cabinet maker. Tax rolls show John at this address.
[123]
RG:
Insurance policy for George "Goodwin cabinet maker." The Tax rolls now list a John Godwin paying 54 in rent to Edward Pugh, landlord, and only two tenants in Fenwick Crt.
[124]
RG:
London Times advert "Wanted for a LAD, 15 years of age, of respectability, a Situation in the Oil and colour trade as Apprentice or to be articled for a few years. Address post paid. W.M. at Mr Godwin's 7 Tottenham Court Road."
[125]
Parents: George and Elizabeth Sophia
[126]
Rob:
Tax rolls list John Godwin paying 54 in rent to Edward Pugh for part of Fenwick Crt. Johnstones directory says "Godwin, Geo. Jewell and pock. B.m."
[127]
Rob:
Johnstone's directory says "Geo & Son jeweller & poc. Book ma."
[128]
RG:
Marriage to Charlotte Aldridge London Times "Mr Godwin, Tottenham Court Road, to Miss Aldridge, "
[129]
Rob:
Tax rolls list James paying 130 in rent to St Bartholomews Hospital
[130]
RG:
Old Bailey report Edward Godwin cheesemonger Tottenham Court Rd
[131]
Rob:
Tax rolls have John paying 54 in rent to Edward Pugh for Fenwick Crt.
[132]
RG:
Post Office Directory "John Godwin Jeweller and Silversmith 304 High Holborn". Tax rolls list James Godwin paying 130 rent to St Bartholomews Hospital.
[133]
RG:
1819 Post Office Directory "Thomas Godwin Umbrella Manufacturer"
[134]
Rob:
Robson's Directory "George Godwin Portable Desk etc maker". Tax rolls show John Godwin paying 54 in rent to Edward Pugh for Fenwick Crt.
[135]
Rob:
Robson's Directory: "Godwin and Son Working Jewellers etc"
[136]
Rob:
Robsons Directory :"J Godwin, umbrella and parasol manufacturer"
[137]
Rob Godwin:
Tailer & Habit Maker 4. Paul's Chain St Paul's
[138]
Rob Godwin:
marries Maria Griffiths at St Mary Newington
[139]
Rob:
Insurance Policy, wrong address "George Godwin 219 Holborn desk box and trunk maker." Tax rolls show George paying 54 in rent to Edward Pugh for Fenwick Crt.
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RG:
 In 1821 properties (Duckstars) were bought outright by Alfred Goodwin of Ifield, farmer, in trust for James Goodwin the younger of High Holborn, co. Middx., silversmith, and in 1827 they were sold for £1,195
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RG:
Robsons  Directory "Jas Godwin and Son Working Jewellers and silversmiths 304 High Holborn"

Also Pigots directory
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RG:
Robsons Directory "Thomas Godwin Umbrella and Fishing Tackle manufacturer 7 Tottenham Court Road

Also Pigots directory
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RG:
Robsons  Directory "J.G Godwin tailor and draper 4 Pauls Chain" This is a reference to St Paul's Chain at St Paul's cathedral between Ludgate Street and Doctor's Commons.
[144]
RG:
Robson  Directory  Thomas Godwin basket maker 23 Alfred Place Newington butts"
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RG:
Kents Directory "jeweller and pocketbook maker" Tax rolls show 130 in rent.
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RG:
London Times advert "Inquire personally of Mr Godwin, umbrella maker, 7 Tottenham Court Road" also Kents Directory "Tho. Godwin umbrella manufact. 7 Tottenham court road"
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RG:
Kents Directory "J.G Godwin tailor and mercer 4 Pauls Chain Doctors comm"
[148]
RG:
Pigots Directory "Jas Godwin and Son Jeweller 304 High Holborn" also Kent's Directory "jeweller and pocketbook maker"
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RG:
Kents Directory "Tho. Godwin umbrella manufact. 7 Tottenham Court Road"
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RG:
Pigots Directory "George Godwin 4 Paul's Chain" also Kents Directory "J.G Godwin tailor and mercer 4 Pauls Chain Doctors comm"
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RG:
Pigots Directory  Thomas Godwin basket maker 23 Alfred Place Newington"
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RG:
Pigots Directory "Jas Godwin and Son Jeweller 304 High Holborn" also Kent's Directory "jeweller and pocketbook maker"
[153]
RG:
Kents Directory "Tho. Godwin umbrella manufact. 7 Tottenham Court Road"
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RG:
Kents Directory "J.G Godwin tailor and mercer 4 Pauls Chain Doctors comm"
[155]
RG:
Pigots Directory "Jas Godwin and Son Jeweller 304 High Holborn" also Kent's Directory "jeweller and pocketbook maker"
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Rob:
Insurance Policy "Thomas Godwin umbrella and fishing tackle maker" also Pigots directory
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RG:
Pigots directory Edward Godwin 133 Tottenham Ct Rd
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Rob:
Tax rolls show John Godwin paying 13/4 to Anthony Thatcher in Enfield. Address unknown.
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Rob:
Tax rolls show 130 in rent.
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Rob:
Insurance Policy was in the name of John Hardy with other occupier of Godwin umbrella maker.
[161]
Rob:
Tax rolls show James paying 13/4 rent to Herman Meyer. This is the same amount paid by John the year before. Many of the same landlords appear on the same page.
[162]
RG:
Article in The Sporting Magazine
[163]
Rob:
Tax rolls show James paying 13/4 rent to Herman Meyer. This is the same amount paid by John the year before. Many of the same landlords appear on the same page.
[164]
RG:
Business Directory "Goldsmith"
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Rob Godwin:
Tho Godwin Umbrella Manufac PO Directory
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Rob:
Old Bailey Report about stolen silk which mentions another Thomas Godwin
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RG:
Pigots Directory "jewellers"
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RG:
Pigots Directory Thomas Godwin Fishing Tackle Maker
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Rob:
Insurance Policy "Insured: James Godwin, 304 High Holborn, silversmith, as executor Other property or occupiers: 7 Tottenham Court Road (Thomas Godwin umbrella and fishing tackle maker)"
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Rob:
Insurance Policy and Will and Pigots Directory
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RG:
Pigots Directory "jewellers"
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RG:
Probably didn't live here but had an insurance policy at this address with Charles Wilkie "staymaker"
[173]
RG:
James Godwin Pigots directory
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RG:
Listed in Montagues Old London Silversmiths book as James Godwin 304 Holborn 1803-1840
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RG:
Commercial Directory "James Godwin gold and silversmith"
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RG:
Parents: George Alfred and Henrietta Turton
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Rob:
Will and Obituary Daily News Dec 25th
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RG:
Post Office Directory "James and Nephew gold and solversmiths jewellers and watchmakers"
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Rob:
1851 Census "George Alfred"

Post Office Directory "James and Nephew Gold and Silversmiths jewellers and watchmakers"
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RG:
Post Office Directory Gold and silversmith and watchmaker
[181]
Rob:
Quintillia Soward Obituary Morning Chronicle April 15
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Rob:
1861 Census
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Rob:
1861 Census and advert in The Era Oct 13th
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Rob:
Pall Mall Gazette Wedding announcement. Apr 21
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Rob:
1871 Census
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Rob:
1871 Census
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Parents: George James and Fanny Elizabeth
[188]
Rob Godwin:
Parents: George James and Fanny Elizabeth
[189]
Rob:
Advert Graphic magazine ran all year
[190]
RG:
Kelly's Directory of the Watch and Clock Trades
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Rob:
1881 Census
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Rob:
1881 Census
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Rob:
Business Directory of London lists him as "Goldsmith".
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Rob:
Ipswich Journal Feb 5
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Rob:
Kellys Directory
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Rob:
1891 census shows the 304 Holborn address in the hands of Richard Jarman who worked for the Godwins. Presumably just after George Alfred died and before George James could move in. Also could be they moved out because of fire in September
[197]
Rob:
Obituary Daily News Feb
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Rob:
1891 Census ( error only lists kids)
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RG:
London Gazette: Company partnership dissolved
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Rob:
Census
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RG:
1902 Post Office Directory
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RG:
London Gazette: Company folding