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Clara Matilda Griffin

Clara Matilda Griffin[1]

Female Abt 1824 - Abt 1893  (69 years)  

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  • Name Clara Matilda Griffin  [2
    Birth Abt 1824  Carshalton, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Christening 4 Jan 1824  Carshalton, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1851  13 White Hart Street, St Martins in the Field, London. (mistress to Joseph Colliver) Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1861  13 White Hart Street, St Martins in the Field. Married Murphy Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1871  15 Strand Buildings St Martins in the field. Needlewoman. Head but married. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1881  22 Newington Road, St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey. Formerly licensed victuller. Taken sisters married name Holt.. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death Abt 1893  Camberwell, St Saviour Southwark Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
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    Person ID I89954  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2024 

    Father Jonathan Griffin
              b. Abt 1786  
              d. 27 Jun 1864, Greenwich Hospital? Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ann Harris
              b. Abt 1784  
              d. Jul 1828, Carshalton, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 10 Mar 1805  Addington, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    Addington Parish Church, Near Croyden
    Addington Parish Church, Nr Croyden
    Courtesy of Anna Rowe
    Addington Parish Church, Near Croydon
    Addington Parish Church, Near Croydon
    Courtesy of Anna Rowe
    Family ID F26484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph Jepson Colliver
              b. Abt 1812, Paddington, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. William Colliver
              b. Abt 1850, Lambeth, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Colliver
              b. Abt 1851, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Clara Colliver
              b. Abt 1853, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F31743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2018 

    Family 2 Peter John Murphy
              b. Abt 1834  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 20 Aug 1856  St Martins in the Field. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Marriage for Peter John MURPHY and Clara Matilda GRIFFIN (26253)
    Marriage for Peter John MURPHY and Clara Matilda GRIFFIN (26253)
    Children 
     1. William Colliver
              b. Abt 1850, Lambeth, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Colliver
              b. Abt 1851, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Horace Murphy
              b. Abt 1860, St. Martin In The Fields, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Clara Colliver
              b. Abt 1853, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alice Murphy
              b. Abt 1857, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Louisa Murphy
              b. Abt 1859, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Florence Murphy
              b. Abt 1860, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Isabel Murphy
              b. Abt 1868, St Martins in the Field Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1893, Camberell, St Saviour, Southwark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F26253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 May 2015 

  • Notes 
    • Clara lived with Joseph Colliver and it would seem she became his mistress. she had 3 children by him before marrying Murphy. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S9526] compiled by Anna Rowe, Anna Rowe.

    2. [S9525] compiled by Anna Rowe, Anna Rowe GEDCOM File.

    3. [S9528] BMD Index (Reliability: 0).
      listed as Matilda Murphy although she had chosen since her husband left to take her sisters married name of Holt.

    4. [S9532] Metropolitan police records, Parish Records (Reliability: 0).
      Copy from Parish record.
      Vicar Samuel Philip Sheppard-curate.
      Witnesses: George Coppin and Ann Coppin.

    5. [S9531] LDS IGI Index.