George R. Biffin & Harriet Cooper

        1.  George Robert⁵ Biffin  (William⁴, Richard³ Beavan, Thomas² Biffin, John¹) (Source:

Carol Cowley) was born 1837 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, and died Oct 1882 in AT SEA. 

He married Harriet Cooper (Source: Carol Cowleu) 05 Jan 1869 in St Mary's Church,

Southampton, England.  She was born 1839 in Kinghtsbridge, Middlesex, England.

More About George Robert Biffin:

1851 Census: HO107/1669 Folio 279 Page 23

1851 Census-1: 2 Godfrey Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1861 Census: RG9 674 Folio 153 Page 28

1961 Census-1: Mariner

1861 Census-2:  1 Godfrey Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1871 Census: RG10 1189 Folio 112 Page 11

1871 Census-1: Mariner

1871 Census-2: 41 Melbourne Street, St Mary, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1881 Census: RG11 1208 / 104 Page 38

1881 Census-1: Seaman

1881 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

Baptism: 20 Oct 1838, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

Occupation: Bet. 1870 - 1882, Seaman/mariner

Residence: Bet. 1870 - 1875, 41 Melbourne Street, Southampton, England

Residence-1: 1877, 3 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

Residence-2: Bet. 1878 - 1880, 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

More About Harriet Cooper:

1871 Census: RG10 1189 Folio 112 Page 11

1871 Census-1: 41 Melbourne Street, St Mary, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1881 Census: RG11 1208 / 104 Page 38

1881 Census-1: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1891 Census: RG12 / 918 Page 12

1891 Census-1: Retired Cook

1891 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1901 Census: RG13 1056 Folio 119 Page 27

1901 Census-1: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

Children of George Biffin and Harriet Cooper are:

+      2                 i.    Charlotte Ann⁶ Biffin, born 1870 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

+      3                ii.    Edward Thomas Biffin, born 1872 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

        4               iii.    Walter Robert Biffin (Source: Carol Cowley), born 1875 in Southampton, Hampshire,

                                  England and died 1917 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

More About Walter Robert Biffin:

1881 Census: RG11 1208 / 104 Page 38

1881 Census-1: Scholar

1881 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1891 Census: RG12 / 918 Page 12

1891 Census-1: Baker

1891 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1901 Census: RG13 1056 Folio 119 Page 27

1901 Census-1: Pastry (Bread) Cook

1901 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

 Baptism Entry

Baptism: 19 Dec 1875, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

Death Ref.: Vol. 2c Page 3 June 1917 1/4 Southampton Reg., Hampshire, England

        5               iv.    Sarah Augusta Biffin (Source: Carol Cowley), born 1877 in Southampton, England; died Aug 1878 in Southampton, England.

More About Sarah Augusta Biffin:

Baptism: 28 Oct 1877, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

Burial: 17 Aug 1878, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

        6                v.    Ethel Eliza Biffin (Source: Carol Cowley), born 1879 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. 

                                 She married Henry Knight (Source: Carol Cowley) 28 Apr 1900 in St Mary's Church, Southampton, England; born 1874 in Porchester, Hampshire, England.

Marriage Registration (Ethel and Henry) with thanks from Carol Cowley

More About Ethel Eliza Biffin:

1881 Census: RG11 1208 / 104 Page 38

1881 Census-1: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1891 Census: RG12 / 918 Page 12

1891 Census-1: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1901 Census: RG13 1055 /  124 page32

1901 Census-1: 19 Campbell Street, Southhampton, Hampshire, England

Baptism: 06 Nov 1879, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

More About Henry Knight:

1881 Census: RG11 1220 Folio 21 Page 36

1881 Census-1: Scholar

1881 Census-2: 63 Adelaide Road, Portchester, Hampshire, England

1901 Census: RG13 1055 /  124 page32

1901 Census-1: Ry Engine Fireman

1901 Census-2: 19 Campbell Street, Southhampton, Hampshire, England

        7               vi.    Arthur William Biffin (Source: Carol Cowley), born 1880 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Charlotte Ann⁶ Biffin (George Robert⁵, William⁴, Richard³ Beavan, Thomas² Biffin,

John¹) (Source: Carol Cowley) was born 1870 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. 

She married Frederick Maximillian Benke (Source: Carol Cowley) 03 Apr 1897 in St Mary's

Church, Southampton, England, son of Benke and Caroline Benke.  He was born 1870 in

Aldershot, Hampshire, England.

More About Charlotte Ann Biffin:

1881 Census: RG11 1208 / 104 Page 38

1881 Census-1: Scholar

1881 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1901 Census: RG13 / 1069 Page 4

1901 Census-1: Glenwood, Shakesphere Ave, Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Baptism: 21 Aug 1870, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

More About Frederick Maximillian Benke:

1891 Census: RG12 / 925 Page36

1891 Census-1: Living with Brother

1891 Census-2: School Teacher

1891 Census-3: Kempsey, South Stonehouse, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1901 Census: RG13 / 1069 Page 4

1901 Census-1: Mercantile Clerk

1901 Census-2: Glenwood, Shakesphere Ave, Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Child of Charlotte Biffin and Frederick Benke is:

        8                 i.    Ethel Marjorie⁷ Benke, born 1898 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

More About Ethel Marjorie Benke:

1901 Census: RG13 / 1069 Page 4

1901 Census-1: Glenwood, Shakesphere Ave, Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Birth Ref.: Vol. 2c Page 10 March 1/4 1898

        3.  Edward Thomas⁶ Biffin (George Robert⁵, William⁴, Richard³ Beavan, Thomas² Biffin,

John¹) (Source: Carol Cowley) was born 1872 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. 

He married Ada Maria Richards (Source: Carol Cowley) 17 Mar 1898 in St Mary's Church,

Southampton, England.  She was born 1875 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

More About Edward Thomas Biffin:

1881 Census: RG11 1208 / 104 Page 38

1881 Census-1: Scholar

1881 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

1891 Census: RG12 / 918 Page 12

1891 Census-1: Steward - Seas

1891 Census-2: 2 Princess Street, Southhampton, England

 Baptism

Baptism: 13 Aug 1872, St Mary's Church, Southampton, England

 Marriage

More About Ada Maria Richards:

1891 Census: RG12 / 918 Page 40

1891 Census-1: Domestic Servant

1891 Census-2: 127 St Mary Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1901 Census: RG13 1054 / 31 page 54

1901 Census-1: 48 Harington Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Children of Edward Biffin and Ada Richards are:

        9                 i.    Elsie May⁷ Biffin, born 1899 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

More About Elsie May Biffin:

1901 Census: RG13 1054 / 31 page 54

1901 Census-1: 48 Harington Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Birth Ref.: Vol. 2c Page 46 June 1/4 1899

        10              ii.    Constance Edna Biffin, born 1900 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.

More About Constance Edna Biffin:

1901 Census: RG13 1054 / 31 page 54

1901 Census-1: 48 Harington Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England

Birth Ref.: Vol. 2c Page 21 December 1/4 1900

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