Individual Details

Rev Richard GRIFFITHS MA Hon, RN, Hon CF

(24 May 1867 - 3 Apr 1951)

Events

Birth24 May 1867Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
Residence1871with his parents - Yorkley, West Dean, Gloucestershire
Residence1881with his parents - 15, Heathville Rd, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
EducationAbt 1883King's School, Gloucester
EducationAbt 1888St Aidan's College, Birkenhead, Cheshire
EducationFrom 1890 to 1893Matriculated 1 Oct 1893, BA 1896, MA 1902 - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Occupation1891deacon - Wakefield, Yorkshire
OccupationFrom 1892 to 1893Assistant Chaplain - Holy Trinity, Nice, France
Occupation1893parish priest - Wakefield, Yorkshire
OccupationFrom 1898 to 1900Secretary to Archbishop of Sydney - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationFrom 1898 to 1900lecturer - Moore Theological College, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationFrom 1901 to 1902Acting Chaplain - Cape Cart, South Africa
OccupationFrom 1903 to 1910Chaplain to Missions to Seamen The Medway, The Medway, Kent
Marriage9 Jul 1903Trumpington Parish Church, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire - Margaret Saumarez SMITH
Residence9 Jul 1903Rochester, Kent
OccupationFrom 1910 to 1920vicar - West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent
Residence (family)1911The Vicarage, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent - Margaret Saumarez SMITH
Occupation1911vicar - West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent
MilitaryFrom 1914 to 1918Chaplain (mentioned in despatches) - France
Miscellaneous1918temporary Chaplain RN on HMS Thetis
OccupationFrom 1920 to 1938vicar - Darley Dale, Derbyshire
Miscellaneous1920temporary Chaplain RN HMS Vigorous
Residence (family)29 Sep 1939150, Hope Lodge, Farley Drive, Manor Road, Derby, Derbyshire - Margaret Saumarez SMITH
Occupation29 Sep 1939minister of religion (C of E) retired but acting - Derby, Derbyshire
Occupation29 Sep 1939Rector (acting) - Darley Dale, Derbyshire
Residence (family)Mar 195139, Liverpool Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey - Margaret Saumarez SMITH
Death3 Apr 195139, Liverpool Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
Probate3 Aug 1951London

Families

SpouseMargaret Saumarez SMITH (1872 - 1953)
ChildEric William Sydney GRIFFITHS MA (1904 - 1996)
ChildMargaret Joyce GRIFFITHS BSc (1907 - 1946)
ChildAgatha Faith GRIFFITHS BA (1911 - 1997)
FatherGriffith GRIFFITHS (1841 - 1918)
MotherCatherine GRIFFITHS (1842 - 1927)
SiblingMary GRIFFITHS (1864 - )
SiblingElizabeth Jane GRIFFITHS (1866 - 1949)
SiblingWinifred Hannah GRIFFITHS (1870 - 1923)
SiblingCatherine Sarah "Katie" GRIFFITHS (1871 - 1961)
SiblingGriffith John GRIFFITHS M.I.C.E. (1873 - 1940)
SiblingSophia Ann "Sophie" GRIFFITHS (1874 - 1939)
SiblingWilliam Thomas GRIFFITHS (1878 - 1932)
SiblingEdith GRIFFITHS (1880 - 1939)
SiblingOscar Bernard GRIFFITHS (1883 - 1918)

Notes

Marriage

They were married by Margaret's father Archbishop William Saumarez Smith. The witnesses were Richard's parents Griffith and Catherine Griffiths and Mabel Saumarez Smith.

Probate

Probate was granted to his widow Margaret Saumarez Griffiths and daughter Agatha Faith Robinson, widow. His effects were valued at £1017 (£23,167.26 in 2005).