Individual Details

Harriet GRIFFITHS

(30 Apr 1850 - )

Probably named after her maternal grandfather, Harri Lewis.

Events

Birth30 Apr 1850The Workhouse, Llandeilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire
Baptism4 Jun 1850Llangathen Parish Church, Carmarthenshire
Residence4 Jun 1850with her mother - The Workhouse, Llandeilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire
Miscellaneous4 Jun 1850birth was registerd by her mother - Llandeilo Fawr Register Office, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
Residence30 Mar 1851with her grandparents - Ty'r Tranch, Velindre, Llangendeirne
ResidenceFrom 1861 to 1871as a servant - Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1861servant for her uncle John Rees - Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1871dairy maid with her uncle John Rees - Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Occupation1881farm servant for Richard Griffiths - Plas Newydd, Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire
Residence1881as a servant - Plas Newydd, Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire
Marriage14 Apr 1882Register Office, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire - John Williams EVANS
Residence14 Apr 1882Plas Newydd, Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire
Residence (family)189165, Castle Road, St John's, Cardiff, Glamorganshire - John Williams EVANS
Residence (family)31 Mar 1901Lower House, Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire - John Williams EVANS
Residence (family)8 Oct 1904Lower House, Wolvesnewton, Monmouthshire - John Williams EVANS
Residence2 Apr 1911Corner House, Llanfair Kilgeddin, Monmouthshire
Residence19 Jun 1921Tyreos Cottage, Pencroesoped, Goytre, Monmouthshire

Families

SpouseJohn Williams EVANS (1854 - 1911)
FatherThomas GRIFFITHS (1798 - 1890)
MotherHannah WILLIAM (1802 - 1889)
SiblingMary GRIFFITHS (1827 - )
SiblingJohn GRIFFITHS (1829 - 1854)
SiblingSarah GRIFFITHS (1833 - 1929)
SiblingDavid GRIFFITHS (1835 - 1905)
SiblingWilliam GRIFFITHS (1838 - 1908)
SiblingElizabeth GRIFFITHS (1840 - 1906)
SiblingCatherine GRIFFITHS (1841 - 1843)
SiblingCouncillor Herbert GRIFFITHS (1843 - 1920)
SiblingCatherine GRIFFITHS (1846 - 1889)
FatherJohn GRIFFITHS (1829 - 1854)
MotherMary LEWIS (1828 - 1856)

Notes

Birth

Birth registration and baptism record as Harriet LEWIS. Always recorded in the census returns as being born in Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire. Other than the 1861 census where she's recorded as being born in Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire..

Baptism

Baptised as Harriet Lewis, illigitimate daughter of Mary Lewis. Abode was recorded as Dryslwyn, it was infact Llandeilo Workhouse.

Residence

This from Harriet's birth registration certificate

Residence

Noted in the 1851 census as being 11 months old. She is recorded as Thomas and Hannah's daughter when she in fact was their granddaughter.

Residence

Recorded in the 1861 census as being born in Llanarthney.

Marriage

The witnesses were Harriet's uncle Herbert Griffiths and Evan Evans. They were married by the Registrar John Evans and the Superintendent Registrar John Williams Philips. John signed his name and Harriet made her mark (X). On the marriage certificate Harriet declares her father as being Thomas Griffiths, weaver (Her grandfather infact).

Residence (family)

This from a published testimonial for Daniel's Self-Raising Flour in the Pontypool Free Press which was signed Mrs J W Evans, Wolvesnewton, Chepstow.