Individual Details

The highest qualification offered by the Tonic Sol-fa College was the Fellowship diploma (FTSC) which required the candidate to have
passed the Advanced Certificate (AC), Branch II (Music Composition) together with two other branches (Vocal Music, Solo Singing,
Orchestration, Piano, Harmonium or Organ), together with the Advanced Theory Certificate.  The latter certificate included
examinations in English composition and elocution, acoustics, and music history and literature. 

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Birth	14 Nov 1871	Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Residence	1881	with his parents - Oakwood Row, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	11 Apr 1889	conducted the Rhydyfen Male Party at a concert - Jerusalem Chapel, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Occupation	From 1891 to 1911	coal miner (hewer) - Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Residence	1891	with his parents - Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	Jun 1892	conducted the Pontrhydyfen School Choir at a Gamanfa Ganu (Singing Festival) - Bryntroedgam Baptist Chapel, Bryn, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	1 Jul 1893	conducted a choir at a concert - the Boys School, Cwmafan, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	2 Oct 1893	won the bass solo at the eisteddfod - Bryn Seion Chapel, Tonmawr, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	16 Dec 1893	won an eisteddfod with his choir - Oakwood School, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	Feb 1894	conducted the Pontrhydyfen Minstrels who won the male voice competition at the eisteddfod - Cymer, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	2 May 1894	conducted the Jerusalem Children's Glee Parti - Oakwood School, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	May 1895	conducted the Jerusalem Choir who won an eisteddfod - Bryntroedgam Baptist Chapel, Bryn, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	25 Nov 1895	conducted the Jerusalem Choir and String Band at a concert - Oakwood School, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous	Dec 1895	conducted the Jerusalem Choir in a concert - The Public Hall, Cymer, Glamorganshire
Marriage	1896	Neath Registration District, Glamorganshire - Mary NICHOLAS
Residence (family)	1901	Bridge Row (Tai Bont Fawr), Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire - Mary NICHOLAS
Residence (family)	1911	10, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire - Mary NICHOLAS
Miscellaneous	28 Mar 1917	gave a lecture on the composer Dr Joseph Parry and his music - Siloh Chapel, Efailfach, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)	19 Jun 1921	10, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire - Mary NICHOLAS
Occupation	19 Jun 1921	fireman - Oakwood Colliery Ltd, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Occupation	Abt 1934	timber merchant's assistant - Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)	29 Sep 1939	10, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire - Mary NICHOLAS
Occupation	29 Sep 1939	retired - 10, Penhydd Street, Oakwood, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Death	16 Apr 1941	Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Burial		Jerusalem Cemetery, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire
Occupation		Mine Official (Fireman)
Religion		Methodist
Miscellaneous		was a Licentate and Advanced Certificate holder of the School of Tonic Sol-Fa and Fellow, Tonic Sol-Fa College
Miscellaneous		was a choirmaster and leader of singing (Codwr Canu) at Jerusalem, Pontrhydyfen

Spouse	Mary NICHOLAS (1873 - 1965)
Child	Herbert Emlyn GRIFFITHS (1896 - 1971)
Child	William "Willie" GRIFFITHS (1897 - 1985)
Child	George Ivor GRIFFITHS (1901 - 1905)
Child	Gwladys Mary GRIFFITHS (1905 - 1997)
Child	Brinley Thomas "Bryn" GRIFFITHS (1906 - 1997)
Child	Sydney David "Sid" GRIFFITHS (1908 - 1990)
Child	Clifford "Cliff" GRIFFITHS (twin) (1911 - 1993)
Child	Ronald "Ron" GRIFFITHS MBE, RAF (twin) (1911 - 2000)
Child	Leslie "Les" GRIFFITHS (1913 - 1999)
Child	Ellis GRIFFITHS (1914 - 2000)

Father	William GRIFFITHS (1838 - 1908)
Mother	Mary JOHN (1841 - 1903)
Sibling	David GRIFFITHS (1872 - 1948)
Sibling	Hannah GRIFFITHS (1874 - 1962)
Sibling	William GRIFFITHS (Y Row) (1876 - 1958)
Sibling	Mary Ann GRIFFITHS (1878 - 1882)
Sibling	John GRIFFITHS (1880 - 1964)
Sibling	Catherine GRIFFITHS (1882 - 1983)
Sibling	Richard GRIFFITHS (1883 - 1948)

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