Individual Details

John GRIFFITHS

(26 Mar 1852 - 29 May 1921)

Events

Birth26 Mar 1852Cottage near Ty Gwyn, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Baptism11 May 1852Llangunnor Parish Church, Carmarthenshire
Residence1861with his parents - The Bush, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Residence1871with his parents - Glebe Land Cottage, Llangunnor
Occupation1871blacksmith - Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Marriage31 Mar 1878Llangunnor Parish Church, Carmarthenshire - Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Residence31 Mar 1878Pensarn, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Occupation31 Mar 1878labourer - Pensarn, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire
Residence (family)18813, Gwendoline Street, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire - Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Occupation1881collier - Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)189135, Scott Row, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire - Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Occupation1891haulier in coalmine - Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)190112, Gwendoline Street, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire - Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Occupation1901haulier (general) - Ystradyfodwg, Rhondda, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)191171, Blaencwm Terrace, Tynewydd, Treherbert, Glamorganshire - Elizabeth WILLIAMS
Occupation1911coal haulier merchant and employer - Treherbert, Glamorganshire
Death29 May 192171, Blaencwm Terrace, Tynewydd, Treherbert, Glamorganshire
Probate7 Apr 1922London

Families

SpouseElizabeth WILLIAMS (1856 - )
ChildJohn Henry GRIFFITHS (1879 - 1908)
ChildDavid GRIFFITHS (1880 - )
ChildArthur GRIFFITHS (1883 - )
ChildGomer GRIFFITHS (1883 - 1938)
ChildEsther GRIFFITHS (1885 - )
ChildElizabeth "Lizzie" GRIFFITHS (1888 - )
ChildThomas "Tommy" GRIFFITHS (1890 - )
ChildWilliam "Willie" GRIFFITHS (1893 - )
ChildSarah GRIFFITHS (1896 - )
ChildBlodwen GRIFFITHS (1898 - )
FatherWilliam GRIFFITHS (1826 - 1893)
MotherEsther EVANS (1829 - 1901)
SiblingDavid GRIFFITHS (1850 - 1858)
SiblingThomas GRIFFITHS (1855 - )
SiblingHarriet GRIFFITHS (1857 - 1860)
SiblingCatherine GRIFFITHS (1862 - 1929)
SiblingMary Ann GRIFFITHS (1864 - 1866)
SiblingSephorah GRIFFITHS (1867 - 1946)
SiblingWilliam GRIFFITHS (1869 - 1870)
SiblingCharlotte Ann GRIFFITHS (1872 - 1940)

Notes

Marriage

They were married by Thomas Lewis, officiating minister. The witnesses were Jonathan Williams and David Jones. John signed his name and Elizabeth and Jonathan made their mark (X).

Probate

Probate was granted to Elizabeth Griffiths, widow. His effects were valued at £848 (£17,986.08 in 2005).