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Re: Griffiths-Davies from Wales

RitaBoydInSLC — 2009-01-22 21:31:44Z

Hi. Do you know if John Griffiths had a son, Thomas A. b. 1795 in possibly VA? Any info re John? Thanks, Rita Boyd, grgrgranddaughter of Thomas A. Griffitts/Griffiths.

catherine griffiths north wales

sybil348 — 2007-09-11 13:17:16Z

hi, i have a catherine griffiths born roughly 1845, i have found her on a few census forms but where born is different on a few, bettws caernafon, rhymney monmouth and north wales. her parents were david and elin griffiths and siblings were robert, elin, lowri, anne & margaret. on the 1861 census they were living in merthyr tydfil.

catherine married william llewellyn in merthyr and they had 3 children that i know of ann, david and gwilym (gwilym was born in pennsylvania).

i would dearly love to know more about this family but i've come to a halt, really hope someone is able to help.

kind regards

rachel

Walter GRIFFITHS

locarnouk — 2006-04-07 22:17:00Z

I am trying to trace my Grandfather's family, he was born in Birmingham in 1870 he married Annie Marshall abt 1895. They had 4 children, Walter, George, Rose, Dorothy.

Margaret Griffiths b. 1830 Llangadock, Carmarthenshire

kanderson141 — 2006-02-12 03:07:29Z

Looking for above individual who married Evan Jones. This couple is my husbands gg-grandparents. Any Help??

Griffiths Pontypridd 1915

2005-05-25 09:26:28Z

I have just started my tree and seek any info. about Charles Griffiths married to Agnes Rowberry in 1915, lived in Maritime Street, The Craig, Pontypridd. They had 3 children. Mabel b1916,Robert b 1919 and Alfred b1921. Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Griffiths from Wales

verybigblonde — 2005-03-09 23:47:27Z

Do you know what part of Wales your family originated from?I am a "Griffiths" and we are from South Wales,let me know won't you ?

Re: Griffiths from Wales

verybigblonde — 2005-03-09 23:47:27Z

Yes am from South Wales
Carmarthenshire
LLanelli ?

New Griffith(s) Y-DNA Surname Project

rdgriffith — 2004-11-28 14:05:57Z

This is an open invitation to all Griffith, Griffiths, Griffeth, etc. descendants to participate in a new Griffith Y-DNA Surname Project. Comparative DNA studies are proving to be a great new tool in establishing family ties, particularly in cases where documentation has been lost. More and more genealogists are using DNA to break down long-standing “brick walls.”

The project is registered with the FamilyTreeDNA website at http://www.familytreedna.com/default.asp

The project website is currently under construction and can be found at http://www.griffith.dna.rdgriffith.com

The patronymic naming convention (using the father’s or other paternal ancestor’s given name affixed to the child’s given name) was practiced in Wales into the 18th century. When the English surname system was adopted, many families simply converted the ancestral name as a surname. For example, two individuals named Owen ap Griffith and Rees ap John might be paternal cousins, but would become Owen Griffith and Rees John. As a consequence, many Welsh family lines cannot be traced through a surname prior to the mid 1700s. DNA studies will help unravel some of these mysteries.

Participants must be male with a Griffith or close variant surname since the testing is done on the Y chromosome, passed only from father to son. Females or maternally-related individuals may participate by submitting DNA samples of a related Griffith male.

Please contact me if you would like more information.

Robert Griffith
Administrator
Griffith Surname Project

David Griffiths b 1844 married 1Rachel ? and 2Elizabeth Atherton

2003-12-11 15:25:57Z

I am searching for ancestors of David Griffiths. He was born about 1844-46 in South Wales. While in Wales he married Rachel unknown b. abt. 1845 in Wales and had two children; David Griffiths Jr. born 1866 in Wales and Elizabeth Griffiths born1869 in Wales. They came to the United States about 1869-1870. In 1870 they were located in the census for Bangor, LaCross, Wisconsin. By 1880 the family was located in Hamilton, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rachel had passed away by then and David married again to Elizabeth Atherton born abt. 1850. (Elizabeth Atherton was listed in the 1870 census for Neshonoc, LaCrosse, Wisconsin as a domestic servant in the home of James Edwards) Sometime after 1880 the family moved to South Dakota where David and Elizabeth are buried.
Children born to David Griffiths and Elizabeth Atherton:
John Griffiths b. 1871 in WI (could be Rachel's son?)
Sarah Griffiths b. 1876 WI
Thomas J Griffiths b. 1877 WI
Charles Edward Griffiths b. 1879 WI or SD
Catherine Griffiths b. 1880 WI or SD
Richard H. Griffiths b.1882 South Dakota
Mary Louise Griffiths b. 1884 in SD
George Roger Griffiths b. 1889 SD
The book "The History of Brown CO. South Dakota" states that David Griffiths was a pioneer that settled what is now Cambria Township in the 1878. They settled on the west side of the James River.
Any help will be appreciated and I look forward to hearing from any cousins!

Charles Whittaker Griffiths

paulellis154 — 2003-07-19 15:42:14Z

Can anyone help me please I am trying to find details of Charles Whittaker Griffiths. The only details that I have for Certain are he had a daughter Sarah Emma born about 1870 and that he was dead when she married in 1891. His occupation on her marriage certificate is stated as a coachbuilder. Her mother Sarah Griffiths remarried in April 1885 to a George Rideal. If sums and dates are correct the mother of Sarah Emma would have been about 17 when she was born. Both mother and daughter were living in the Manchester, England area on thier marriages. Any help would be welcome.

JENNIE GRIFFITHS

@@Samj39@aol.com — 2003-05-26 15:27:21Z

Hi, I am looking for any information on Great-grandmother Jennie Griffiths b. 1878 in Scranton PA, married to Ernest Northup b. 1877. They had at lest 1 child named Gerland E. b. abt. 1900. Any info would be a great help.

Thanks, Cindy

Re: Griffiths from Wales

@@genewill@infinet.com — 2003-01-01 03:35:42Z

my ancestral background is Wales. My main family names
on my fathers' side are Griffiths and Williams. My families
settled in Butler County, Allen County, Hancock County,
and Putnam County, Ohio, USA within the 20 years prior
and after 1800, coming down the Ohio River, mostly by
flatboat, from Philadelphia, then traveling from Cincinnati to
Shandon (Paddys' Run) Butler County, Ohio and some went
on to Gomer, which is just outside of Fostoria/Findlay,
Hancock County, Ohio. I am active in the Butler County
Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, so, maybe we
can help each other. I have some history on the Griffiths
family, but not as much as I would like.

Harold GRIFFITHS, b 29/3/1896, m 6/10/1923

jamesfgriffiths — 2002-09-26 12:25:14Z

I am just starting to trace my family tree and would be grateful for any help.
My Grandafather Harold Edmond GRIFFITHS was born 29/3/1896 to Edmond John GRIFFITHS and Sarah WILLIAMS, I think they were married at Wrexham parish church on 9th August 1897.
He was married to Jessie Victoria GROSS on 6/10/1923 at The Parish Church Walthamstow in Essex, England. Her parents were Samuel GROSS and Clara BATTSON and were married at St Thomas' Church Stamford Hill, Hackney, London on 15th Jan 1893.
Clara BATTSON was born 26th March 1872 and I have census records for them living in Cymmau Mountain in 1881 (with a daughter aged 10 months) and 1891 with five daughters.
Samuel GROSS retired from the Post Office on 18th June 1926.

Any information please mail me at jamesfgriffiths@totalise.co.uk

William J Griffiths 12-18-1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England m. Sarah V Wainwright(b. 3-18-1862)of Liverpool

2002-06-06 20:36:12Z

I am looking for any ancestors of William J Griffiths, born 12-18-1860 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He married Sarah V Wainwright on ?. They had some children in Liverpool and then in the late 1880's they sailed for USA.They had 22 children in all, many died in infancy.Did they come to the USA with other family or by themselves? They settled in Maine.Thanks for any help. Debbie

Re: Griffiths-Davies from Wales

LAnderson5512 — 2002-05-02 04:18:35Z

I am interested in any information that you may have on John Griffitts of VA. He, too, was thought to have come from Wales. Some of his line went to Ky and TN. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Griffiths from Wales

2002-03-20 23:30:13Z

my great great grandfather was born nov 26, 1842 in wales (i don't know exactly where in wales). his name was john cadwallader griffiths. any suggestions on researching birth records for that time period in wales? i would really life to find out exactly where in wales he came from and if he had any siblings. any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. thanks.

Re: Arthur, Mamie & Edith Griffiths

Jeanstrickler — 2002-02-13 21:48:15Z

Add: Mamie's father was Charles A. Manrow, Sr., mother was Lourena Moore. They were m. 07 Oct. 1888 in Elkhart Co., IN Charles b. c. 1870. Now believe Mamie b. 1890/ 1891, Arthur b. 1887. Edith m. (#2) man named FENTON and lived in state of New Jersey about 1946/47. Trying very hard to find out what became of Edith Griffith Crawford Fenton. Her daughter by first marriage desperate to find info.

Re: Griffiths/ Redfern

beverleychesworth — 2002-02-02 23:27:24Z

Do you know if John had any Brothers & sisters, and if so any of their names? Also do you know who his father was ?
Or any occupations?
My family also came from Derbyshire/Staffordshire, among them were a lot of John Redferns.

Griffiths/ Redfern

squeakyeleven — 2002-01-08 13:58:09Z

My name is Jane Williams, nee Redfern;
I am trying to find the decendants of my Grandparents, Jane Griffiths and John Redfern.Jane was born in Tenby Pembrokeshire Wales, John was, I beleive born in Derbyshire.
They lived in Hampshire for a short time before moving to Staffordshire and had 11 children.Their children included Alice, Frank Sydney,Constance and three sons killed in WW1
I beleive they were married in the 1880's,but do not know where.

looking for a Gwen Llewellen

jackdog — 2002-01-02 14:46:03Z

born Mrythr Tydfil around 1910-20
? illergitamate child before 1944
trying to trace

Re: Griffiths from Wales

2001-11-07 00:57:23Z

My grandfather is Kenneth D Griffiths son to a Tom (Thomas Griffiths). Kenneth is married to Eveleyn Campbell this is all I know if you know anymore could you help

Re: Griffiths-Davies from Wales

2001-09-16 01:46:24Z

I'm not sure if we have a relation or not, but it's possible.

It seems that the Griffiths/Griffitts married several Davis family members and they were from Wales. But the line I have information on is as follows:

Aaron Davis and Rachel Laws came to America from Scotland and were born around 1758

Their daughter Susannah Davis married James Griffitts in Nov. 26, 1795 in Greenbrier W.VA. Other children included Harmon, Moses, Martha, Thomas....

James and Susannah's children included
Silas Griffitts married to Martha Jane Cain
Isaac Griffitts married Rebecca Rogerts
William Griffitts married Mary Cain
Aaron Griffitts married Mary Box (their children include Thomas Box Griffitts born in Kentucky in 1826)
Jesse Griffitts
John Griffitts

Don't know if this helps...if you think any of these are related I can send you more information

Arthur, Mamie & Edith Griffiths

Jeanstrickler — 2001-09-09 17:34:02Z

Arthur Griffiths - b.c.1886 in W.VA m. Mamie Manrow - b. c. 1889 in Indiana, only dau., Edith -b. 1 Sept. 1912 in Washington Co., PA. In 1932 Edith m. Thomas J. Crawford in Hancock Co., W. VA ( 22 July 1932 ) and thay had two children, div. in 1940. After that she m. ? FENTON, had at least one dau., named ? Candace, and lived in NJ. Seeking information on present whereabouts or date & place of d. of Edith Griffiths Crawford Fenton as well as names & locations of any of her children b. after 1944. Arthur & Mamie Griffiths lived in Youngstown, OH, and presumably d. there, tho Mamie may have d. in NJ in 1970's

Griffiths-Davies from Wales

2001-09-05 17:14:03Z

I am just getting started in tracing my family history. I am looking for Catherine Davies (October 20, 1878?). There is some confusion about the 1878 date because I have her grandson David listed as being born in 1881.

I think Catherine's daughter might have been Eliza Davies, who married Jacob Griffiths. Their son was Davd A. ( or John) Griffiths, born on the Pacific Ocean, Wales. Again, there is confusion about his birthdate, which I have listed as 1881.

David A.'w wife was Georgeana (sp?) Martin Griffiths, born in Canada (More confusion about the dates--I have her listed as being born in 1881).

Georgeana's daughter, who was my mother, was Eleanor Sophia Griffiths Smith, who was born May 5, 1920 in Green Ridge, Illinois, and died January 17, 1982, in Springfield, Illinois.

My mother had two brothers; Jacob Griffiths, born December 19, 1907 in Peoria, Illinois, and Married Marian Hartley on December 27, 1928, Jacob died in 1941 in Peoria, Illinois;
Thomas J. Griffiths, born June 18, 1911 in Nilwood, Illinois, Married Martha Watts, Divorced Martha and Married Noreen (?)in Michigan, Thomas Died August 17, 1958 in Hines, Illinois. My mother, Eleanor Sophia Griffiths Smith had three sisters; Mary (?), Georgiana (?) and Dorothy Violet Griffiths Dusoe.

Any information is appreciated.
Thanks
my email address is
allreds@txucom.net

William Henry Griffiths

Jarfly3088 — 2001-08-29 15:15:38Z

William is my Great Grandfather married Bertha W Nickerson.
I have a letter he wrote my Grandmother in 1926 telling her that they Ensrined the Charles W. Morgan at Round Hill Darmouth Mass. He speaks of a man named Colonel E.M.R. Green. He also said that he gave in a lay book that he had been keeping from the begining to the end of the voyage when he was 1 mate of the Charles W. Morgan from 1911 to 1913. He was 2 mate in 1926 on a Steamer named Peyue(a-o)annock not sure on the spelling. This is the directions he gave her to write him Steamer Peyue(a-o)annock Pier 14 North River, New York City. William died in 1932 I don't know where, he and his son Llewellyn are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, in Fall River, Mass.
I would appreciate any help on William.

Thank You Linda

Re: Griffiths from Wales

2001-07-29 17:17:08Z

I have not really been to serious about my search but really plan to put some time in soon. I would appreciate any thing you have and will surely pass along what I find. Thanks...Susan

Griffiths from Wales

2000-06-01 17:08:25Z

My father Vivian Kenneth Griffiths was born in Wales to Llewelen and Amy (Williams) Griffiths. They eventually moved to the London area. I am just starting to look for information. I would appreciate any help.

Griffiths, Lily

2000-05-26 19:03:47Z

My grandmother is Lily Clara Griffiths born in birmingham in 1911, although her family originated in Wales. The name Clara came from another family member whom I am not sure of. Lily Clara Griffiths married Edward Tucker of Derby England. They had two children before Edward passed away.
Granny's father was Alfred Griffiths, and I belive her mothers name was Annie Wills. She told me one of her her grandmothers had the name Ida. I am still looking for more information...but will post more when I find it.
Thank you and Aloha from Hawaii...Thats right, Lily moved from England to Hawaii...Aloha