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Douglas John Griffin 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1918

Birth Location: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)

Death Date: 21 FEB 1989

Death Location: Durban, Natal, South Africa (Republic of)

Father: Charles Griffin

Mother: Rachel Nefdt

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The story of Douglas John Griffin began in 1918 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of). In 1939, Douglas John Griffin was recorded in the census in 39 Wager Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex, Engla. Douglas John Griffin passed away in 1989 in Durban, Natal, South Africa (Republic of).

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas John Griffin began in 1918 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of).
  • In 1939, Douglas John Griffin was recorded in the census in 39 Wager Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex, Engla.
  • Douglas John Griffin passed away in 1989 in Durban, Natal, South Africa (Republic of).

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Douglas Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Griffin
1918–1989
Birth Place: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
Parents
Charles Henry Griffin
1890–1955
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Rachel (Elizabeth) Nefdt
1895–1940
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Charles (Henry) Griffin
1864–1895
Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Hester (Petronella) Matthys
1864–1931
Colesberg, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Francis Griffin
1824–1889
Wilhelmina Hendriks
1835–
Pieter Louw
1822–1894
Gertruida Wernick
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1918
17 SEP 1918
Birth of Douglas John Griffin in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
1921
24 JUN 1921
Age 3
Douglas John Griffin was christened in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)
1939
29 SEP 1939
Age 21
Douglas John Griffin appeared in census in 39 Wager Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
39 Wager Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England
1939
1939
Age 21
Douglas John Griffin was employed
None
1989
21 FEB 1989
Age 71
Death of Douglas John Griffin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1918
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (Union of)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1939
    Event Place: 39 Wager Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durban, Natal, South Africa (Republic of)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1939

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