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James Griffiths 1811–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Meanwood, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1887

Death Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Father: Charles Griffiths

Mother: Christiana Sigston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parkinson

Children(s): William Griffiths, Lydia Griffiths, Martha Griffiths, Charles Griffiths, Christiana Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Emma Griffiths, Ann Griffiths

James Griffiths was born in 1811 in Meanwood, Yorkshire, England, the child of Charles Griffiths And Christiana Sigston. In 1841, James Griffiths resided in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England. James Griffiths married Elizabeth Parkinson, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Griffiths, Charles Griffiths, Christiana Griffiths, Emma Griffiths, Lydia Griffiths, Martha Griffiths, Mary Ann Griffiths, William Griffiths. James Griffiths passed away in 1887 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • James Griffiths was born in 1811 in Meanwood, Yorkshire, England, the child of Charles Griffiths And Christiana Sigston.
  • In 1841, James Griffiths resided in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Griffiths married Elizabeth Parkinson, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Griffiths, Charles Griffiths, Christiana Griffiths, Emma Griffiths, Lydia Griffiths, Martha Griffiths, Mary Ann Griffiths, William Griffiths.
  • James Griffiths passed away in 1887 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Griffiths
1776–1855
Birth Location: Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England
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Christiana Sigston
1785–1857
Birth Location: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parkinson
1815–1884
Birth Location: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

William Griffiths
1838–1898
Birth Location: Calverley, Yorkshire, England
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Lydia Griffiths
1849–1931
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Martha Griffiths
1849–1898
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Charles Griffiths
1852–1922
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Christiana Griffiths
1856–1932
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Griffiths
1840–1911
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Emma Griffiths
1843–1929
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Griffiths
1845–1928
Birth Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
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James Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
James Griffiths
1811–1887
Birth Place: Meanwood, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Charles Griffiths
1776–1855
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England
Christiana Sigston
1785–1857
Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Sigston
1760–1806
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Griffiths's Descendants

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James Griffiths (29 Oct 1811–31 Dec 1887) m. Elizabeth Parkinson (1815–7 Feb 1884)
  1. 1. William Griffiths 1838–1898 m. Sarah (Jane) Parkinson 1836–1900
    1. 1. John Griffiths 1869–1961 m. Mary Whitley 1867–1923 m. Maud (Amelia) Garratt 1888–1959
      1. 1. John (Stanley) Griffiths 1906–1970 m. Elsie Cowley 1914–1998
        1. 1. Ewan (Cowley) Griffiths 1947–2000
      2. 2. Wilfrid (Whitley) Griffiths 1899–1959 m. Edith Horsey 1897–1975
      3. 3. Olive (Mary) Griffiths 1902–1966 m. Leonard (Albert William) Godfrey 1900–1976
        1. 1. Nita (Mary) Godfrey 1933–2016
      4. 4. Albert (Reginald) Griffiths 1904–1966 m. Hilda Walker 1909–1994
        1. 1. Colin (Whitley) Griffiths 1935–2024 m. Elizabeth (A) Ogle 1935–2025
      5. 5. Dorothy (Mildred) Griffiths 1908–1987 m. Charles (Howard) Tiller 1900–
      6. 6. Agnes (Millicent) Griffiths 1897–1902
    2. 2. James (Parkinson) Griffiths 1865–1941 m. Rebecca Fell 1862–1907
      1. 1. Harry Griffiths 1899–1970 m. Florence Nutter 1900–
        1. 1. Ronald Griffiths 1926–1988
        2. 2. Dennis Griffiths 1928–2011
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Griffiths 1867–1941 m. George (William) Robinson 1869–1947
      1. 1. Frank Robinson 1897– m. Ella (Jessie Flora) Reeves 1908–
      2. 2. Ada Robinson 1900–1958
    4. 4. Harry Griffiths 1871–1939 m. Dorothy Booth 1874–1947
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Griffiths 1894–1962 m. George (Edward) Britton 1892–1969
        1. 1. Norman Britton 1921–1921
      2. 2. Norman Griffiths 1901–1920
      3. 3. George (Spencer) Griffiths 1917–1994 m. Lucia Kern 1921–1997
    5. 5. Frederick (William) Griffiths 1876–1938 m. Hannah Watson 1859–1938
    6. 6. Walter (Arthur) Griffiths 1878– m. Maud (Sarah Elizabeth) Haddock 1876–
      1. 1. Edna Griffiths 1909–1979 m. William Vose 1908–
        1. 1. Dennis (Griffiths) Vose 1937–2021 m. Gail 1946–1989
        2. 2. Virginia (Margaret) Vose 1940–2023
      2. 2. Lillah Griffiths 1905–1906
      3. 3. Maud Griffiths 1912–1912
    7. 7. Thomas Griffiths 1869–1869
    8. 8. Emma Griffiths 1864–1864
    9. 9. Ben Griffiths 1873–1876
  2. 2. Lydia Griffiths 1849–1931 m. George (Edward) Whitham 1853–1901
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Whitham 1870–1872
    2. 2. Bertha Whitham 1882–1960 m. Albert Watts 1883–1941
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Whitham 1872–1957 m. Walter Binns 1872–
      1. 1. Herbert Binns 1899–1958
      2. 2. Victor Binns 1900–1969 m. Margaret Farley 1896–
      3. 3. Horace Binns 1904–
      4. 4. Eric Binns 1914–
    4. 4. James (Arthur) Whitham 1885–1965 m. Florence Heptonstall 1886–
  3. 3. Martha Griffiths 1849–1898 m. John Cardwell 1858–1892
    1. 1. James Cardwell 1883–1928 m. Martha Marshall 1882–1911 m. Annie Fletcher 1889–
      1. 1. Leslie Cardwell 1906–1921
      2. 2. Eva Cardwell 1914–
      3. 3. Winifred Cardwell 1917–
    2. 2. Thomas (Stephen) Cardwell 1886–1965 m. Maria Shaw 1892–
    3. 3. Samuel Cardwell 1889–1906
  4. 4. Charles Griffiths 1852–1922 m. Frances (Harriet) Dodsworth 1854–1915
    1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Griffiths 1883–1955
    2. 2. James (William) Griffiths 1884–1917 m. Emma Stott 1878–
      1. 1. Gladys Griffiths 1908–
      2. 2. James (Stanley) Griffiths 1910–1962 m. Margaret Morrison 1911–
      3. 3. Charles (Victor) Griffiths 1911–1913
    3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Griffiths 1887–1968 m. James Vasey 1892–
      1. 1. Edward Vasey 1920–1987
    4. 4. Edith (Mary) Griffiths 1891–1964 m. John (Harold) Kershaw 1889–1964
      1. 1. Phyllis Kershaw 1921– m. James (O) Roberts 1918–
    5. 5. Laurence (Henry) Griffiths 1892–1961 m. Maud (Ellen) Davies 1889–
      1. 1. Mary (Francis) Griffiths 1914–
    6. 6. Alice (Hope) Griffiths 1895–1957 m. Robert Thomas 1869–
  5. 5. Christiana Griffiths 1856–1932 m. Paul Benson 1855–1924
    1. 1. Charles Benson 1886–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Griffiths 1840–1911 m. William Robinson 1842–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Robinson 1866–1933 m. Mabel (Annie) Brown 1865–
      1. 1. Arthur (Vincent) Robinson 1892–
      2. 2. Frank Robinson 1897–
    2. 2. Charles (Herbert) Robinson 1860–1953 m. Agnes McLean 1868–
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Robinson 1870–1941
    4. 4. James Robinson 1873–1923 m. Clara Isles 1876–
      1. 1. Thomas (Philip) Robinson 1900–
      2. 2. Dorothy Robinson 1903–
      3. 3. Ellen (Isles) Robinson 1910–
      4. 4. Geoffrey (Job Isles) Robinson 1919–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Robinson 1874–1949 m. Francis (Walter Brookes) Gascoigne 1867–
      1. 1. Mary (C) Gascoigne 1904–
      2. 2. Marjorie (Hope) Gascoigne 1907–
      3. 3. Cerintha (A) Gascoigne 1912–
    6. 6. John Robinson 1876–1955 m. Jessie Parker 1895–
      1. 1. Phillip (Anthony H) Robinson 1920–
    7. 7. Benjamin Robinson 1879–1957 m. Elsie (Mabel) Murgatroyd 1876–
    8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Robinson 1881–1945
      1. 1. Edwin (Clifford) Drake 1900–1981 m. Doris Wetherald 1891–
      2. 2. Mabel Drake 1901–
  7. 7. Emma Griffiths 1843–1929 m. John Lupton 1839–
    1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Lupton 1882–1948 m. Martha (Ann) Child 1887–1980
    2. 2. Harry Lupton 1885–1918
    3. 3. Harris (Ferdinand) Lupton 1888–1952 m. Melina Teale 1892–1957
      1. 1. Margaret (Emma) Lupton 1911–1971
      2. 2. Annie Lupton 1926–2004
      3. 3. Nellie Lupton 1916–
    4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Griffiths 1870–1884
    5. 5. Jack (Griffiths) Lupton 1875–1893
    6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Lupton 1878–1945 m. John (Waite) Pullan 1880–
      1. 1. Louise (Emma Waite) Pullan 1905–
      2. 2. Fred Pullan 1915–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Pullan 1913–
      4. 4. Sydney Pullan 1909–
      5. 5. Harris (Edwin) Pullan 1908–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Parkinson) Lupton 1879–1967 m. Emily Kendall 1878–1940
      1. 1. Florence (Hilda) Lupton 1904–1983
  8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) Griffiths 1845–1928 m. John Leedale 1848–

James Griffiths's Timeline

9 Records

1811
29 Oct 1811
Birth of James Griffiths in Meanwood, Yorkshire, England
Meanwood, Yorkshire, England
1811
24 Nov 1811
James Griffiths was baptized in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 30
James Griffiths resided here in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 40
James Griffiths resided here in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 50
James Griffiths resided here in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 60
James Griffiths resided here in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 70
James Griffiths resided here in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
1887
Dec 1887
Age 76
Death of James Griffiths in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1887
31 Dec 1887
Age 76
Burial of James Griffiths in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Meanwood, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4333; Folio: 60; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342035
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4298; Folio: 47; Page: 5; GSU roll: 846975
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3217; Folio: 28; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543097
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2315; Folio: 525; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87534-87535
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1313; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Guiseley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 28; Folio: 48; Page: 33; Line: 3; GSU roll: 464269
    [8] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1313; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Guiseley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 28; Folio: 48; Page: 33; Line: 3; GSU roll: 464269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2315; Folio: 525; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87534-87535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3217; Folio: 28; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4298; Folio: 47; Page: 5; GSU roll: 846975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4333; Folio: 60; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342035

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1887
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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