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John Stanley Griffiths 1906–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1906

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Oct 1970

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Griffiths

Mother: Mary Whitley

Spouse(s): Elsie Cowley

Children(s): Ewan Griffiths

The story of John Stanley Griffiths began in 1906 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, John Stanley Griffiths resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1921, John Stanley Griffiths resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. John Stanley Griffiths married Elsie Cowley, and had children including Brigid Margaret Griffiths, Ewan Cowley Griffiths. John Stanley Griffiths passed away in 1970 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stanley Griffiths began in 1906 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, John Stanley Griffiths resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1921, John Stanley Griffiths resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Stanley Griffiths married Elsie Cowley, and had children including Brigid Margaret Griffiths, Ewan Cowley Griffiths.
  • John Stanley Griffiths passed away in 1970 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Griffiths
1869–1961
Birth Location: Armley, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Whitley
1867–1923
Birth Location: Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Cowley
1914–1998
Birth Location: Bride, Ayre, Isle of Man
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Children(s)

Ewan Griffiths
1947–2000
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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John Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
John Griffiths
1906–1970
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Griffiths
1869–1961
Armley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Whitley
1867–1923
Woodhouse (near Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Griffiths
1838–1898
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Parkinson
1836–1900
Bowling, Yorkshire, England
George Whitley
1822–1898
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Jane Broomhead
1830–1907
Outwood, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Griffiths
1811–1887
Elizabeth Parkinson
1815–1884
James Parkinson
1810–1876
Eliza Farrer
1813–1875
William Whitley
1798–1878
Frances Colley
1793–1828
John Broomhead
1800–1837
Mary Steel
1803–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Griffiths
1776–1855
Christiana Sigston
1785–1857
Benjamin Parkinson
1790–1827
Hannah Lowcock
1782–1850
Robert Parkinson
1781–1859
Sarah Woodcock
1776–1817
John Farrer
1791–1869
Hannah
1791–1817
Joseph Whiteley
1765–1837
Sarah Atha
1773–1850
George Colley
1763–
Susanna Colley
1754–1830
Joseph Broomhead
1781–
Richard Steel
1755–1813
Mary Copley
1761–1849

John Griffiths's Descendants

1.
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John (Stanley) Griffiths (30 May 1906–24 Oct 1970) m. Elsie Cowley (15 Feb 1914–4 Jul 1998)
  1. 1. Ewan (Cowley) Griffiths 1947–2000

John Griffiths's Timeline

6 Records

1906
30 May 1906
Birth of John Stanley Griffiths in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 5
John Stanley Griffiths resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1921
1921
Age 15
John Stanley Griffiths resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 33
John Stanley Griffiths resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1970
24 Oct 1970
Age 64
Death of John Stanley Griffiths in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1971
14 Jan 1971
Age 65
John Stanley Griffiths - Probate in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1906
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 1178
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013444d
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522097, ED 13, Sch 297; Book: 22097

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522097, ED 13, Sch 297; Book: 22097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013444d

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Birmingham Archives; Birmingham, England; England and Wales Probate Calendar; Reference: 1971G
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 1178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Birmingham Archives; Birmingham, England; England and Wales Probate Calendar; Reference: 1971G
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