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Josiah Griffiths 1826 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 1900 Sep

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales

Father: William Griffiths

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Griffiths, Mary Evans

Children(s): Josiah Griffiths, Hugh Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Josiah Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Hugh Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Elizabeth Griffiths

In 1826, Josiah Griffiths entered the world in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales, born to William Griffiths and Mary Ann Jones. In 1841, Josiah Griffiths resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Josiah Griffiths married Mary Griffiths, Mary Evans, and had children including Josiah Griffiths, Hugh Morgan Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Josiah Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Hugh Morgan Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Elizabeth Griffiths. Josiah Griffiths passed away in 1900 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Josiah Griffiths entered the world in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales, born to William Griffiths and Mary Ann Jones.
  • In 1841, Josiah Griffiths resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Josiah Griffiths married Mary Griffiths, Mary Evans, and had children including Josiah Griffiths, Hugh Morgan Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Josiah Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Hugh Morgan Griffiths, Mary Griffiths, Elizabeth Griffiths.
  • Josiah Griffiths passed away in 1900 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Griffiths
1799 – 1877
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Jones
1797 – 1879
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Mary Griffiths
1837 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Evans
1835 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Josiah Griffiths
1857 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Hugh Griffiths
1865 – 1911
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Griffiths
1867 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Griffiths
1867 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Josiah Griffiths
1857 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Mary Griffiths
1861 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil
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Hugh Griffiths
1865 – 1911
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Griffiths
1867 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Griffiths
1866 –
Birth Location: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
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Josiah Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Griffiths
1826 – 1900
Birth Place: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
William Griffiths
1799 – 1877
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary (Ann) Jones
1797 – 1879
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
David Griffiths
1771 – 1868
Wales
Mary _____
1773 –
Penderyn, Breconshire, Wales,
Ebenezer Jones
1767 – 1811
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Amelia Lewis
1768 –
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lewis
Amelia Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Griffiths's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Griffiths (1826 – 1900 Sep) m. Mary Griffiths (abt 1837 – ) m. Mary Evans (abt 1835 – )
  1. 1. Josiah Griffiths (abt 1857 – ) m. Mary Stephens (Abt. 1866 – )
    1. 1. Margaret Griffiths (abt 1887 – )
    2. 2. William Griffiths (abt 1888 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Griffiths (abt 1894 – )
  2. 2. Hugh (Morgan) Griffiths (Sep 1865 – 18 Aug 1911) m. Elizabeth Walters (abt 1868 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Griffiths (abt 1890 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Griffiths (3 Mar 1895 – 1962) m. Morgan Lewis (1891 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lewis (19 Nov 1929 – 13 Jan 1997) m. Willliam (David) Jones (24 Jan 1928 – Oct 2003)
        1. 1. Christine (Anne) Jones (22 Feb 1951 – ) m. David (I) Williams (Abt. 1950 – )
        2. 2. David (Hugh) Jones (08 Dec 1958 – 6 Jun 2012)
    3. 3. Florence Griffiths (13 Apr 1898 – 3 May 1984)
    4. 4. David (William) Griffiths (Mar 1900 – )
    5. 5. Violet Griffiths (abt 1910 – )
  3. 3. Mary Griffiths (abt 1867 – )
  4. 4. Mary Griffiths (abt 1867 – )
  5. 5. Mary Griffiths (abt 1861 – )
  6. 6. Mary Griffiths (1867 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth Griffiths (abt 1866 – )

Josiah Griffiths's Timeline

10 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Josiah Griffiths in Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
1826
1826
Birth of Josiah Griffiths in Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
1841
1841
Age 15
Josiah Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1851
1851
Age 25
Josiah Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 35
Josiah Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 35
Josiah Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 45
Josiah Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 55
Josiah Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
12 Jul 1900
Age 74
Death of Josiah Griffiths in Union Workhouse, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Union Workhouse, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
1900
1900 Sep
Age 74
Death of Josiah Griffiths in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 44; Page: 7; GSU roll: 849481.
    [2] 1881 Wales Census
    [3] 1861 Wales Census
    [4] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2458; Folio: 195; Page: 39; GSU roll: 104200-104201
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2458; Folio: 195; Page: 39; GSU roll: 104200-104201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 44; Page: 7; GSU roll: 849481.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Union Workhouse, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
    [2] Death Certificate, Held by Pat Chaplin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900 Sep
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
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