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Lewis Griffin 1874–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Jan 1938

Death Location: Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Jonathan Griffin

Mother: Emily Griffin

Spouse(s): Violet Griffin

Children(s): Edwin Griffin, Lewis Griffin, Beatrice Court, Claris Griffin, Dorothy Griffin, Dulcie Griffin

In 1874, Lewis Griffin entered the world in Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, born to Jonathan Griffin And Emily Griffin. Lewis Griffin married Violet Lavinia Griffin, and had children including Beatrice Joyce Court, Claris Winnifred Griffin, Dorothy Violet Griffin, Dulcie Griffin, Edwin Leonard Len Griffin, Lewis Keith Griffin. Lewis Griffin passed away in 1938 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lewis Griffin entered the world in Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, born to Jonathan Griffin And Emily Griffin.
  • Lewis Griffin married Violet Lavinia Griffin, and had children including Beatrice Joyce Court, Claris Winnifred Griffin, Dorothy Violet Griffin, Dulcie Griffin, Edwin Leonard Len Griffin, Lewis Keith Griffin.
  • Lewis Griffin passed away in 1938 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Griffin
1848–1933
Birth Location: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
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Emily Griffin
1847–1917
Birth Location: St Blazey, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Violet Griffin
1882–1967
Birth Location: Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
VG

Children(s)

Edwin Griffin
1905–1999
Birth Location: Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
EG
Lewis Griffin
1916–2012
Birth Location: Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
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Beatrice Court
1912–2005
Birth Location: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
BC
Claris Griffin
1904–1987
Birth Location: Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
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Dorothy Griffin
1910–1996
Birth Location: Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
DG
Dulcie Griffin
1907–1973
Birth Location: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
DG

Lewis Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Griffin
1874–1938
Birth Place: Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jonathan Griffin
1848–1933
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
Emily Griffin
1847–1917
St Blazey, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Griffin
1818–1898
Grampound, Cornwall, U.K.
Emma Griffin
1820–1877
St. Stephen, Cornwall, England
John Truscott
1806–1873
St Ewe, Cornwall, England
Loveday Sweet
1809–1873
St Mewan, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Griffin
1786–1864
Mary MICHELL
1784–1858
Aaron Coon
1784–1842
Mary Miss
1786–1871
Elizabeth Trudgeon
1782–1869
John Truscott
–1833
Richard Sweet
1778–1848
Loveday Vyvian
1781–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Coon
1743–1801

Lewis Griffin's Descendants

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Lewis Griffin (1874–22 Jan 1938) m. Violet (Lavinia) Griffin (21 February 1882–1st Nov. 1967)
  1. 1. Edwin (Leonard (Len)) Griffin 1905–1999 m. Hilda (Mary Griffin (nee Kento) Peachey) 1907–1995
    1. 1. Edwin (Gane) Griffin –2015
  2. 2. Lewis (Keith) Griffin 1916–2012
  3. 3. Beatrice (Joyce) Court 1912–2005 m. Ronald (Hudson) Court 1912–1970
  4. 4. Claris (Winnifred) Griffin 1904–1987
  5. 5. Dorothy (Violet) Griffin 1910–1996 m. William (Douglas) Bell 1909–1976
  6. 6. Dulcie Griffin 1907–1973

Lewis Griffin's Timeline

12 Records

1874
April 1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Dalton in Furness, England
Dalton in Furness, England
1874
21 Feb 1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Dalton in Furness, England
Dalton in Furness, England
1874
21st Feb. 1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Dalton in Furness, England
Dalton in Furness, England
1874
21 Feb 1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1874
21 Feb 1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1874
21 Feb. 1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Dalton in Furness, England
Dalton in Furness, England
1874
1874
Birth of Lewis Griffin in Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1908
1908
Age 34
Lewis Griffin resided here in Thames, New Zealand
Thames, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 39
Lewis Griffin resided here in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 43
Lewis Griffin resided here in Thames, New Zealand
Thames, New Zealand
1938
21 January 1938
Age 64
Death of Lewis Griffin in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
1938
22 Jan 1938
Age 64
Burial of Lewis Griffin in Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1874
    Event Place: Dalton in Furness, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Dalton in Furness, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21st Feb. 1874
    Event Place: Dalton in Furness, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb. 1874
    Event Place: Dalton in Furness, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Dalton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Thames, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Thames, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1938
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
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