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Ruth Griffiths 1831–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 28 Dec 1897

Death Location: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Father: Evan Griffiths

Mother: Martha Peters

Spouse(s): William Davies

Children(s): Thomas Davies, Edward Davies, Bees Davies, Daniel Davies, Evan Davies, Mary Davis, Blanche Davies

The story of Ruth Griffiths began in 1831 in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1841, Ruth Griffiths resided in Brynuchel, Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Ruth Griffiths married William Davies, and had children including Bees Davies, Blanche Elizabeth Anne Davies, Daniel Davies, Edward Davies, Evan Davies, Mary Davis, Thomas E Davies. Ruth Griffiths passed away in 1897 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Griffiths began in 1831 in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1841, Ruth Griffiths resided in Brynuchel, Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
  • Ruth Griffiths married William Davies, and had children including Bees Davies, Blanche Elizabeth Anne Davies, Daniel Davies, Edward Davies, Evan Davies, Mary Davis, Thomas E Davies.
  • Ruth Griffiths passed away in 1897 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Griffiths
1799–1835
Birth Location: –
EG
Martha Peters
1786–1847
Birth Location: Caerdydd, Glamorgan, Wales
MP

Spouses(s)

William Davies
1828–1869
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
WD

Children(s)

Thomas Davies
1859–1921
Birth Location: Kendla, Monmouthshire, Wales
TD
Edward Davies
1846–
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
ED
Bees Davies
1857–1931
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorganshire, Wales
BD
Daniel Davies
1849–1849
Birth Location: Stroud, Glamorganshire, Wales
DD
Evan Davies
1862–
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
ED
Mary Davis
1859–
Birth Location: Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales
MD
Blanche Davies
1869–1940
Birth Location: Carlton, Victoria, Australie
BD

Ruth Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Griffiths
1831–1897
Birth Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Evan Griffiths
1799–1835
Martha Peters
1786–1847
Caerdydd, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Griffiths's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Griffiths (abt 1831–28 Dec 1897) m. William Davies (1828–21 Aug 1869)
  1. 1. Thomas (E) Davies 1859–1921 m. Jane James 1863–1945
    1. 1. Evan (Thomas) Davies 1885–1953 m. Annie (Maria Powell) (Davies) 1886–1954
      1. 1. Evan (Thomas) Davies 1923–1983 m. Doreen Andrew 1930–2025
      2. 2. Ronald (George) Davies 1910–1962 m. Esther (Ceddina) Salmon 1917–1972
        1. 1. Esther (Lillian) Davies 1942–2006
        2. 2. Veronica (Doris) Davies 1944–1979 m. Harold Humphreys 1944–2013
      3. 3. Alfred (Enoch Thomas) Davies 1907–1963 m. Mary (Vera) Morgan 1913–1990
        1. 1. Alan Davies 1940–2017
      4. 4. David (Kenneth) Davies 1918–1966 m. Elsie (Ethel) Wozeneraft 1918–2009
      5. 5. James (Howell) Davies 1920–1969 m. Beatrice (May) Whitcombe 1917–1977
    2. 2. William Davies 1892–
    3. 3. Edward (John) Davies 1890–1974 m. Jessie Curtis 1888–
      1. 1. Gladys (Evelyn) Davies 1907–
    4. 4. Phoebe Davies 1887–1955 m. George Parry 1885–
      1. 1. Edith (Annie Jane) Parry 1910–1977
      2. 2. William (George) Parry 1912–
      3. 3. David (Herbert) Parry 1914–1981 m. Doris (May) Morgan 1912–2000
      4. 4. Marie Parry 1919–
      5. 5. Daisy Parry 1921–
      6. 6. Brynley Parry 1919–
      7. 7. Doris Parry 1915–
    5. 5. David Davies 1895–
    6. 6. Margaret (J) Davies 1901–1982 m. Bertram Morgan 1894–1978
      1. 1. Phyllis Morgan 1923–2011 m. Gwilym (L G) Williams 1920–1963 m. Reginald (A W) Riley 1921–1996
      2. 2. Roy Morgan 1925–2000
    7. 7. Harriet (Jane) Davies 1890–
    8. 8. Barbara (Ellen) Davies 1885–1959
    9. 9. Percival Davies 1888–
    10. 10. Kate Davies 1893–1968 m. John (Richard) Scrivens 1891–
      1. 1. Vera Scrivens 1915–
    11. 11. Wm (Stanley) Davies 1897–
    12. 12. George (H) Davies 1890–1964
    13. 13. John (Horace) Davies 1883–
    14. 14. Sarah Davies 1886–
    15. 15. Eliz (K) Davies 1892– m. Henry Clark 1873–
    16. 16. Mary (Ann) Davies 1881–
    17. 17. Morgan (Richard) Davies 1889–
    18. 18. Jane Davies 1895–1976 m. Evan (Richard) Evans 1894–1961
      1. 1. A Evans 1915–
      2. 2. Leslie Evans 1915–1980
    19. 19. Martha Davies 1894–
    20. 20. Ruth Davies 1900–1900
  2. 2. Edward Davies 1846– m. Margaret Evans 1845–
    1. 1. Ann Davies 1875–
  3. 3. Bees Davies 1857–1931 m. Catharine Evans 1863–1941 m. Elizabeth (Hopwood) Robinson 1862–
    1. 1. Benjamin (B) Davies 1902–
    2. 2. Evangeline Davies 1897–1973 m. Goerge (H) Davies 1883–1927
      1. 1. Nancy (C E) Davies 1922–2014 m. William (D M) Jones 1918–2007
        1. 1. Melville Jones 1947–2008
      2. 2. William (J) Davies 1917–
      3. 3. Pamela (Catherine) Davies 1925–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Davies 1894–
    4. 4. Elleanor Davies 1904–
    5. 5. William (John) Davies 1890–1974
    6. 6. Thomas (Evan) Davies 1905–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ruth) Davies 1908–1912
    8. 8. Elizabeth Davies 1887–
    9. 9. Moses Davies 1885–1963
    10. 10. David (E) Davies 1885–
  4. 4. Daniel Davies 1849–1849
  5. 5. Evan Davies 1862–
  6. 6. Mary Davis 1859– m. William Davies 1835–1897
    1. 1. David Davies 1858–
    2. 2. Thomas Davies 1863–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Davies 1869–
    4. 4. Evan Davies 1867–
  7. 7. Blanche (Elizabeth Anne) Davies 1869–1940 m. William (Charles) Chapman 1869–1949

Ruth Griffiths's Timeline

10 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of Ruth Griffiths in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1841
1841
Age 10
Ruth Griffiths resided here in Brynuchel, Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Brynuchel, Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1843
July 1843
Age 12
Ruth Griffiths was married in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 20
Ruth Griffiths resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 30
Ruth Griffiths resided here in Hirwain, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Hirwain, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 40
Ruth Griffiths resided here in [Caendare], Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
[Caendare], Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 50
Ruth Griffiths resided here in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 60
Ruth Griffiths resided here in Hirwaun, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Hirwaun, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1897
28 Dec 1897
Age 66
Death of Ruth Griffiths in Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Footscray, Victoria, Australia
1898
18 Feb 1898
Age 67
Ruth Griffiths - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4442; Folio: 88; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6099552
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5404; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 848033
    [3] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5319; Folio: 104; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342281
    [4] 1861 Wales Census
    [5] 1851 Wales Census
    [6] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1437; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Cemmes; County: Montgomeryshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 14; Page: 6; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464339

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1843
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brynuchel, Cemmes, Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1437; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Cemmes; County: Montgomeryshire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 14; Page: 6; Line: 5; GSU roll: 464339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hirwain, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: [Caendare], Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5404; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 848033

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5319; Folio: 104; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hirwaun, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4442; Folio: 88; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6099552

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Sepulchre, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ystradyfodwg
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Footscray, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1898
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
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