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Violet Lavinia Griffin 1882–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1882

Birth Location: Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand

Death Date: 1st Nov. 1967

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

Father: Robert White

Mother: Frances Lee

Spouse(s): Lewis Griffin

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

The story of Violet Lavinia Griffin began in 1882 in Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand. In 1949, Violet Lavinia Griffin resided in New Zealand. Violet Lavinia Griffin married Lewis Griffin, and had children including Beatrice Joyce Court, Claris Winnifred Griffin, Dorothy Violet Griffin, Dulcie Griffin, Edwin Leonard Len Griffin, Lewis Keith Griffin. Violet Lavinia Griffin passed away in 1967 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Lavinia Griffin began in 1882 in Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.
  • In 1949, Violet Lavinia Griffin resided in New Zealand.
  • Violet Lavinia Griffin married Lewis Griffin, and had children including Beatrice Joyce Court, Claris Winnifred Griffin, Dorothy Violet Griffin, Dulcie Griffin, Edwin Leonard Len Griffin, Lewis Keith Griffin.
  • Violet Lavinia Griffin passed away in 1967 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Griffin's Ancestors

Self
Violet Griffin
1882–1967
Birth Place: Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
Parents
Robert Richard White
–1936
Matata, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Frances (Lavinia) Lee
1854–1921
Tutnall Cobley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Abraham (Bennett White) Jnr.
1818–1867
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Ringa (E) Ono
1827–1861
Ngatiawa, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand
William (Lee) Jr
1829–1912
Tardebigge, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Lee
1825–1900
Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Abraham White
1781–1818
Theodora White
1790–1860
Rangitakina Awa
1786–1849
Matawai Awa
1790–1864
William Lee
1801–1891
Frances Lee
1801–1859
Ann Cooper
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Esq
1753–1828
Elizabeth White
1755–1804
Baron Driberg
1764–1807
Susanna Driberg
1768–1843
Te Umukohukohu
1721–
Whakamaranga Hunokea
1766–
Koiiti Ngatirangi
1765–
Poketara Pokeka
1765–

Violet Griffin's Descendants

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Violet (Lavinia) Griffin (21 February 1882–1st Nov. 1967) m. Lewis Griffin (1874–22 Jan 1938)
  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

Violet Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1882
21 February 1882
Birth of Violet Lavinia Griffin in Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
1882
21 February 1882
Birth of Violet Lavinia Griffin in Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
1949
1949
Age 67
Violet Lavinia Griffin resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1967
1 November 1967
Age 85
Death of Violet Lavinia Griffin in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
1967
1st Nov. 1967
Age 85
Death of Violet Lavinia 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: 21 February 1882
    Event Place: Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1882
    Event Place: Whitianga, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1967
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1st Nov. 1967
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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