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William John Griffiths 1885–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1885

Birth Location: Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 August 1915

Death Location: Alexandria, AL Iskandariyah, Egypt

Father: Walter Griffiths

Mother: Agnes (Griffiths)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Victor Griffiths

William John Griffiths was born in 1885 in Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Walter John Griffiths And Agnes Andrew Griffiths. William John Griffiths married Maud C Badley Griffiths, and had children including Victor Trevor Griffiths. William John Griffiths passed away in 1915 in Alexandria, AL Iskandariyah, Egypt.

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Biography

  • William John Griffiths was born in 1885 in Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand, the child of Walter John Griffiths And Agnes Andrew Griffiths.
  • William John Griffiths married Maud C Badley Griffiths, and had children including Victor Trevor Griffiths.
  • William John Griffiths passed away in 1915 in Alexandria, AL Iskandariyah, Egypt.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Griffiths's Ancestors

Self
William Griffiths
1885–1915
Birth Place: Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Walter John Griffiths
1847–1920
Wales
Agnes (Andrew) (Griffiths)
1845–1924
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Andrew
1822–1893
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (scott) (Harrison)
1823–1889
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1799–1837
Euphemia Wilson)
1803–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1770–
Mary Lees
1773–
William Morrison
1781–1869
Agnes (Morrison)
1786–1860

William Griffiths's Descendants

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William (John) Griffiths (17 December 1885–18 August 1915)
  1. 1. Victor (Trevor) Griffiths 1913–1989

William Griffiths's Timeline

2 Records

1885
17 December 1885
Birth of William John Griffiths in Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
1915
18 August 1915
Age 30
Death of William John Griffiths
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1885
    Event Place: Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1915
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria, AL Iskandariyah, Egypt
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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