The descendants of Thomas Griffith (from1736 to 1920)

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First Generation

 1.  Thomas GRIFFITH was born about 1736 in Llandyfeilog, Carmarthenshire.  He was a Yeoman in Llandyfeilog, Carmarthenshire.

 Thomas GRIFFITH and Anne GRIFFITH had marriage banns published on 14 Nov 1756 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  They were married on 6 Dec 1756 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  Anne GRIFFITH was born about 1736 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  Thomas GRIFFITH and Anne GRIFFITH had the following children:

 

                              i.    William GRIFFITH was baptized on 11 Apr 1757 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He was born about 1757.  He died before 1770.

                             ii.    David GRIFFITH was baptized on 14 Apr 1760 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He was born in 1760 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.

                            iii.    Elizabeth GRIFFITH was baptized on 24 Mar 1766 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  She was born in 1766.

              2           iv.    William GRIFFITH, born in 1770, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire; died in 1809, Penbontbren, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.

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Second Generation

 2.  William GRIFFITH (Thomas-1) was born in 1770 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He was baptized in 1770 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He died in 1809 in Penbontbren, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.  He was buried in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He was a Farmer at Penbontbren in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.

  Catherine was born about 1771 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  She died in 1859 in Penddaulwyn, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.  She was buried in Llangunnor Parish Church cemetry, Carmarthenshire.  William GRIFFITH and Catherine had the following children:

 

                              i.    Mary GRIFFITHS was baptized on 31 Jan 1793 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  She was born in 1793.

                             ii.    William GRIFFITHS was baptized on 25 Feb 1794 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He was born in 1794.  In 1861 he was an Agricultural Labourer in Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.  He died in 1864 in Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.  He was buried on 1 Nov 1864 in Llangunnor Parish Church cemetry, Carmarthenshire.

                            iii.    David GRIFFITHS was born in 1796.  He was baptized on 28 Aug 1796 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.

              3           iv.    Thomas GRIFFITHS, born in 1801; married Hannah WILLIAM, on 2 Nov 1826, St Peter's Church, Carmarthen; died on 18 Dec 1890, Ty'r Walks, Pont Antwn, Carmarthenshire.

              4            v.    Richard (Miller) GRIFFITHS, born about 1808, Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire; married Mary (Mari) DAVIES, on 7 Jul 1833, Llanelli.

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Third Generation

 3.  Thomas GRIFFITHS (William-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1801.  He was baptized on 22 Oct 1801 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  Between 1841 and 1881 he was a Weaver in the Factory, Velindre, Llangyndeirne.  He died on 18 Dec 1890 in Ty'r Walks, Pont Antwn, Carmarthenshire.  He was buried in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.

 Thomas GRIFFITHS and Hannah WILLIAM were married on 2 Nov 1826 in St Peter's Church, Carmarthen.  They lived in Pandy, Velindre, Llangyndeirne between 1841 and 1851.  They lived in Ty'r Tranch, Velindre, Llangyndeirne between 1851 and 1881.  They lived in Village Court, Llangyndeirne between 1881 and 1890.  Hannah WILLIAM was born about 1802 in Carmarthen town.  She died on 4 Nov 1889 in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.  Thomas GRIFFITHS and Hannah WILLIAM had the following children:

 

                              i.    Mary GRIFFITHS was born on 17 Jun 1827 in 3 Bridge Street, Carmarthen.  She was baptized on 19 Sep 1827 in Tabernacle, Carmarthen by David D. Evans.

                             ii.    John GRIFFITHS was born on 30 Jun 1829 in 3, Bridge Street, Carmarthen.  He was baptized on 30 Aug 1829 in St Peter's Church, Carmarthen.

                            iii.    Sarah GRIFFITHS was born about 1832.

                           iv.    David GRIFFITHS was born about 1835.

              5            v.    William (CIB) GRIFFITHS, born in 1836, Carmarthenshire; married Mary JOHN, on 17 Dec 1870, Chapel of Ease, Margam Parish (Oakwood Office); died in 1907, Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen.

              6           vi.    Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, born about 1840, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire; married James THOMAS, about 1877; died in 1906, Pont  Antwn, Carmarthenshire.

                          vii.    Catherine GRIFFITHS was born on 31 May 1841 in Pandy, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.  She died between 1842 and 1851 in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.

              7         viii.    Herbert GRIFFITHS, born about 1843, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire; married Ester EDWARDS, between 1861 and 1871.

                            ix.    Catherine GRIFFITHS was born about 1849.  She died in 1889 in Cwrt (Court) Cottage.  She was a dressmaker.

              8             x.    Harriet GRIFFITHS, born about 1850, Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire; died about 1889, Glan Yr Ynys, Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire.

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4.  Richard GRIFFITHS (William-2, Thomas-1) was baptized on 15 Apr 1808 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  He was born about 1808 in Llangunnor, Carmarthenshire.  Between 1851 and 1860 he was a Miller journeyman in 2, Mill Lane, Llanelli.  Between 1861 and 1890 he was a Miller and publican in Thomas Street, Llanelli.

 Richard GRIFFITHS and Mary (Mari) DAVIES were married on 7 Jul 1833 in Llanelli.  Mary (Mari) DAVIES was born about 1808 in Abergwili, Carmarthenshire.  She died between 1854 and 1861 in Llanelli.  Richard GRIFFITHS and Mary (Mari) DAVIES had the following children:

                               i.    William GRIFFITHS was born about 1835 in Llanelli.  Between 1851 and 1860 he was a clerk in harbour office in Llanelli.  Between 1861 and 1890 he was an Accountant in Llanelli.

                             ii.    Maryanne GRIFFITHS was born about 1837 in Llanelli.

                            iii.    Catherine GRIFFITHS was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Velin Isha, Llanelli.  She was buried on 20 May 1841 in Llanelli.  She died in 1841 in Llanelli.

                           iv.    Catherine GRIFFITHS was born about 1842 in Llanelli.  In 1861 she was a Dressmaker in Thomas Street, Llanelli.

                            v.    Jane GRIFFITHS was born about 1847 in Llanelli.

              9           vi.    Richard GRIFFITHS, born about 1848, Llanelli; married Emily BALL.

                          vii.    Hannah GRIFFITHS was born about 1854 in Llanelli.

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Fourth Generation

 5.  William GRIFFITHS (Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1836 in Carmarthenshire.  Between 1861 and 1901 he was a coal miner and hewer in the Pontrhydyfen area.  He died in 1907 in Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen.  He was buried in 1907 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  He was a tonic solfa teacher and choir master in the Afan Valley.

 William GRIFFITHS and Mary JOHN were married on 17 Dec 1870 in Chapel of Ease, Margam Parish (Oakwood Office).  Mary JOHN was born in 1831 in Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen.  She died in 1903 in Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen.  She was buried in 1903 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  William (CIB) GRIFFITHS and Mary JOHN had the following children:

 

            10              i.    Thomas GRIFFITHS, born about 1871, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died in 1941, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.

                             ii.    David GRIFFITHS no information.

            11            iii.    Hannah GRIFFITHS, married William CHARLES.

            12           iv.    William (Y Row) GRIFFITHS, married Ann.

                            v.    Mary Ann GRIFFITHS no information.

            13           vi.    John GRIFFITHS, married Elisabeth DAVIES.

                          vii.    Richard GRIFFITHS was a possibly a tailor in London.  He lived in in Pontrhydyfen in his later years.  He was an accomplished organist and a published composer.

            14         viii.    Catherine GRIFFITHS, born on 4 Mar 1882, Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen; married Victor Charles Emile VALOGNE, in 1917, Hampstead, London; died on 5 Jan 1983, Bayham Grange, 10 Grimston Ave, Folkstone.

 

6.  Elizabeth GRIFFITHS (Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born about 1840 in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.  She died in 1906 in Pont  Antwn, Carmarthenshire.  She was buried in 1906 in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.

 Elizabeth GRIFFITHS and James THOMAS were married about 1877.  They lived in Llan, Llangyndeirne between 1881 and 1890.  They lived in Ty'r Walks, Pont Antwn, Carmarthenshire from about 1891.  James THOMAS (son of David THOMAS and Amy) was born about 1840 in Llandyfeilog, Carmarthenshire.  In 1861 he was a shoemaker in 1 Penybanc, Llangyndeirne.  In 1871 he was a shoemaker in Ty'r Walks, Pont  Antwn, Carmarthenshire.  He died about 1921 in 8, Woodlands Terrace, Blackpill, Oystermouth.  He was a shoemaker in Pont Antwn, Carmarthenshire.  Elizabeth GRIFFITHS and James THOMAS had the following children:

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                              i.    Thomas THOMAS was born about 1877.  He died by murder on 12 Feb 1921 in Star Supply Stores, Garnant, Carmarthenshire.  In 1921 he was a manager in Star Supply Stores, Garnant, Carmarthenshire.  He was buried in 1921 in Llangyndeirne Parish Church.

                             ii.    John THOMAS was a Station Master in L&N.W. Railway Co. Oystermouth, Swansea.  He lived in 8, Woodlands Terrace, Blackpill, Oystermouth from abt1921.  He lived in Mumbles Road,Blackpill, Swansea.  up to abt1921.

                            iii.    Hannah THOMAS no information.

 

7.  Herbert GRIFFITHS (Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born about 1843 in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.  Between 1861 and 1871 he was a ploughman and servant in Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.  He lived in Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthen in 1871.  In 1881 he was a farmer of 32 acres in Penddaulwyn Isaf, Llangunnor, Carmarthen.

 

Herbert GRIFFITHS and Ester EDWARDS were married between 1861 and 1871.  They lived and farmed in Penddaulwyn Gannol, Llangunnor between 1891 and 1901.  Ester EDWARDS (daughter of Edward EDWARDS and Elizabeth) was born about 1839 in Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire.  She lived in Pant y Glien, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire between 1851 and 1861.

  8.  Harriet GRIFFITHS (Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born about 1850 in Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire.  She died about 1889 in Glan Yr Ynys, Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire.

  Richard GRIFFITHS was born about 1846 in Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire.  He was a Farmer.  Harriet GRIFFITHS and Richard GRIFFITHS had the following children:

 

                              i.    Thomas J. GRIFFITHS was born about 1884 in Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire.

                             ii.    David H. GRIFFITHS was born about 1889 in Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire.

 

9.  Richard GRIFFITHS (Richard-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born about 1848 in Llanelli.  In 1891 he was a miller and farmer in Trostre, Llanelli.

 

Richard GRIFFITHS and Emily BALL were married.  Emily BALL (daughter of Phillip BALL and Mary) was born about 1849 in Llanelli.  Richard GRIFFITHS and Emily BALL had the following children:

                               i.    Mary Hempsted GRIFFITHS was born about 1878 in Llanelli.

                             ii.    John Ball GRIFFITHS was born about 1881 in Llanelli.

                            iii.    Margaret E GRIFFITHS was born about 1884 in Llanelli.

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Fifth Generation

 10.  Thomas GRIFFITHS (William-4, Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born about 1871 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  He died in 1941 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  He was buried in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  He was a Mine Official - Fireman.  He was Methodist.  He was a licentate of the School of Tonic Solfa.  He was a leader of the singing at Jerusalem, Pontrhydyfen.

  Mary NICHOLAS (daughter of George NICHOLAS and Selina (Sinah) LLOYD) was born in 1873 in Cwmafon, Glamorgan.  In 1891 she was a tin rubber in Cwmafan, Glamorgan.  She died in 1965 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  She was buried in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  Thomas GRIFFITHS and Mary NICHOLAS had the following children:

 

            15              i.    Herbert Emlyn GRIFFITHS, born about 1897, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; married Elisabeth (Bessie) DAVIES.

            16             ii.    William (Willie) GRIFFITHS, born about 1898, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; married Margaret Hannah (Tana).

                            iii.    George Ifor GRIFFITHS was born about 1900 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  He died about 1904 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  He was buried in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.

            17           iv.    Gwladys Mary GRIFFITHS, born about 1904, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died Cyffylliog, Denbeyshire.

            18            v.    Brinley Thomas (Bryn) GRIFFITHS, born on 14 Oct 1906, Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen; married Rachel Mary (Ray) JONES, on 30 May 1936, All Saints Parish Church, Camden Town, London by D Tudor Jones, Vicar of Saint David's Paddington; died on 8 Oct 1997, Plas y Dderwen Nursing Home, Carmarthen.

            19           vi.    Sidney David (Sid) GRIFFITHS, born about 1909, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.

            20          vii.    Clifford (Cliff) GRIFFITHS, born about 1911, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died Morriston Hospital.

            21         viii.    Ronald (Ron) GRIFFITHS, born about 1911, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died Laleston, Bridgend, Glamorgan.

            22            ix.    Lesley (Les) GRIFFITHS, born about 1913, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died Ty Olwen, Morriston.

            23             x.    Ellis GRIFFITHS, born about 1915, Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire; died Croes y Ceiliog, Gwent.

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11.  Hannah GRIFFITHS (William-4, Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) no information.

 Hannah GRIFFITHS and William CHARLES were married.  William CHARLES no information.  Hannah GRIFFITHS and William CHARLES had the following children:

             24              i.    Kenneth CHARLES, married Rosemary GRIFFITHS.

            25             ii.    Dorothy CHARLES.

            26            iii.    Elizabeth (Betty) CHARLES, married Fredrick (Fred) SLEEMAN.

            27           iv.    Edith Mary (Didi) CHARLES, married Thomas MORGAN.

 

12.  William GRIFFITHS (William-4, Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) no information.

 William GRIFFITHS and Ann were married.  Ann was born about 1899 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorganshire.  William GRIFFITHS and Ann had the following children:

                               i.    Richard John GRIFFITHS no information.

            28             ii.    Vaughn GRIFFITHS, married Lillian GOVIER.

            29            iii.    Herbert GRIFFITHS.

 

13.  John GRIFFITHS (William-4, Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) and his wife Elizabeth raised Bessie Jones who was Elizabeth's neice.  He is thought to have had a dairy busness when he lived in London.  He was organist in Bethany chapel Port Talbot and Walham Green, London.

 John GRIFFITHS and Elisabeth DAVIES were married.  Elisabeth DAVIES no information.

 

14.  Catherine GRIFFITHS (William-4, Thomas-3, William-2, Thomas-1) was born on 4 Mar 1882 in Cwm Ifan Bach, Pontrhydyfen.  She died on 5 Jan 1983 in Bayham Grange, 10 Grimston Ave, Folkstone.

 Catherine GRIFFITHS and Victor Charles Emile VALOGNE were married in 1917 in Hampstead, London.  Victor Charles Emile VALOGNE (son of Charles Louis VALOGNE and Maria) was born about 1887 in St Pancras, London.  He served in the military between 1914 and 1918 in France.  He lived in 36, Percy Street, LONDON in 1920.  In 1920 he was an Importer of French Clocks.  Catherine GRIFFITHS and Victor Charles Emile VALOGNE had the following children:

 

            30              i.   Marguerite Jeanne Charles Maria VALOGNE, born on 7 May 1920, 36, Percy Street, LONDON; died on 11 Dec 1982, 6, Bath Court, Clifton Crescent, Folkstone.

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