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Plascoch1
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GRIFFITHS - Montgomeryshire
« on: Sunday 18 October 09 22:16 UTC (UK) »
GRIFFITHS - Meifod
I would like some help in finding out what became of my great great grandparents, Richard and Susannah Griffiths ( nee Jones)
who appeared on the 1881 census at Perthi, Meifod, Montgomeryshire
Richard was a farm labourer b Meifod 1851 and Susan (or Susannah) was b Llanerfyl 1856.
The record includes my great grandfather Richard, b 1875
I have potential candidates in the 1891Llanfyllin census showing parents plus four younger children
Mary Ann, William ,Frederick and John but the parents ages and occupation ( carpenter) are not quite right
I believe Richard senior was still alive in 1900. Could any distant relatives please help?
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shirl100
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Re: GRIFFITHS - Montgomeryshire
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 October 09 16:54 UTC (UK) »
I would suggest you may have the correct 1891 census, Richard's birthplace is correct and Susannah's shows as Dolanog which is only 3m from Llanerfyl. Richard's age is consistent with the 1881 census and Susannah's is only 2 years out, not unusual for census records.

I know the transcription isn't a good one but Richard's occupation in 1891 is a gardener,so that would make a bit more sense as he was previously a farm labourer.

Good luck with your research

Shirl
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Re: GRIFFITHS - Montgomeryshire
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 October 09 14:43 UTC (UK) »
I agree with Shirl, the family are at Guilsfield in 1891, despite the inconsistancies.

If you look in 1901, your great grandfather Richard is at Peniarth, Meifod:
Richard Griffiths (26), Waggoner
Margaret Jane  "    (24) His wife
Frederick          "  (under 1m) son
Frederick         "    (13) Brother

This brother Frederick (13)  ties in with the Frederick (3) in 1891 in Guilsfield.

Also, in 1901, Richard Griffiths, senior seems to have moved to Shropshire :

Living at Cottage, Stanton upon Hineheath, Wem, Shrops.
Richard Griffiths (50) Ag. Lab., b. Meifod
Mary Ann   "       (19) Dau
John          "       (11) Son
Susannah  "       (Cool  Dau
Ellen Jane   "      (6)  Dau
George B.   "      (1)  Son        b. Guilsfield
This last child being born in Guilsfield also gives you further proof of the 1891 census.
However, Richard (senior) in 1901 is still shown as married, though wife Susannah is not at home.
Further investigation suggests she was at The Salop Infirmary at the time:

Susannah Griffiths (46)  though shown as b. Welshpool, Dolanog is not far away.

I have your greatgrandfather Richard (aged 36) at Penyfoel, Meifod in the 1911 census, with wife Margaret (34) & 5 children. (Frederick (10) Herbert (9) Susannah (6) Edward (4) and Florence (2))

Good luck
Stan
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Re: GRIFFITHS - Montgomeryshire
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 25 October 09 19:36 UTC (UK) »
Many thanks, these results are encouraging and look realistic. I think Susannah may have died in Shropshire in 1902. I will dig around to seek confirmation of the dolanog birth.

Regards
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