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Griffith Jones - Born c.1866 in Llanwnda
« on: Sunday 20 August 17 14:19 BST (UK) »
Hi all

It feels like every year or so I come back here trying again to break down my brick wall with Griffith. I'm hoping a very kind & clever person on here might have more luck than me  ;D.

Griffith Jones was my GG Grandfather. He married Sarah Williams on 11th December 1885 in Register Office, Carnarvon. He was 18, she was 22. His residence at the time of marriage was Frondeg Rhostryfan. His father is listed as Griffith Jones, a labourer.

Once they were married, Griffith took Sarah's surname, although I don't know why. They had Jane (b. 7th Oct 1885 in Llandwrog), William (b. 12th May 1888 in Llandwrog) and Sarah Ann (b. 30th Aug 1891 in Aberdare). I've found the family on the 1891, 1901 and 1911 census. Griffith died in Aberdare on 21st June 1921, aged 55.

I would love to be able to work back from Griffith and find out about his ancestors but I'm drawing a blank. Does anyone have any ideas on where I could go next? I've looked through census records but can't seem to find anything that ties in, certainly not to a point where I could be sure that I'm on the right line.

Thanks in advance!

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Re: Griffith Jones - Born c.1866 in Llanwnda
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 August 17 14:23 BST (UK) »
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Re: Griffith Jones - Born c.1866 in Llanwnda
« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 August 17 16:37 BST (UK) »
Thanks Rosie. I wasn't sure what to do regarding my previous post so thought it best to compile what I know now into one place.

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Re: Griffith Jones - Born c.1866 in Llanwnda
« Reply #3 on: Monday 21 August 17 17:42 BST (UK) »
I just posted the link so others could see what has already been looked at.  :)

Who were the marriage witnesses. Could you please give the reference for the 1891 census.

Thanks  ;D

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Re: Griffith Jones - Born c.1866 in Llanwnda
« Reply #4 on: Monday 21 August 17 19:07 BST (UK) »
Hi Rosie

The witnesses were Hugh Griffith and Margaret Williams (most likely Sarah's sister).

I'm not sure which details you need for the census but its:

Archive reference   RG12
Piece number   4443
Folio   103
Page   17

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Re: Griffith Jones - Born c.1866 in Llanwnda
« Reply #5 on: Friday 25 August 17 16:59 BST (UK) »
Thank you. 

I wonder if Hugh Griffith is relevant, not that he would be easy to find
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