Griffiths Talybont

[danuslave]

Leonard (Len) Griffiths, Alice Springs, Australia May 2009

From your first post   

Linda

[osprey]

I'd start with his marriage cert to Mary from 1849 as you'd get his father's name & occupation from there.

Going back further could be a problem. The IGI for the Llanbadarn fawr starts in 1815. Copies of the earlier registers are at the National Library in Aberystwyth and the record office, but if the family were already non-conformist, you'll need to identify which denomination and if the records exist. The size of the parish doesn't help - decidedly fawr!
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/LlanbadarnFawr/
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/LlanbadarnFawr/Chapels.html
I don't think the LDS has filmed the earlier parish records.

The record office will do an amount of research for you. The National Library doesn't, but they have a list of people who do
http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=independentresearchers

Another angle would be his army records - he's enumerated as a Chelsea pensioner in 1851. Records are at the National Archives in Kew
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/army/step4.htm

[kforg]

Hi Lengrif,
 I know it is a long time since the last posting on this one Len but  I have members of your family in my tree and thought you might be interested.
 James Cornelious Griffiths b 1866 Talybont, Cardiganshire, youngest brother of your Thomas Griffiths b 1842 Talybont, Cardiganshire
 James Cornelious married Anne Jane Barson b 1869 Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. They married in Gympie Queensland 2 Aug 1889 (this is where Anne Jane's family settled in Australia) her sister Mary was my greatgrandmother.

[gloveg]

Hi Lengrif
Have read your messages about looking for Griffiths family. I am granddaughter of Ivan Edward Griffiths, younger brother of your father. Would like to be in contact with you. I have been to Talybont and Felin Fach where Cornelius and Gwen lived and am in contact with other members of the family. Look forward to your reply.

[LynGriff]

Hi Leo,
I manage my husband's family tree and you share a common ancestor in Cornelius Griffiths.
Your great grandfather Thomas born 1842 had a brother John born 1854.  John was my husband's 2 x great grandfather. 
I would love to swap notes if you are interested.
Regards,
Lyn Griffiths

[gloveg]

Hi Lyn,
I was very surprised to see your post, as it has been quite some time since I was working on my Griffiths line. But I have a lot of information on the family on nearly all lines and have traced back a little further from Cornelius. Would love to swap info.
gloveg

[gloveg]

Also, are you related to George and June Burton who I believe are also on that line of the family?