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Robert Henry Griffiths
« on: Sunday 16 July 17 10:44 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Just looking for some advice. Can't seem to find a birth entry for my G G Grandfather Robert Henry Griffiths. On all census records, military record and marriage it states birth abt 1874 in Swansea. But I can't find anything to confirm.  On the marriage cert it states his father as Robert Griffiths and deceased - this was 1896. He lived mainly in Pontypridd but also Pontypool and Maerdy. He died in 1933 Llwynypia Hospital.   Any advice where to look next greatly received!

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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 16 July 17 10:47 BST (UK) »
It is possible that his birth was never registered, the registration system was tightened up in the late 1870's

Have you any idea of his mothers name, did he have siblings whose births were registered
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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 July 17 11:29 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Unfortunately I have little information about him, no known siblings or Mothers surname. Only his Father's.

Thanks for responding.

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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 July 17 11:30 BST (UK) »
Could you please show us where you have him on census - who did he marry
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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 16 July 17 11:47 BST (UK) »
Is this the marriage in 1895

Marriages Sep 1895   
Griffiths    Robert Henry       
Williams    Margaret Jane       
Pontypridd    11a   757

It might seem strange to you when you are after a birth registration that I am asking about census /marriage but sometimes this information does help us track down people.
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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 16 July 17 11:53 BST (UK) »
If the above is correct this is the family in 1901
RG13/4944 f79 p27

Robert Griffiths           28 Coal miner bn Swansea
Margaret J Griffiths   24 bn Treherbert
Sarah A Griffiths   6 bn Mardy
Margaret M Griffiths   4 bn Tylerstown
Thomas H Griffiths   1 bn Pontypool
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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 16 July 17 11:55 BST (UK) »
1881 - ??
1891 - Penn St, Merthyr Tydfil Lodger
            John Evans, Amy Evans
1895 - Marriage to Margaret Jane
            Williams Pontypridd
1901 - Gibson Square, Pontypool Head
             Margaret Griffiths,  Sarah Ann     
             Griffiths, Margaret Mary
             Griffiths, Thomas Henry 
             Griffiths
1911 -  42 Lewis Terrace, Pontypridd
             Head, Margaret,  Sarah,   
             Margaret, Thomas, Die,
             Susannah, Rachel et al.

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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 16 July 17 11:58 BST (UK) »
Thank you Deborah

Hopefully some of those with a better knowledge of Wales & its villages will be along to help out.  What period was he in the military
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Re: Robert Henry Griffiths
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 16 July 17 12:14 BST (UK) »
His Militia attestation states SWB 3rd Battalion Dec 1892.

Thank you for your help - I never question what I'm asked still very much a novice!   :)