William Henry GRIFFITHS

1826 - 1875

• Name	William Henry GRIFFITHS
  Born	1826	Asterley, Shrops
  	Parental details from census and familysearch. Chr 10 Dec 1826, Pontesbury, Shrops.
  Christened	10 Dec 1826	Pontesbury, Shrops
  Gender	Male
  Is Direct Ancestor	YES
  Died	1875	West Bromwich, STS
  	FreeBMD Dec 1875 William Henry Griffiths aged 49 W. Bromwich, 6b 456
  Notes	checked 31 Aug
  Person ID	I417	Rachel
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2008

  
  

  Father	John GRIFFITHS,   c. 01 Apr 1798, Westbury, Shrops
  Mother	Rebecca DAWE,   c. 16 Feb 1799, Wombridge, Shrops
  Married	29 Oct 1821	Wrockwardine, Shrops   [1]
  	Ann Marie Ellis GRIFFITHS listed as daughter in 1861 census. Given marriage of Martha and Peter Ellis, then grand-daughter should be correct listing
  Family ID	F106	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Martha ROWSON,   b. 1822, Worthen, Shrops
  Married	04 Oct 1847	Greets' Green, West Bromwich, STS
  Notes	Dec 1847 W Bromwich 18 809 October 4th 1847 William Henry Griffiths, of majority, Bacherlor, Engineer. Resident Greets' Green. Father John Griffiths, Engineer Martha Rowson, of majority, Spinster. Resident Greets' Green. Father John Rowson, Miner Witnesses: George Wilkinson, Elizabeth Evans
  Children	> 1. Margaret Rebecca GRIFFITHS,   b. 1849, West Bromwich, STS   2. Martha GRIFFITHS,   b. 1853, West Bromwich, STS > 3. Myra Jane GRIFFITHS,   b. 5 Jan 1855, Greets' Green, West Bromwich, STS > 4. WIlliam Henry GRIFFITHS,   b. 1856, West Bromwich, STS > 5. John Thomas GRIFFITHS,   b. 1857, West Bromwich, STS   6. Metirzah GRIFFITHS,   b. 1861, West Bromwich, STS   7. Ralph GRIFFITHS,   b. 1866, West Bromwich, STS
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2008
  Family ID	F082	Group Sheet

  
  

• Histories » Slide Show		1841 Census John Griffiths 1798 Address:Longden, Pontesbury GRIFFITHS, John M 45 1796 Engineer, Shropshire GRIFFITHS, Rebekah F 45 1796 Shropshire GRIFFITHS, Martha F 15 1826 Shropshire GRIFFITHS, Henry M 15 1826 Shropshire RG number:HO107 Piece:911 Book/Folio:8/23 Page:8 Registration District:Atcham Sub District:Pontesbury Civil Parish:Pontesbury Address:Longden, Pontesbury County:Shropshire
  		1851 Census William Griffiths Resident: Oldbury Lane, W. Brom, Staffs * William Griffiths, 25, Engineer, b. Asterley, Shrops * Martha Griffiths, 29, b. Wortham, Shrops * Rebecca Griffiths, 1, b. W.Brom * Ref: HO107/2025, 556/26/96
  		1861 Census William Griffiths 1826 Address:Great Green Road, West Bromwich GRIFFTHS, William Head Married M 31 1830 Engineer Shropshire GRIFFTHS, Martha Wife Married F 31 1830 Shropshire GRIFFTHS, Margrett Daughter F 11 1850 Scholar West Bromwich Staffordshire GRIFFTHS, Martha A Daughter F 8 1853 Scholar West Bromwich Staffordshire GRIFFITH, Mira Daughter F 6 1855 Scholar West Bromwich Staffordshire GRIFFITH, William H Son M 5 1856 Scholar West Bromwich Staffordshire GRIFFITH, John J Son M 3 1858 Scholar West Bromwich Staffordshire GRIFFITH, Metirzah Daughter F 0 (2M) 1861 West Bromwich Staffordshire RG number:RG09 Piece:2027 Folio:43 Page:13 Registration District:West Bromwich Sub District:3 West Bromwich South-West Ecclesiastical Parish:Christchurch Civil Parish:West Bromwich Address:Great Green Road, West Bromwich County:Staffordshire NB: Find my Past has J as middle initial for John, looking at census, this is a T. Also, Magrett is Margaret Rebecca
  		1871 Census William Griffiths 1826 Resident: Oldbury Rd/Martin St, Greets Green, W. Brom, Staffs * William Griffiths, 44, Fitter, b. Astroby, Shrops * Martha Griffiths, 48, b. Snailleach, Shrops * Rebeca Griffiths, 21, Tailoress, b. W.Brom * Maria Griffiths, 16, Dress Maker, b. W. Brom. (Must be Myra) * William Griffiths, 15, Engine Boy, b. W.Brom * Thomas Griffiths, 13, Stoker, b. W.Brom * Tirsh Griffiths, 10, b. W.Brom * Ralph Griffiths, 5, b. W.Brom * Rebeca Griffiths (sic), 72, b. Oakengates, Shrops, Grandmother * Ref: RG10/2982, folio 55, p16

  
  

• Sources

  [S4877] IGI. M006622 Bishop's transcripts for Wrockwardine, 1630-1895 Church of England. Parish Church of Wrockwardine (Shropshire)