George Henry Griffiths 1867–1942 – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

George Henry Griffiths, 1867–1942 (aged 74 years)

Griffiths, George Henry (1867-1942)

Name

George Henry Griffiths

Name: George Henry /Griffiths/
Given names: George Henry
Surname: Griffiths

Gender Male


Birth	August 14, 1867 27 29 Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Birth Certificate Text: Born at 206 Cumberland Street to George Henry Griffiths a mariner age 26 born Plymouth England and Sarah Maxwell age 27 born Ireland
Residence	1876 (aged 8 years) Source: Email - Stantiall, John - Jun 2008 Note: Family oral history has it that after George's mother Sarah died when George was about 1, and after his father died (although we don't know exactly when that was) he went to live with a family who had an orchard in Dural.
Marriage	Margaret McCrohan — View this family April 17, 1897 (aged 29 years) Husband: 28 Wife: 21 Balmain North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: Congregational Church Name of addressee: St. Andrews Congregational Church Source: Email - Stantiall, John - Jun 2008 Source: Email - Griffiths, Rob Jul 2008 Source: Document - Marriage Certificate Note: George was described as a bachelor aged 28, born in Sydney and living at Parramatta. Margaret was described as a spinster and general servant aged 21 born at Parramatta and living at Balmain.
Occupation	Butcher April 8, 1911 (aged 43 years) Note: Noted on the birth certificate of his son Charles Arthur.
Census	1936 (aged 68 years) Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936 Note: George was described as a slaughterman.
Occupation	Retired slaughterman October 29, 1938 (aged 71 years) Note: Noted on marriage certificate of his son Charles Arthur.
Death	April 13, 1942 (aged 74 years) Age: 74 Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cause of death: Lubar Pneumonia Address line 1: 7 Jordan Street Source: Document - Death Certificate Shared note: George was described as a Slaughterman. Certified by A.B. Erby 13 April 1942. Informant J. Griffith… George was described as a Slaughterman. Certified by A.B. Erby 13 April 1942. Informant J. Griffith son, 39 Muree Ave Wentworthville.
Burial	April 14, 1942 (1 day after death) Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Address: Prospect New South Wales Australia Name of addressee: Pond's Road Address line 1: Prospect New South Wales Address line 2: Australia Shared note: Headstone reads: Headstone reads: In Loving Memory of OUR DEAR PARENTS GEORGE H GRIFFITHS died 13th April 1942 aged 74 years MARGARET GRIFFITHS died 23rd Apr 1944 aged 67 years Griffiths, George Henry (1867-1942) and McCrohan, Margaret (1974-1944) - gravestone

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1840 — Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom Religious marriage: February 23, 1866 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Mariner — August 15, 1866 Occupation: Mariner — February 13, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — February 28, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — July 18, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — August 21, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — September 11, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — February 20, 1868 Occupation: Greengrocer — 1870 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Dealer — 1871 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1873 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1875 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: about 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1877 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Mariner/ship's pilot/dealer/lodging house keeper Death: November 17, 1878 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: November 18, 1878 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Maxwell … Griffiths … Griffiths George Henry Griffiths William Griffiths Richard Griffiths Sarah Ann Griffiths … Griffiths Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Ann Francis George Griffiths 1840–1878 Birth: about 1840 — Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom Death: November 17, 1878 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mother	Links Birth: about 1838 — Irvinestown, Fermanagh, Ireland Immigration: March 27, 1864 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 23, 1866 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Servant — February 23, 1866 Death: March 26, 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 27, 1876 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Griffiths … Griffiths … Griffiths George Henry Griffiths William Griffiths Richard Griffiths Sarah Ann Griffiths … Griffiths Sarah Ann Maxwell 1838–1876 Birth: about 1838 — Irvinestown, Fermanagh, Ireland Death: March 26, 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — February 23, 1866 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
18 months twin brother	Links Birth: before August 14, 1867 27 29 Death: before November 25, 1870 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Griffiths 1867–1870 Birth: before August 14, 1867 27 29 Death: before November 25, 1870
twin sister	Links Birth: before August 14, 1867 27 29 Death: before August 14, 1867 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Griffiths 1867–1867 Birth: before August 14, 1867 27 29 Death: before August 14, 1867
himself	Links Birth: August 14, 1867 27 29 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: April 17, 1897 — Balmain North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Butcher — April 8, 1911 Census: 1936 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Retired slaughterman — October 29, 1938 Death: April 13, 1942 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 14, 1942 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret McCrohan Edith May Griffiths Charles Arthur Griffiths Edward George Griffiths George Henry Griffiths 1867–1942 Birth: August 14, 1867 27 29 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 13, 1942 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 3, 1870 30 32 Death: January 8, 1870 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: January 9, 1870 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Griffiths 1870–1870 Birth: January 3, 1870 30 32 Death: January 8, 1870 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
11 months younger brother	Links Birth: November 25, 1870 30 32 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1895 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1945 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: October 29, 1945 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dorothy Jane Dempsey Dorothy Gladys Griffiths Elaine L. M. Griffiths Richard Griffiths 1870–1945 Birth: November 25, 1870 30 32 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1945 — Mosman, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: February 15, 1892 — Surry Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Illness: December 1897 — Galston, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Event: Christmas dinners — after 1950 — Belmont, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia Burial: March 23, 1961 — Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Simon Peter Purnell Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961 Birth: April 9, 1874 34 36 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1961 — Tamworth, North West Slopes and Plains, New South Wales, Australia
9 months younger brother	Links Birth: before 1874 34 36 Death: before 1874 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships … Griffiths 1874–1874 Birth: before 1874 34 36 Death: before 1874

Father’s family with Mary Elizabeth Ann Francis
father	Links Birth: about 1840 — Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom Religious marriage: February 23, 1866 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Mariner — August 15, 1866 Occupation: Mariner — February 13, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — February 28, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — July 18, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — August 21, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — September 11, 1867 Occupation: Mariner — February 20, 1868 Occupation: Greengrocer — 1870 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Dealer — 1871 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1873 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1875 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: about 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Boarding House — 1877 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Mariner/ship's pilot/dealer/lodging house keeper Death: November 17, 1878 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: November 18, 1878 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ann Maxwell … Griffiths … Griffiths George Henry Griffiths William Griffiths Richard Griffiths Sarah Ann Griffiths … Griffiths Family with spouse Mary Elizabeth Ann Francis George Griffiths 1840–1878 Birth: about 1840 — Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom Death: November 17, 1878 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
stepmother	Links Birth: Marriage: about 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Griffiths Mary Elizabeth Ann Francis – Birth: Death:
Marriage	Marriage — about 1876 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Family with Margaret McCrohan
himself	Links Birth: August 14, 1867 27 29 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: April 17, 1897 — Balmain North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Butcher — April 8, 1911 Census: 1936 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Retired slaughterman — October 29, 1938 Death: April 13, 1942 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 14, 1942 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret McCrohan Edith May Griffiths Charles Arthur Griffiths Edward George Griffiths George Henry Griffiths 1867–1942 Birth: August 14, 1867 27 29 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 13, 1942 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife	Links Birth: December 15, 1874 40 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: Marriage: April 17, 1897 — Balmain North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1936 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 23, 1944 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 24, 1944 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … … Jack Griffiths Family with spouse George Henry Griffiths Edith May Griffiths Charles Arthur Griffiths Edward George Griffiths Margaret McCrohan 1874–1944 Birth: December 15, 1874 40 — New South Wales, Australia Death: April 23, 1944 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — April 17, 1897 — Balmain North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years daughter	Links Birth: May 28, 1899 31 24 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1930 — Pendle Hill, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1966 — Wellington, New Zealand Cremation: 1966 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herbert William Eyke Edith May Griffiths 1899–1966 Birth: May 28, 1899 31 24 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 21, 1966 — Wellington, New Zealand
11 years son	Links Birth: April 8, 1910 42 35 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1936 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 20, 1999 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: June 23, 1999 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hazel Agnes Harrison Charles Arthur Griffiths 1910–1999 Birth: April 8, 1910 42 35 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: June 20, 1999 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
21 months son	Links Birth: December 15, 1911 44 37 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1936 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 31, 1986 — Merrylands, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bessie Madeline May Pedler Edward George Griffiths 1911–1986 Birth: December 15, 1911 44 37 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 31, 1986 — Merrylands, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

… … + Margaret McCrohan
wife’s husband	Links Birth: Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret McCrohan Jack Griffiths … … – Birth: Death:
wife	Links Birth: December 15, 1874 40 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: Marriage: April 17, 1897 — Balmain North, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1936 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: April 23, 1944 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: April 24, 1944 — Prospect, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … … Jack Griffiths Family with spouse George Henry Griffiths Edith May Griffiths Charles Arthur Griffiths Edward George Griffiths Margaret McCrohan 1874–1944 Birth: December 15, 1874 40 — New South Wales, Australia Death: April 23, 1944 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — —
stepson	Links Birth: June 22, 1896 21 — Harris Park, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Hairdressing apprentice — 1910 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: January 26, 1926 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1930 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Census: 1936 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Hairdresser — 1960 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 2, 1965 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cremation: January 4, 1965 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edna Jean Carr Patricia Lois Griffiths Jack Griffiths 1896–1965 Birth: June 22, 1896 21 — Harris Park, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 2, 1965 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Birth	Source: Document - Birth Certificate Text: Born at 206 Cumberland Street to George Henry Griffiths a mariner age 26 born Plymouth England and Sarah Maxwell age 27 born Ireland
Residence	Source: Email - Stantiall, John - Jun 2008
Marriage	Source: Email - Stantiall, John - Jun 2008 Source: Email - Griffiths, Rob Jul 2008 Source: Document - Marriage Certificate
Census	Source: Website - New South Wales Electoral Role 1936
Death	Source: Document - Death Certificate

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Residence	Family oral history has it that after George's mother Sarah died when George was about 1, and after his father died (although we don't know exactly when that was) he went to live with a family who had an orchard in Dural.
Marriage	George was described as a bachelor aged 28, born in Sydney and living at Parramatta. Margaret was described as a spinster and general servant aged 21 born at Parramatta and living at Balmain.
Occupation	Noted on the birth certificate of his son Charles Arthur.
Census	George was described as a slaughterman.
Occupation	Noted on marriage certificate of his son Charles Arthur.
Death	Shared note George was described as a Slaughterman. Certified by A.B. Erby 13 April 1942. Informant J. Griffith son, 39 Muree Ave Wentworthville.
Burial	Shared note Headstone reads: In Loving Memory of OUR DEAR PARENTS GEORGE H GRIFFITHS died 13th April 1942 aged 74 years MARGARET GRIFFITHS died 23rd Apr 1944 aged 67 years
Shared note	BURI: CEME St Bartholomew's Anglican Church Cemetery

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Burial	Griffiths, George Henry (1867-1942) and McCrohan, Margaret (1974-1944) - gravestone
Media object	Griffiths, George Henry (1867-1942)

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Family with parents
father Parents Richard Griffiths Sarah Rickerts	George Griffiths 1840–1878
mother Parents William Maxwell Annie …	Sarah Ann Maxwell 1838–1876
twin brother	… Griffiths 1867–1870
twin sister	… Griffiths 1867–1867
himself	George Henry Griffiths 1867–1942
younger brother	William Griffiths 1870–1870
younger brother Family Dorothy Jane Dempsey Dorothy Gladys Griffiths Elaine L. M. Griffiths	Richard Griffiths 1870–1945
younger sister Family Simon Peter Purnell Leslie Purnell George Stephen Purnell Herbert Clifton Purnell Alice Rosetta Purnell Gladys Irene Purnell Alfred Maxwell Purnell Ilean May Purnell Frank Howard Purnell Phyllis Edna Purnell Mildred Thelma Purnell Sylvia Kathleen Purnell Leonard Charles Purnell	Sarah Ann Griffiths 1874–1961
younger brother	… Griffiths 1874–1874

Father’s family with Mary Elizabeth Ann Francis
father Parents Richard Griffiths Sarah Rickerts	George Griffiths 1840–1878
stepmother	Mary Elizabeth Ann Francis –

Family with Margaret McCrohan
himself	George Henry Griffiths 1867–1942
wife Parents … … Sophia Maria Smith	Margaret McCrohan 1874–1944
daughter Family Herbert William Eyke Private Private	Edith May Griffiths 1899–1966
son Family Hazel Agnes Harrison Private Private	Charles Arthur Griffiths 1910–1999
son Family Bessie Madeline May Pedler Private Private Private Private Private	Edward George Griffiths 1911–1986

… … + Margaret McCrohan
wife’s husband	… … –
wife Parents … … Sophia Maria Smith	Margaret McCrohan 1874–1944
stepson Family Edna Jean Carr Patricia Lois Griffiths	Jack Griffiths 1896–1965

Descendants

George Henry Griffiths(1867–1942)
- Margaret McCrohan1897