Arthur James Griffin [1][2][3]
Arthur was born on June 7, 1876 in Bowden Hindmarsh Adelaide Australia, son of George John Griffin (1854–1905) and Mary Ann Ryles (1859–1914).[4] He was said to be one of 13 children.
Arthur (23) married Margaret Grace Lonie (22) (born about 1876 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; daughter of David Lonie and Elizabeth (Henderson) Lonie) on December 20, 1899 in Adelaide South Australia. Arthur and Margaret had seven children, including Thelma, Lucy, Melba and Maggie, 2 sons were deceased at time of Margarets death in 1918, John and Arthur. Margaret appears to have died in childbirth having her third son Jack, who also did not survive.,
Their children were:
Arthur was recorded as the father on the marriage record of his daughter Thelma Margaret Griffin to James McNAMARA[5]
Arthur (45) married Esther Rose Eva Napier (25) (born on April 26, 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia) on May 21, 1922 in Registry Office Adelaide South Australia. Arthur and Ester had 3 children together George, Arthur and Clarrie who died as an infant.
In abt 1922 they resided at 30 Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia, Australia.
Arthurs occupations include Brickmaker, Carpenter, Coachman, Invalid Pensioner.
Arthur passed away on May 6, 1950 aged 73 years at Adelaide. He was buried on 08 MAY 1950 at Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia.
The paternal line is tentatively confirmed following DNA matches with Veronica Williams to the relationship of their second/third great grandparents James Griffin and Ann Coates. In the meantime the relationship has been marked as confident.[6]
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