Arthur Griffin
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Arthur James Griffin (1876 - 1950)

Arthur James Griffin
Born in Bowden, South Australia, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 20 Dec 1899 (to 1918) in Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
Husband of — married 21 May 1922 in Registry Office, Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
Died at age 73 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Arthur Griffin was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)
This profile is part of the Griffin Name Study.

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.

DNA

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]

Sources

  1. This person was created through the import of Tonkes_Morris_Ryles_Ellis.ged on 16 March 2011.
  2. Veronica Williams created WikiTree profile Griffin-3024 through the import of GRIFFIN_2013-08-12.ged on Aug 12, 2013. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to collaborate on this profile (click on my name link and send me a private message). The profile has been orphaned due to watchlist considerations, but remains of interest in my DNA research.
  3. Genealogy reports, Various, GRIFFIN - Descendants of George and Mary Ann Ryles - F. Buck, 6 Mar 2009.
  4. BDM - SA, Digger index, GRIFFIN Arthur James- Birth - HIN 170/101.
  5. SA Marriages, Registrations 1917-1937, Book 347, page 1134
  6. 'Gedmatch one to one comparison confirmed relationship of 4th cousin between Veronica Williams and granddaughter of Thelma Margaret GriffinJF, Gedmatch ID M210209, on chromosome 17, 66.8 - 70.5, 10cms and on chromosome 18, 66.8 - 70.5, 10cms and 2.0 - 10.7, 34.2cms.
  • One World Tree, www.findmypast.com, RYLES Mary Ann. Database online.
  • BDM - SA, Digger index, GRIFFIN John - Death - HIN 375/154.




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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Arthur by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Arthur:

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Griffin-6221 and Griffin-642 appear to represent the same person because: they have similar birth and death dates.
posted by Rhys Fogarty
Griffin-6221 and Griffin-642 are not ready to be merged because: I do not have the permission to merge these two profiles, but they do represent the same person.
posted by Marie Private
Hi Marie, They can be left as pending merges so that Veronica can approve later. If there's no response after a month, they're automatically approved for merge.
posted by Rhys Fogarty
Griffin-6221 and Griffin-642 appear to represent the same person because: Similar birth and death details. From bios, same parents. Please consider opening up Griffin-642 to facilitate the merge, alternatively the pm of Griffin-642 will need to complete the merge. Please don't reject or postpone the merge if you agree they are the same person. Thanks!
posted by Gillian Thomas