William Griffith Jnr (1851 - 1939)

Born 1851 in Mitchells Flat, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Ballentyne) Griffith — married 1877 in Mitchells Flat, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1939 at about age 88 in Mitchells Flat, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William was born in 1851 at "Brickburn" Mitchell's Flat Singleton the son of William Griffith and Mary Gregg. He passed away in 1939 at Mitchell's Flat, Singleton and was buried at the Branxton cemetery aged 88 years. Married 1877 to Annie Ballintyne.

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Sources

1. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Helen Mctaggart, Friday, June 6, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

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Baptism: GRIFFITHS WILLIAM 1851 3098 37A WILLIAM/MARY A

DEATH: GRIFFITH WILLIAM 24209/1939 WILLIAM GRIFFITH/MARY A ....SINGLETON

MARRIAGE: 4091/1877 GRIFFITHS WILLIAM/BALLINTYNE ANNIE....PATRICKS PLAIN

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Griffith William 1851? 8 Nov 1939 88 h/Annie Branxton NSW

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1937 Feb 8 Argus: Mr. and Mrs. W. Griffiths, well known identities of Mitchell's Flat celebrated their diamond wedding on Saturday. Mrs. G. W. Gardner, of Dunolly, is a sister of Mr. Griffiths, and it will be two years in July since Mr. and Mrs. Gardner celebrated their own diamond, wedding. 1939 Nov 8 Singleton Argus: DEATH OF MR WILLIAM GRIFFITH, SENR, A very old and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr William Griffith, senr, died shortly after 1 o'clock this morning at his home in Mitchell's Flat. The deceased, who was a retired farmer, was 88 years of age, and was born at Scott's Flat. He lived at Mitchell's Flat practically all his life. His wife predeceased him in March, 1938, and he leaves a family of four sons and three daughters, viz., Messrs George (Tambo, Q.), William (Mitchell's Flat), James (Muswellbrook), Robert (Mitchell's Flat), Mesdames J. P. Brunner (Glendon Brook), W. Brunner (Mitchell's Flat), and F. Bourke (Elderslie). The funeral will leave Mitchell's Flat at 11 a.m. to-morrow (Thursday), and the interment will be in the Presbyterian cemetery at Branxton.

See also: SINGLETON PIONEER REGISTER: GRIFFITH William: born 1851 "Brickburn" son of William GRIFFITH and Mary Anne GREGG. Occupation, farmer; religion C of E; married 6 Feb 1877 Mitchell's Flat; Died 8 Nov 1939; buried Branxton; resided Mitchell's Flat. Spouse: BALLANTYNE Annie born 5 Apr 1859 Mitchell's Flat daughter of George and mary BALLANTYNE; rel Presbyterian; died 22 Mar 1938 buried Branxton. Issue: George; Jane; William; James; Ellen; Robert Henry 17.8.1889-14.11.1958 marr Margaret Eliza COPE; Elizabeth 1895.

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