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Owen Rhun Davies-Griffith (1884 - 1935)

Owen Rhun Davies-Griffith
Born in Griffiths Point, Victoria, Australiamap
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Husband of — married 8 Mar 1911 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australiamap
Died at about age 51 in Atherton, Queensland, Australiamap
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Biography

Owen Rhun DAVIES-GRIFFITH was born in 1884 in Griffiths Point, Victoria, Australia[1]. He is the son of Llwellen Davies-Griffiths and Georgina Hull. [2]

Barbara McNEILL and Owen Rhun DAVIES-GRIFFITH were married on 8 March 1911 at St. Paul's Church, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia[3]

Marriage Notice 13 Mar 1911[4]

...The marriage of Mr. Owen Ruhn Davis Griffiths, third son.of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Davis Rhun Griffiths, of Wonthaggi, Victoria, to Barbara, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNeill, Hodgkinson St., Ch. Towers, was solemnised in St. Paul's Church, Ch. Towers, on the 8th March, by the Rev. Nightingale. Mrs T. Whight (sister of bride) acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Thomas Whight, as best man. After the ceremony the happy couple drove to the residence of the bride's parents, where the wedding breakfast was held. The wedding presents were numerous and costly.

He passed away on 25 May 1935 in Atherton, Queensland, Australia[5] and was buried at the Atherton Rockley Road Cemetery, Atherton, Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia[6]

Obituary 8 Jun 1935[7]

MR. OWEN RHUN DAVIES-GRIFFITHS.
ATHERTON, May 29.
A very large circle of friends will hear with regret of the passing of Mr. Owen Rhun Davies-Griffiths at the Atherton District Hospital on Saturday afternoon last.
The late Mr. Davies-Griffiths had resided in Atherton for about six years. He carried on business in Main-street, Atherton, for 4 1/2 years, retiring 18 months ago. He was prominently associated with several sporting organisations, and made many friends in all parts of the State. The deceased was 53 years of age at the time of death and was a native of Wonthaggi, Victoria, but came North Queensland as a young man. He resided in Charters Towers and was for some time in Gordonvale, later coming to Atherton. He is Survived by a widow arid nine children — three sons and six daughters, to whom the sympathy of the whole community is extended.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Brother Hancock conducting a service at the Church of England and later taking the service at the graveside. There were a great number of wreaths from the family, friends, St Mary's Church of England Guild, the Nursing Staff, Atherton Hospital, and sporting bodies.

Sources

  1. Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 9851 / 1884; Family name: DAVIES-GRIFFITHS; Given name(s) Owen Rhun; Place of event: GRIF, Australia; Mother's name Georgina HULL; Father's Name: Llewellyn. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
  2. Entered by Bronwyn Collier, Sunday, November 10, 2013.
  3. Queensland Government: Family history research service: Marriage. Owen Rhun Davies-Griffith; Event date: 08/03/1911; Event type: Marriage registration; Registration details: 1911/C/1733; Spouse: Barbara McNeill. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
  4. The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954) Mon 13 Mar 1911 Page 3 SOCIAL ITEMS. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/80348454
  5. Queensland Government: Family history research service: Death. Owen Rhun Davies-Griffith; Event date: 25/05/1935; Event type: Death registration; Registration details: 1935/C/1684; Mother: Georgina Hull; Father/parent: Llewellyn Davies-Griffith. https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/
  6. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220208498/owen-davies-griffith : accessed 06 November 2021), memorial page for Owen Davies-Griffith (unknown–25 May 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220208498, citing Atherton Rockley Road Cemetery, Atherton, Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415) .
  7. The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 - 1939) Sat 8 Jun 1935 Page 33 OBITUARY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/150264697




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