Peter Hughes Griffiths (1871 - 1937)

Born 6 Aug 1871 in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Died 1 Jan 1937 at age 65 in Golders Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Peter was^[1]born on 6 August 1871 to John Griffiths and Anna Griffiths nee Bowen in Ffynon Ynyd, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom. His birth was registered^[2][3]during the fourth quarter of 1871 in the district of Carmarthenshire, Carmarthenshire.

Peter passed away^[4]aged sixty five on New Year's Day in 1937 at his home in West Heath Drive, Golders Green, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. His passing was registered^[5][6]during the first quarter of 1937 in the district of Hendon, Middlesex.
Peter's probate^[7][8]was administered in London just over two months later on 6 March 1937 detailing effects of £11,297 8s 11d to his widow Annie Griffiths and son Victor Griffiths, a Minister of the Gospel.

Research Notes

Peter's birth date is taken from the above biography article with information given by his brother Victor. However, clarification may still be required as the birth was not registered until the fourth (Oct, Nov, Dec) quarter, 1871.

At the time of Peter's passing he had been Pastor at Charing Cross Road for thirty four years.

Sources

1. ↑ Biography: Peter Hughes Griffiths (1871 - 1937), Calvinistic Methodist Minister and Author: Dictionary of Welsh Biography: https://biography.wales/article/s-GRIF-HUG-1871 Author: Reverend Gomer Morgan Roberts, (1904 - 1993); Sources: Blwyddiadur y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd, 1938, 193; information supplied by his brother, the Rev. V. G. Griffiths; Additional Links: VIAF: 66273576; Wikidata: Q20734133; Published date: 1959; Article Copyright: http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/ (accessed 22 February 2022)
2. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Griffiths, Peter Hughes (Mother's maiden name: Bowen).
   GRO Reference: 1871 Oct-Nov-Dec in Carmarthen Volume 11A Page 707
3. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Griffiths, Peter Hughes.
   GRO Reference: 1871 Oct-Nov-Dec in Carmarthen Volume 11a Page 707
4. ↑ Obituary: Western Daily Press and Bristol Mirror, Saturday 2 January 1937, Page 6: London Pastor's Death: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107183812/obituary-for-peter-hughes-griffiths/ (accessed 8 August 2022)
5. ↑ Death Registration:"England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Griffiths, Peter Hughes (Age at death: 65).
   GRO Reference: 1937 Jan-Feb-Mar in Hendon Volume 03A Page 696
6. ↑ Death Registration:"England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Griffiths, Peter H. (Age at death: 65).
   GRO Reference: 1937 Jan-Feb-Mar in Hendon Volume 3a Page 696
7. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLD-FYL4 : 17 September 2018), Peter Hughes Griffiths, 6 Mar 1937; citing Probate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
8. ↑ Probate:"England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #4136762 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Peter Hughes Griffiths probate on 6 Mar 1937 in London, England. Died 1 Jan 1937 in Middlesex, England