Born before in Harborne, Staffordshire, England
Daughter of Noah Smallwood
and Sarah (Unknown) Smallwood
Sister of
Mary Ann Smallwood, Charlot Smallwood, Noah Smallwood, Sarah Smallwood, Josuah Smallwood and Sarah Smallwood
Wife of
William Frederick Griffiths
— married
10 Feb 1817 in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Mother of
Fanny Ann Griffiths, Edwin Griffiths, Emma (Griffiths) Lowe, Lucy Griffiths, Harriet Griffiths, Thomas Griffiths, Eli Henry Griffiths and Louisa Matilda Griffiths
Died
after age 71
in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Biography
Rhoda, a daughter of Noah & Sarah, was baptised on 21 April 1799 in Harborne, St Peter, Staffordshire, England.[1]
Rhoda married William Frederick Griffiths on 10 February 1817 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England.[2][3]
In the 1841 census Rhoda (age 40) was in Summer Street, Edgbaston, Kings Norton, Warwickshire, England.[4]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Griffiths | M | 40 | ||
| Rhoda Griffiths | F | 40 | ||
| Edwin Griffiths | M | 15 | Warwickshire, England | |
| Emma Griffiths | F | 14 | ||
| Lucy Griffiths | F | 11 | ||
| Harriet Griffiths | F | 9 | ||
| Thomas Griffiths | M | 6 | ||
| Henry Griffiths | M | 4 |
In the 1851 census Rhoda (age 52), Supported by family, was the widowed head of household in Moseley Road, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Rhoda Griffiths | Head | Widow | F | 52 | Supported by family | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Edwin Griffiths | Son | Unmarried | M | 26 | Traveller in tin & japanned goods | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Harriet Griffiths | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 18 | At home | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Thomas Griffiths | Son | Unmarried | M | 16 | Clerk tin & japan manufactory | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Henry Griffiths | Son | Unmarried | M | 13 | Tinplate worker | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Louisa Griffiths | Daughter | F | 9 | At home | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
In the 1861 census Rhoda (age 62) was in Vincent Street, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Rhoda Griffith | Head | Married | F | 62 | Harborne, Staffordshire, England | |
| Lucy Griffith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 31 | Governess | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Thomas Griffith | Son | Unmarried | M | 26 | Clerk to newpaper | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Henry Griffith | Son | Unmarried | M | 23 | Tin plate maker | Harborne, Staffordshire, England |
| Louisa Griffith | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 19 | Governess | Edgbaston, Worcestershire, England |
In the 1871 census Rhoda (age 72) was in Vincent Street Vincent Place, Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Rhoda Griffiths | Head | F | 72 | Harborne, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Lucy Griffiths | Daughter | F | 41 | Warwickshire, England | ||
| Louisa Griffiths | Daughter | F | 29 | Warwickshire, England |
Rhoda's death (age 72) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1871 in the Kings Norton district.[8]
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
Reference Number: DRO 61; Archive Roll: 550
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4961 #4284081 (accessed 4 May 2022)
Rhoda Smallwood baptism on 21 Apr 1799, child of Noah & Sarah, in Harborne, St Peter, Staffordshire, England. - ↑
Marriage:
"Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937"
Reference Number: DRO 41; Archive Roll: M82
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record BirminghamParishMarriage #52840788 (accessed 4 May 2022)
Rhoda Smallwood marriage to William Frederick Griffiths on 10 Feb 1817 in Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 4 May 2022)
Griffiths, Louisa Matilda (Mother's maiden name: Smallwood).
GRO Reference: 1841 Jul-Aug-Sep in Kings Norton Volume 18 Page 355. - ↑
1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1151; Page: 6; Schedule: 228
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 May 2022)
Rhoda Griffiths (40) in Kings Norton registration district. - ↑
1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 2048; Folio: 185; Page: 9; Schedule: 30
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 May 2022)
Rhoda Griffiths (52), widow, Supported by family, head of household in Kings Norton registration district. Born in England. - ↑
1861 Census:
"1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG09; Piece number: 2121; Folio: 56; Page: 41; Schedule: 219
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 May 2022)
Griffith (62), married head of household in Kings Norton registration district. - ↑
1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: RG10; Piece number: 3079; Folio: 96; Page: 22; Schedule: 128
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 May 2022)
Rhoda Griffiths (72) head of household in Kings Norton registration district. Born in England. - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 4 May 2022)
Griffiths, Rhoda (Age at death: 72).
GRO Reference: 1871 Jul-Aug-Sep in Kings Norton Volume 06C Page 229.
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