Simeon Griffiths

Male3 September 1817–24 May 1872

Brief Life History of Simeon

When Simeon Griffiths was born on 3 September 1817, in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Griffiths, was 36 and his mother, Jane Bradley, was 34. He married Maria Bullock on 29 October 1838, in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. He died on 24 May 1872, in Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 54.

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Family Time Line

Simeon Griffiths
1817–1872
Mary Solloway
1823–1871
Marriage: 1844
Simeon Griffiths
1845–1902
Eliza Jane Griffiths
1847–1854
William Griffiths
1849–1875

Sources (20)

  • Simn Griffiths, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Simeon Griffiths, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Simeon Griffiths, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

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  • Marriage
    1844England, United Kingdom
  • Children (3)

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    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (6)

    1823

    Age 6

    Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

    1825 · Museum of Lancashire

    Age 8

    The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

    1842 · Mines and Collieries Act of 1842

    Age 25

    The Parliment of the United Kingdom passed the Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, mostly commonly known as the Mines Act of 1842. This act made it so that nobody under the age of ten could work in the mines and also females in general could not be employed.

    Name Meaning

    Welsh (Glamorgan and western England): Anglicized form of the patronymic (ap) Gruffudd, from Old Welsh Grippiud (see Griffith ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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