John Griffiths

Brief Life History of John

When John Griffiths was born on 7 July 1810, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Hugh Griffiths, was 36 and his mother, Jane Earland, was 39. He married Margaret Griffiths on 17 November 1833, in Liverpool St Anne, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Woolwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years. He died on 1 December 1856, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Griffiths
1810–1856
Margaret Griffiths
1811–1853
Marriage: 17 November 1833
Elizabeth Griffiths
1834–1834
Thomas Griffiths
1834–1866
William Griffiths
1836–1836
John Griffiths
1838–
Margaret Ann Griffiths
1840–1929
John Griffiths
1843–1843
Julia Ann Griffiths
1843–1843
John Griffiths
1845–1856
Jane Eleanor Griffiths
1848–1929
Herbert Lorenzo Griffiths
1851–1856
Baby Boy Griffiths
1853–1853

Sources (43)

  • John Griffith, "England and Wales, Census, 1841"
  • John Griffiths, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Griffiths, "England, Lancashire, Liverpool, Banns and Marriages, 1557-1960"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1815 · Manchester Dock in Liverpool Built

In 1815, the Manchester Dock in Liverpool was constructed by John Foster Sr. It was an important gateway for coal and manufactured goods mainly corn and cotton. It closed in 1929.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

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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History of John Griffiths (Pioneer of 1856)

This was written by Jane Clegg Edwards, his grand-daughter Submitted to Camp Bonneville of The Center Utah County Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Provo, Utah John Griffith was born July 7, 1810, at Ca …

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