Joseph Griffiths

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Griffiths was born on 18 January 1816, in Hindford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Griffiths, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Parry, was 33. He married Ann Roberts on 3 January 1843, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1851 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 20 July 1860, in Union, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Union Fort Cemetery, Union, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Griffiths
1816–1860
Ann Roberts
1819–1895
Marriage: 3 January 1843
Elizabeth Griffiths
1843–1872
William Griffiths
1845–1847
Mary Griffiths
1845–1917
Ephraim Griffiths
1847–1920
Joseph Willard Griffiths
1850–1930
Hyrum Griffiths
1850–1850
David Henry Griffiths
1851–1853
Jacob Heber Griffiths
1851–1935
Emma Jane Griffiths
1853–1853
Sarah Ann Griffiths
1853–1939
John Edward Griffiths
1855–1858
Martha Jane Griffiths
1857–1861
Brigham Griffiths
1859–1937
Evaline Griffiths
1861–1861
Rachel Griffiths
1861–1876

Sources (72)

  • Joseph Griffiths, "United States Census, 1850"
  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
  • Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1827

Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

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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Ann Robert Griffiths

ANN ROBERTS GRIFFITHS (Three separate accounts) Ann Roberts Griffiths, daughter of David Roberts and Mary Thomas was horn at Llangollen, Denhig, North Wales, 28 April 1819. She first heard the gos …

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