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The IGI gives two deaths for Dorathea/ Dorothea Griffith. Cavan Ireland.
1/ Born 1812, died April- June 1884 age 72, Vol 3, Page 73, Digital Folder 4200674.
2/ Born 1836, died Oct-Dec 1903, age 67, Vol 3, Page 57, Dig Folder 4201706.
I think the death in 1812 is the one I`m after but the 1836 death could be a relation.
I`d really like to know Dorathea`s maiden name but dont hold out much hope, depending on the information shown, if they mention a marriage date, husband etc.
I`ll give you what info I have about Dorathea/ Dora Griffith. Don`t know when or where born or when she married David Griffith who died in July 1854 according to Old Cavan Newspapers on net.
David & his two brothers, Thomas & Nathaniel Griffith all had plantation estates on St Croix, Virgin Islands, in their younger manhood.
Thomas born 1804, Cavan, died in 1848 in St Croix, his wife Mary Anne and their three children returned to Cavan where Mary Anne died in 1850 at Bailieborough. Children; Helen, Tomas Hunter & Charles Lucas Griffith, all immigrated to Australia.
Nathaniel was born in 1811 and died Apr-June 1893, Cootehill Cavan as did his wife, Ann, born 1813. They had four children. William, Mary Elizabeth, Ann Hunter & James Griffith.
So David could have married Dorathea in St Croix, they had two sons. Edmond who died without issue in 1856 and John who married Elizabeth Ferguson born Louth 1842/3. Elizabeth was still alive in 1911 Cavan Census but John her husband was dec`d before 1901 cencus.
They had 4 children; Female Griffith born 12 Dec 1872, David born 25 May 1875, Elizabeth born 14 Feb 1877 and John Ferguson Griffith born 24 Apr 1879, all still alive 1911.
Dorothea & David Griffith lived at Griffith Lodge, Artonagh & family Tomkin Road, Cavan. Griffith family properties shown in Griffith Valuation for Cavan 1848-1864, actual year 1857.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Sue.
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Irish death certificates do not show maiden name, parents, spouse (unless informant), date of marriage, etc. See here for details included on marriage certificates and how to order certificates.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,433043.0.html
2/ Born 1836, died Oct-Dec 1903, age 67, Vol 3, Page 57.
She should be in the 1901 census but only Dor& Grif* in 1901 in Ireland is a spinster living in Dublin but born Co. Cavan-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Clontarf_West/Strand_Road/1270222
Note: digital folder number is for LDS records only and should not be used when ordering certificates.
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Thank you for that information.
From looking at the 1901 Dublin census and seeing Dorothea Griffith was a spinister, she couldn`t have been David`s wife. Dorothea was living with another older gentle woman/spinister by the name of Letitia Louisa Carmichael. I have since learned that David`s brother, Thomas Griffith, his mother-in-law`s maiden name was Carmichael. So a family connection but don`t know how Dorathea born 1836, died 1903, age 67, fits in as yet.
Thank you for your time and good advice.
Sue.
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Hi .. have just come across your message and you mention Cavan Newspapers Online on the net .. would you mind giving me the site .. I am having lots of trouble accessing any information and that could be a great start
Many thanks :-*
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This great free site covers the old available newspapers for all the counties in Ireland and the home page has a helpful search window which includes all the counties. A wealth of info can be found about the personal lives of the people, births, deaths, marriages, court cases etc.
Hope this helps? www.irelandoldnews.com
God bless,
Sue.
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This great free site covers the old available newspapers for all the counties in Ireland and the home page has a helpful search window which includes all the counties.
Note: not all counties are represented and of those that are not all years and dates are included.