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Title: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Heather58 on Thursday 04 November 21 22:45 GMT (UK)
Good evening i am researching the above he was born 20 Aug 1887 and died 13 Apr 1973. Apparently he had a garden and the proceeds were sent to nurses. I have tried to look for his Obit but can't find a thing. If anyone can help - thank you
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Ladyhawk on Thursday 04 November 21 23:05 GMT (UK)
There is this but sorry don’t have access to full details
snippet from
19 April 1973 - North Wales Weekly News - Colwyn Bay, Denbigh
How gardens helped nurses Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones. of Hafodty. Betws Garmon. who died last week aged 85. helped to raise over £4.500 …….

Edit to add link https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Heather58 on Friday 05 November 21 22:32 GMT (UK)
Thank you, I can't find him in the 1939 register - thank you if anyone can find him, apparently his sister was an organist in the HM Prison in Caernarfon and his brother Robert Lloyd Jones was an Accountant would appreciate any info - thank you
kind regards
Heather
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Ladyhawk on Saturday 06 November 21 10:15 GMT (UK)

I can't find him in the 1939 register - thank you if anyone can find him, apparently his sister was an organist in the HM Prison in Caernarfon and his brother Robert Lloyd Jones was an Accountant would appreciate any info - thank you


Don't know if this might help his occupation 1928 given as a Company Director

Kathrina Lloyd Jones of Bryn Siriol Carnarvonshire spinster died 13th July 1928
Probate 25 April to Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Company director

Kathrina Jane Lloyd Jones Bryn Siriol, Burial 20 Aug 1927 Betws Garmon

Bpt 26 Feb 1871 Llanbeblig
Catherine Lloyd Jones parents Robert Lloyd Jones, Land Surveyor  & Catherine Jane

Burial 2nd May 1901 Llanbeblig
Robert Lloyd Jones age 53 address Bryn Siriol, East Twthill, Carnarvon

EDIT to add

1939 Register says  those on active duty in the military were not included
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Heather58 on Saturday 06 November 21 21:19 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much its been a great help
Kind regards  :)
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: wilcoxon on Sunday 07 November 21 18:11 GMT (UK)
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4245542/4245545/40/
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: wilcoxon on Sunday 07 November 21 18:13 GMT (UK)
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3568423/3568429/70/

Obituary of his father.
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Heather58 on Sunday 07 November 21 21:50 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the Obit information.  Do you know if Griffith is buried in Bettws Garmon?
Kind regards
Heather  :)
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Ladyhawk on Sunday 07 November 21 22:45 GMT (UK)
Do you know if Griffith is buried in Bettws Garmon?

I’ve had a look but could not find an entry for him, looks as if he was named after his brother who died 1880

Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones age 5
abode 18 Church Street
Burial 23 Jun 1880 Llanbeblig
Caernarvonshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1541-1994

JONES, GRIFFITH  ELLIS LLOYD    mmn ELLIS 
GRO Reference: 1875  J Quarter in CARNARVON  Volume 11B  Page 523

Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones
Baptism Date:   8 Aug 1875
Baptism Place:   Caernarvonshire, Wales
Father:    Robert Lloyd Jones, surveyorMother:    Catherine Jane
Abode 18 Church Street

Edit to add
reply 3 was mothers burial age 78

Kathrina Lloyd Jones age 57
abode Hafodty Bettws Garmon
Burial 16 Jul 1928 Betws Garmon




Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: gwyneth70 on Wednesday 17 November 21 15:33 GMT (UK)
My father used to take us to Hafoty every year to see the gardens. The house was on one side of the Caernarfon to Beddgelert Road and the gardens were opposite. The Major would often be in the gardens but I only remember an elderly man. The gardens were well known as he had a small river and waterfall running through in which were elvers that came all the way from the Sargasso Sea every year. Sadly the gardens have deteriorated badly now.
Title: Re: Major Griffith Ellis Lloyd Jones, Bettws Garmon, Caernarvon
Post by: Heather58 on Thursday 18 November 21 21:51 GMT (UK)
Thank you Gwyneth.  I go to Caernarfon quite a lot, I will go to Hafoty and have a look. I still can't find his obit I'm sure he must have had one.
Kind regards
Heather  ;)