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Pembrokeshire / Re: To where did Peter Griffiths go? Born 1844 St Issells
« on: Thursday 18 January 24 10:56 GMT (UK) »
Peter's GRO birth cert gives 2 July 1843 at Stepaside, St Issels, Pembrokeshire; also repeated in the family bible from his wife, Mary Watkins' side. My conversations with his grandson Ralph, now over 40 years ago, revealed that Peter had sailed between Swansea and Newfoundland and 'had' his own boat - I'm not sure if that implied he was regular crew or owned it.
I was also told that Peter's wife (or possibly his daughter Annie Elizabeth), when in Newfoundland, had cut their hand to show the indigenous children that their blood was the same colour. I was then told that Peter's wife "didn't like it out there". I don't know whether they were just visiting as family accompanying Peter or intending to settle but Mary and daughter came back to stay with Peter's sister, "Aunt Gordon" at Clydach, nr Swansea.
In 1890 Peter (presumably) was the person who "brought home" Jack the Amazonian parrot. I cannot identify anyone else who might have 'brought him home' rather than simply buying him.
This still leaves the question unanswered though perhaps with more clues as to direction of search.
I was also told that Peter's wife (or possibly his daughter Annie Elizabeth), when in Newfoundland, had cut their hand to show the indigenous children that their blood was the same colour. I was then told that Peter's wife "didn't like it out there". I don't know whether they were just visiting as family accompanying Peter or intending to settle but Mary and daughter came back to stay with Peter's sister, "Aunt Gordon" at Clydach, nr Swansea.
In 1890 Peter (presumably) was the person who "brought home" Jack the Amazonian parrot. I cannot identify anyone else who might have 'brought him home' rather than simply buying him.
This still leaves the question unanswered though perhaps with more clues as to direction of search.