Griffiths

[Jessie25]

Lyla

I was quite excited to read your interest on the Griffiths family, I think we have a connection!
I am the youngest grand-daughter of Emma Letitia Griffiths she married Henry Nicholas Godden in 1891. I attended their Diamond wedding anniversary celebration, in fact I have a group photo. Her mother Letitia Hill Fletcher married Henry John Griffiths in 1864 at St Anne Limehouse. Letitia died 1877 in Stepney, she was born 1838, in 1851 census she was living with her grandparents John & Susanna Hill at Lambeth.
I have found quite a lot of info on the Fletcher family as well, perhaps we can exchange info.

hope to hear from you

Jessie25

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Can you tell us who you are trying to communicate with please?

If you have found a post from somebody with an interest in your family - you need to post a reply on their thread to ensure they get a notification

[veeblevort]

Hi jessie25,

Welcome to Rootschat. 

I have sent a private message to lyla to give her the link to your post.
No doubt she will be in touch when next online.

[lyla]

Hi Jessie

Nice to hear from you - yes we do have a connection. Emma Leticia's father Henry John Griffiths was the younger brother of my ancestor Julia Olive Griffiths. Emma's parents both died young and Emma can be found living with her grandparents and their unmarried daughter Ann Eliza in 1881 and in 1891 as a music teacher living with her aunt Annie in Mile End. Her grandparents were John and Elizabeth Griffiths who died in 1884 and 1890. I managed to find the will of John Griffiths and Emma Leticia is the only grandchild to have benefitted. Emma Leticia had two older brothers Alfred and Arthur who were on an orphan ship in 1881 training as sailors. Their father Henry was baptised 18/3/1849 (born 18/3/1837) Christ Church Watney Street - he was the twin brother of Ann Eliza. Their father John Grffiths was originally a bootmaker but later a coal merchant. My ancestor Julia (also Emma's aunt) married Frederick Wood - my 3xgreat grandparents.

Lyla

[Jessie25]

Hi Lyla
Thanks for your message, I didn't know about Henry dying young do you know when? or his birth/bap dates. Is it possible you could tell me what was said in John's will mentioning Emma.
I was told many years ago that Arthur Griffiths was an escort for boys going to Australia in conjunction with Dr Barnado's I wrote to them but they didn't have much info on staff, they sent me a photocopy of a Annual Report 1930 there were a list of names of sub-committee members they highlighted Mr A Hill-Griffiths also stating he was a member of the Executive. In May 1933 he resigned as Superintendent of Mowbray Park owing to hill health.
I realise that the Fletcher family are one of your twigs!

Thanks for everything
Regards Jessie25

[lyla]

Hi Jessie

I will dig out what information I can find on Henry John Griffiths and the rest of the Griffiths if you are interested. The will is very hard to read but it really helped me to trace what happened to the rest of Julia's siblings and to confirm that I had the right parents John and Elizabeth Griffiths (there were so many in London to chose from!). Could you send me a private message with your email address and I will try to scan it and send you a copy.

Lyla

[Jessie25]

Hi Lyla

Thanks for your message, I'm new at this game and I don't how to do what you suggested!!
I'll try and study the site

Regards Jessie25

[veeblevort]

jessie25,

Now that you have clocked up three posts, you are allowed to send PMs
(private messages). Just click on the green scroll under lyla's name, and
a screen will appear for you to type your message in.

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[Mevagissey Mariner]

I am a direct descendant of Letitia Hill Fletcher's brother Simeon John Fletcher and have a large genealogy report for the family I can share. I am also in contact with the family of Arthur James Hill Griffiths here in Australia.

Best wishes
Ryan