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.
