Llandinorwig national school 1911

[Hlomos]

Does anyone have information about Mary Roberts, nee Griffiths, who was married to John Roberts Headmaster of the school. Their eldest son John Percy, was killed in the WW1 and was buried at Awoingt British cemetery.
Thank you. Charlie Griffiths.

[dcbnwh]

There are several trees on Ancestry which give the following:-

Mary Griffith b 1870 in Hope, Flintshire

Father - Edward Griffiths 1829 1914, son of William Griffiths and Elizabeth Maddox

Mother - Elizabeth Youd 1830-1887, dau of William and Susannah Youd, son of John Youd and Elizabeth Reynolds, son of Thomas Youd and Mary Sharp.

A copy of the marriage register of Edward and Elizabeth's marriage is on http://www.findmypast.co.uk and there may be other records. The marriage was in Chester, St John, on 29th June 1850.

Details are also on https://familysearch.org

Regards,
David

[Hlomos]

Thank you for that dcb. I should have put my question better. I know some of the early life of Mary, it is her life in Llandinorwig and after that I have started to look for. I know she was a schoolmistress and probably met John at the school in Treuddyn. I wonder what effect the loss of John Percy had on her and the rest of the family. If you can give me any advice I would be most grateful.
Kind Regards.
Charlie Griffiths.

[Huwcyn]

'Gwynfyd Gwaun Gynfi' , the history of Llandinorwig church by Idris Thomas , makes a passing mention to John Roberts (I cannot find any reference to his wife, I'm afraid). It states his tenure as a headmaster was 1900 - 1933, that he was the church's secretary, and that he arrived there from Llanddeusant. There is also a brief record of a tribute to his son.

[dcbnwh]

Some of the best information can be found in the war records on Ancestry.

These sometimes include family letters regarding the return of possessions or the awarding of medals.

I have a number of relatives who died in the war, including four on the Caernarfon memorial.
Only two are in the war records and one of those missing was also in The South Wales Borderers, so it is possible that the records are yet to be added.

There are roughly twenty other relatives of myself or my wife who also died in the war but I no information about how the families were affected, except for one whose letters were kept by the family.

I noticed that there is a photograph of John's grave, which is not included in the trees on Ancestry - http://twgpp.org/information.php?id=2323638

David

[Gwil]

Charlie

Are you aware of their son Edward who was in the North Russia Expeditionary Force with the Royal Fusiliers in 1919 and was shot in the ankle.

Gwil

[Hlomos]

No I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for that Gwil. I am just going on holiday so when I get back I will follow it up.
Kind Regards.
Charlie.

[Gwil]

OK. 133176 in Royal Fusiliers. If you haven't got access then get in touch by PM when you come back and I'll sort something out with you.

Gwil

[Hlomos]

Once again, thank you. I will be away for three weeks but will contact you when I get back.
Charlie.