Edward & Ellen Griffiths

[Greenbentley]

I would like to thank you all and say how much I appreciate all your help, sorry for not replying before now but my friend was getting confirmed after 79 years! They say you are never too old.

I only knew they had daughter Ellen who was born on the 25 February 1885 on the birth certificate and Edward was still Joiner then by trade, her name was Ellen daughter of Edward Griffiths  Joiner and Ellen Griffiths formerly Bromilow, and they were living at 83 Albert Street, Barrow.
Not quite sure about Edwards birth he puts age 28 years on the marriage certificate and Ellen is 19 years, Edward was baptised  on the 24 July 1836 at Hope Flintshire,  but it does not give his birth.

I wonder if it was Ellen the daughter who advertised in the paper, I'm sure it must have been.
So they had other children beside Ellen who died young.

Thank you all once again I will digest all the information you have given me now. 

[Greenbentley]

I am sure you are correct about this one, I have searched for hours trying to find a death for Ellen but never thought about being registered in Cumbria, going to send for that certificate then I will know, so many thanks.
Edwards sister would be a good choice to look after Ellen, not having any children of her apart from one that died when a few months old.

[Greenbentley]

In the Manchester Times dated 25th February, 1898 under "Missing Friends"

GRIFFITHS - Edward Griffiths, when last heard of was living in Barrow in Furness.  The inquirer is his niece Ellen Griffiths.

I saw that Ellen said her father was deceased when she married so perhaps none of the family knew where he went to. 

Hi Mo
This was a good find , you also mention Ellen put her father was deceased when she married, I have been looking for her marriage, did she marry in Blackpool please.

Mo

[mosiefish]

I may have the wrong marriage 

22 February 1893 St Thomas, Preston, Lancashire, England
Herbert Cookson - 24, Labourer, Bachelor, 248 North Road
Ellen Griffiths - 19, Domestic Servant, Spinster, 282 North Road
Groom's Father: John Cookson, Farmer
Bride's Father: Edward Griffiths, (Deceased), Cabinet Maker
Witnesses Henry Turner and Eliza Rachel Turner
Married by Banns by: Walter J. Lake M. A.

Mo
   

[..claire..]

Possibly the correct marriage ~ the family were living on North Road in 1881 census, but were near Kirkham in 1891. Possible move back to Preston for work.

Later census records for the couple show Ellen/Helen born Barrow.

claire

[Greenbentley]

Many thanks again Mo , I agree with Claire it does look good for Ellen's marriage, I have applied for the death certificate for mother Ellen at Ulverston because I think that looks good, so here goes in for penny in for a few pounds I will apply for the marriage certificate also.