Hello Bill and Peggy
Simple question, but have you searched for him in the 1881 census. Probably
in Manchester. I suspect the birth date is wrong that you have, but you may
be able to easily check his age and date of birth in the 1881 census.
Quite a few listers have their own CD copy and I am sure a Griffith F Jones
in Lancs (aged about 8) won't be too difficult to locate.
Best wishes
John Cullwick
According to his death certificate, my Grandfather, Griffith F. Jones,
was
born in Manchester, England in1872 (though I'd always been told he was
Welsh
{and still may be, of course} so assumed he was born in Wales), but I
just
received response from the Office for National Statistics advising
that they have been unable to find record of his birth in either the
records
of England or Wales. Any suggestions for a "plan B" to
track down record
of his birth - which hopefully will give me additional information on his
parents and, possibly, siblings?