I read the memorial inscription differently to you, Trevor.
'In memory of William Griffiths , late of Garfawr in this parish who
died Septr.26th 1876 aged 80 years. Also Thomas, son of the above, and
Jane his wife died May 17th 1862 aged 18 years, also John, son of the
above named died Decr 10th 1876 aged 47 years.'
Isn't Jane the wife of William and therefore the mother of Thomas rather
than his wife? ie 'son of the above and Jane his wife?' Maybe the comma is
in the wrong place either in the transcription or on the gravestone?
This would be borne out by the sentence lower down:
'also Jane Griffiths who died January 12 1891 aged
88 years, thy will be done."
She would have been born around 1803, matching William born around 1794
Does this make sense and therefore no need to look for a marriage for
Thomas, who would have been quite young marrying at 18 or younger in any
case.
Any help?
Rhian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Griffiths" <griff(a)gateway.net.au>
To: <powys(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 4:23 AM
Subject: [POWYS] Brickwall - (MGY)
Dear list,
I'm having a problem locating a marriage and wondered if anybody can
assist me with some info on it. The following is a memoprial inscription
from the Parish of Guilsfield:
"no 451 Sandstone headstone"
" In memory of William Griffiths , late of Garfawr in this parish who
died Septr.26th 1876 aged 80 years. Also Thomas, son of the above, and
Jane his wife died May 17th 1862 aged 18 years, also John, son of the
above named died Decr 10th 1876 aged 47 years. The lord gave and the
lord hath taken away, also Jane Griffiths who died January 12 1891 aged
88 years, thy will be done."
I have been unable to locate a marriage for Thomas and Jane, and have
Thomas b.abt.1844 in Guilsfield and Jane who I assume to have been 18
also when she died on the same day as her husband.
Also having trouble locating William in the censuses, maybe someone has
some suggestions for that.
Also if anything can be found for John apart from his birth and death?
Any assistance in finding some facts on this family would be
gratefully appreciated.
All the best from
Trevor Griffiths in Australind, West Australia.
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