Edwin John Griffiths

Edwin John Griffiths

Male 1868 - 1937  (68 years)

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  • Name Edwin John Griffiths 
    Birth 4 Nov 1868  Port Sorrel,Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Aug 1937  Devon Public Hospital, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • A Hospital was first opened at Latrobe in 1889 called the Devon Cottage Hospital. It was relocated to a larger site in 1903 and was renamed the Devon Public Hospital.
      In 1961 the Mersey General hospital was opened at the current site and was later named the Mersey Community Hospital.

    Death Notice of Edward John Griffiths
    Death Notice of Edward John Griffiths
    Edward John Griffiths Death Notice was published in the Advocate Newspaper on Friday 20 Aug 1937 on Page 2.
    Burial 21 Aug 1937  Catholic Cemetery, Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5

    Funeral Notice of Edwin John Griffiths
    Funeral Notice of Edwin John Griffiths
    The funeral notice of Edwin John Griffiths was published in the Advocate Newspaper on Saturday 21 Aug 1937 on page 2.
    Person ID I11437  Tucker Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2013 

    Father Sydney Pyrmont Griffiths,   b. 11 Sep 1845, Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1906, New St, Annandale, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary Ann Williams,   b. 31 Dec 1848, Port Sorrel, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1917 (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 6 Feb 1866  Independent Chapel, Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7

    The Independent Church, Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania
    The Independent Church, Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania
    Independent Church (left) and Price Memorial Hall (centre), Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania.

    The Independent Church (buit 1836) has been demolished and is now the site of the Dutch Garden, City Park. The Price Memorial Church (built 1896) is now the Tasmanian Design Centre.

    Handwritten in blue ink on back:
    Price Memorial Hall/Built 1896…
    Family ID F3604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Anne Carter,   b. 31 May 1867, Port Sorell, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1910, Devonport, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 16 Mar 1890  Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9

    Death, Burial and Funeral details of Mary Ann Griffiths (n. Carter)
    Death, Burial and Funeral details of Mary Ann Griffiths (n. Carter)
    Extract of details on Mary Ann Griffiths from North West Tasmanian Coastal Cemeteries.
    Children 
     1. Winnie Griffiths  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Annie May Griffiths,   b. 1891  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. Amy Griffiths,   b. 1892  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Cyril Edwin Griffiths,   b. 11 Nov 1897  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F3613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S152] John Griffiths (Reliability: 2).
      Edwin John Griffiths born 4 Nov 1868 in Port Sorrel Tasmania.

    2. [S6] Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmanian Pioneers, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania), 4 Nov 1868 (Reliability: 2).
      Surname Griffiths, Given names Edwin John, Event birth, Sex male, Father Sydney, Mother William Mary Ann, Registration Place Port Sorell, Event Date 04 Nov, Event year 1868, Registration year 1868, Registration Number 1417, RGD Number 33.

    3. [S137] The Advocate Newspaper, 20 Aug 1937 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Newspaper Clipping for full details.

    4. [S152] John Griffiths (Reliability: 2).
      Edwin John Griffiths died 19 Aug 1937 in Port Sorrel, Tasmania.

    5. [S137] The Advocate Newspaper, 21 Aug 1937 (Reliability: 3).
      Edward John Griffiths funeral notice was published in the Advocate Newspaper Saturday 21 Aug 1937 on page 2. See attached Newspaper clipping for full details.

    6. [S152] John Griffiths, 6 Feb 1866 (Reliability: 2).
      Sydney Griffiths and Mary Ann Williams were married on6 Feb 1866 at The Independent Chapel, Tamar St, Launceston, Tasmania.

    7. [S6] Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmanian Pioneers, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania), 6 Feb 1866 (Reliability: 2).
      Surname Griffiths, Given names Sydney, Age Adult, Sex Male, Event Marriage, Spouse Surname Williams, Spouse Given names Mary Ann, Spouse Age Minor, Registration Place launceston, Event Date 06 Feb, Event Year 1866, Registration Year 1866, Registration Number 373, RGD Number 37

    8. [S152] John Griffiths (Reliability: 2).
      Edwin John Griffiths and Mary Ann Carter married 16 March 1890 in Launceston Tasmania.

    9. [S6] Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmanian Pioneers, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania), 16 Mar 1890 (Reliability: 2).
      Surname Griffiths, given Names Edwin John, Age Adult, Sex male, Event marriage, Spouse Surname Carter, Spouse Given Names Mary Annie, Spouse Age Adult, Registration Place Launceston, Event Date 16 Mar, event Year 1890, registration year 1890, Registration Number 148, RGD Number 37.


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