Henry William Griffiths

Male 1898 - 1978  (79 years)


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  • Name Henry William Griffiths  [1
    Nickname Harry 
    Birth 11 Jul 1898  Montagu, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2

    Birth Registration - Henry William Griffiths
    Birth Registration - Henry William Griffiths
    Henry William Griffiths born 11 July 1898, Montague, Tasmania. Parents, father Henry William Griffiths, Mother Martha Elizabeth Marian Williams. Registration No. 1558.
    Gender Male 
    War Service 14 Jun 1918  Smithton, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Henry William Griffiths enlisted in the Austrlalian Imperial Force on 14 Jun 1918 but was discharged during recruit training due to being medically unfit - he was missing three fingers on his right hand.

    Occupation 14 Jul1949  Smithton, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Fitter and Turner 
    Residence 14 Jun 1918  Smithton, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    See attached Military service record 
    Residence 14 Jul 1949  Smithton, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last will and Testament of John Griffiths.."I give to my son Henry Griffiths of Smithton aforesaid fitter and Turner all the furniture and tools in my house...etc" 
    Death 1978  Smithton, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial 1978  General Lawn Cemetery, Circular Head, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8

    Burial Details - Henry William Griffiths
    Burial Details - Henry William Griffiths
    Henry William Griffiths died 1978 Smithton, Tasmania and is buried at the Circular Head General Lawn Cemetery, Circular Head, Tasmania
    Person ID I50  Tucker Family Tree | The Descendants of Jonathon Griffiths
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2015 

    Father John Griffiths,   b. 16 Oct 1866, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1955, Wynnard, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Martha Williams,   b. 1875, Montagu, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 9 Sep 1897  Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, Montagu, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10

    Marriage Certificate of John Griffiths and Martha Williams
    Marriage Certificate of John Griffiths and Martha Williams
    John Griffiths and Martha Williams were married 09 September 1897 at The Presbyterian Church of Tasmania, Montague, Tasmania, Australia
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eileen Joyce Bailey,   b. 1904   d. 1982 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1937  Smithton, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. John Griffiths  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Peter Griffiths  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. Joyce Griffiths  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2013 

  • Photos
    Henry William Griffiths
    Henry William Griffiths
    Henry William Griffiths was known as Harry and is the son of John and Martha Griffiths (n. Williams)

  • Sources 
    1. [S185] Henry Reginald John Greene (Reliability: 2).
      Henry (Harry) William Griffiths is the son of John Griffiths and Martha Williams.

    2. [S64] Australian Government, World War I Military Service Record, (Australian National Archives), 14 Jun 1918, 1 and 17 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S64] Australian Government, World War I Military Service Record, (Australian National Archives), 14 Jun 1918, 1 - 23 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military Service Record

    4. [S215] Last Will and Testament , 14 Jul 1949 (Reliability: 3).
      The Last will and Testament of John Griffiths ...I give to my son Henry Griffiths of Smithton aforesaid Fitter and Turner all the furniture ....etc (see John's will for full details)

    5. [S64] Australian Government, World War I Military Service Record, (Australian National Archives), 14 Jun 1918 (Reliability: 3).
      What is your permanent address in Australia - Smithton Tasmania.

    6. [S215] Last Will and Testament , 14 Jul 1949 (Reliability: 3).
      Last will and Testament of John Griffiths.."I give to my son Henry Griffiths of Smithton aforesaid fitter and Turner all the furniture and tools in my house...etc"

    7. [S295] Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc, Tamiot, 1978 (Reliability: 2).
      See attached Cemetery registration details.

    8. [S295] Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc, Tamiot, 1978, CH11/10005.
      Henry William Griffiths B. 1898, D. 1978 - Spouse Eileen, Children Joy, Ross, John, Peter - see Griffiths Eileen Joyce -
      Buried General Lawn Cemetery - Circular Head - Burnie - Ch11/10005

    9. [S185] Henry Reginald John Greene, 9 Sep 1897 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Certificate of Marriage

    10. [S214] Certificate of Marriage - Registra General, Tasmania, Australia.

    11. [S185] Henry Reginald John Greene, 10 Nov 1937 (Reliability: 2).
      Henry William Griffiths married Eileen Joyce bailey 10 November 1937 at Smithton Tasmania.


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