7: Grandparents: Joshua Griffith = Martha Parry Thomas Martin=Margaret James
6: (Parents: Thomas Davies and Mary Jones) Parents: John Griffiths and Leah Martin.
5: William Saunders Davies and Margaret Griffiths
4: Children:Beatrice Matilda Davies(Tilly) and Leah Mary Davies
Her grandparents were (probably) Joshua Griffith (butcher) who married Martha Parry and Thomas Martin (mariner, deceased by 1827) who married Margaret James (as widow remarried William Williams mason). All living in the Moylgrove/St Dogmaels area.
Her parents were farmers in the Moylegrove area (West of St. Dogmaels). Her father had started as a carpenter, then butcher and then became a tenant farmer. Margaret (born 1854) was one of a large welsh-speaking family. Some of her siblings worked as butchers and, with several of her siblings, she worked a farm near Nevern for a few years.
A plaque commemorates 67 years of service by her father (John) as a Sunday school teacher. This religious focus was imparted to her siblings: four of them became vicars in the Church in Wales (John, Martin, Parry, David) and another (Tom) had a son (John Dewi) who became a vicar.
She married William Saunders Davies (a farmer) in 1885 and they were tenant farmers at Monington and at Old Castle Farm. They had two daughters, Tilly and Leah.
Margaret Davies (nee Griffiths)
Margaret Davies (nee Griffiths) b 4 Oct 1854, d 22 Dec 1923
Parents: John Griffiths (d 11 June 1904 aged 88) and Leah Martin (d 10 Nov 1890, aged 68)
John G started as an agricultural labourer, then carpenter, then as a butcher in Cwmceibwr, then was a farmer at Maensaeson, Monington and Hafod Grove in Moylegrove. Plaque commemorates 67 years of service by JG as a Sunday school teacher.
Grandparents:
see father's parents here
see mother's parents here
Siblings:
William(no b found) =(1881-1891) Hannah
Thomas(b Q2 1845 Cdgn m:-) = (Q1 1901 Cdgn) Mary Evans
ch: John Dewi (b 1902, d 1966)
[trained Lampeter; ordained 1931; curate Llanharan,..]
(electrician, vicar Tongwynlais, married Anne Phillips (Nance); no children)
Johnny Dewi G b Q1 1902 Cardigan: m:Evans.
[John D Griffiths=Annie Phillips Tregaron 1926 ?]
[John H Griffiths=Mary Phillips Llanelly/Llandilofawr 1927?]
1939: John D Griffiths b Dec 1901; Mary A Griffiths b 1891 Vicar
Rhondda UD
[Mary Anne Phillips b Llandilofawr Q3 1891 ?][E of Carmarthen]
gives info
on window at Tongwynlais church in memory of John Dewi Griffiths and Ann
Anne (b Q4 1846 Cdgn m: Martin; died aged 8)
John(Griffith b Q3 1848 Cdgn m: Martin) =1885 Eliz. Greaves (widow: James E
Greaves (d 1879 aged 37)=1866 Elizabeth Walker Dewsbury), [trained St
Aidans 1879; vicar Hutton's Ambo],
ch: Gladys(b 1889), Hilda(b 1891)=Harry
(cousin: see below)
James Martin(James Griffith b Q4 1850 Cdgn m: Martin)
[trained 1873-5 St Aidans; priest Llansamlet, Letterston, Canon], married
(i)1876 Anne (Jenny) Phillips (widow; Owen
Philipps(d 1874)=1868 Anne Williams)(Anne d 1883) ch
Tilly(b 1879), Irene(b 1882), Albert (b 1883?; d.y.).
Jessie Irene=1906 Henry John (Jack) Stewart (vicar of Sketty); g_ch:
Margaret Stewart(Pip b 1914)=1941 W Guy Morgan (b 1907;
Rugby
international) (ggch Charles Patrick Stewart-Morgan (Paddy) d 2007 Bath)
(ii)1884 Sarah Maria Saunders Jones(d 1914) ch
[Saunders Griffiths],
Henry John Martin(Harry b 1886, solicitor); James Martin(b 1887);
Douglas Parry (b 1889)
Harry=1918 Hilda (cousin; f: John G); g_ch:
Canon Anthony
(b 1925; R.C. priest High Wycombe, then Marlow);
John M (b Twickenham 4-12-1928 Michael):
Abbot Ambrose (Ampleforth); Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle;
Mary C (b 1933 Clare)=1958 Alan E Todd [ggch Laurence D A,
Michael M A, Christine M C, Anne, Robert P A, Nicholas John E, Oxford];
Martin=1938 Claudia Rice-Evans (Vicar J Martin Griffiths MA of Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells),
Douglas=1919 Phyllis Troughton (ran
Hampton House School for Boys,
Tiverton, Tarpoley, then Saunders-Griffiths sons, until 1963); g_ch:
Leslie P (Peter b 1919, d 1995)=1949 Marjorie M Morgans (Billie) (to
Jersey, ggch Jill, Lesley);
Jane Leslie (b 1923, d 2014)=1944 James White Dalgleish (Cardiff: ggch James Martin, Richard John);
Christopher J (John b 1929, Hockey 1960 Olympics, Headmaster Priory Prep Banstead
1980-90, d 2001)=1955 Caroline Robinson (near Reigate: ggch Christopher
Mark, Jonathan Patrick, Graham Douglas, Nicholas James).
(iii) Alice (widow)
Margaret in birth order here (b Q4 1853 Cdgn m: Martin)
David(b Q2 1856 Cdgn m: Martin) = 1885 Emma Carver,
[trained St Bees 1879; priest Mathry; d 9-1-1920] ch:
Rose Leah (Rosy b 1887); Violet E (Evelyn b 1898)
Rosy=1914 Dr Tom Williams;
gch (twins b 1920 Drs) Evelyn, Margaret.
Evelyn=1939 Dr J Gerard Rogerson
(Whitchurch, Salop)
(ggch Martin(solicitor), Clare, Andrew, Rose);
Margaret=1939 Dr Ratcliffe B (Bowen)
Wright (Sunderland)
(ggch Martin(Dr), Rosemary, David)
Evelyn=Thomas G V (Victor) Lewis (bus co. in Australia; Evelyn: MBE)
Benjamin (b Q2 1859 Cdgn m: Martin: Parry) = 1893 Catherine Jane
(Jennie) Evans.
[priest Golden Grove; Carmarthen; Canon 1923; retd Wallog],
[trained Oxford: GRIFFITHS, Rev Benjamin Parry, 6s. John of
Maensaeson, co. Pembroke, gent. Non-Coll., matric. 2 March 1878, aged
18; St John's Coll., BA 1880.]
ch: Basil, Dorothy, Mavis, Marjorie, Kathleen, Gwendoline.
Ethel M (Mavis)=1926 John A Evershed (Boxgrove/Wallog); gch:
John P C (b 1927); Diana M (b 1928)
gch: John PC=1951 Aileen Bridget Hill (ggch Tessa; Joanna; Jack);
Diana M=1949 Alexander J Brigstoke (ggch Timothy; Jennifer; Juliet)
Gwendoline=1941 Arnold Thorne Waite (son of artist Robert Thorne Waite)
Basil and Arnold, then John A, Diana ran prep school at Boxgrove
Guilford (closed 1966); Basil inherited Wallog from his mother and
passed it to the Eversheds. Basil was High Sheriff of Cardigan in 1958.
Martha (b Martha Anne Q2 1861 Cdgn m: Martin)=1891 Stephen Morris,
ch John Perkin (Perkin b 1892)=1928 Blodwyn George (Hafod Grove),
Muriel Bertha (b 1897 Newc_E)= 1920 Willie Cole (Whitland), Haydn (d.y.)
Elizabeth (b Elizabeth Mary Q4 1863 Cdgn m: Martin;
Lizzie) =1894 James Davies (Letterston) [second wife: lived Penfeidr Farm:
left farm to his sisters family: Williams]
Ellen (b not found; died young)
Canons John (at left), Parry, Martin(at right) (and Priest John Dewi at back left: so after 1931) [Priest David died in 1920]
Her school copybook exists: Moilgrove School, her address Maensaeson, Monington, then (1871 on) 21 High Street, Cardigan. dates 1869..1873 (ie age 14..18). Exercises in arithmetic, latin, english and some welsh. [She was living with her brothers who were butchers at that address]
Married 5 Aug 1885 William Saunders Davies (d 4 Sept 1930, aged 75),
f: John Griffiths, farmer, Hafod Grove, Moylgrove; witnesses include
John G, William G, Martha Anne G, E Mary G.
Q3 1885 Cardigan: William Saunders Davies=Margaret Griffiths
two daughters (Beatrice Matilda and Leah Mary)
Initially lived near Moylegrove then later were tenant farmers of Old Castle Farm (on Cardigan bank of Teifi opposite St. Dogmaels)
1911 Census: Old Castle farm, Cardigan (all lang: both)(6 rooms)
William Saunders Davies 56 farmer b Bettws Evan
Margaret Davies 57 (m 25yrs ch 2/2/0) b Monington
Leah Mary Davies 22 (farmers dau: dairy) b Monington. + 3 servants
1911 Census: Hafod Grove Moylegrove all e+w [sister Martha]
Stephen Morris 49 farmer b St Davids;
Martha A Morris 49 (19 3/2/1) b St Dogmaels;
John Perkin Morris 18 b Llandysilio;
Muriel Bertha? Morris 14 b Capel Colman.
1911 Census: William G and Thomas G not found.
1911 Census: Huttons Ambo Yorks [brother John]
John Griffiths 62 clergyman b Moylegrove;
Elizabeth Griffiths 64 (26 2/2/0) b Dewsbury Yorks;
Gladys Griffiths 24;
Hilda Griffiths 19 (ch b Dalby Yorks).
1911 Census: Llansamlet Glam (all both) [brother James Martin]
James Martin Griffiths 60 vicar b Moylegrove
Sarah Maria G 57 (24 3/3/0) b Llanybyther;
Matilda Annie G 29 b Moylegrove;
Douglas Parry Saunders G 21 undergrad at Oxford b Borth Cdgn.
1911 Census: Mathry Pembs (all both) [brother David]
David Griffiths 54 clerk in holy orders b Monington;
Emma Maria Griffiths 46 (25 3/2/1) b St Clears;
Rose Leah Griffiths 23 b Mynachlogddu.
1911 Census: Golden Grove, Caermarthen [brother Benjamin Parry]
Benjamin Parry Griffiths 51 clergyman, b Monington (e+w);
Catherine Jane Griffiths 42 (17 6/6/0) b Llanbrynmair Montgomery (e);
Ethel Mavis Griffiths 14;
Marjorie Violet Griffiths 12;
Kathleen Mary Griffiths 11 (b Manordeifi);
Gwendoline Cecile Griffiths 8 b Golden Grove.
1911 Census: Penyfeider farm, Letterston, (both e+w) [sister Elizabeth]
(13 rooms)
James Davies 57 farmer b St Davids (Jim);
Elizabeth M Davies 47 (m 17 0) b Monington. (Lizzy; second wife)
1901 Census: Old Castle farm, Cardigan (b as below)
William S Davies 44 farmer, Margaret D 45 , Beatrice M D 14, Leah M D 12.
1901 Census: Hafodgrove, Moylegrove [some typos] [father, sister Martha]
John Griffiths 83 widower farmer b St Dogmaels
Martha Ann Morris 39; Stephen Morris (s-law) 39 farmer b St Davids;
John P Morris (nephew b Llandyssilio) 8; [Perkin]
Maria B L Morris (neice b Boncath) 4 [Muriel]
1901 Census: Henfynyw Cdgn; Vicarage
James Martin G 50 vicar b St Dogmells; Sarah M G 47; Douglas J P G 11.
1901 Castle, St Dogmaels: William G 53 own means b St D; Hannah G 47 b St D. [both: both] [brother William] [William Griffiths=Hannah Davies 1898/Thomas 1901/Peregrine 1899 Cardigan] [age 58 - see below]
Can't find Thomas G b 1844/5 Pembs or Cdgn in 1901 census [checked
all St Dogmaels and Moylgrove 1901], or suitable John Griffiths b 1902
in 1911 census. [Johnny Dewi Griffiths b Q1 1902 Cardigan; 1939: Dec 1901]
[Cdgn 1891-1901: Thomas G = Mary Evans Q1 1901]
[Thomas Griffiths d Q2 1907 Cdgn age 62 -> b 1845]
1891 Census: Pantseison farm, Monington, Pembs.
William Saunders Davies 35 farmer b Bettws Evan
Margaret Davies 35 b Monington
Beatrice Matilda Davies 4 b Monington
Leah Mary Davies 3 b Monington
1891 Census: Hafod Grove, Moilgrove (all b Pembs) [father John and siblings]
John Griffiths (widower) 73 farmer
William 47 farmer; Thomas 45 farmer;
Martha 28 housekeeper; Elizabeth M 26
1881 Census: Maensaison, Monington. (all b St Dogmaels) [parents]
John Griffiths 63 farmer 200 acres; Leah G 59
William 37 farmer; Elizabeth 17
Glasbyr (Glasdir?), Nevern [brother etc]
Thomas N?M Griffiths 33[?35] farmer's son b Moilgrove;
Margaret G 25 b Monington; Benjamin P G 21 in CofE when of age b Monington;
Martha A G 19.
1871 Census: Maensaison, Monington. (all b Pembs) [father etc]
John Griffiths 53 farmer 170 acres; Leah G 47
William 28; Benjamin 12; Martha 10; Elizabeth 8
High St., Cardigan: (all b Pembs)
John P Griffiths unm 22 butcher; James G 20 butcher;
Margaret G 17 housekeeper; David G 14 chemist apprentice.
1861 Census: Maensaison, Monington. (b as above)
John Griffiths 42 farmer 100 acres; Leah G 38
William 18; Thomas 16; John 12; James 10 b Monington;
Margaret 7 b St Dogmaels; David 4 b Monington; Benjamin 2 b Monington
1851 Census: Cwmceibwr
John Griffith 33 butcher ?? b St Dogmaels
Leah Griffith 29 b St Dogmaels
William G 8 b St Dogmaels; Thomas G 7 b Moilgrove; Ann G 4 b St Dogmaels;
John G 2 b St Dogmaels; James G 6mo b St Dogmaels.
[Anne died aged 8]
1851 Census: Margaret Williams b 1799 [grandmother of Margaret G]; but not in 1861 Census. [MI Blaenwaun gives d 1851]
1841 Census: Cwmconellfach, St Dogmaels: House of mason William Williams 40-44; Margaret W 40-44, Elizabeth 10, Ann 10, William 7, Thomas 5, Margaret 3, Maris[? male; Morris b Q2 1840 Cdgn] 1, Leah Martin 20-24 [mother of Margaret G] all b Pembs [address matches marriage cert 1842]
1841 Census Dincood/Dincoed? (nr High St., St Dogmaels; 1851 in Abbey Hamlet to N): William Griffiths 29 bucher; Mary G 30; Margaret G 16 (all b Pemb)[Dincoed is name of cottage for rent just N of St Dogmaels; Dincoed is area where Workhouse was built in 1839] [siblings of John Griffiths?]
1841 Census: Pantygroes Moilgrove: John Griffiths 20-24 ag lab b Pembs among many workers on farm: head John Owens 25-9; Margaret w 25-9,...[Pantygroes NE of Moylegrove]
1841 Census: Tyriet Cippin[Cippyn] St Dogmells (near Gernos): Josuah [sic] Griffiths 60-4 Bucher; Maria Griffiths 20-4. (both b Pembs) [Ty'riet mentioned as part of Pantsaeson in 1881 on,..??]
1841 Census: part of Pantseason: Benjamin James 65-9 ag lab; Frances James 65-9 dairy maid (both b Pembs) + Mary Thomas.[possible witness; 1851 will of BJ (town bailiff) left estate to widow Fanny]
1841 Census: Cwm Conell, St Dogwell[sic], Cardigan;
[In 1831 Mr. Ayleway was still the Proprietor and John James his tenant]
[1838-50 tithe map has owner Jonathan Roger Powell Esq and occupier
John James; John James owned part of Trerees]
JAMES, Ann F 65-9 Farmer Pembrokeshire
[Nee Evan, Marriage: 07 JUN 1807 Dinas, Pembroke][m of Margaret James]
JAMES, John M 40-4 Pembrokeshire
JAMES, Daniel M 35-9 Pembrokeshire
JAMES, James M 25-9 Pembrokeshire
1841 Census: Cwm Canol, Dinas Newport [m of Ann Evan who married John James]
EVANS, Ann F 90-4 Pembrokeshire.
[22 Aug 1843 Ann Evans of Cwm Connell was buried at St Dogmaels, aged 94.]
1841 Census: Treboeth Cottage, Moylgrove, Cardigan
MARTIN, David M 70-4 Clog Maker Pembrokeshire
[possibly Thomas Martin's brother or uncle]
MARTIN, Margaret F 70-4 Pembrokeshire [nee James]
NICOLAS, Mariah F 6 Pembrokeshire[David's dau Margaret= Nicholas 1817]
1841 Census: High Street, St Dogwell[sic]
LLOYD, Margret F 38[sic: 58?] Pembrokeshire [nee Martin]
[was expelled from Blaenwaun as one of a number alleged to have
received casks of wine and spirits from a French vessel that ran aground
at Aberporth.]
LLOYD, Bett F 25 Pembrokeshire
MARTIN, Ann F 73 Pembrokeshire [wife of John Martin - see death cert;
ggrandmother of Margaret G]
DAVIES, Elinor F 30 Pembrokeshire
In the Cilfowyr Register: expelled Nov 27 1784 Anne Hughes Blaenwaun - adultery (possibly for producing a child - no marriage in the records). Could this be the Anne Martin (age ~16 then)? Note Margaret bp Nov 8 1784 at St Dg so date close. If so Thomas might have been born soon after.
1851 Census
Rees Lewis 33 head marr Mariner;
Elizabeth Lewis 36 wife [Rees Lewis=Elizabeth Lloyd Cdgn Q1 1844]
Elizabeth Lewis 8 Mo daug; John Lloyd Lewis 2 son;
Margaret Lloyd 67 mother Wid [d 1856 Crdg].[mother of Elizabeth L]
1851 census: RHOSGMOILED, St Dogmells,[Rhosymoiled: now Morawelon]
John Martin 30 head marr Carpenter St Dogmells [Leah Martin's brother]
Margaret Martin 27 wife Nevern
Elizabeth Martin 1 daug St Dogmells; Thomas Martin 4 son St Dogmells
William Williams 1829, Aug. 26
[NLW Morgan Richardson solicitors collection]
1. William Williams of Bwlchymer, parish of St. Dogmells, co. Pembroke,
mason, and Margaret, his wife;
2. David James of the same, carpenter, and Margaret, his wife
(daughter of 1).
LEASE for 1,000 years of a new-built dwelling house and workshop
and a cow-house, parish of St. Dogmells. Annual rent: 1s.
[Margaret Williams c 1784 married David James c1784 Gilfach STD]
[Margaret Martin(widow) married William Williams 1827]
so doesn't appear to fit....
Tithe map 1838-50: Bwlchmoor owned and occupied by William Williams.
