Mary Anne (Evans) Griffiths (1861 - 1930)

Born 28 Jan 1861 in Tredwr, Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales

Daughter of William Evans and Margaret (Jones) Evans

Wife of William Griffiths — married 29 May 1884 in Cardigan, Cardiganshire

Descendants

Died 30 Jan 1930 at age 69 in 235 Rhys Street, Trealaw, Glamorgan, Wales

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Biography

Mary (Evans) Griffiths was born in Cardiganshire, Wales.

Mary Ann Evans was born on 28 January 1861 in Tredwr Farm, Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales and her birth was registered in the March quarter in Newcastle in Emlyn. ^[1] She was the daughter of William Evans and Margaret (Jones) Evans.

In the 1861 Census Mary (age 2 months) was living on Tredwr Farm in Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales with her parents William and Margaret (Jones) Evans.^[2] Her father was described as a Farmer of 96 acres, employing two boys and a shepherd. The family employed five servants, aged between 10 and 26. The servants were:

• Bridget Thomas aged 26, employed as a Dairymaid;
• Catherine Davies aged 16, employed as a General Servant;
• David Davies aged 22, employed as a Carter;
• James Davies aged 16, employed as a Carter; and
• Thomas Griffith aged 10, employed as a Shepherd.

In the 1871 Census, Mary (age 10) was living in Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales with her parents William (a Farmer) and Margaret (Jones) Evans.^[3] Also in the household were Mary Ann's siblings:

• Thomas Evans aged 8;
• Evan Evans aged 7;
• Elizabeth Evans aged 5;
• John Evans aged 4;
• David E Evans aged 2;
• Margaret E Evans aged 1; and
• baby Sarah M Evans.

All of the children were born in Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales.

In the 1881 census Mary (age 20) was living in Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire, Wales with her parents William (described as a Farmer of 120 acres) and Margaret (Jones) Evans.^[4] Also in the household were Mary Ann's siblings:

• Thomas Evans aged 18;
• Evan Evans aged 17;
• Elizabeth Evans aged 15; and
• John Evans aged 14.

When Mary was 23 she married William Griffiths on 29 May 1884 in Cardigan, Cardiganshire. They were married in the Capel Mair Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Independents. ^[5] Over the next few years, the couple had 3 children: Sarah Griffiths, Margaret Griffiths and Mary Hannah Griffiths.

In the 1891 census Mary (age 30) was in the home of her parents in Grange Town, St Mary, Cardiganshire, Wales along with her daughters Sarah (aged 5) and Margaret Griffiths (aged 4). ^[6] Also in the household were Mary Anne's siblings:

• Anne Evans aged 17;
• Jane Evans aged 14; and
• Agnes Evans aged 12.

Sadly Mary and William's oldest daughter Sarah died aged just 15 at the start of 1901.

Shortly afterwards in the 1901 Census, Mary (age 40) was living at 15 Station Street, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales with her husband William (a Coal Miner Hewer Below Ground) and their daughters Margaret Griffiths and Mary Hannah Griffiths.^[7]

In the 1911 census Mary (age 50) was living at 235 Rhys Street, Trealaw, Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales with her husband William (a Hewer Coal Miner) and their daughters Margaret Griffiths (aged 24) and Mary Hannah Griffiths (aged 15). ^[8]

Her husband William died at the age of 65 on 9 April 1926 at 235 Rhys Street, Trealaw, Glamorgan, Wales.

Mary died at the age of 69 on 30 January 1930 at 235 Rhys Street, Trealaw, Glamorgan, Wales from a Cerebral Haemorrhage and Arterial Sclerosis.^[9] Probate was on 29 March 1930 and the beneficiaries were her two surviving daughters, Margaret Mitchell and Mary Hannah Griffiths. ^[10]

Sources

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between Cherryl (Hood) Schmidt and Bev (Evans) Watson, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Evans and Margaret Jones, the great great grandparents of Cherryl (Hood) Schmidt and great grandparents of Bev (Evans) Watson. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd Cousin, based on sharing 90 cM across 6 segments.

1. ↑ Birth: England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 17 April 2021), database entry for EVANS, MARY ANNE (Mother's maiden surname: JONES). GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in NEWCASTLE IN EMLYN Volume 11B Page 24.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7DZ-3M2 : 25 August 2020), Mary Anne Evans in household of William Evans, Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V55P-SDT : 28 September 2019), Maryann Evans in entry for William Evans, 1871.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-YTFR : 12 December 2017), Mary Ann Evans in household of William Evans, Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 5427/23, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,487.
5. ↑ Marriage: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DJ7-ZDJ : 13 December 2014), Mary Ann Evans, 1884; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1884, quarter 2, vol. 11B, p. 19, Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:452S-1T2 : 8 May 2019), Mary A Griffiths in household of William Evans, Cardigan St Mary, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cardiganshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X912-YVH : 21 May 2019), Mary Ann Griffiths in household of William Griffiths, Ystrad-dyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Ystradyfodwg subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWX9-KVC : 27 June 2019), Mary Anne Griffiths in household of William Griffiths, Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ Death: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH8-FDMP : 4 September 2014), Mary A Griffiths, 1930; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ Probate: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Ancestry Record 1904 #5708071 (accessed 17 April 2021)