Griffiths Family

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John Griffiths 1864-1929.

Cinderford (St. John) Churchyard

In Loving Memory
of
John Griffiths
of Soudley
Son of James Griffiths
Died March 8 1929
Aged 64 years
'At Rest'

Originally a miner, later he was an insurance agent. He died on Newnham Railway Station 8March1929. He lay at his brother Thomas H's house in Newnham until burial at St Johns, Cinderford. Will 9 Oct 1926. He left £1,351.2.11 a not inconsiderable sum in 1929. It is evident from his will that he had a natural son, Clifford John Virgo who was his beneficiary. Mother was Violet Annie Virgo. John's house is extant in Soudley.
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Family Grave. James Griffiths 1831-1901, Wife Sarah Jane (Nee Evans) 1840-1918, and James (Eldest son) 1858-1904.

James 1858-1904 was subject of Inquest at White Horse, Soudley. He had been crushed by a fall of earth and coal at Terpentwys Colliery (Mon.) 10Feb1904. He also had TB. Source Dean Forest Mercury 2 Dec 1904 and 20 Jan 1905.

We also have other connections with White Horse, Soudley. Grail and Baldwin by marriage.