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John and Anne Griffiths with their Family David Edward Annies' Father is on his Mothers' knee.
John Griffiths was born on 1834 in Llanidloes Montgomeryshire Wales. He was christened on 20 Jul 1834 in Llanidloes Montgomeryshire Wales. He died on 27 Jul 1888 in Cambrians Central Otago. He was buried on 30 Jul 1888 in Cambrians St Bathans Central Otago.
John married
Ann Owens daughter of Thomas Owens Flour Mercant and Ann Ellis on 1 Jan 1872 in MacClaggan St Dunedin N.Z.. Ann was born in 1849 in Gwaenysgor Flintshire Wales. She was christened in Meliden Flintshire Wales. She died on 28 Dec 1889 in Cambrians Central Otago N.Z. She was buried on 30 Dec 1889 in Cambrians St Bathans N.Z with her husband John Griffiths.
They had six children.
Elizabeth Jane was born on 21 Jul 1873 in Cambrians, Otago Central, New Zealand. She died on 20 Mar 1941 in Palmerston Nth H, From Koputaroa, Horowhenua. She was buried on 22 Mar 1941 in Karori, Wellington.
Elizabeth married
Francis Jack Plumridge in 1914 in Wellington. Francis was born in 1869 in Levin.
Thomas John was born on 26 Dec 1876 in Cambrians. He died in Rangiora.
Thomas married
Margaret McCarthy daughter of Peter McCarthy Farmer and Margaret Ann Ruddy on 18 Jun 1901 in Catholic Church. Margaret was born in 1872 in Wedderburn.
Hannah Margaret
was born on 2 Dec 1876. She died in 1958.
David Edward was born on 21 Jan 1879. He died on 27 Apr 1985. my Grandfather...
Lavinia Martha was born on 30 June 1882.
Robert Owens was born on 27 Oct 1884. He died on 6 Jan 1934.
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John and Ann Griffiths buried in the Cambrians cemetry Central Otago.
John and Ann Griffiths buried in the Cambrians cemetry Central Otago.
The Hotel... The school... Mail... Gold deep down... Money in rabbit skins.
Bankruptsy in Welshmans Gully
Grandaughter Annie Griffiths.
Annie Evans nee Griffiths laying flowers on the grave of her Grandparents Ann and John Griffiths at the Cambrians Cemetry 1990.
James Beck was born in 1845 in Irish St Richhill Kilmore Armagh Ireland. He died on 10 Oct 1902 in Naseby Central Otago N.Z. He was buried on 28 Oct 1902 in Naseby.
Eliza Jane Nisbitt was born in 1847 in Richhill Kilmore Armagh Ireland. She died on 20 Feb 1885 in Naseby. She was
buried on 21 Feb 1885 in Naseby. James married
Eliza Jane Nisbitt daughter of Thomas Nisbitt on 2 Dec 1864 in Richhill Kilmore Aramagh Ireland.
They had seven children, one being Margaret (Annie's Mother). She was born on 9 Jun 1880 in Naseby. She was christened on 9 Jul 1882 in St George's Naseby.
Margaret BECK married
David Edward GRIFFITHS son of John and Ann GRIFFITHS on 28 Mar 1900 in Enterprise Hill Naseby N.Z. David was born on 21 Jan 1879 in Cambrians St. Bathans N.Z. He died on 27 Apr 1985 in Melbourne St Dunedin. He was buried on 29 Apr 1985 in Anderson Bay cemetry Dunedin.
They had five children Lavina (Beck). Rex, Tom, Arthur and Annie (Evans).
Margaret died on 1 Jan 1962 in Melbourne St Dunedin N.Z . She was buried on 3 Jan 1962 in Anderson Bay cemetry Dunedin beside her husband David Edward Griffiths.
Margaret (Margaret nee Beck) and David Griffiths
Margaret and David and their Five Children
Margaret and David Griffiths with their eldest Lavinia (Vena) sitting between them with from left Arthur, Rex, Tom and Annie on her Fathers knee.
Annie was very spoilt by here older brothers of Rex, Arthur and Tom and sister Lavinia. Tom especially, he was the New Zealand and Australasian feather weight bantam weight boxing champion in 1923 and 1924.
Annie played representative cricket for Otago in 1933.
Annie's Otago Womens Cricket cap being worn by her Great Granddaughter Miss Tia Dougherty.
Brilliant Boxer.
Boy from Dunedin
The part of the programme that gave most pleasure at last week's New Zealand Championship meeting was that when the Dunedin boy. Tommy Griffiths was appearing. Griffiths is the prettiest boxer imaginable, and when opposed to Keily of the Coast the first night, the pair gave an exhibition that will never be forgotten by those present. Griffiths is the essence of coolness and he never gets flustered. His left hand works with machine-like precision and his right is by no-means an ornament. Some boy this Griffiths.
From the the New Zealand Truth 1925.
Uncle Tom as I remember him. He was lovely and such a big tease.
Tommy Griffiths with his two brothers Rex and Arthur. Their's and Annies Father David is the trainer. Mascots in front Cliff Rex's son and Ray Tommy's son.
Mr and Mrs D Griffiths gave a delightful dance in the Embasy Salon in honour of their youngest daughter Annie. Mrs Griffiths who wore a gown of black crepe de chine and lace, reveived the guests. She was assisted by Miss Annie Griffiths, who wore a frock of pink silk crepon. Mrs W.Beck sister of the guest of honour was also present and wore a green taffeta frock. The supper table was prettily decorated and during supper Miss Annie Griffiths' engagement to Mr Owen Evans was announced.
From the O.D.T.
Annie.
Owen was a fitter and turner and Annie a seamstress with Ross and Glendening in Dunedin. After marrying they moved to a house next door to Annies parents Maragert and David Griffiths in Thomas Burn Street over the railway bridge. After having three little girls Carol Anne, Rena Margaret and Wendy Fay, they decided to shift to Central Otago (to give their daughters a better life). They worked on a farm in Oturehua (Bob Deaker) and then Owen got work at 'Lustleigh' the farm belonging to Winnifred and Ernie Smith in the White Sow Valley Wedderburn. He biked from Blackstone Hill to work everyday for weeks, when a cottage became available later the family shifting. Ernie died suddenly and Owen took on the managers job. Two sons Owen John and Richard Edward were born while living here.
Annie and Owen Arriving at Oturehua with their three little girls Carol, Rena and Wendy.
Rex Griffiths and sister Lavinia Beck nee Griffiths. Margaret Griffiths and daughter Lavinia Beck. A party at Thomas Burn Street home of Margaret and David Griffiths.
Margaret nee Beck & David Griffiths. Annie Evans nee Griffiths. Rex with someone Brown at Hogburn Naseby. Bill Beck husband of Lavinia Griffiths & Margaret Griffiths his mother in law making sundried bricks house Idaburn
Tom, Lavinia (Beck) Rex, Arthur Annie Evans (Griffiths)
Front: David and Margaret (Beck) Griffiths.
Inserts: Margaret and her cousin Hannah Spillane (Busch) Margaret and Hannah's mothers Eliza and Annie Beck were sisters. Annie Evans (Griffiths) cutting her 70th birthday cake.
Annies Parents Maggie and David shifted to Wedderburn and lived over the hill from White Sow Valley in a little cottage belonging to Haveron Geoffrey. Every Sunday Billy the horse pulled the cart with us all aboard for Sunday dinner at the Griffiths'. Us Evans childrens' Nana and Grandad.
Rena holding Richard, Carol behind. Wendy and Owen. Outside Maggie and David Griffiths wee house over the hill from the White Sow Valley past pigeon gully towards Wedderburn.
Rena (Evans) Butel and Wendy (Evans) Dougherty standing under the White Sow Valley sign with our little cottage that was so full of love behind.
Rena and Wendy boating on Wattie Duncan's Dam 1950.
We left Wedderburn to move to Allison Lane near Ranfurly for Owen to work for Jim Cromb. Annie worked at the Maniototo Hospital cooking there for many years firstly biking the 3 miles into work. Carol was married to Lawrence Dougherty in 1961. The first to leave home. Margaret Griffiths (nee Beck) died just a few weeks after their wedding... After a time in Allison Lane Owen got a job with the Maniototo County Council the family moving to a county house in Caulfield Street. They bought their own house in Fraser Avenue off Jackie and Stuart Blue in the 1960's this is where Carol and Lawrence live now and have done so since 1990.
Carol, Rena, Wendy, Owen and Richard with their Nana Margaret Griffiths (nee beck). This was taken at Allison Lane in 1960.
Margaret Griffiths after being laid to rest at Andersons Bay cemetry.
Annie, Owen (partly obscured) Hannah Spillane (Margaret's Cousin) Mrs Ritchie (Rex's mother in law) Dave Beck (partly obscured) Eileen Griffiths (Rex's wife) Lillian Griffiths (Tommy's wife) Rex Griffiths and Tommy Griffiths.
Andersons Bay Cemetry Dunedin
Annie Evans (nee Griffiths) sitting at her parents Margaret and David Griffiths' grave looking over the sea at Andersons Bay Cemetry in Dunedin.
Annie and Owen are buried in the Ranfurly cemetry.
Rena Butel nee Evans, Owen Evans, Wendy Dougherty nee Evans, Richard Evans and Carol Dougherty nee Evans. Children of Annie nee Griffiths & Owen Evans.
Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Annie and Owen (Nana and Grandad or Owie) to their Grandchildren or Great grandchildren had 14 Grandchildren
Larry, Steve, Greg & Paul Dougherty.
Michael, Sandra Wyber (nee Dougherty) Nicky Blaikie (nee Dougherty)
Karen Butel, Jane Butel and Amanda Flowerday (nee Butel)
Matthew Evans and Natasha Rippon (nee Evans)
Melissa Inder (nee Evans) Jeremy and Gareth Evans.
and 28 Great Grandchildren.
Tory and Tom Dougherty (Tory born on Great Grandmother Eileen Dougherty's birthday 16th December. Tom b on Great Grandmother Annie Evans' birthday 21st June)
Charles, Tia and Billy Dougherty
Maggie, James and Sarah Dougherty. (Sarah b on Great Grandfather Leo Dougherty's birthday 19th August) Rory William who so sadly died during birth on the 5th September 2011
Haden, Sam and Josh Wyber
Katie and Joey Blaikie
Jordan and Gemma Dougherty
James and Joseph Marshall (James b on great Grandmother Annie Evans birthday 21st June)
Sam and Max Flowerday
Alex and Annabele Rippon
Maya and Ella Evans
Dylan and James Evans
Katherine, Josh, and Nicholas Inder.
Zac Riley Spedderi Dougherty (b on Great Grandfather Owen Evans' birthday 26th February).
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