Burial

Date 10 February 1941
Place Aberdare Cemetery, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Description Plot X3/16 - Elizabeth Griffiths née George

Narrative

Mourners still to be identified:

Sons - R. S. Griffiths, M. G. Griffiths
Grandson - Master Gwyn Griffiths

Cousins:
Mesdames Bessie Bird
Cissie Davies
Mary J. Thomas
Mary E. Evans
Winnie Dalton
Miss Rachel M. Evans
Miss M. Dalton
Miss Doris Jenkins

Others:
John Lewis
Geo Bird
Walter Thomas
Harry Davies
Jeremiah Evans
James Morgan
David Lewis
John Maddern
Owen Owen
Edmund Stonelake, J.P.

Other relatives not present:
the late Mr. Richard (Dick Tregaron) and Mr. Jeremiah George (Jerry Tregaron), the head surface timekeeper and storesman at the Cwmaman Collieries

Source References

  1. Rhondda Leader
      • Date: 22 February 1941
      • Page: Page 8
      • Citation:

        MRS. ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS, CWMAMAN.

        One by one the older generation of residents are gradually passing away. On this occasion it is with regret that we record the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths (76), Florida Villa, Llanwonno Road, which occurred on February 6th. A native of Tregaron she had lived in the village for 50 years. She was a member of one of the oldest families, and where known in the district as the Tregarons. Two of them, the late Mr. Richard (Dick Tregaron) and Mr. Jeremiah George (Jerry Tregaron), the head surface timekeeper and storesman at the Cwmaman Collieries, were well known.

        Her husband, Mr. Steadman Griffiths, was fatally injured at the Shepherd's Pit 26 years ago. There are three daughters, Mrs. Jane Carter, Park View; Mrs. Mary Morgan, wife of Mr. James Morgan (Hodges and Sons) and Mrs. Elizabeth Stonelake, wife of Mr. Herbert Stonelake (U.D.C. staff), and four sons, Messrs. J. Griffiths (P.D.), R. S. Griffiths, M. G. Griffiths, and Edgar Griffiths.

        The interment was at Aberdare Cemetery on February 10th, the vicar officiating.

        Mouring were: The four sons named above, Messrs. John Morgan, John Lewis, Geo Bird, Walter Thomas, Harry Davies, Jeremiah Evans, W.F. Carter, Herbert Stonelake, James Morgan, David Lewis, John Maddern, Owen Owen, Edmund Stonelake, J.P.

        At the house were the three daughters; Miss Betty Carter, Miss Cynthia Morgan, Master Gwyn Griffiths, Miss Shirley Stonelake, grand-children; Mesdames Bessie Bird, Cissie Davies, Mary J. Thomas, Mary E. Evans, Winnie Dalton, Miss Rachel M. Evans, Miss M. Dalton, Miss Doris Jenkins, cousins.

        Relatives and friends acted as bearers.

        Funeral arrangements by Mr. J. Zachariah, Aberdare.

  2. Western Mail
      • Date: 8 February 1941
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        GRIFFITHS - February 6th, at Florida [Villa], Llanwonno-road, Cwmaman, [...] Elizabeth, widow of the [late Ric]hard Steadman Griffiths, in [...] year. Funeral Monday [February] 10th (strictly private), Aber[dare] Cemetery - Deeply mourned by [all] the children.