Preece Family Tree

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1. John Griffiths
   1. Mary Lewis
      1. John Steadman Griffiths
         1. Edith Rogers
            1. Muriel Steadman Griffiths
            2. Marjorie Steadman Griffiths
         2. Janet Ann Coombes
      2. Mary Jane Griffiths
      3. Richard Steadman Griffiths
      4. Gwilym Steadman Griffiths
      5. Morgan Steadman Griffiths
      6. Catherine Ann Griffiths
      7. Elizabeth Steadman Griffiths
      8. Sarah Rowena Griffiths
      9. Aneurin Steadman Griffiths
      10. Margaretta Steadman Griffiths

Ancestors

Source References

1. Certificate on file
   1. • Date: 30 June 1929
      • Page: Marriage - Arthur Ewart Preece / Beryl Steadman Griffiths
   2. • Date: 24 April 1905
      • Page: Marriage - John Griffiths / Edith Rogers
2. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/32361/152
3. 1939 Register
   1. • Page: XKFA/71
4. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
5. Burial Register - Trealaw Cemetery
   1. • Page: Plot S457
   2. • Page: Plot P907
6. Notice of Interment - Trealaw Cemetery
   1. • Date: 11 May 1954
      • Page: John Steadman Griffiths
   2. • Date: 8 August 1925
      • Page: Edith Griffiths
   3. • Date: 2 December 1918
      • Page: Gwilym Griffiths
   4. • Date: 4 February 1936
      • Page: Gwilym Lewis
7. 1881 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG11/5305/38/69 f.
8. 1891 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG12/4426/5/4
9. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/5016/32/3
10. Aberdare Leader
    1. • Date: 17 July 1915
       • Page: Page 3
       • Citation:

         THE INTERMENT of the late Mr. Richard Stedman Griffiths, 22 Llanwonno Road (the report of whose death appeared in our last week's issue) took place on Wednesday, the 7th inst., at the Aberdare Cemetery. The Rev. I. J. Williams officiated at the house, and at the graveside the Rev. W. D. Morris, Soar (C.M.). The mourners were: First coach. Widow; Misses Jane Mary Griffiths and Bessie Griffiths, daughters; Edgar and Evan Griffiths, sons; Mrs. E. Davies, Llangammarch, sister; 2nd coach, Messrs. William and John Griffiths, brothers; Mrs. E. Edwards, Mrs. James Edwards, nieces; Mrs. J. Griffiths and Miss G. Griffiths, Llwynypia; 3rd coach, Miss Maggie Griffiths, Mrs. L. Lloyd, Mrs. S. J. Garbett. M. J. Thomas and Bessie Bird; 4th coach, Mr. Evan Davies, Miss Maggie John, Mrs. Hannah Thomas, and Mr. Price. Troedyrhiw, cousins: 5th coach, Mrs. Annie Thomas, Mrs. B. Morris, Mrs. E. J. Jones, Cwmaman, Mrs. Evans, Aberaman; J. J. Griffiths; 6th coach, Mrs. Harries. Mrs. Jennie Jarvis, Miss Owen, Miss Thomas, and Mrs. Chapman. Following the hearse were: Messrs. Morgan and Stephen John Griffiths, sons; John Griffiths, Tommy Thomas, John Griffiths; Llwynypia; Thomas George Morris and Richard Jones, brothers-in-law; Ivor Jones, Jeremiah Evans, Tom George, Merthyr; A. S. Griffiths, W. D. Griffiths, William Griffiths, Penygraig; W. Edwards, Llew Richards, Roger John, Troedyrhiw; Gwilym Lewis, Llwynypia; Robert Francis, John Williams, Penydarren; Henry Davies, George Bird, Walter Thomas, W. P. Carter, W. Pearce, Tredegar; Tom Davies, Mr. Harries. Resolven, and Mr. Theo Chapman. Beautiful floral tributes were sent by: (1) Widow and children; (2) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jones, Brynhyfryd, and children; (3) Miss Richards, Cwmaman Girls' School; (4) Fireman and Workmen, 7ft. seam, Shepherd's Pit; (5) Mrs. James Edwards and Mr. David Thomas; (6) Mr. W. F. Carter, Tredegar.

    2. • Date: 5 February 1910
       • Page: Page 5
       • Citation:

         [Cwmaman.]

         INTERMENT - On Friday, the 21st inst., the remains of Mrs. Mary Thomas, Rose Villa, were interred at the Aberdare Public Cemetery. Deceased, who was 61 years of age, passed away at her sister's residence in Talgarth. She was a faithful member of Soar Church, Cwmaman. The, Rev. W. D. Morris officiated at the funeral.

         The following were the mourners:- 1st coach: Mrs. Jane Edwards and. Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, daughters: John, David, Morgan, and Thos. Thomas, sons; Ivor Clayton Thomas and John Haydn Edwards, grand-children. 2nd coach: Rev. H. Griffiths, Maesteg; Messrs. John Griffiths, Llwynypia, and Richard Steadman Griffiths, brothers; Mrs. Jane Davies, sister; Mrs. J. S. Thomas, Teify Villa, and Mrs. Thomas Thomas, daughters-in-law; Miss Minnie Thomas, grandchild. 3rd coach: Mrs. R. S. Griffiths, Florida Villa; Mrs. J. Griffiths, Llwynypia, sisters-in-law; Mr. Evan Davies, brother-in-law; Mr Wm. Edwards and David Lloyd, sons-in-law; Rev. W. D. Morris. 4th coach: Cassie and Lizzie Griffiths, William Thomas, and John Griffiths, Jane and Mary Griffiths, all of Llwynypia, nephews and nieces. 5th coach: Mrs. Lewis Jones, Mrs. T. Thomas, Mrs. Lodwig Rees, Mrs. E. Hughes, and Mrs. Chedzroy, nieces; Steadman Davies, nephew. 6th coach: Mr. and Mrs. W. Edwards, Aman-street; Mrs. Garbett, Crynant; Mr. and Mrs. John Griffiths, Bernant, nephews and nieces; Thomas Thomas, brother-in-law. 7th coach: Sergeant Davies, Talgarth; Stephen John Griffiths, Evan Steadman Griffiths, Mrs. Davies, and Mrs. T. J. Davies, nephews and nieces. 8th coach: Mrs. Chedzroy, Mrs. David George, Mrs. John Rees, Llanwonno-road, neighbours.

         Two beautiful wreaths had been received, one from the children and the other from the "Merched y De" Society [women's temperance movement], of which deceased was a member. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. F. D. E. George, Aberdare.

    3. • Date: 10 April 1915
       • Page: Page 6
       • Citation:

         Cwmaman Military Funeral.

         AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE.

         Impressive scenes marked the interment on Thursday last at the Aberdare Public Cemetery of Sergeant Morgan Thomas, Cwmaman (C Company, 2nd Welsh), whose death we reported in our last issue. Throngs of spectators lined the whole length of the route from Cwmaman to the Cemetery. The coffin, draped with the Union Jack and covered with wreaths, was borne on the shoulders of soldiers all the way. The Cwmaman Institute Silver Band, conducted by Mr R. S. Howells, played the "Dead March" from "Saul" en route. The procession was as follows:- General Public; Cwmaman and Godreaman Lodges, R.A.O..B; Boy Scouts and Church Lads Brigade; Cwmaman, Aberaman, Aberdare, and Trecynon Ambulance Brigades; the Firing Party; Cwmaman Institute Silver Band and Committee; the body, with cap, belt, and bayonet; soldiers, representing various regiments. The marshals were Police-Sergeant Lane, Cwmaman, and Messrs. W. T. Wood, F. Major, and John Howells, Mount Pleasant Lodge, R.A.O.B. At the graveside touching addresses were delivered by the Revs. W. D. Morris, Soar, and J. Lewis, Hebron. The Rev. I. J. Williams, Vicar, officiated at the house. The R.A.O.B. ceremony was conducted by the Mount Pleasant Lodge Chaplain, Mr. W. D. Humphries. Three volleys were fired over the grave, and the "Last Post" was sounded by the buglers. The mourners were: Messrs. David Thomas and Thomas Thomas, brothers; David Lloyd and William Edwards, brothers-in-law, Cwmaman; John Griffiths, Llwvnypia; Tom Thomas, Cwmaman; Ex-Superintendent John Davies, Llangammarch Wells; David James, Llanelly, uncles; John Griffiths, Stedman Griffiths, William Thomas Griffiths, Llwynypia; Lewis Thomas Griffiths, Maesteg; John George Griffiths, William Edwards, Stedman John Davies, Stephen John Griffiths, Evan John Hughes, Evan Stedman Griffiths, Lot Rees, Cwmaman, cousins; Private Jack Coughlin, brother-in-law; Privates John Christopher and John Eversham, Aberaman; Privates Richard Isaac and T. Carbin, Messrs. John Isaac and William Isaac, Penydarren, cousins. First coach, Widow; Lilian, Thomas, Jennie, William, and Christina Thomas, children; Mrs. Jane Edwards, Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, sisters; Mrs. K. Thomas, sister-in-law; Masters Islwyn Lloyd and Evan John Thomas, and Miss Mary Edwards, nephews and niece; 2nd coach. Miss Hannah Shaw and Mrs. Bessie Jenkins, Cefn; Mrs. E. J. Coughlin, sisters-in-law; Mrs. M. Carbin. Penydarren; Mrs. Isaac, Dowlais; Mrs. Christopher, cousins; Masters John Haydn Edwards, nephew; 3rd coach, Mr. and Mrs. Stedman Griffiths, uncle and aunt; Miss Mary Griffiths, Miss Bessie Griffiths, and Edgar Griffiths, nieces and nephews; 4th coach, Mr. Evan Davies, uncle; Mesdames Hannah Thomas, Elizabeth Jones, Mary Rees. Blodwen Hughes. and Ann Davies, cousins; 5th coach, Mrs. Bess Morris. Miss P. J. Thomas, Edith Thomas. cousins; Mrs. Christopher and Mrs. Eli Richards, friends; 6th coach. Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, Mrs. S. J. Garbett. and Master Garbett, Crynant; Mrs. John George Griffiths, Master Morgan Griffiths, aunts and nephew. Beautiful floral tributes were sent by: (1) Cwmaman Institute Silver Band; (2) Mount Pleasant Lodge, R.A.O.B.

    4. • Date: 3 April 1915
       • Page: Page 7
       • Citation:

         TOLL OF THE WAR.

         CWMAMAN HERO DEAD.

         We regret to announce the death, which occurred on Saturday last at the Royal Infirmary, Sunderland, of Sergeant Morgan Thomas (No. 5775), 12 Aman Street, of the 2nd Welsh Regiment (C. Company), now at the front. Sergeant Thomas, who was a Reservist, was drafted to the front on August 5th, and went through the battle of Moins unscathed. At the battle of Ypres on November 17th he was wounded in the head by a bullet which penetrated the right cheek and came out through the left eye. He was sent to the Duchess of Westminster's Hospital at La Tonquet, Paris, where he remained unlil the beginning of this year. He was then transferred to England, and taken to the Royal Infirmary, Sunderland, where he succumbed to his wounds. The deceased hero, who was 39 years of age on Friday last, was highly popular in the locality, and possessed a host of friends. The body was brought home on Sunday last. The funeral (military) takes place on Thursday (to-day). He leaves a sorrowing widow and six little children, the eldest of whom is only 11 years of age.

11. Western Mail
    1. • Date: 11 August 1925
       • Page: Page 1
       • Citation:

         [DEATHS]

         GRIFFITHS. - On August 8th, at 23, Sherwood, Llwynypia, Edith dearly-beloved wife of John Griffiths. Funeral Thursday at 2.30 p.m. for Trealaw Cemetery; Gentlemen only

    2. • Date: 7 February 1936
       • Page: Page 12
       • Citation:

         LATE MR. GWILYM LEWIS, LLWYNYPIA

         Mr. Gwilym Lewis, Berw-road, Llwynypia, was buried at Trealaw on Thursday with Masonic rites.

         The officiating minister was Mr. Timothy Williams, Llwynypia.

         Chief mourners were :- Messrs. Morgan, Haydn, Gwilym, and Gerald Owen; John, Morgan, Aneurin, Arnold, Graham, and S Griffiths; Robert, Haydn, and A. Lewis; Gwilym and Evan Evans, John and Morgan Davies, Morgan Powell, and James Williams (nephews); and G. Jones (cousin).

12. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
    1. • Date: 22 April 1922
       • Page: William Maidment
       • Citation:

         MAIDMENT William of the Locomotive inn Broadway Cardiff died 15 March 1922 Probate Llandaff 22 April to Mary Ann Maidment widow and John Griffiths schoolmaster. Effects £5413 16s.

    2. • Date: 20 May 1954
       • Page: John Steadman Griffiths
       • Citation:

         GRIFFITHS John Steadman of 190 Ynyscynon-road Trealaw Glamorganshire died 10 May 1954 Probate Llandaff 20 May to Iris May Steadman Griffiths spinster. Effects £100.

13. Wills on file
    1. • Date: 12 January 1951
       • Page: John Steadman Griffiths (1875-1954)
    2. • Date: 13 November 1934
       • Page: Gwilym Lewis (1866-1936)
14. 1921 United Kingdom Census
    1. • Page: RG15/26719/150
15. Caerphilly Journal
    1. • Date: 1 March 1923
       • Page: Page 4
       • Citation:

         We are pleased to see Mrs. Phelps again well, but we are sorry that her sister Mrs John Griffiths, Sherwood, is ill and at present away in a Nursing Home. We wish her a speedy recovery.

    2. • Date: 26 August 1941
       • Page: Page 3
       • Citation:

         WEDDING BELLS.

         Petty Officer Marries Nurse.

         Griffiths - Griffiths.

         A very pretty wedding took place at Bodringallt Chapel on Saturday morning last, Rev. O. Morley Lewis performing the ceremony. Mr. Noel Thomas was the organist. The bridegroom was Petty Officer Kenneth Steadman Griffiths, younger son of the late Mrs. Griffiths and Mr. John Steadman Griffiths, ex-teacher, 23, Sherwood Place. The bride was Miss Gwyneth Griffiths, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffiths (smith), 28, Sherwood Place, Llwynypia. The bride was given away by her father. She was charmingly dressed in a two-piece of dusty pink, hat and shoes to tone and carried a bouquet of sweet peas and maidenhair fern. She was attended by Miss Della Millward, cousin, who wore a navy blue dress, hat and shoes to match and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The duties of best man were discharged by Mr. Ronald Steadman Griffiths, brother of bridegroom. Two brothers of the bride in the Services failed to attend. After the ceremony a grand reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and many attended. Numerous presents were given the happy young pair. Both young people belong to families highly respected in our district. Ken was a chemist at Eastbourne while the bride was in the nursing profession. A brief honeymoon and both return to duty. Prioddas dda! Ken a Gwyneth.

16. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
17. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
18. Rhondda Leader
    1. • Date: 21 December 1918
       • Page: Page 4
       • Citation:

         Clydach Vale.

         Mr. Gwilym S. Griffiths, 15 Park-terr., Clydach Vale, passed away on Saturday morning, the 30th ult., at the age of 38 years, after a long and painful illness of over two years' duration. Deceased, who was the third son of Mr. John Griffiths, hairdresser, Llwynypia-road, Llwynypia, and of Mrs. Griffiths, 48 Sherwood, Llwynypia, had been residing in Clydach Fale for the past 14 years. He leaves a widow and six children, whose ages range from 14 to 4, to mourn his loss.

         The funeral took place at Llethrddu Cemetery, on Thursday, the 5th inst., Mr Timothy Williams, newsagent, Llwynypia, officiating.

         The mourners included Messrs. John Griffiths (father), John S. Griffiths, 23 Sherwood; R. Steadman Griffiths, Railway View; Lance Corpl. Aneurin S. Griffiths, M.G.C., Grantham (brothers); Messrs. Morgan Owen. Tyntyla-road, Llwynypia; Gwilym Evans, The Bungalows, Ystrad Rhondda (brothers-in-law); Gwilym Lewis, headmaster, Llwynypia Schools (uncle); Gwilym James, Court-street, Tonypandy; Hugh J. James, under manager, Glamorgan Colliery; T. James. Clydach Vale; - Martin, Berw-road, Tonypandy; Tom Davies, Gilfach Goch; D Thomas, Clydach Vale (brothers-in- law); John Griffiths, Wm. Edwards, T. Thomas, Cwmaman, Aberdare; W. Griffiths, headmaster, Blaenyewm Schools; Joshua Davies, mechanic, Naval Collieries; Wm. H. Lewis, Penygraig; Abraham Lewis, De Winton-terrace, Llwynypia; Emlyn Lewis, Clydach Vale; Morgan John Powell, Tonypandy (cousins).

         Among the members of the general public who attended we noticed Second Lieut. James Williams, M.G.C., Grantham; Messrs. Howard Jones, Rhondda Food Inspector; D. Brychan Jones, Tony-pandy; Ivor D. Griffiths, headmaster, Gelli Boys' School; John Hammond, check-weigher, Llwynypia; Evan Lewis, Sherwood; Owen G. Davies, outfitter, Blaenclydach; Christmas Evans, Maesderwen, Llwynypia; Wm. Richards, Sherwood; Gwilym Hammond, Rhondda-terrace; Dd Lewis, Turberville-street, Llwynypia; Dd. Howells, Court-street, Tonypandy; James Gronow, Clydach Vale.

         The funeral arrangements were conducted by Messrs. J. Griffiths and Sons, Tonypandy.

19. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
    1. • Date: 5 October 2021
       • Page: John, Catherine & Gwilym Lewis, Trealaw Cemetery
       • 
       • Citation:

         There is an inscription on the horizontal stone, but it is overgrown and unreadable.

    2. • Date: 22 June 2018
       • Page: John, Edith & Muriel Griffiths, Trealaw Cemetery