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1. 1. Gwilym Evans
      1. Elizabeth Steadman Griffiths

Source References

1. 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.

2. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
3. Western Mail
   1. • 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).

4. 1939 Register
   1. • Page: XKFB/33
5. 1921 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG15/26719/261
6. Burial Register - Trealaw Cemetery
   1. • Page: Plot P907
7. Notice of Interment - Trealaw Cemetery
   1. • Date: 2 December 1918
      • Page: Gwilym Griffiths
   2. • Date: 4 February 1936
      • Page: Gwilym Lewis
8. 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.

9. Wills on file
   1. • Date: 13 November 1934
      • Page: Gwilym Lewis (1866-1936)
10. (Death unknown but obviously not living)