 1826 - 1876 (49 years)
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Henry Griffiths |
| Birth |
07 Nov 1826 |
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia  [1, 2, 3] |
| Christening |
18 Mar 1827 |
St Johns Anglican Church, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia [4] |
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Baptism - Ann Griffiths and Henry Griffiths
Baptism Details - RGD 32/1 - Registration No.2469 - Ann Griffiths born 18 may 1826 at Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, Baptised 18 March 1827, St Johns Anglican Church, Launceston, Tasmania.
Henry Griffiths RGD 32/1 - Registration No. 2468 -born 7 November 1826 Launceston Tasmania, Baptised 18 march 1927, St Johns Anglican Church, Launceston,… |
| Gender |
Male |
| Cause of Death |
20 Jul 1876 |
Constitution Dock, Hobart, Tasmania |
- Accidental death by Drowning. It is supposed he fell between the vessel's side and the wharf while attempting to come ashore during the night and when no one was within hearing.
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| Occupation |
20 Jul 1876 |
Captain of the Schooner Rubicon [5] |
| At the time of his death, Henry Griffiths was the Captain of the schooner Rubicon |
| Death |
20 Jul 1876 |
Constitution Dock, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia [6] |
- Henry fell into the constitution dock, Hobart, Tasmania and drowned.
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Death Notice of Captain Henry Griffiths
Henry Griffiths death notice appeared in The Mercury Newspaper, Hobart, Tasmania on Tuesday 25 July 1876 on page 1. |
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Hobart port details
Map of Hobart Port |
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Captain Henry Griffiths Found Dead
This article reporting the discovery of Henry Griffiths body was reported in the Mercury Newspaper on Tuesday 25 July 1876 on Page 2 |
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| Inquest |
26 Jul 1876 |
Inquest into the death of Henry Griffiths at Hobart Town [7] |
| The said Henry Griffiths come to his death on the 20th day of July of this said year,casually, accidentally and in misfortune fallen into the water of the Constitution Dock at Hobart Town in the said to land was then and then suffocated and drowned. |
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| Person ID |
I8588 |
Tucker Family Tree | The Descendants of Jonathon Griffiths |
| Last Modified |
19 Jul 2014 |
| Father |
John Griffiths, b. 23 Aug 1801, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia d. 02 Jan 1881, Launceston, Tasmainia, Australia (Age 79 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Burnett, b. Abt 1806, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 23 Sep 1839, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Age ~ 33 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Jul 1824 |
George Town, Tasmania, Australia [8, 9] |
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Marriage of John Griffiths and Elizabeth Burnett
John Griffiths married Elizabeth Burnett 27 July 1824 at George Town, by Banns. |
| Family ID |
F1975 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Mary Jane Hudson, b. 1829 d. 8 Dec 1897, West Devonport, Tasmania, Australia (Age 68 years) |
| Marriage |
05 Nov 1853 |
West Tamar, Tasmania, Australia [10, 11] |
| Children |
| | 1. Alfred William Griffiths, b. 19 Aug 1855, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 18 Jan 1856, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 2. Henry Griffiths, b. 20 Feb 1857, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 20 Feb 1936, Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia (Age 79 years) |
| | 3. Llewellen Griffiths, b. 23 Sep 1860, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 14 Sep 1863, Pt Sorell, Tasmania, Australia (Age 2 years) |
| + | 4. Constance Elizabeth Griffiths, b. 1864, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 14 Oct 1941, Marrawah, Tasmania, Australia (Age 77 years) |
| + | 5. John Griffiths, b. 16 Oct 1866, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 15 Jan 1955, Wynnard, Tasmania, Australia (Age 88 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 6. Edith Helen Griffiths, b. 15 Jun 1869, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 04 Jul 1869, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Age 0 years) |
| + | 7. Mary Kate Griffiths, b. 1875, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 1 Nov 1919, Don (Devonport), Tasmania, Australia (Age 44 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2677 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
16 May 2015 |
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| Sources |
- [S152] John Griffiths, 7 Nov 1826 (Reliability: 2).
Henry Griffiths b 07 Nov 1826 Launceston, Tas,Australia is the son of John and Elizabeth Griffiths (n. Burnett)
- [S260] Tasmania, Civil Registrations 1803-1933 - Baptisms, 7 Nov 1826, 5 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Baptism record - Henry Griffiths - RGD
32/1 Baptisms 1803-1832 image 136, Reg No. 2468
- [S30] Archives Office of Tasmania, Colonial Tasmanian Family Links, (Archives Office of Tasmania), 1826 (Reliability: 2).
Griffiths, Henry
Gender Male
Birth 1826 Launceston Tasmania
Marriage/Relationship 1853 - Launceston Tasmania - Hudson, Mary Jane.
FAMILY INFORMATION
Parents:
150206 GRIFFITH JOHN
317146 Not stated ELIZABETH
Children:
139288 GRIFFITHS ALFRED WILLIAM 1855
139287 GRIFFITHS M 1857
139289 GRIFFITHS M 1860
139286 GRIFFITHS EDITH HELEN 1869
- [S260] Tasmania, Civil Registrations 1803-1933 - Baptisms, 18 Mar 1927, 5 (Reliability: 3).
RGD 32/1 Baptism Reg No. 2468 - Henry Griffiths - St Johns Anglican Church, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia - see attached copy of registration.
- [S138] The Mercury Newspaper, 25 Jul 1876, 1 (Reliability: 3).
Captain Henry Griffiths, of the schooner Rubicon, aged 52 years, son of Mr John Griffiths, river Mersey, Tasmania.
- [S138] The Mercury Newspaper, 25 Jul 1876 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Newspaper Clipping.
- [S98] State Library of Tasmania, 26 Jul 1876 (Reliability: 3).
See attached Inquest
- [S197] St Johns Anglican Church Launceston Tasmania, 27 Jul 1824, 29/1824 (Reliability: 3).
See attached copy of St John's Launceston Marriage register, page 29, 1824, Marriage number 771, John Griffiths and Elizabeth Burnett.
- [S6] Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmanian Pioneers, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania), 27 Jul 1824 (Reliability: 3).
Surname Griffiths, Given Name John, Sex Male, Event Marriage, Spouse Surname Burnett, Spouse Given Name Elizabeth,Registration Place Launceston, Event Date 27 Jul, Event Year 1824, Registration Year 1824, Registration Number 771, RGD Number 36
- [S152] John Griffiths, 15 Feb 2013 (Reliability: 2).
Mary Jane Hudson born 1829 married henry Griffiths 05 Nov 1853
- [S6] Archives Office of Tasmania, Tasmanian Pioneers, (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Association with the Archives Office of Tasmania), 5 Nov 1853 (Reliability: 2).
Surname Hudson, given names Mary jane, Age 24, Sex Female, Ev ent Marriage, Spouse Surname Griffith, spouse given Names Henry, spouse Age 28, Registration Place launceston, Event date 05 Nov 1853, registration year 1853, registration Number 1065, RGD Number 37
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