David Edward Griffiths

Notes:

Notes by David J. Griffiths
...After the death of his parents the family split up and David Edward, who would have been aged 10, milked cows for a Mr. Anderson, farmer at Blackstone Hill. He walked to Hills Creek School. In 1899 David Edward Griffiths was shown in the General Roll as living at Wedderburn.
...David ran a carrying business for old Jim Botting in Naseby for 25/ a month, later moved to Omakau and Chatto Creek working on the Railway to Alexandra where he was an Inspector. Then on to Dunedin where he worked on the wharf and in 1919 Roll is show with Margaret living at 9 Thomas Burn St., Dunedin. He stayed there until retirement, then lived in Wedderburn until they got a Pensioner Flat in 275 Melbourne Street, Dunedin. On his death certificate it shows his mother as Louisa Ann Griffiths.

David married Margaret Beck on 28 Mar 1900 in Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand. Margaret (daughter of James Beck and Eliza Jane Nisbitt) was born on 9 Jun 1880 in Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand; was christened on 9 Jul 1882 in Naseby, New Zealand; died on 1 Jan 1962 in Dunedin, New Zealand; was buried on 3 Jan 1962 in Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth Lavina Griffiths was born on 21 Nov 1900 in Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 4 Jun 1985; was buried in Blackstone Hill, New Zealand.
2. Rexiter John James Griffiths was born on 21 Aug 1902 in Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand; died on 22 Jun 1974 in Dunedin, New Zealand; was buried in Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand.
3. Thomas David Griffiths was born on 23 Jun 1905 in Alexandra, New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1980 in Dunedin, New Zealand; was buried in 1980 in Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand.
4. Arthur Charles Griffiths was born on 25 Apr 1912 in Naseby, Central Otago, New Zealand; was christened in 1912; died on 18 Mar 1980 in Dunedin, New Zealand; was buried in Mar 1980 in Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand.
5. Living