Thomas Griffey (abt. 1866 - 1921)

Born about 1866 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia [uncertain]

Husband of Amelia (Hoare) Griffey — married 1892 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia

Died 3 Aug 1921 at about age 55 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Thomas Griffey was born about 1866. ^[1]

Marriage. In 1892, he married Amelia Hoare, in South Australia. ^{[2] [3]}

They had five sons:^[4]

• Patrick Lawrence Griffey (1893-1963)
• Thomas Joseph Griffey (1894- )
• James Eric "Eric" Griffey (1896- )
• John Griffey (1901- )
• Andrew Griffey (1901- )

Death. Thomas died in 1921.^[5]

Chronicle (Adelaide) Saturday 13 August 1921 - Page 31

DEATHS

GRIFFEY.— On the 3rd August, at Kapunda, Thomas, the beloved husband of Amelia Griffey, aged 55 years, leaving a wife and five sons to mourn their sad loss. — Inserted by Amelia Griffey. ^[6]

Kapunda Herald, Friday 12 August 1921 - Page 2

PERSONAL

Mr. Thomas Griffey, a respected resident of Kapunda for many years, died last week. He was born here 55 years ago, and had lived most of that time in and around Kapunda. He was employed at Anlaby for a number of years, and for the last 11 years had been in the employ of the Railway Department, and latterly had been stationed at Yarcowie. A widow and five sons (Messrs Patrick, Thomas, Eric, John, and Andrew) survive. ^[7]

Burial. St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Kapunda.

Kapunda Herald, Friday 5 August 1921 - Page 2

Funeral Notice.

The friends of the late Mr. Thomas Griffey are respectfully informed that his remains will leave his late residence, Slight street, Kapunda, on Friday, August 5, at 2.30 o'clock, for St. John's cemetery.

R. J. DAY, Undertaker. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Named in the births of five sons, Kapunda, South Australia, as Thomas Griffey, with no middle name
2. ↑ Marriage "Genealogy SA" Online Database Search (accessed 19 Nov 2023):
   1892 Marriage Registration, District: Adelaide; Book/Page: 173/1155
   Thomas — (Spouse: Emilia HOARE)
   Thomas GRIFFEY (Spouse: Emilia —)
3. ↑ Named as parents 1893 Birth registration: Patrick GRIFFEY; Date: 1893-04-03 ; Father: Thomas GRIFFEY Mother: Amelia HOARE; Birth Place/Residence: Kapunda District Code: Kap Symbol: Book: 518 Page: 334
4. ↑ Children five sons named in obituary as sourced below and confirmed with S.A. birth index
5. ↑ Death "Genealogy SA” Online Database Search (accessed 19 Nov 2023) : 1921 Death Registration, District: Kapunda; Book/Page: 448/118; Thomas GRIFFEY
6. ↑ Death Notice 1921 'Family Notices', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 13 August, p. 31. , viewed 19 Nov 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89249551
7. ↑ Obituary 1921 'PERSONAL.', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 12 August, p. 2. , viewed 19 Nov 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108290228
8. ↑ Funeral Notice 1921 'Family Notices', Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951), 5 August, p. 2. , viewed 19 Nov 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108290171

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