Walter Lewis/Louis Griffiths

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1947 Letter Cyril Griffiths - Ann G-P "Walter, I fancy, was in the Civil Service. I remember being down at Ramsgate staying with Alice Long as a small boy when Walter Griffiths and his xxx? sons were there. I never met his wife. The eldest of the two sons, Lewis, was a little older than I. I forget the name of the younger boy, he was very delicate I believe" .... goes on to describe how the youngest would memorise train timetables and could tell you how to get to any place in the British Isles .... "really an astonishing kid".

Wendy found; christening for Walter Lewis Griffiths b 15 May 1881 christened 22 June 1881 Christ Church, North Brixton, Parents Walter & Lucy. Address 8 Wetherley Terrace, Earls Court Road

1891 Census; Age 9, living with parents, brother and a servant at Aldrington, Surrey.

Wendy found marriage for Walter Louis Griffiths (28) & Cora Browning Rivett (21). 8 July 1912 at St Saviours Herne Hill. I think his occupation is Seafaring??!! His father is Walter Charles (Independent) and hers William Henry Rivett Printer. Witnesses were William Henry Rivett & Ethel Annie Smith. I am sure this must be our Walter Lewis although age should be 31.

1921 Census; Living as 'Head' (age 40y,1m) at 108 Old Kent Road with wife. Occupation; Factory Superintendent at a Tarpaulin factory also on Old Kent Road. Occupying 3 rooms.

Wendy found; Probate for him: Walter Lewis Griffiths. Died 3 November 1921 a LCC Hospital Lambeth, residence 112 Holland Road, Lambeth. Effects £4366.1s 3d. Probate granted to Cora Widow. However Probate not granted until 1934.

On his death certificate his age is age matches his baptism date - ie 39 at death .

Walter married Cora Browning Rivett on 8 Jul 1912 in St Saviours, Herne Hill. (Cora Browning Rivett was born ~1891 in Birmingham.)