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He is a real mystery figure and would ask if anyone has info about him, would love to hear.

Parents - Charles GRIFFIN 1798-1882 m. Harriett HOGG 1802-1885
Charles was Inland Revenue Inspector and moved around the country, ending up in Acocks Grn Bham.

Their son, William Frederic GRIFFIN 1837-1905 is a very elusive character, he may have spent time abroad (Canada?). On various census he is a Millwright. In 1891 he is living in Balsall Heath and single. Then in 1901 age 63, a widower in Balsall Heath living with his married son and his 4 kids!

Have yet to trace a marriage, name of wife etc., but at some stage he lived with a family named COOK in Birmingham, and one of the COOK family may have been his common law wife.

William Griffin. Bachelor. Blacksmith.
Birth Year: abt 1869.
Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1892.
Marriage Age: 23.
Marriage Place: Birmingham, St Mark, Warwickshire.
Spouse: Clara Louisa Maund. Spinster.
Spouse Marriage Age: 22.
Father: William Griffin. Millwright.
Spouse's Father: John Maund. Coachman.
Reference Number: DRO 33.
Archive Roll: 615.

1861 William is with parents,

1871. Lee Bank Road, Edgbaston.
Mary Cook 57. Unm. Laundress. Darmouton, Herefordshire.
Kate D Cook 12. Dau. Birmingham.
Charles W G Cook 1. Son. Edgbaston.
William Griffin 32. Unm. Boarder. Engineer. Ireland.

1881. 14 Court No 2 House, Lee Bank Road.
Kate Cook 42. Widow. Laundress. Wotton. Herefordshire.
Mary Cook 22. Dau. Birmingham.
William Cook 11. Son. Birmingham.
William Griffin 43. Unm. Boarder. Millwright. Chatam, Kent.

1891. Balsall Heath.
William Griffin 53. Single. Millwright. Chatham, Kent.
Mary Cook 56. Servant. Single. Hereford.
Charles Griffin 21. Nephew. Blacksmith. Canada.

Jimmy

Many thanks, your info is useful!

Rob G

Could Charles W G Cook in 1871 be William Griffin.

Jimmy

Now that's an idea! Good thinking, I'll see what turns up down that line.

Thanks Rob G

I couldn't find a birth entry with mothers maiden name that fitted.