Griffiths, William, 1866-1952 (Person)

SummaryWilliam Griffiths arrived in New Zealand in 1884 and came to Tauranga after working in Auckland and Masterton.

With his first wife, Ellen Marsden, he had four children.

He owned the Springwell Brewery in Spring Street with W. Wrigley.

Later he and his second wife, Catherine Griffiths nee Bennett, ran the Griffiths' Hotel The Mount, on the beach at Mount Maunganui from 1931-1944.SourcesGriffiths Hotel - Holiday in style » Mount News, 9 May 1984Bay of Plenty Times, 15 April 1889: William Griffiths leaving local breweryBay of Plenty Times, 27 September 1887: Description of Messrs Wrigley & Griffiths' Springwell Brewery

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Griffith's Hotel

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Reference addressed to W Griffiths in London

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Personal Information

First Name(s)William SurnameGriffithsDate of Death13 May 1952Place of DeathTauranga

Whānau

ChildrenArthur Tennyson GriffithsWiliam Ewart GriffithsElsie GriffithsMartin Eric Griffiths

Partner

PartnerEllen MarsdenDate Married11 April 1894Place of MarriageSt Mark's Church, Auckland

Partner

PartnerCatherine Girven (nee Bennett)

Settler Information

Name of ShipS.S. RuapehuDate of Arrival27 February 1884.Port of ArrivalAuckland

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Griffiths, William, 1866-1952 (Person)