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1872 - 1954 (82 years)
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Name |
Elizabeth Ellen Davies |
Born |
1872 |
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
Gender |
Female |
Arrival |
9 Apr 1935 |
New York, New York, New York, USA |
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Arrival |
22 May 1944 |
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK |
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Departure |
15 Jun 1951 |
- Sailed to New York on the Georgic
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Departure |
6 Oct 1951 |
New York, New York, New York, USA |
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FindaGrave ID |
220358377 |
Died |
22 Sep 1954 |
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
- The funeral took place on Saturday at Glyntaff cemetery of Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen (Lily) Parfitt, Fairholme, Morgan Street, widow of Mr. George Parfitt, late of the White Hart, Pontypridd. Mrs. Parfitt was 82 years of age and one of the town's best known personalities.
She was taken ill only a few weeks before her death and up until that time had remained alert and active, taking a keen interest in the affairs of the town. One of her daughters Mrs. Lillian Williams lives in America and Mrs. parfitt had paid her four visits the last of them being three years ago when she was 79. She was in the States when war broke out in 1939 and was prevented from returning home until 1945.
Mrs. Parfitt was born in Pontypridd, 1872, and before her marriage on 25 August 1892 was a teacher at Mill Street school. She taught some of Pontypridd's most eminent townsman. Her grandfather was Myfyr Morgannwg, Archdruid of Britain and a famous bard. Her father, Ap Myfyr (Mr. Evan Davies) also a noted poet, was a great friend of Evan and James James, composers of the Welsh National Anthem. Her mother, Elizabeth John, was the first person to sing the Welsh Anthem in public in 1856.
A member of the Unitarian Church, Pontypridd, Mrs. Parfitt was also a member of the Pontypridd and Church Village branches of the OAP Association and of the local branch of the Conservative Association. She possessed a keen sense of humor and an indomitable spirit and had endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. Her knowledge of the history of Pontypridd was unrivaled and she could relate many interesting stories of the town's early days.
Two daughters survive, Mrs. Mona Grey popular manageress of the White Palace Cinema, Pontypridd, and Mrs. Lillian Williams USA. There are also two granddaughters and three great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George in 1924, and son Alfred Harold in 1915.
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Buried |
25 Sep 1954 |
Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
Address: Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, |
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Grave of Elizabeth Ellen Parfitt (nee Davies)
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Person ID |
I72775 |
Lasbury Family |
Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
Father |
Ieuan David b. 17 Jan 1831, Coychurch, Glamorgan, Wales, UK d. 2 Dec 1886, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK (Age 55 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Pritchard John b. 1844, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
Married |
27 May 1861 |
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
Address: St. Mary the Virgin Church, Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, |
Marriage Witness |
27 May 1861 |
James John & Annie Richards |
Family ID |
F30282 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Husband |
George Alfred Parfitt b. 29 Sep 1870, Ystradyfodwg, Pentre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK d. 1924, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK (Age 53 years) |
Married |
25 Aug 1892 |
Llantwit Fadre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
Marriage Witness |
25 Aug 1892 |
Elizabeth Davies & Minnie Parfitt |
Children |
| 1. Mona Parfitt b. 22 Sep 1893, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK d. 16 Oct 1988, Ynysybwl, Glamorgan, Wales, UK (Age 95 years) |
| 2. Alfred Harold Parfitt b. 21 Jun 1896, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK d. 30 Dec 1915, Cromerty Firth, Scotland, UK (Age 19 years) |
| 3. Ada Lilian Parfitt b. 13 Nov 1898, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK d. 10 Oct 1975, Manatee, Manatee, Florida, USA (Age 76 years) |
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Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
Family ID |
F30281 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 1872 - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
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| Married - 25 Aug 1892 - Llantwit Fadre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
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| Arrival - 9 Apr 1935 - New York, New York, New York, USA |
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| Arrival - 22 May 1944 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK |
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| Departure - 6 Oct 1951 - New York, New York, New York, USA |
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| Died - 22 Sep 1954 - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
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| Buried - Address: Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, - 25 Sep 1954 - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
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