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Elizabeth Ellen Davies

Female 1872 - 1954  (82 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Ellen Davies 
    Born 1872  Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 9 Apr 1935  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sailed on the Majestic
    Arrival 22 May 1944  Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sailed on the Mauretania
    Departure 15 Jun 1951 
    • Sailed to New York on the Georgic
    Departure 6 Oct 1951  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sailed on the Queen Mary
    FindaGrave ID 220358377 
    Died 22 Sep 1954  Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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.
    Buried 25 Sep 1954  Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, 
    Grave of Elizabeth Ellen Parfitt (nee Davies)
    Grave of Elizabeth Ellen Parfitt (nee Davies)
    Person ID I72775  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 

    Father Ieuan David
              b. 17 Jan 1831, Coychurch, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Dec 1886, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Pritchard John
              b. 1844, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 27 May 1861  Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1924, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 25 Aug 1892  Llantwit Fadre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Witness 25 Aug 1892 
    Elizabeth Davies & Minnie Parfitt 
    Children 
     1. Mona Parfitt
              b. 22 Sep 1893, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Oct 1988, Ynysybwl, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     2. Alfred Harold Parfitt
              b. 21 Jun 1896, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 30 Dec 1915, Cromerty Firth, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     3. Ada Lilian Parfitt
              b. 13 Nov 1898, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Oct 1975, Manatee, Manatee, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F30281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1872 - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Aug 1892 - Llantwit Fadre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 9 Apr 1935 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 22 May 1944 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeparture - 6 Oct 1951 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Sep 1954 - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, - 25 Sep 1954 - Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
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