Elizabeth Ellen Davies

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave ID: 220358377
• Arrival: 9 Apr 1935, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Arrival: 22 May 1944, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
• Departure: 15 Jun 1951
• Departure: 6 Oct 1951, New York, New York, New York, USA

Notes:

Arrival:
Sailed on the Majestic

Arrival:
Sailed on the Mauretania

Departure:
Sailed to New York on the Georgic

Departure:
Sailed on the Queen Mary

Died:
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.

Elizabeth married George Alfred Parfitt on 25 Aug 1892 in Llantwit Fadre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. George (son of Alfred Parfitt and Elizabeth Herd) was born on 29 Sep 1870 in Ystradyfodwg, Pentre, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; died in 1924 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; was buried on 20 Mar 1924 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave ID: 232903143
• Occupation: 1939; Cinema Manageress

Mona married John William Gray on 13 Mar 1911 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. John (son of John Gray and Margaret) was born in 1887 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Sep 1932 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FindaGrave ID: 56702684
• Military Service: 21 Jun 1915; Royal Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
Armourer's Crew, HMS Natal

Died:
HMS Natal was sunk by an internal explosion near Cromarty with the loss of 390 crewmen and civilians. It was possibly due to faulty explosives.

Ada married Tudor Williams on 31 Jan 1924 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Tudor (son of William Williams and Jane Ewens) was born on 4 Jan 1895 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; died on 30 May 1986 in Manatee, Manatee, Florida, USA; was buried in Manatee, Manatee, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cremated: Y
• Occupation: 1939; Hairdresser

Rita married David Lewis Seaton in 1933 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. David (son of John Alexander Seaton and Florence Mary Williams) was born in 1903 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; died on 31 Mar 1938 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rita married William George Russell in 1940 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. William was born on 16 Oct 1909 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; died in 1989 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK; was buried on 23 Feb 1989 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]