Griffiths
Origin:
Welsh
Spelling variations include: Griffith, Griffiths,
Gryffudd, Gryffuths, and others.
First
found in Chirck where originally the Welsh surname Griffith was spelt Gryffydd
or Griffudd.
Some
of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Henry Griffith
settled in St. John's Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1703; Edward and Joe Griffith
settled in Virginia in 1635 and others.
Coat of Arms: Gold with a
red lion.
Crest: A demi lion.
Motto: Firmitas et sanitas
Motto Translated: Description not available
This
information above was obtained from the Swyrich
website, for now we will be dealing with the ancestors and descendents of:
John
Griffiths (Jack)
Living
in Cardif, Wales in 1909
Florence
Othen
Please
follow this link to go to a bulletin board that discusses the surname