not sure if this information - is 'somewhere' on the Forum ...... and am note sure if this is your GRIFFITHS line ....

(think this William is the son of John & Elizabeth GRIFFITHS christened 28 June 1818, Blakeney)

'nor on William and Elizabeth GRIFFITHS' eldest son, William c1817, also in his father's will'

???

1851 Census, Wednesbury: Registration District: West Bromwich
Bridge Street

William GRIFFITHS, age 33 - Married - Engine Worker, born Glos. Blakeney
Phoebe GRIFFITHS - age 33 - Married - Housekeeper - born Coleford, Glos.

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FreeBDM J/A/S Qtr 1847 - West Bromwich

William GRIFFITHS (Phobe DAVIS listed)

and confirmation:

West Midlands BDM

http://www.westmidlandsbmd.org.uk

William GRIFFITHS married Phoebe DAVIS - 1847 - Sandwell Register Office

1861 Census, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, Bridge Street

GRIFFITHS

William - 40 - Corn Dealer & Grocer, born Blakeney, Glos
Ellen GRIFFITHS - 24 - born Glos. Coleford
William GRIFFITHS - 5 months, born Coleford
+ Nursemaid

FOD records

Baptism at Parkend - 4 November 1860

William GRIFFITHS - parents William and Ellen

Residence: Wednesbury, Staffordshire

Occupation: Corn Dealer

1871 Census, Wednesbury, Staffordshire,
53A Bridge Street

GRIFFITHS

William - age 50 - Hay & Corn Dealer, born Glos. Blakeney
Hannah - age 37 - born Dudley
William - 10 - born Coleford
Alice HANCOX - Niece - age 14, Domestic Servant, born Dudley

next door to another GRIFFITHS family

GRIFFITHS

Philip - Mar - 37, Shingler, all born Staffs, Wednesbury
Susannah - 32 - born ditto
Henry - 9 -
Martha - 2
Paul - 7 months (is this the Paul GRIFFITHS on Probate - as he is a fitter on the 1901 census age 30)

1881 Census, Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Bridge Street

GRIFFITHS

William - age 62 c1819 - Corn Merchant, born Glos. Blakeney
Hannah - age 47 - born Worcestershire, Netherton
Alice HANCOX - Servant, unmarried, age 25 - born, Worcestershire, Netherton

1891 Census, Wednesbury, Staffordshire

66B Bridge Street

GRIFFITHS

William - 72 - Living on own means, born Glos. Blakeney
Hannah - 58 - born Worcestershire, Netherton
Ellen Ann LISTER, Niece - age 16, born. Worcestershire, Dudley

1901 Census, Wednesbury, Staffordshire

The Poplars
Holden Road

William GRIFFITHS - age 82, retired Corn Merchant, born Glos. Blakeney
Sarah A CROW - age 43, Domestic Servant, born Worcestershire, Netherton

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England & Wales, National Probate Calender - 1914

GRIFFITHS William of Poplars, Holden Road, Wednesbury Staffordshire, died 30 December 1913 - Probate London 30 January to Paul GRIFFITHS fitter and William Woodward HARRINGTON, Gentleman.

Effects £2,115 3s 2d. Resworn £2,161.18s 2d.

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FreeBDM - death West Bromwich District O/N/D Qtr 1913 - William GRIFFITHS age 95 (c1818)

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Paul GRIFFITHS - father was Philip GRIFFITHS - on the census, born Wednesfield

1851 Census, Staffordshire, Wednesbury
Bridge Street

GRIFFITHS

John - 65 - born Glos. Blakeney
Elizabeth - 52 - born Whitecroft
Thomas 26,
Eliza - 23
James - 18
Philip - 16
Eliza - 11
Elizabeth - 5
Sarah BIDDLE - 82 - born Essex