John Griffiths Photo Gallery by Trevor Edwards at pbase.com

John Griffiths

John James Griffiths, (Shipwright, then Photographer and Stationer)
b.1871, d.1949. He had 6 sisters, and 3 baby brothers who died near birth.
His father James Griffiths, (1834 - 1910) was a dockyard pensioner, who retired early through accident, living at 18 Unity Street, later re-numbered 68.
James bought the Stationer's Shop at 28 Alma Rd. They also owned 30 Alma Rd.
John married Daisy Spurge in November 1899 and took over the shop, having learnt the photographic art from his wife's nephew, Algy Spurge who worked with Friese-Green in The Corridor, Bath, (and who married F-G's niece). They lived at 74 The Broadway, with his father and her mother, and later 3 daughters.
JJG worked from the studio in Alma Road and around Sheppey until he retired aged 70 in 1941
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Many thanks to his Grand Daughter for allowing me to show these pictures.

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Bay from Royal Oak	Minster Sheppey	Minster Sheppey JG	Minster JG57	wedding 031
scouts coronation celebrations 1910	recreation ground 1908	queen creek	queenborough station	pavilion194
party 032	Marineparade 551	Leysdown woods	Leysdown TheSands Excelseries	Leysdown Church Excelseries
Edna Griffithsaged 3 - 1911	Eastchurch church Valentine	bandstand 199033	co-op choral soc 1908	bandstand

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colin_haggart		03-Mar-2008 22:06
When I lived in Minster, there a shop run by Mrs. Griffiths, could she be related? Colin.

Margaret		20-Jan-2008 16:47
everyone maybe interested to know a rare postcard of the paddle steamer at Blue Town was sold for Ł107 this month...not to me unfortunately! MB

Margaret		20-Jan-2008 16:45
to Ian...I do not think my grandfather would have taken your grandfather's portrait, but he could have copied another's photo at the request of your grandmother and maybe put them together as he had passed away.

Ian		21-Oct-2007 16:27
We have 2 photos of my great grandparents, Thomas and eliza Ormsby, with the logo of John Griffiths, Sheerness. We always assumed they were taken c 1870, because of the clothing. However, now I've checked this site and the census, I see that they must date from c1895. Thomas lived from 1823-1896, while Eliza was 1839-1927. They don't look 50 or 70 years old. I would like to send these pics to see what you think.

Margaret		22-Sep-2007 17:52
thank you Omar...John Griffiths card are getting hard to find at fairs now-a-days

margaret		01-Mar-2007 15:57
reply to Theresa...My grandfather took many hundreds of portrait photos in his studio in the 41 years he worked...everyone had to have a passport photo too during the first world war to get off the island. Also of many military personel to send home to loved ones. If you have photos they are sure to belong to you...try and spot a family likeness !! Margaret

Therese Smith		17-Feb-2007 12:27
Hello I have two photo's with J Griffiths Sheerness on sea on the bottom of the photo. They are of a young woman holding flowers. We are not sure if she is a member of our family.

JWei		20-Oct-2006 13:31
very time clock style photos! Love these shots!

Mmrmgaret		08-May-2005 08:28
an addenda and correction to the above description:- Algy Spurge bought Friese-Greene's shop af 7 The Corridor, Bath, when he retired. John Griffiths was taught by Friese-Greene, who visited Sheerness with Algy more than once.

louise		09-Mar-2005 21:50
hello,i am "maggies" daughter,nice photos,but my mum isnt 21 she was seventy on sunday last.keep up the good work.louise

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