David Alma GILES
Birth:
Jun 1828
Blaenavon, Monmoth, England
Marriage:
25 Dec 1847
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Father:
Mother:
Research Citations:
Notes:
BIRTH: Journal of Thomas Davis Giles.
MARRIAGE: Certificate of Marriage from G.R.O. Registration Office, London, England, copy in possession of Helen Sharp Madsen. Both David Alma and Harriet marked the marriage certificate with an X, signifying they could not write their names.
DEATH: Not located. Living in 1894/95 - listed in Salt Lake City Directory for those years. In Polks 1898 Salt Lake City directory Harriet is listed as widow of David A.
BAPTISM: 1845. Re-baptized 9 Sep 1871, F.H.L. Film # 26,675, p. 27, Salt Lake 15th Ward Records.
Re-Baptized by John Hughes Evans. Re-Confirmed by R. T. Burton 2 Sep 1871.
ENDOWMENT: F.H.L. Film #183,407 EHOUS, p.106, #9.
SEALED TO PARENTS: Ref: 7932030.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: Computer IGI.
The 1851 British Census for Merthy Tydfil lists the following:
Place of Residence Marital St. Age Occupation Place of birth
North Twynyrodyn David Giles, Head of House married 23 coal miner Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
North Twynyrodyn Harriet Giles, Wife married 22 Merthyr Tydfil,
Glamorganshire
The 1880 Census, Sevier County, Utah lists the following:
David A. Giles Self M M W 52 Wales Occ. Laborer
Harriett Giles Wife F M W 51 Wales Occ. Keeping House
Emily Thomas DauL F W W 24 Wales Occ. Without
Alma Thomas GSon M S W 1 Utah
George Reynolds Other M S W 6 CA
It is not known at this time who was Emily's husband. If it was a son of David and Harriet it would seem logical she would be using the Giles surname. Further research is needed.
Polks 1893 S.L. Directory listed Mrs. Harriet Giles, p.338, bds, 135 E 9th South.
Polks 1894/95 S.L. Directory lists David A. Giles, Miner, p,312, res s s Armstrong Av 2 w of State.
Polks 1898 S.L. Directory lists Harriet Giles (wid David A) p.312, bds rear 627 W. South Temple.
Polks 1899 S.L. Directory lists Mrs. Harriet Giles, died Aug 15, 1898 aged 69.
Harriet RICHARDS
Birth:
1829
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, So. Wales
Death:
15 Aug 1898
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Welsh Tredegar Branch Records History.
Henry E. Giles Family Records.
BAPTISM: Re-Baptized 6 Mar 1873 by J.H. Evans. Re-Confirmed by R. T. Burton F.H. L. Film #026,675,
Salt Lake 15 Ward Records, p.27.
ENDOWMENT: Computer IGI Addendum
SEALED TO PARENTS:
DEATH: Ogden Examiner, Ogden Standard Examiner, 16 Aug Thursday, 1898.
Died: At Salt Lake City: Mrs. Harriet Giles. The remains will be brought to Ogden for Interment. Age, 70 years. Mother of Mrs. Charles O. Harnett. The funeral will be held at the residence of Mrs. Charles O. Harnett, 114 Twenty-seventh Street , at 3:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Ogden Standard Examiner, 18 Aug Thursday, 1898
"The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Harriet Giles who died Aug. 15, 1898 were held at the family residence --corner of 27st and Wall Avenue at 4 o'clock p.m. On Wednesday Aug. 17, Bishop Robert McQuarrie presided and the Second Ward Choir furnished music. After the first hymn "I Know that My Redeemer Lives,' the bishop invoked the blessing of divine Providence on the family that they might receive strength and fortitude to bear up under their bereaavement.
"The choir next sang, "O Lord, Responsive to Their Call" after which Elder Joseph Hall delivered a discourse, Resurrection of the Dead, breathing sympathy, solace, hope and comfort. The choir sang, "O My Father" and after the benediction by the Bishop, the remains were laid to rest in the Ogden City Cemetery."
DEATH: Ogden Examiner, 18 Aug Thursday, 1898
"The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Harriet Giles who died Aug. 15, 1898 were held at the family residence --corner of 27st and Wall Avenue at 4 o'clock p.m. On Wednesday Aug. 17, Bishop Robert McQuarrie presided and the Second Ward Choir furnished music. After the first hymn "I Know that My Redeemer Livers,' the bishop invoked the blessing of divine Providence on the family that they might receive strength and fortitude to bear up under their bereaavement.
"The choir next sang, "O Lord, Responsive to Their Call" after which Elder Joseph Hall delivered a discourse, Resurrection of the Dead, breathing sympathy, solace, hope and comfort. The choir sang, "O My Father" and after the benediction by the Bishop, the remains were laid to rest in the Ogden City Cemetery."
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
24 Apr 1851
Merthyr Tydfil Lower, Glamorganshire, So. Wales
Death:
9 Jan 1928
Ogden, Weber, Utah
Notes:
BIRTH: Birth Certificate from General Registration Office, London copy in possession of Helen S. Madsen
MARRIAGE:
DEATH: Mountain View Cemetery Records, Ogden, Weber, Utah.
Lot 165 Harriet Marie O"Harnett wife of C.H. O'Harnett Age 76
b. 24 Apr 1851 born at Merthyr Tydfil Wales
Death 9 Jan 1928 Daughter of David Giles and Harriett Richards.
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Alma William GILES
Birth:
26 Aug 1867
Raib, St. Clair, Illinois
Death:
27 Aug 1876
Joseph City, Sevier Co., Utah
Marr:
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David Alma Giles - Harriet Richards
David Alma Giles
was born at Blaenavon, Monmoth, England Jun 1828.
His parents were Thomas Giles and Maria Davis.
He married Harriet Richards 25 Dec 1847 at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales . Harriet Richards was born at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, So. Wales 1829 .
They were the parents of 2
children:
Harriett Giles
born 24 Apr 1851.
Alma William Giles
born 26 Aug 1867.
Harriet Richards died 15 Aug 1898 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah .