Gladys Parfitt (aka Gran to all her grandchildren).
Born in June 1892 and died on 4th April 1966.
Gran was a loveable lady who in her later years suffered from Parkinsons disease and one of the symptoms was uncontrollable shaking. Having been a slim young woman, she suffered with weight problems in later life due to her ill-health. However she had a brilliant sense of humour and was loved greatly by all her family. She was married to Henry John on 26th December 1911 at The Parish Church, Bedwellty where the witnesses were William John Parfitt (brother) and George Parfitt (father). She and Henry John lived in Blackwood all their lives. She had 7 children, but the first child, Iorwerth John died aged 7 in 1919.