Henry GRAIL born c1796, lived in Alvington and Woolaston (General)
The furthest I have gone back on my Grail family tree is cir 1796 when Henry Grail was born. He was born in Malmesbury according to the census but he lived in Alvington, Woolaston on other Census. I did find some Grail's who were down as non Conformists, but I'm struggling to find any record's before the census that have Grail on them.I have look at the Chepstow Parish Records and No Grail's on there. Can any one help.
Also does anyone know or have heard of an Edith Violet Grail born 1920 at 4 Whitsun Court in Chepstow who became Edith Violet Smith and Her Children Shirley, Kathleen,Brenda,David and James,all with a surname of Smith also Edith had a brother Edwin Grail born 1927(married Ivy Cooke) and a sister Elsie born 1924(married John F Smith). Edith Violet's father was William Edgar Grail and her mother was Edith May Howell (Edith May died in the Forest of Dean in 1993). I have been in contact with people from all branches of my tree except this branch.
Any help or information anyone can offer I would appreciate it.
Sarah
PS. This is a Great Site if I wasn't told by a friend about it I would not have been in contact with Mr Roger Griffiths who over the last week or so has provided me with a lot of information regarding my tree for which I am gratefull. Thank you Roger.
Associated GRAIL thread
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, June 27, 2006, 20:47 (6525 days ago) @ sgrail
Associated GRAIL thread
by Sarah , Friday, June 30, 2006, 01:50 (6523 days ago) @ slowhands
Thanks Slow Hands all the information on the link you gave me I have already.
I need help on find the Grail's before Henry Grail Born 1796 which would be before the 1837 records began and also find some who knew or knows Edith Violet Grail born 1920 and her children.
Thanks for your help
Sarah
GRAIL roots Wiltshire
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, June 30, 2006, 02:13 (6523 days ago) @ Sarah
My guess is that your prior GRAYELL/GREYELL/GRAYLE/GRAYL/GRAIL roots are back in the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire borders around Malmesbury and Chippenham
you might get more joy on a Wiltshire based board ( thats not to be taken as negative, just our passion and strength is mainly with thic Vorest !)
i.e.
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ENG-WILTSHIRE/2005-01/1105986481
I am interested in the Grail family also. My ancestor was Henry Grail, born
in Malmesbury c. 1792. Henry married a Mary ?? who was born in Chippenham
and had the following children: Richard born c.1812-3 in Chippenham, Jane
born 1820-1 in Chippenham or Langley, Worthy born c. 1829 in Malmesbury,
and Henry born 1836 in Westport. This family moved to Alvington/Woolaston,
Gloucestershire and is found in the census records of 1841 to 1881. Worthy
Grail shows up on the 1841 census in this area but not on the 1851 or 1861.
He is listed as "Gorthy" on the "41 but I believe this to be an error. He
then shows up on th 1871 as married to an Elizabeth who was born in
Aulburton.
Would this family be related to yours ?
Regards
Pat in Toronto, Canada
GRAIL roots Wiltshire
by sarah , Friday, June 30, 2006, 13:30 (6522 days ago) @ slowhands
Thanks for the link I'll take a look. Yes I know that Henry was from Malmesbury but the wiltshire site I have been on states it has parish record's but everything is still under contruction so I have had No luck. All the rest of the Grail's are from F of D, Chepstow etc. From my research into my husband's family I have found that according to the birth and marriage records that over 90% of Grail's on the records are descendant's of Henry Grail born in Malmesbury.
Sarah
GRAIL ( still in area)
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, July 01, 2006, 00:56 (6522 days ago) @ sarah
... so going back before Henry from Malmesbury will initially at least involve research in Wiltshire Records.
and bringing you upto date.....
There is at least one family in the area still
I'll not publish details of current people (!)
However....
If you use the following, you can access the public 'phone directory..
http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/find/residential/residential_numbers...
hint:
use surname
Grail
in
NP16
and a business
JM Grail (General Engineers) Ltd
Newtown Road, Steam Mills
Forest Vale Industrial Estate
Cinderford
GL14 3JE
Gloucestershire
Tel: 01594 822054
Fax: 01594 826654
Internet: www.grail.eu.com
GRAIL roots Wiltshire to consider
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, July 01, 2006, 01:18 (6522 days ago) @ sarah
HENRY GRAYLE
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Marriages:
Spouse: MARY YEWE
Marriage: 20 MAY 1621 Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M044192 1605 - 1753 0097836 Film NONE
Sheet: 00
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Elizabeth Graile
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 14 SEP 1623 Garsdon, Wiltshire, England
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Parents:
Father: David Graile
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C154741 1605 - 1838 1279402 Film NONE
Sheet:
ELIZABETH GRAYLE
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 13 SEP 1638 Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN GRAYLE
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church.
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Source Information:
Batch Number: 8225633
Sheet: 80
Source Call No.: 0884879 Type: Film
JOHN GRAYLE
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 23 AUG 1640 Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN GRAYLE
Mother: ELIZABETH
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Messages:
Form submitted by a member of the LDS Church.
The form lists the submitter's name and address and may include source information.
The address may be outdated. Details vary.
To find the form, you must know the batch and sheet number.
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Source Information:
Batch Number: 8225633
Sheet: 81
Source Call No.: 0884879 Type: Film
Associated GRAIL thread
by biddy , Saturday, July 01, 2006, 05:58 (6522 days ago) @ Sarah
Sarah
Here as promised are some more Grail details to add to your collection.
Alvington Grails :
baptisms
12 July 1846 Christopher Hudson son of Christopher (saddler) & Susanna Grail
burials
24 Jan 1844 William Grail aged 2
23 March 1858 John William Grail aged 17 months
21 June 1864 James Grail aged 2 months
16 Nov 1866 Henry Grail of Huntley aged 30
Woolaston Grails:
baptisms
3 Feb 1850 Mary Ann d of Richard & Keziah Grail labourer
24 June 1852 Ruth d Richard & Keziah
15 Sept 1861 Elizabeth d Richard & Keziah aged 6
15 Sept 1861 George Edward s Edward & Elizabeth Grail labourer
25 Jan 1863 Emma d Edward & Elizabeth
8 Nov 1864 William Henry s Edward & Elizabeth
Feb 1 1867 William s John & Elizabeth Grail (born July 1866)
31 May 1868 George Henry s Edward & Elizabeth Grail
31 August 1868 Eliza d John & Elizabeth Grail
24 Jan 1869 [blank] Fred & Elizabeth Grail
3 July 1870 Mary Elizabeth d Edward & Elizabeth Grail (fisherman)
21 May 1871 Francis Herbert s Fred & Elizabeth Grail labourer
21 July 1872 Edward s Edward & Wlizabeth Grail
24 Nov 1872 John s Willian & Harriet (born 7 Nov 1870)
24 Nov 1872 Eliza d William & Harriet
31 May 1874 Laura d Fred & Elizabeth Grail
5 Sept 1875 Alice Kezia d Edward & Elizabeth Grail
21 Oct 1888 Samuel s Frederick & Elizabeth Grail of Stroat
(born 12 July 1878)
21 Oct 1888 Frederick s Frederick & Elizabeth
(born 12 April 1879)
Some Woolaston burials still to come.
Biddy
Associated GRAIL thread
by biddy , Saturday, July 01, 2006, 08:45 (6522 days ago) @ Sarah
Woolaston Grail burials
14 Aug 1851 James Grail 3
8 Nov 1864 George Edward Grail 3
29 Nov 1864 William Henry Grail 6 months
23 Aug 1868 Eliza 30
6 Sept 1868 Eliza 2 weeks
9 Dec 1868 Richard Grail 52
28 Aug 1870 Kezia Grail 53
4 May 1877 Reuben William 1
23 March 1873 Mary Grail 80
4 April 1882 Henry Grail 91
11 July 1899 Elizabeth Grail 62
13 Aug 1899 Joseph Grail 58
17 Dec 1913 Harriet Grail 71
28 Dec 1913 Edward Grail 75
3 Feb 1917 William Grail 71
22 Dec 1937 Eliza Grail 43
12 March 1956 William Henry Grail 38
21 Sept 1957 Christopher Grail 73
20 April 1968 Mary Jane 74
Regards
Biddy
John GRAIL born c1638, Mitcheldean
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, July 01, 2006, 01:10 (6522 days ago) @ sgrail
JACOBUS GRAILE
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Marriages:
Spouse: ANNA TWYNNEY
Marriage: 24 SEP 1631 English Bicknor, Gloucester, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M036082 1562 - 1659 0855608 Film 6905381 Film
Sheet: 00
JOHN GRAYLE
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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 13 FEB 1638 Mitcheldean, Gloucester, England
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Parents:
Father: JAMES GRAYLE
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Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C030282 1588 - 1680 0425470 Film 6911768 Film
C030282 1680 - 1781 0091534 Film NONE
Sheet: 00
David GRAIL born c1570 Westbury on Severn ?
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, July 01, 2006, 01:17 (6522 days ago) @ sgrail
DAVID GRAYLE
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Marriages:
Spouse: ELIZABETH CRUMPE
Marriage: 13 NOV 1598 Westbury On Severn, Gloucester, England
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Messages:
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the marriage date.
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Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
M032752 1538 - 1754 0091545 Film 6911830 Film
Sheet: 00
David GRAIL born c1570 Westbury on Severn ?
by sarah , Gwent, Monday, July 03, 2006, 08:54 (6520 days ago) @ slowhands
Thank you everyone for your help.The information you have all given me has been great.
This one is a Tester because I haven't got anything to go on only this and not sure if Sedbury is part of the Forest but here goes.
in the 1950/60's a Doctor Phillips lived in Sedbury does anyone remember him??? His House was just over the bridge from Chepstow.
I told you I didn't know a lot didn't I.
Sarah