Looking for information on my ancestors from Ruardean and East Dean, William GRIFFITHS b. 1861 East Dean married Emma BRAIN b. 1863 St. George. Their Children were James Albert (my Grandfather), William, Simeon, Joseph, John Albert, John Brian, Frank and May (twins). Williams' father was James and his mother Sarah. Emmas parents were Samuel BRAIN and Esther.

Joseph emigrated to Australia. Frank emigrated to Tasmania.

James Albert and John Brian moved to Yorkshire to the coalfields and settled in Royston, Barnsley.

Jane Easter (Nee GRIFFITHS)

1871

John Griffiths 61 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Head Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Sophia Griffiths 52 Abinghall, Gloucestershire, England Wife Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Thomas Griffiths 22 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
John George Griffiths 19 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
Elizbeth Griffiths 13 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Mitcheldean Gloucestershire
William Griffiths 10 Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England Son Mitcheldean Gloucestershire

Civil parish: Mitcheldean
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Source information: RG10/2602
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Sub-registration district: Newnham
ED, institution, or vessel: 30
Folio: 16
Page: 24
Household schedule number: 119

In 1851 Mitcheldean

GRIFFITHS John 41 Nailer Abinghall
Sophia 32 Abinghall
Emma 8 Abinghall
James 6 Gloucester City
Thomas 3 Abinghall
Ann 10m Mitchel Dean

Jane - Have you had any success in tracing past William Griffiths born 1861? I am interested in an Edward Griffiths who married Sarah Edwards at Newland in 1811. Only two known children were Thomas (bn 1812 Staunton) and John (bn 1814 English Bicknor).

Chris

Think I may now have the correct family - William showing as 7 not 10 !

1871 Soudley Forest of Dean

Clara Griffiths 4 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Hellen Griffiths 3 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
James Griffiths 37 Pillowell, Gloucestershire, England Head
James Griffiths 12 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Son
John Griffiths 5 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Son
Kate Griffiths 1 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter
Sarah Griffiths 31 Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Wife
William Griffiths 7 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Son
Source information: RG10/2600
Registration district: Westbury On Severn
Sub-registration district: Newnham
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Folio: 39
Page: 6
Household schedule number: 28

1851 East Dean
"best fit"

GRIFFITHS James 63 Iron Miner Monmouthshire Millchestray ?
Susanna 61 Monmouthshire Abby
James 19 Collier West Dean

Hi Slowhands,

Your last Post reflects my family and is not connected with original request.

My William 1862 - 1904 is buried in St John's, Cinderford. He was a London City Missionary in London and latterly in Iver, Bucks. One of his daughters only died in the 1990's. She is buried at Lydney. His wife was Hannah Richings from Soudley.

My GGrandfather James 1831 - 1901 was born at Clearwell, not Pillowell. That fact caused me no end of delay in finding his birth.

Regards,

Roger