Colin Griffiths 1923-2006, husband of Rita.

Colin's father was Sydney Griffiths, his grandfather was Henry Griffiths, all lived in Soudley.

Henry's father was Nathan Griffiths who was from Wiltshire, his father was Thomas Griffiths of Minety.

Griffiths is uncommon in Wilts , so is the family name Griffin ?

NATHAN GRIFFITHS
Event(s):
Birth: 1812 Place: MINETY WILTSHIRE UK
Death: Place: CAM GLOS UK
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Parents:
Father: THOMAS GRIFFITHS
Mother: Betty Smith (?)
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Marriage(s):
Spouse 1 : JANE LAY
Marriage: Place: HIGHWORTH WILTSHIRE UK
Marriage: 5 Sep 1841 Place: HIGHWORTH WILTS UK (?)

Spouse 2: MARY JANE Chamberline ?
Marriage: 23 Apr 1860 Place: DURSLEY, GLOS, UK

1841 HO107/1178/12
High St Highworth

Registration district: Highworth and Swindon
Sub-registration district: Highworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Folio: 16

Nathan Griffie abt 1811 Highworth Wiltshire
Jane Griffie abt 1811 Wiltshire, England Highworth Wiltshire
Thomas Griffie abt 1840 Wiltshire, England Highworth Wiltshire

1851
Nathan Griffiths abt 1812 Minety, Wiltshire, England Head Cam Gloucestershire
Jane Griffiths abt 1811 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Wife Cam Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Griffiths abt 1850 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cam Gloucestershire
Henry Griffiths abt 1848 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire
Mercy Griffiths abt 1850 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cam Gloucestershire
Richard Griffiths abt 1844 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire
Thomas Griffiths abt 1841 Highworth, Wiltshire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire

1861
Nathan Griffith abt 1811 Minety, Gloucestershire, England Head Cam Gloucestershire
Jane Griffith abt 1822 Coaley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cam Gloucestershire
Henry Griffith abt 1847 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire
Stephen Griffith abt 1853 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire
Emma Chamberlain abt 1856 Dursley, Gloucestershire, England Wife's Daur Cam Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Chamberlain abt 1849 Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England Wife's Daur Cam

Gloucestershire

1871
Nathan Griffith abt 1811 Minety, Gloucestershire, England Head Cam Gloucestershire
Maryan Griffith abt 1822 Coaley, Gloucestershire, England Wife Cam Gloucestershire
Charles Griffith abt 1868 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire
Elizabeth M Griffith abt 1862 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Cam Gloucestershire
John W Griffith abt 1864 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Son Cam Gloucestershire
Emma Chamberlain abt 1855 Coaley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter-in-law Cam Gloucestershire

1881 St Johns Cinderford Westbury on Severn - East Dean Gloucestershire
Henry Griffiths abt 1850 Cam, Gloucestershire, England Head
Adaline Griffiths abt 1851 Cam, Gloucestershire, England Wife
Burtram Griffiths abt 1879 Soudley, Gloucestershire, England Son
Collin Kimbell Griffiths abt 1875 Soudley, Gloucestershire, England Son
Martin H. Griffiths abt 1873 Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England Son

1891
Henry Griffiths abt 1848 Lower Cam, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Adeline Griffiths abt 1850 Lower Cam, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Bertram J Griffiths abt 1879 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Colin C Griffiths abt 1875 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
May A Griffiths abt 1889 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Morris D Griffiths abt 1884 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Sidney J Griffiths abt 1886 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1901
Henry Griffiths abt 1849 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Adeline Griffiths abt 1851 Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
May Adeline Griffiths abt 1889 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Sidney John Griffiths abt 1886 Sewdley, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

1911 Soudley
Henry Griffiths Head Married Male 63 1848 Coliery brackesman underground Cam Gloushire
Adeline Griffiths Wife Married Female 61 1850 - Cam Gloushire
Sidney John Griffiths Son Single Male 24 1887 Coliery train man underground Sondley Gloushire

First name(s) Colin S J
Country England
Last name Griffiths
Volume 6A
Birth registration year 1923
Page 467
Registration quarter 3
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Mother's maiden name Scrivens
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

1939 Upper Soudley, Ruspidge, East Dean
Colin (S J) Griffiths 12 Dec 1923 Male Underground Horse Driver Single 56 1
William Griffiths 24 Jun 1924 Male At School Single 56 2
Richard (D) Griffiths 10 Nov 1925 Male At School Single 56 3
Brian Griffiths 17 Oct 1927 Male At School Single 56 4
The record for this person is officially closed.
Sidney (J) Griffiths 01 Nov 1885 Male Colliery Hewer Married 56 6
Nora Griffiths 02 Nov 1896 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 56 7
The record for this person is officially closed.

First name(s) Colin S J
County Gloucestershire
Last name Griffiths
Country England
Marriage quarter 4
Volume 7B
Marriage year 1948
Volume as transcribed 7B
Registration month -
Page number 721
Colin S J Griffiths married Kathleen E Drew
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Spouse's last name Drew
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
District Forest of Dean
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce

First name(s) Colin S J
County Gloucestershire
Last name Griffiths
Country England
Marriage quarter 2
Volume 7B
Marriage year 1953
Volume as transcribed 7B
Registration month -
Page number 787
Colin S J Griffiths married Rita R Dolman
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
Spouse's last name Dolman
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
District Forest of Dean
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce

Colin Griffiths will be a second cousin to Julia, Daniel,Gregory and Claire Turleywe share Henry Griffiths as greatgrand father.