Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Roberts/Colwell or Griffiths

Roberts/Colwell or Griffiths (reply)

HalkyardT — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 19:12:32 +0000

Thankyou for the info I'm thinking the Ann Griffiths looks to be the right one as i already had Thomas & Sarah Ann's Baptisms, but not the mother's maiden name.
If that then means that William Roberts married Ann Griffiths on 6 Dec 1945, i need to re-check my 1851 census for William has i have him listed as single & living with his parents at 89 Joys Green.
Thanks again for the help

Roberts/Colwell or Griffiths (reply)

MPGriffiths — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:43:21 +0000

Just looked at the births on the Forest of Dean records

which include

Tom : 1851
Sarah Ann : 1853

GRO

The mother's maiden name is GRIFFITHS

(other names need checking etc)

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1871 Census, East Dean

Willm ROBERTS - 46 - all born Ruardean
Ann - 42
Thomas - 18
S. A. 16 (daughter)
M.A 14 (daughter)
Jas - 11
Mariah - 8

? there is a John GRIFFITHS aged 30 and a bricklayer, lodging at the house next door, born Herefordshire;

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One Tree gives a link to the 1841 census, at Ruardean

GRIFFITHS

Giles - 40 - Collier, not born in County
Sarah - 45
Mary - 20
James - 15
Ann - 10 christened 19 April 1829, Ruardean
George - 8
Henry - 6
Thomas - 4
Giles - 1

Roberts/Colwell or Griffiths

HalkyardT — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 12:38:19 +0000

Hi I have a William Roberts B) 1829 in Ruardean to William & Elizabeth Roberts. during my research i have found his Wife named Ann Colwell b) 1828 in Rudford to James & Sarah Colwell. However i have also found her to be called Ann Griffiths b) 1828 to James & Sarah. I have found 1 ancestry tree listing her as Ann Griffiths but having her baptised 24/08/1828 in Rudford parents James & Sarah Colwell.??? Anyone shed any light as to why she would be listed under both names??
Thankyou Tracy