Griffiths, Mitcheltroy

[Roger Griffiths]

Can anyone help me? My family was in Mitcheltroy for most of 18th Century, before moving to Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

What I have is John Griffiths (died 1749) married to Hannah (died 1780). I don't know how long it's been there, but IGI Pedigree Page has entry for John born c.1715 and Hannah born c.1719. Whoever made the entry knows something. Not the baptism entries, otherwise they would have put the dates.

They had 3 children, Michael bapt. 18Oct1741, Thomas bapt. 17Jun1743 and Tasce bapt. 30Aug1747. Michael may have died in Monmouth in 1800. I am probably descended from Thomas. Tasce died 1757.

If correct, Thomas married Jane (She died 1802). They had 2 children, James born 1792 and Tasce born 1795. (I am aware of the marriage of a Thomas Griffiths and Jane Jenkins at Wonastow in 1782. Their children are well documented and they don't seem to stack up with my subsequent family history). I am probably descended from James 1792.

Tasce is an unusual name by 18th Century and I have been led to believe to have Quaker connections.

James 1792 -1857 married Susannah Carpenter c.1788-1859 at Newland in 1825.

I have been stuck here for more than ten years. I will be eternally grateful to anyone who can break the deadlock for me.

Roger Griffiths   

[judi2632]

Hi

Could this be them in 1851?

James Griffiths aged 63 born Mittchelbruy, Monmouthshire, Wales 1788C (----- )Miner
Susannah Griffiths aged  61 Alebby, Monmouthshire, Wales 1790C
James  Griffiths aged 19 born West Dean, Gloucestershire, 1832C unmarried Collier

Judi

[judi2632]

Sorry should add this

Westbury on Severn
Newnham
Vessel 4e

Source  Class: HO107; Piece: 1959; Folio: 282; Page: 35; GSU roll: 87359.

[Roger Griffiths]

Hello Judi,

Yes, this is my family. The References co-incide, but my copy of page 35 shows East Dean, St John (ie St John's, Cinderford), Sewdley. They lived in part of the now Dean Heritage Centre. In fact, this is where I got the Mitcheltroy connection from. There was also a daughter Mary born 1829 who had married at St Paul's, Parkend in 1850. It says that Susannah (nee Carpenter) born Tintern Abbey. I don't think she was registered, but Tintern Abbey entirely consistent with what I know about her family. James 1831 was my GGrandfather.

Thank you very much for your interest.

Roger