Colin Firth's Lineage

Please note that, in Genealogy, any dates associated with living persons are purposely omitted for privacy. As Colin's personal info is public knowledge, I left his. This is an Ancestral Report; from Colin back.

The root word of the Firth surname is an old English surname called Firhpe. Like most surnames, Firhpe has different ways to spell it. Variations of the surname include Ferhpe and Fyrhpe. The meaning of Firhpe is Firth, wood, and woodland. The “rhp” was dropped from the word Firphe because it was difficult to pronounce. The Middle English meaning of Firth is an estuary or wide valley. The modern meaning of Firth is a long, narrow inlet of the sea; fjord; bay; mouth of a river.

Ancestors of Colin Andrew Firth

Generation No. 1

1. Colin Andrew Firth, born 10 Sep 1960 in Grayshott, Hampshire, England, UK. He was the son of 2. David Norman Lewis Firth and 3. Shirley Jean Rolles. He met (1) Meg Tilly 1988 in France. She was born in Texada, British Columbia, Canada. She was the daughter of Harry Chan and Patricia. He married (2) Livia Giuggioli 21 Jun 1997 in Cittá della Pieve, Umbria, Italy. She was born in Italy.

Generation No. 2

2. David Norman Lewis Firth, was born in Yorkshire, UK. He was the son of 4. Cyril Bruce Firth. He married 3. Shirley Jean Rolles in Battersea Congregational Church, Battersea, Hampshire, UK.

3. Shirley Jean Rolles. She was the daughter of 6. Montague John Rolles and 7. Helen Jean.

Children of David Firth and Shirley Rolles are:

1 i. Colin Andrew Firth, born 10 Sep 1960 in Grayshott,Hampshire, England, UK; met (1) Meg Tilly 1988 in France; married (2) Livia Giuggioli 21 Jun 1997 in Cittá della Pieve, Umbria, Italy.

ii. Kate Firth, born in Nigeria.

iii. Jonathan Firth, born in Essex, England.

Generation No. 3

4. Cyril Bruce Firth, born 15 Dec 1905 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; died Oct 1999 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK. He was the son of 8. Norman Kennedy Firth.

Child of Cyril Bruce Firth is:

2 i. David Norman Lewis Firth, born in Yorkshire, UK; married Shirley Jean Rolles in Battersea Congregational Church, Battersea, Hampshire, UK.

6. Montague John Rolles, born 27 Sep 1908 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England; died Nov 1994 in Southampton, Hampshire, UK. He was the son of 12. Montague Rolles Rolles and 13. Eliza Florence Hayes. He married 7. Helen Jean.

7. Helen Jean, born 26 Jul 1903; died Jan 1995 in Southampton, Hampshire, UK.

3 i. Shirley Jean Rolles; married David Norman Lewis Firth in Battersea Congregational Church, Battersea, Hampshire, UK.

Generation No. 4

8. Norman Kennedy Firth, born 1878 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. He was the son of 16. Wilson Firth and 17. Mary Sykes.

Child of Norman Kennedy Firth is:

4 i. Cyril Bruce Firth, born 15 Dec 1905 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; died Oct 1999 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK.

12. Montague Rolles Rolles, born Dec 1875 in Corfe-Mullen, Dorset, England. He was the son of 24. Joseph Rolles Rolles and 25. Elizabeth. He married 13. Eliza Florence Hayes Dec 1906 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.

13. Eliza Florence Hayes, born Mar 1878 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. She was the daughter of 26. James Hayes and 27. Elizabeth //.

Child of Montague Rolles and Eliza Hayes is:

6 i. Montague John Rolles, born 27 Sep 1908 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England; died Nov 1994 in Southampton, Hampshire, UK; married Helen Jean.

Generation No. 5

16. Wilson Firth, born Mar 1845 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; died Bef. 1901 in Yorkshire, England. He was the son of 32. Samuel Firth and 33. Elizabeth. He married 17. Mary Sykes 21 May 1873 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

17. Mary Sykes, born 1852 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; died Aft. 1901 in Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of 34. Richard Sykes and 35. Bessy.

Children of Wilson Firth and Mary Sykes are:

i. Sykes Wilson Firth, born 1874 in Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire, UK.

ii. Margaret E Firth, born 1877 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

8 iii. Norman Kennedy Firth, born 1878 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; married Mar 1904 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

iv. Alexander Firth, born 1880 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

24. Joseph Rolles Rolles, born Dec 1848 in Hampreston, Dorset, England; died Aft. 1901 in West Parley, Dorset, UK. He was the son of 48. William Rolles and 49. Eliza Cherrett. He married 25. Elizabeth Jun 1873 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.

25. Elizabeth, born 1848 in Hampreston, Dorset, England; died Aft. 1901 in West Parley, Dorset, UK.

Children of Joseph Rolles and Elizabeth are:

i. Joseph William C Rolles, born Sep 1874 in Corfe-Mullen, Dorset, England; married Eva Mar 1899 in Wimborne, Dorset, England; born 1879 in Longham, Dorset, England.

12 ii. Montague Rolles Rolles, born Dec 1875 in Corfe-Mullen, Dorset, England; married Eliza Florence Hayes Dec 1906 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.

iii. Fred Rolles Rolles, born Dec 1878 in Corfe-Mullen, Dorset, England; married unknown 1910.

26. James Hayes, born 1827 in Devonport, Devon, England; died Bef. Mar 1891 in Hampshire, England, UK. He married 27. Elizabeth // 1853 in Portsea Island, Hampshire, England.

27. Elizabeth //, born 1832 in Gosport, Hampshire, England; died Sep 1884 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, UK.

Children of James Hayes and Elizabeth // are:

i. Elizabeth M Hayes, born 1862 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.

ii. George James Hayes, born Dec 1867 in Gosport, Hampshire, England; died Mar 1905 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, UK.

iii. Alfred Hayes, born 1869 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.

13 iv. Eliza Florence Hayes, born Mar 1878 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, UK; married Montague Rolles Rolles Dec 1906 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.

Generation No. 6

32. Samuel Firth, born 1820 in Dalton, West Yorkshire, UK; died Aft. 1891. He married 33. Elizabeth 1843 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

33. Elizabeth, born 1818 in Dalton, West Yorkshire, UK; died Aft. 1891.

Children of Samuel Firth and Elizabeth are:

16 i. Wilson Firth, born Mar 1845 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; died Bef. 1901 in Yorkshire, England; married Mary Sykes 21 May 1873 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

ii. Emeline Firth, born 1848 in Dalton, West Yorkshire, UK.

iii. Allen Firth, born Mar 1850 in Dalton, West Yorkshire, UK; married Margaret; born Cir 1848.

iv. Miles Firth, born Sep 1852 in Dalton, West Yorkshire, UK.

v. Caroline Firth, born Jun 1856 in Dalton, West Yorkshire, UK; married Frederick Sykes; born 1856 in Almondbury, West Yorkshire, UK.

34. Richard Sykes, born 1822 in Almondbury, West Yorkshire, UK; died 1899 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. He married 35. Bessy 1842 in Yorkshire, England, UK.

35. Bessy, born 1821 in Thornhill, Yorkshire,UK; died 1891.

Children of Richard Sykes and Bessy are:

17 i. Mary Sykes, born 1852 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK; died Aft. 1901 in Yorkshire, England; married Wilson Firth 21 May 1873 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK.

ii. Henry Sykes, born 1855 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK;

married Fanny Scott; born 1858 in Kingston-Upon

Hull, Yorkshire, UK.

48. William Rolles, born 1805 in Longham, Dorset, England; died Sep 1882 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England. He was the son of 96. William Rolles, Sr and 97. Susannah. He married 49. Eliza Cherrett Jun 1843 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.

49. Eliza Cherrett, born 1805 in Corfe Mullen, Dorset, England; died Dec 1882 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.

Children of William Rolles and Eliza Cherrett are:

i. John Rolles, born Sep 1846 in Hampreston, Dorset, England.

24 ii. Joseph Rolles Rolles, born Dec 1848 in Hampreston, Dorset, England; died Aft. 1901 in West Parley, Dorset, UK; married Elizabeth Jun 1873 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.

Generation No. 7

96. William Rolles, Sr, born Cir 1766 in Dorset, England. He married 97. Susannah.

97. Susannah, born Cir 1766 in Dorset, England.

Child of William Rolles and Susannah is:

48 i. William Rolles, born 1805 in Longham, Dorset, England; died Sep 1882 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England; married Eliza Cherrett Jun 1843 in Wimborne, Dorset, England.


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	BLUE; AN ERMINE ENGRAILED CHEVRON BETWEEN TWO GOLD BATTLEAXES IN TOP AND A GOLD SHEAF IN BASE" "A GREEN MOUNT WITH A BLACK GRIFFIN WALKING ON IT, IN FRONT OF A GROVE OF SIX NATURALLY COLOURED TREES."