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John Giffard 1232–1299

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 15 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 15 trees
Death year and location consistent across 15 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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  • Descendant's record available
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15 researchers on YourRoots have John Giffard in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 15 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Jan 1232 · Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Died 29 May 1299 · Boyton, Wiltshire, England
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Researchers connected through John Giffard 1232–1299

and 13 more tree owners connected with John Giffard 1232–1299

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Biography

John Giffard was born in 1232 in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England, the child of osbert ii giffard and isabel bocland. John Giffard married maud de clifford, and had children including eleonore giffard, elizabeth giffard, emma giffard, john giffard, katherine gifford, maud gifford. John Giffard passed away in 1299 in Boyton, Wiltshire, England.

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  1. 1
    Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

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    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>

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    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0

Life Timeline

1232
Birth of John Giffard in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England
Birth
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Death of John Giffard in Boyton, Wiltshire, England
Death
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Burial of John Giffard in Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Giffard

This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England (1232) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Giffard (1232–1299) was born in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England and died in Boyton, Wiltshire, England. 15 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 15 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Giffard's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Giffard PTP
1232–1299
Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England
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John Giffard's Descendants

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John Giffard PTP 1232–1299
  1. 1. PTP 1275–1328