Find Vital Records Instantly!
Giles Family History
Giles Genealogy & Family TreeGiles is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family were granted lands for the assistance in the Norman Conquest in the 11th Century. It comes from the Greek aigidion which means "kid" or "young goat." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Ailward Gile--was recorded in 1176. The family motto is Pensez a moi which means "Think of me."
Other spellings include "Gyles" and "Jiles." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Marcus Giles (Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres), American baseball player Brian Giles (Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres), and fictional character Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The first Giles to come to America was Jonathan Giles in Virginia in 1619.
Giles Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Giles -- --, 1824 February 20, 1906 Oxfordshire
- Kate Ellen Giles -- --, 1885 April 29, 1929
- Mary Giles -- --, 1879 December 0, 1952
- Alice Giles -- --, 1790 December 0, 1870 England
- Edwin Righter Giles -- --, 1950 October 12, 1979 New Jersey
Giles Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Loretta Giles -- --, 1882 April 29, 1910 Tennessee
- Mary Giles -- --, 1770 December 0, 1866 Virginia
- William (Willie) F. Giles -- --, 1858 December 0, 1938 Maine
- Guilford Giles -- --, 1842 December 30, 1924 Tennessee
- Arthur V. Giles -- --, 1903 November 28, 1984 Tennessee
