William H. Giffin (1835 - 1924)

Born 5 Nov 1835 in Elizabethtown, Leeds, Canada West

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Elizabeth (Hollingsworth) Giffin — married 30 Jan 1862 in Leeds Co, ON

Died 16 Apr 1924 at age 88 in Oxford Mills, North Grenville, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William was born November 5, 1835, the son of William Giffin and Thomasine Eyre.

He married Margaret Elizabeth Hollingsworth on January 30, 1862. Their marriage record was recorded in the County Marriage Registers, 1858 - June 1869.

William and Margaret had two of their own children, Thomas Edwin and Harvey Newton. They were also the adoptive parents of Jane 'Jennie' Parslow, who variously went by her given name, Jennie Parslow, or as Jennie Giffin, and was identified as either their adopted daughter or niece.

Sadly, Thomas and Harvey both died young, and Jennie never married or had children.

William died 16 April 1924, at Oxford Mills, Ontario. The informant listed on the death record was J. Parslow, niece, Oxford Mills. His cause of death was given as cancer of the liver.

William was buried in Oxford Mills Union Cemetery, at Oxford Mills, Ontario.

His obituary was published in The Weekly Advance, Kemptville, on April 24, 1924.

Sources

Profile created by Christine Daniels through the import of Wm & Thomasine Private_2015-05-05.ged on May 5, 2015.

• "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2LV-V2N : 5 December 2014), William Giffin and Margaret E. Hollingworth, 30 Jan 1862; citing Leeds And Grenville, Ontario, reference p 64; FHL microfilm 1,030,059.

• "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX7V-6ZP : 11 December 2014), William Giffin, 16 Apr 1924; citing Oxford On Rideau, Grenville, Ontario, 19225, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,022,139.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #98709955

See Also:

• 1924 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
  The Weekly Advance (Kemptville, Ontario, Canada) Thu, Apr 24, 1924, page 1
  Newspapers Clip: 116084524 (accessed 3 May 2023)

• 1924 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
  The Weekly Advance (Kemptville, Ontario, Canada) Thu, Apr 24, 1924, page 1
  Newspapers Clip: 116084617 (accessed 3 May 2023)

Census Records

1851 Census, Elizabethtown, Leeds, Canada West; born 1836

1861 Census, Elizabethtown, Leeds, Canada West; with James & Martha

1871 Census, Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario, Canada; as Giffen

1881 Census, Elizabethtown, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

1891 Census, Oxford, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario, Canada

1901 Census, Oxford Mills, Grenville, Ontario, Canada; as Giffen

1911 Census, Oxford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada

1921 Census, Oxford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada; Lot 17, Concession 5