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Ida Emily (Griffith) Young (abt. 1849 - 1923)

Ida Emily (Emily) Young formerly Griffith
Born about in Irelandmap
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Wife of — married 1 Oct 1867 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canadamap
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Died at about age 73 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Ireland Native
Emily (Griffith) Young was born in Ireland.

Ida "Emily" Griffith was born about 1850 in Ireland. She was the daughter of Benjamin Griffith and Phoebe Abbott.

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Emily (Griffith) Young migrated from Ireland to Canada.
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Emily came to Canada around 1852 with her family. She grew up in Oneida, Haldimand, Canada West. In the 1851 census, Emma Griffith (age 2), was living with her father Benjamin (age 30, laborer), mother Phoebe (age 34), siblings John (6), and Rebecca (3) in Oneida township, Haldimand, Canada West.[1]

In the 1861 census, Emily Griffith (age 11), was living with her father Benjm (age 41, farmer), mother Phoebe (age 44), and siblings John C (16), Rebacca (12), Jane (8), Benj. A (6), and Ellen (age 4) in Oneida township. Their faith was Church of England.[2]

In 1867 Emily (age 18) married Stephen Young (age 21), in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of David Young and Barbara J Young.[3] They had six children:

  1. Ida May (Young) Finch (abt.1868-1946)
  2. Charles Frances Young (abt.1871-1936)
  3. Barbara Ann (Young) Hotson (1871-1937)
  4. Stephen N Young (abt.1874-1950)
  5. Leslie Benjamin Young (abt.1876-aft.1946)
  6. Alberta (Young) Symonds (abt.1877-abt.1938)

In 1871 they had 2 children and were living in Caledonia, Haldimand, Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario.[4]

Before 1881 they had had all 6 children and were living in Oneida, Haldimand, Ontario.[5] They had a farm, on which the older boys worked. They were of Methodist faith.[6]

In 1901 Stephen and Emily were in their fifties and their daughter Alberta, her husband Robert Symonds and their son Stephen were living with them. They were of Methodist faith.[7]

Emily and Stephen were living by themselves in 1911 in Brant in their sixties. [8] In 1917 they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a large celebration with family and friends. While in Brantford they lived on Grand St. about 1.5 miles from the RR Depot.

In 1921 they were in their seventies and lived next to their daughter Barbara Ann Hotson and family in Brantford, Brant, Ontario.[9]

Emily Young (age 72, housewife, married), passed away February 13, 1923 in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. She resided at 19 Fleet St., and birthdate was recorded as March 30th, in Ireland. Her parents were recorded as Benjamin Griffith and Emily Miller; both of Ireland. The informant on the death record was her her daughter Mrs. Hotson of 17 Fleet St.[10] Ida was mentioned on a memorial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada with a death date of 13 February 1923.[11]

Research Notes

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Sources

  1. ↑ 1851 Census: 1851Census Oneida Haldimand Canada West showing head: Benjamin Griffith 30 yrs. laborer Episc. CE, with wife Phoebe Griffith 34 yrs., John Griffith 6 yrs., Rebecca Griffith 3 yrs., Emma Griffith 2 yrs., all born Ireland. (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1851&op=pdf&id=e002352044)
  2. ↑ 1861 Census: "Census of Canada, 1861," online database with images. Entry for Emily Griffith, 11 yrs., single, born Ireland, Religion: C of E; Province: Canada West (Ontario), District Name: Haldimand, District Number: __, Sub-District Name: Oneida, Sub-District Number: __, Line Number: 24, Family Number: __, Page Number: 41, Microfilm: C-1029-1030, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item Number: 1061898. Scanned image PDF Library and Archives Canada: Censuses (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=1061898 : accessed 2023-03-28) showing Emily Griffith 11 yrs. born Ireland in household of Benjm Griffith 41 yrs. born Ireland farmer C of England Frame house 1 story 1 family, with wife Phoebe Griffith 44 yrs. born Ireland C of E, and children John C Griffith 15 yrs born Ireland, Rebecca Griffith 12 yrs. born Ireland, Jane Griffith 8 yrs. born U Canada, Benj. A Griffith 6 yrs. born U Canada, Ellen Griffith 4 yrs. born U Canada.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869"
    citing Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,057
    FamilySearch Record: Q2YM-3QTN (accessed 3 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7D-BSCD-V Image number 00282
    Emily Griffith (18) marriage to Stephen Young (21) on 1 Oct 1867 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  4. ↑ 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871"
    citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
    FamilySearch Record: M4Q7-794 (accessed 3 October 2023)
    Emily Young (21), married in Caledonia, Haldimand, Haldimand-Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  5. ↑ 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881"
    citing Volume: 17; Page: 8; Affiliate Publication Number: e008189086; Digital film/folder number: 004466762; FHL microfilm: 1375891; Image number: 486
    FamilySearch Record: MVFN-MF4 (accessed 3 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XC9S-W8J
    Emily Young (31), married in Oneida, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  6. ↑ Canada Census 1891 Oneida, Haldimand Ontario Canada showing Stephen Young, 44 yrs. (farmer), wife Emily 41 yrs., children: Ida M, Charles F (farmer), Barbara A, Stephen (farmer), Benjamin, Rebecca A Young. All Methodist. (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=pdf&id=30953_148142-00211)
  7. ↑ 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901"
    citing Page: 12; Digital film/folder number: 101692793; Image number: 1624
    FamilySearch Record: KH2Z-X3B (accessed 3 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LSBK-5
    Emily Young (51), wife, in household of Stephen Young (55) in Brant (south/sud), Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  8. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
    citing Census, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: QV9R-LYJZ (accessed 3 October 2023)
    Emily Young, wife, in household of Stephen Young in Brant, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  9. ↑ Canada Census 1921 Brantford Ontario Canada showing Stephen Young 74 yrs., wife Emily 71 yrs., both Methodist, Rent home $12. Beside George Hotson family; son-in-law. (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002917209)
  10. ↑ Death: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
    citing Brantford, Brant, Ontario, yr 1923 cn 8317, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,976,685.
    FamilySearch Record: JD8Q-KH7 (accessed 28 March 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZV4-GP
    Emily Young death 13 Feb 1923 (born 30 Mar), daughter of Benjamin Griffith & Emily Miller, in Brantford, Brant, Ontario.
  11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #221385582 (accessed 3 October 2023)
    Memorial page for Ida Emily Griffith Young (30 Mar 1849-13 Feb 1923), citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada (plot: A1-28-6); Maintained by Teri MacDougall (contributor 49485986).




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