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John Clancy Griffith (abt. 1846 - 1923)

John Clancy Griffith
Born about in Irelandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 12 Apr 1870 in Oneida, Haldimand, Ontario, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 77 in Hagersville, Haldimand, Ontariomap
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Biography

Ireland Native
John Griffith was born in Ireland.

John Clancy Griffith was born in 1846 in Ireland. He was the son of Benjamin Griffith and Phoebe Abbott.

They came to Canada around 1850 and settled in Oneida, Haldimand, Canada West.[1][2]

John (age 23), son of Benjn Griffith & Phoebe Griffith, married Sarah McIsaac (age 22) on 12 April 1870 in Oneida, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of Donald McIsaac (abt.1810-1886) and Amielia (Griffiths) McIsaac (abt.1821-1897).[3] Sarah and John had about 11 children.[4][5][6][7]

  1. Donald McIsaac Griffith,
  2. Benjamin C. Griffith,
  3. John J. Griffith,
  4. Bella Jane Griffith,
  5. David Wesley Griffith,
  6. Sandey Griffith or Landon, 1882-
  7. William Clarence Griffith,
  8. Culla or Colin Griffith (son),
  9. Sadie Griffith,
  10. Minnie Griffith and
  11. Joseph Mowat Clancy Griffith.
John was a Blacksmith.

John was a blacksmith and continued to live many years in Haldimand, Ontario.

In the 1871 census John (age 23, blacksmith) was living with his wife Sarah (age 22) in Seneca, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Their faith was Church of England. Also living there was Peter McKay (age 22, blacksmith), and Benjamin Griffith (age 16, apprentice).[8]

In 1881 they were living in Walpole, Haldimand next to John's father Benjamin L. Griffith's household. In the 1881 census John (age 35), Black Smith, was living with his wife Sarah (age 33), and four sons: Donald (10), Benjamin (8), John (6), and Wesley (1), in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. They had had an infant daughter Bella Jane pass away in 1878.[9]

In the 1891 census John Griffith (age 45, blacksmith) was living with his wife Sarah (age 43), and children: Donald (20, blacksmith), Benjamin (18, tailor), John J (16), Wesley (11), Landon (9), William (7), Colin (4), and Sadie (2), in the village of Hagersville, Haldimand, Ontario.[10]

In the 1901 census John (age 55) was living with his wife Sarah (age 52), and six children, in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.[11][12]

In the 1911 census John C Griffith was living with his wife Sarah (age 63), and son Joseph M (age 15), in Haldimand Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada.[13]

In 1921 they were retired and still living in Haldimand with their son Joseph. He also was a blacksmith and had his own shop.[14]

John passed away in 1923 in Hagersville, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada about 77 yrs. of age (married, blacksmith).[15]

Censuses

1901 Census of Canada: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Name Sex Age Relation Status Birth Date Birth Place Occupation
John C Griffith M 55 Head Married Ireland
Sarah Griffith F 52 Wife Married Ontario
John J Griffith M 26 Son Single Ontario
William Griffith M 17 Son Single Ontario
Culla Griffith M 14 Son Single Ontario
Sadie Griffith F 12 Daughter Single Ontario
Mimmie Griffith F 8 Daughter Single Ontario
Joseph Griffith M 5 Son Single Ontario

Research Notes

  • No birth record yet; used death record for date until found.
  • Searched find a grave for burial using death date; no success.

Finch-7411 06:58, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

Sources

  1. 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 Oneida, Haldimand, Canada West showing Head of household: 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, Emily Griffith 11 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. (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1861&op=pdf&id=4108073_00494)
  3. Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004529097_002_M9S4-DX7; FHL microfilm: 1862474; Image number: 161; Indexing batch: V01126-4
    FamilySearch Record: FMFK-DQY (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39T-HQS
    John Griffith (23) marriage to Sarah Mcisaac (22) on 12 Apr 1870 in Oneida, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  4. "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM3X-RP5 : 13 February 2020), John Griffith in entry for Donald McIsaac Griffith, 1871.
  5. "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMCX-2JG : 2 March 2021), John Griffith in entry for Bella Jane Griffith, 13 May 1877; citing Birth, Walpole Twp., Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,216.
  6. "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2F4-KHK : 13 February 2020), John Clancy Griffith in entry for David Wesley Griffith, 1879.
  7. "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMZ5-VPL : 2 March 2021), John Griffith in entry for Joseph Mowat Clancy Griffith, 14 May 1896; citing Birth, Hagersville, Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,871,277.
  8. 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871"
    citing Page: 7; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004396292; FHL microfilm: 4396292; Image number: 625; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03199-6
    FamilySearch Record: M432-117 (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTQ7-S9L
    John Griffith (23), married in Seneca, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  9. 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881"
    citing Volume: 11; Page: 54; Affiliate Publication Number: e008188899; Digital film/folder number: 004466762; FHL microfilm: 1375891; Image number: 299
    FamilySearch Record: MVFF-D1B (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XC9S-Z66
    John Griffith (35), married, Black Smith, in Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  10. 1891 Census: "Census of Canada, 1891"
    Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada; Page: 12-13; Family number: 58; Microfilm reel number: T-6340; Image number: 30953_148142-00172; Item ID number: 25496316
    Library and Archives Canada (accessed 31 December 2023)
    John Griffith (45), married in Hagersville, Village, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  11. 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901"
    citing Page: 8; Digital film/folder number: 101692798; Image number: 950
    FamilySearch Record: KH2B-CL8 (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L3BD-W
    John C Griffith (55), married head of household in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  12. 1901 Canada Census, 67 Haldimand & Monck, Ontario, Canada showing John C Griffith 55 yrs., born Ireland, Immigration 1850, Ch. of Eng., Working on own acct., $500. with wife and family. (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=pdf&id=z000066249).
  13. 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
    citing Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 007526754; FHL microfilm: 002417699; Image number: 1130
    FamilySearch Record: QV9T-ZH8B (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L98W-SRDB
    John C Griffith, married head of household in Haldimand Sub-Districts 1-52, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ireland.
  14. 1921 Census Haldimand, Ontario, Canada showing John Griffith 74 yrs., Irish, Ch of Eng., No occupation with wife Sarah and son Joseph. (https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002929753)
  15. Death: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
    citing Hagenville, Haldimand, Ontario, certificate # 16007, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,976,688
    FamilySearch Record: JD6K-YR8 (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZJ7-59Q
    John Clancy Griffith death 31 Dec 1923 (born 22 Sep 1846), son of John Griffith & Abbott, in Hagenville, Haldimand, Ontario.

See Also:

  • Tax Record: "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 008661886; Image number: 67
    FamilySearch Record: 66VJ-B8TT (accessed 31 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-F3CV-14BZ
    Name: John C. Griffith; Birth Date: 1846; Tax Assessment Date: 1886; Tax Assessment Place: Walpole, Ontario, Canada; Age: 40; Vis Status: VISIBLE; Record Nbr: 11; System Of Record: SLS.




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