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.
↑ 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)
↑ 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)
↑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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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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