Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Griffin

Male Cal 1859 - 1935  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name John Griffin 
    Born CALC 1 Apr 1859  Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1911  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Labourer - Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194900 
    Died 28 Oct 1935  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Myocarditis with Acute Failure 
    Buried 30 Oct 1935  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I194900  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Children 
     1. Warden Henry Griffin,   b. 17 Sep 1884, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186699  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Maria Mulhall,   b. 1863, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1916, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Late John Griffin - Due to the fact that the information was not available at the time; The News was unable to publish a complete list of surviving relatives of the late John Griffin of Toronto, who was buried recently in Ayr. In addition to the surviving relatives previously mentioned are: the late Mr. Griffin's second wife, formerly Margaret Sullivan, who married Mr. Griffin on December 31, 1917, at Trinity Church, Galt, with Canon Snelgrove officiating; and three sons and one daughter, Benny Griffin, 16, of Troy; Edward Griffin, 13, of Omemee; Billy Griffin, 12, of Hespeler; and Miss Margaret Griffin, 18, of Toronto.

      The Ayr News Nov 14 1935 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 2.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      GriffIn/ John GriffIn/ 1859 - 1935/ Maria Mulhall/ wife of/ John GriffIn/ 1863 - 1916 [A] Father

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: John Griffin Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1859 Birth Place: Belfast, Ireland Age at Death: 76 Death Date: 28 Oct 1935 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada Father: James Griffin

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 1 Apr 1859 - Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1911 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - Foundry - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Myocarditis with Acute Failure - 28 Oct 1935 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Oct 1935 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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