William Joseph Griffin

1889 - 1960  (70 years)

• Name	William Joseph Griffin
  Born	11 Dec 1889	Blackpool, , Lancashire, England   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1904	, Canada
  Military	1914	WW1   [2]
  	WW1, Private, 111th Battalion
  Residence	, England   [2]
  Residence	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-337984
  Died	4 Aug 1960	Port Hope, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	8 Aug 1960	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I337984	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Hannah Gertrude "Gertie" Wright,   b. 9 Mar 1889, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1914	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Nettie Griffin   2. Harry Griffin   3. Willa Gertrude Griffin,   b. 10 May 1917, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 Nov 1992, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)   4. William Benner "Bill" Griffin,   b. 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2008, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 90 years)   5. Elizabeth Hannah Griffin,   b. 6 Mar 1922, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1933, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 11 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F247491	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Griffin, William Joseph, MM - Suddenly at his home, 4 Ellen St., Port Hope, Thursday, Aug. 4, 1960. William Joseph Griffin, MM, beloved husband of Gertrude Wright; dear father of Mrs. Martin (Mary) Mowry, Peterborough; Mrs. Milton (Willa) Hill, Ayr; Mrs. Donald (Eleanor) Henderson, Waterloo; William, New Westminster, B.C.; Harry, Winnipeg, and the late Elizabeth. Funeral service in the Ayr Cemetery Chapel, Ayr, Ont., Monday, Aug. 8, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery. Kitchener-Waterloo Record Aug 6 1960 pg 5 enderson, Waterloo; William, Nw Sestminster, B.C.; Harry, Winnipeg, and the late Elizabeth. Fuenral service in the Ayr Cemetery Chapel, Ayr, Ont., Monday Aug. 98 ____________ Former Ayr Resident Passes - A former well-known Ayr resident, William Joseph Griffin, 71, died suddenly at his home in Port Hope on Thursday. Born in Blackpool, England, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin, he came to Canada in 1904 and settled in Ayr. At the outbreak of World War I he enlisted in the 111th Battalion at Galt. He was wounded overseas and for distinguished service in action was awarded the Military Medal. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Ayr Legion when it was first organized here following World War I, and later of the Port Hope Legion. He was also a member of the Orange Lodge in Port Hope. While in Ayr Mr. Griffin was the competent caretaker of Ayr School and, Ayr Cemetery. He took an active interest in local politics and village administration. Surviving, besides his wife, the former Gertrude Wright of Ayr, are three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Martin Mowry (Mary), Peterborough; Mrs. Milton Hill (Willa), Ayr; Mrs. Donald Henderson (Elinore), Waterloo; Harry of Winnipeg, Man., and William of New Westminster, B.C. Funeral service was held at Port Hope on Sunday with military rites conducted by the Legion Branch. In attendance also were members of the True Blue Orange fraternity. Graveside service was held at the chapel in Ayr Cemetery on Monday conducted by Rev. S. L. Tose of St. Paul's United Church, Paris. A guard of honor was formed by members of the 111th Battalion Association and Ayr Legion. The Ayr News Aug 11 1960 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Griffin/ In memory of/ William J. Griffin/ Dec. 11, 1889/ Aug. 5, 1960/ his wife/ Gertrude H. Wright/ Mar. 9/ 1889/ Feb. 6, 1962/ Elizabeth H. daughter/ Mar. 6, 1922/ Oct. 7, 1933 [A] Mother [B] Father [C] Elizabeth [S1890] Military - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Public Library WW1 Soldiers Card Index Soldier Information Cards - World War One. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . William GriffIn M. M./ Private/ Iii Battn/ CEF/ 4 Aug. 1960/ Age 70/ + [veteran's Poppy]. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Gertrude Wright Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1890 Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Joseph Wright Mother: Melissa Gordon Spouse: Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1890 Spouse Father: John Griffin Spouse Mother: Mariah Mullo

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Dec 1889 - Blackpool, , Lancashire, England Immigration - 1904 - , Canada Residence - - , England Residence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Feb 1914 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 4 Aug 1960 - Port Hope, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 8 Aug 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth