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Alexander Eli Grimshaw 1829–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Aug 1870

Death Location: Oakdale, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: George Grimshaw

Mother: Charlotte Menard

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Elizabeth Grimshaw, Eli Grimshaw, Mahalah Grimshaw, Ellen Grimshaw, Charlotte Grimshaw, Andrew Grimshaw, Annie Grimshaw, William Grimshaw, Mary Grimshaw, Emma Grimshaw, Lewis Grimshaw

The story of Alexander Eli Grimshaw began in 1829 in Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Alexander Eli Grimshaw resided in Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada. In 1870, Alexander Eli Grimshaw resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA. Alexander Eli Grimshaw married Sarah Ann Thompson, and had children including Andrew Bartholomew Grimshaw, Annie Grimshaw, Charlotte Grimshaw, Eli Alexander Grimshaw, Elizabeth Roseanna Grimshaw, Ellen Grimshaw, Emma Dell Grimshaw, Lewis Grimshaw, Mahalah Grimshaw, Mary Jane Minnie Grimshaw, William Henry Grimshaw. Alexander Eli Grimshaw passed away in 1870 in Oakdale, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Eli Grimshaw began in 1829 in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Alexander Eli Grimshaw resided in Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1870, Alexander Eli Grimshaw resided in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Alexander Eli Grimshaw married Sarah Ann Thompson, and had children including Andrew Bartholomew Grimshaw, Annie Grimshaw, Charlotte Grimshaw, Eli Alexander Grimshaw, Elizabeth Roseanna Grimshaw, Ellen Grimshaw, Emma Dell Grimshaw, Lewis Grimshaw, Mahalah Grimshaw, Mary Jane Minnie Grimshaw, William Henry Grimshaw.
  • Alexander Eli Grimshaw passed away in 1870 in Oakdale, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Birth Location: New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Charlotte Menard
1796–
Birth Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thompson
1828–1891
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Grimshaw
1853–1895
Birth Location: Canada
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Eli Grimshaw
1857–1924
Birth Location: New York
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Mahalah Grimshaw
1852–1927
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
MG
Ellen Grimshaw
1857–1938
Birth Location: Canada
EG
Charlotte Grimshaw
1859–1936
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
CG
Andrew Grimshaw
1862–1944
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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Annie Grimshaw
1861–1900
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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William Grimshaw
1862–1936
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Mary Grimshaw
1865–1902
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
MG
Emma Grimshaw
1868–1913
Birth Location: New York, USA
EG
Lewis Grimshaw
1870–
Birth Location: Lyme, Jefferson, New York, United States
LG

Alexander Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Grimshaw
1829–1870
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
Charlotte Menard
1796–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
England
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Grimshaw's Descendants

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Alexander (Eli) Grimshaw (1 Aug 1829–4 Aug 1870) m. Sarah (Ann) Thompson (1828–18 November 1891)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Roseanna) Grimshaw 1853–1895 m. John (H) Youngs 1843–
    1. 1. Jesse (James) Youngs 1888–1951 m. Mae Young 1889–
      1. 1. Alexander (James) Youngs 1910–1965 m. Marjorie (Loretta) Youngs 1915– m. Margaret Kachinske 1914–
        1. 1. Joanne (Lillian) Youngs 1942–1975
        2. 2. Grace (Marie) Youngs 1947–2023
        3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Youngs 1934–2008
    2. 2. Ida (May) Young 1875–1899
    3. 3. Sarah (E.) Young 1878– m. Hans (Christ) Jensen 1876–1900
      1. 1. Calvin (C) Jensen 1897–1918
      2. 2. Anna (May) Jensen 1899–1926 m. Samuel (T) Sheeks 1888–
        1. 1. Daniel (Lowell) Sheeks 1923–1987
    4. 4. Elsie Youngs 1871–1947 m. Peter Carlo 1866–1948
      1. 1. Fred Carlo 1904–
      2. 2. George Carlo 1907–
      3. 3. Eleanor (C.) Smith 1890–1956
      4. 4. Genevieve (Delores) Ebmer 1894–1968
      5. 5. Baby (Daughter) Carlo 1901–1901
      6. 6. Ambrose Carlo 1899–1900
    5. 5. Eddie Youngs 1886–
  2. 2. Eli (Alexander) Grimshaw 1857–1924 m. Mary Murphy 1859–1947
    1. 1. Albert Grimshaw 1893–1955 m. Nevis (Alba) Grimshaw 1903–
      1. 1. Beverly (J) Grimshaw 1926–2013
    2. 2. Annie (May) Grimshaw 1881–1903 m. William (Horace) Babcock 1874–1951
    3. 3. Eli (Alexander) Grimshaw 1879–1964 m. Maude (Alice) Stickney 1880–1960
      1. 1. Baby (Girl) Grimshaw 1906–1906
      2. 2. Genevieve (L. H.) Grimshaw 1919–2008
    4. 4. Cora (Belle) Grimshaw 1885–1966
      1. 1. Margorite (Bell) Johnson 1906–
      2. 2. Marion (Eulila) Johnson 1904–
      3. 3. Mareta (D) Johnson 1909–
    5. 5. Mahala Grimshaw 1890–1967 m. Ira (J) Miller 1889–1970
      1. 1. Richard Miller 1920–1969
      2. 2. Mary Miller 1911–
      3. 3. Rosa Miller 1910–
  3. 3. Mahalah Grimshaw 1852–1927 m. John Lee 1846–
    1. 1. D...iellrie Lee 1869–
    2. 2. Etta (Lee) Hubbard 1874–1955 m. Albert Higgins 1864– m. Samuel (William) Hubbard 1876–1922
      1. 1. Emery (Leland) Higgins 1894–1967 m. Kathryne (Lucerne) Lawson 1904–
    3. 3. Elias (Alexander) Lee 1876–1897 m. Amy Peterson 1876–1912
    4. 4. George (Leonard) Lee 1879–
  4. 4. Ellen Grimshaw 1857–1938 m. Charles (M.) Hodges 1852–1901 m. Aaron (Edward) Bowman 1844–1924
    1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Hodges 1874–1935 m. Mae Hodges 1872–
      1. 1. Florence (M) Pratt 1921–
      2. 2. Audrey (J) Pratt 1924–
      3. 3. Bessie (A) Pratt 1896–
    2. 2. Merritt (Alexander) Hodges 1875–1943 m. Helma (Amanda) Ryberg 1877–1959
      1. 1. Raymond (Arthur) Hodges 1897–1970 m. Maudella Hodges 1909–1969
      2. 2. Merritt (Dewey) Hodges 1898–
      3. 3. Fredrick (Kinsey) Hodges 1908–1992 m. Gladys (Eileen) Lovegren 1913–
    3. 3. Amelia (Jennie) Hodges 1878–1919 m. Frank (E) Bruce 1874–1924
      1. 1. Emery (Bert) Bruce 1905–1957 m. Laura (Louelle) Grimshaw 1912–1976
        1. 1. Ruth (Elaine) Bruce 1932–2009 m. Everett (Maynard) Ludke 1929–1990
        2. 2. Muriel (Odell) Bruce 1937–2013 m. George (Lester) Murphy 1906–1985
        3. 3. Elvinia (Delores) Bruce 1930–1992
        4. 4. Robert (J. Bucky) Bruce 1929–2014 m. Myrna (L.) Bruce 1929–2012
      2. 2. Charles (A) Bruce 1904–1973
      3. 3. Percy (E) Bruce 1908–1956
      4. 4. Franklin Bruce 1902–
  5. 5. Charlotte Grimshaw 1859–1936 m. John (Emmerson) Troupe 1853–1930
    1. 1. Carl (Henry) Troupe 1880–1962 m. Clara (Emily) Troupe 1885–1939
      1. 1. Leo (Edward) Troupe 1906–1978
      2. 2. Roy (Henry) Troupe 1907–
      3. 3. Howard (C) Troupe 1910–
      4. 4. Eleanor (R) Troupe 1912–
      5. 5. Wanda (Lyla Munroe) Troupe 1913–1980
      6. 6. Donald (E) Troupe 1916–
      7. 7. Robert (T) Troupe 1918–
    2. 2. Anna (Daisy "Annie") Troupe 1889–1978
      1. 1. Frank (E) Bartley 1911–
      2. 2. Marianne Bartley 1924–1994
    3. 3. Mabel (Violet) Troupe 1887–1954 m. James (A.) Moore 1881–
      1. 1. Eva (Gwendolyn) Moore 1909–1991 m. Jack Hurley 1906–
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Hurley 1939–2002
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Hurley 1941–2007
      2. 2. Marian (Grace) Moore 1911–1982 m. Paul Hobbes 1908–
    4. 4. Harry (Nelson) Troupe 1896–1957
    5. 5. Lillian (M. Bertha) Troupe 1875–1934 m. James (A) Cook 1871–1964
      1. 1. Leo 1901–1972 m. Mildred (Irene) Cook 1913–2008
        1. 1. Donna (Joan) Cook 1934–2022
      2. 2. James (Edward) Cook 1896–
      3. 3. Berenice (Mary) Cook 1912–2001
      4. 4. Ethel (A) Cook 1904–
    6. 6. Edward (Danial) Troupe 1877–1954 m. Catherine (E) Uren 1890–
      1. 1. John (Henry) Troupe 1925–1988
  6. 6. Andrew (Bartholomew) Grimshaw 1862–1944 m. Mary (Rosa) Johnson 1870–1914
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Grimshaw 1891–1972 m. William (Preston) Hubble 1888–1982 m. James (Clinton) Pratt 1892–1936
      1. 1. Marlin Moe 1912–1987
      2. 2. Donald (Fay) Pratt 1926–1978
      3. 3. Kenneth (B) Moe 1914–2010
      4. 4. Robert Pratt 1923–
      5. 5. Charlotte (P) Pratt 1922–
    2. 2. Perle (Leonard) Grimshaw 1895–1980 m. Averial Grimshaw 1900–1993
      1. 1. Gloria (Peggy) Grimshaw 1921–2009
  7. 7. Annie Grimshaw 1861–1900 m. Henry (F.) Minor 1838–
    1. 1. William (H. B.) Minor 1879–
    2. 2. Frank Minor 1884–
    3. 3. Charlotte Minor 1886–
    4. 4. Bartholomew Minor 1878–
    5. 5. Emma Minor 1879– m. Frederick Woodward 1870–
      1. 1. Herbert Woodard 1899–
  8. 8. William (Henry) Grimshaw 1862–1936 m. Elna Grimshaw 1869–1938
    1. 1. Ella (Marie) Grimshaw 1891–1968 m. Alex (Ernest) Nelson 1888–1940
      1. 1. Ethel (Minnette) Nelson 1922–2006 m. Charles (Lee) Guyer 1926–2008
      2. 2. Ronald (Ernest) Nelson 1915–1950 m. Saima (Ruth) Silampa 1917–1999
        1. 1. Laverta (Maxine) Nelson 1939–1997 m. Charles (Jerome Parks) Jr 1933–2014
      3. 3. Rulyn (Glenn) Nelson 1917–1979 m. Ethel (D.) Jansen 1922–2018
      4. 4. Phyllis (Elaine) Nelson 1919–2005 m. George (Byron) McGraw 1918–2005
        1. 1. Randall (A) McGraw 1948–2014
    2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Grimshaw 1893–1979 m. Herman (Peter) Rutlind 1891–1959
      1. 1. Russell (Lewis) Rutlin 1914–2005 m. Wilma (Harriet) Spafford 1917–1989
      2. 2. Geneva (Elaine) Rutlin 1919–2004 m. Julian (Monroe) Albee 1918–
      3. 3. Verlin (William) Rutlind 1930–2011 m. Kathleen (May) Arrington 1937–2016
    3. 3. Agnes (Evelyn) Grimshaw 1895–1972 m. Harry (Clyde) King 1893–1964
      1. 1. Marguerite (Elaine) King 1915–1959 m. Boyd (Ethan) Allen 1914–2000
      2. 2. Ella (Genevieve) King 1913–2001 m. Alvin (R) Wurst 1910–1992
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Grimshaw 1901–1970 m. Ethel (Mae) Johnson 1903– m. Geneva Berquist 1898–
      1. 1. Beverly (J.) Grimshaw 1922–1986 m. Michael (A.) Sullivan 1919–1988
        1. 1. Kurt (Michael) Sullivan 1944–1997
      2. 2. Jack (Earl) Grimshaw 1924–1992
      3. 3. Keith (Raymond) Koch 1923–2004
    5. 5. Harold (Laverne) Grimshaw 1913–1993 m. Mary (Jane) Rothermel 1917–1988
      1. 1. Christopher (Dennis) Grimshaw 1944–2018
    6. 6. Earl (Melvin) Grimshaw 1904–1906
  9. 9. Mary (Jane (Minnie)) Grimshaw 1865–1902 m. Patrick (Francis) Murphy 1861–1947
    1. 1. Edward Murphy 1892–
    2. 2. James (Howard) Murphy 1886–1929 m. Ruth Robinson 1901–
      1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Murphy 1927–2015 m. Martin (Alonzo) Beshears 1925–1991
        1. 1. Marcia (B.) Faw 1841–
      2. 2. Sylvia (Marajane) Murphy 1921–2005 m. Allen Healey 1918–
        1. 1. Judith (Anne) Healey 1943–1995
    3. 3. William (Henry) Murphy 1885–1947 m. Harriet Marphy 1884–
      1. 1. Edward (J) Murphy 1907–
      2. 2. Ella (May) McCoy 1906–1979 m. Ben (J) McCoy 1905–
        1. 1. Ronald (Gean) McCoy 1926–1984
    4. 4. Pearl Murphy 1899–1954
  10. 10. Emma (Dell) Grimshaw 1868–1913 m. Arthur (Calvin) Smith 1864–1918
    1. 1. Mildred (Minnie) Smith 1891–1985 m. Raymond (Hiram) Tompkins 1885–1973
      1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Tompkins 1914–1984 m. William Benny 1919–1971 m. Herman (Solomon) Michel 1915–1974 m. Merle Brown 1909–
        1. 1. Warren (Clifford) Brown 1933–2006
        2. 2. Mildred (Jessie) Brown 1932–1932
        3. 3. Donald (Merle) Brown 1934–2008
        4. 4. Muriel (Joan) Brown 1938–2022
    2. 2. Gertrude (Amelia) Smith 1895–1983 m. Bert (W) Smith 1887–
      1. 1. Ruby (E) Smith 1914–
      2. 2. Arthur (Brewer) Smith 1919–1995
    3. 3. Luella Smith 1898–1965 m. William (Floyd) Hawkins 1898–1961
      1. 1. Clifford (Ray) Hawkins 1924–1972
      2. 2. Alice (Joyce) Hawkins 1920–1995 m. James (Raymond) Fenley 1917–1995
        1. 1. William (Lynn) Fenley 1943–2006
      3. 3. Kathleen (Virginia) Hawkins 1917–1994 m. Beverly (Murrel) Mutrux 1913–1987
    4. 4. Tracy Smith 1893–1942 m. Alby Carlston 1892–1982
      1. 1. Bernice (Jacqueline) Smith 1920–1938
      2. 2. Virgil (Calvin) Smith 1921–1973 m. Marie (L.) Schultz 1924–2020
        1. 1. Jacquelyn (M) Smith 1943–2021
        2. 2. James (C.) Smith 1946–2006
        3. 3. Michael (G) Smith 1949–2003
    5. 5. Arthur (Sidney) Smith 1902–
    6. 6. William (Bartholemew) Smith 1905–1980 m. Margaret (Irene) Tompkins 1923–2014
    7. 7. Ja?es Smith 1904–1981 m. Ruth (Elaine) Story 1901–
      1. 1. Nadine (Leota) Smith 1927–2017 m. Robert (George) Griffin 1940–2014
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Smith 1930–1997 m. Edward (Hudson) Parker 1915–1986
    8. 8. Gretchen Smith 1896–
  11. 11. Lewis Grimshaw 1870–

Alexander Grimshaw's Timeline

4 Records

1829
1 Aug 1829
Birth of Alexander Eli Grimshaw in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 32
Alexander Eli Grimshaw resided here in Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 41
Alexander Eli Grimshaw resided here in Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
1870
4 Aug 1870
Age 41
Death of Alexander Eli Grimshaw in Monroe County Wisconsin
Monroe County Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1023-1024
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 498A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1023-1024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyme, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_945; Page: 498A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe Island Twp
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Monroe County Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakdale, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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