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Isaac Griffin 1855–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1855

Birth Location: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Jan 1940

Death Location: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Griffin

Mother: Ann 👰

Spouse(s): Christina 👰

Children(s): Mildred Griffin, Leslie Griffin, Robert Griffin, Ralph Griffin, Clifford Griffin

In 1855, Isaac Griffin entered the world in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to John William Griffin And Ann Smith Woolley. In 1891, Isaac Griffin resided in Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Isaac Griffin resided in Ontario, Canada. Isaac Griffin married Christina Forrest Purvis, and had children including Clifford J Griffin, Leslie Griffin, Mildred Myrtle Griffin, Ralph Griffin, Robert John Griffin. Isaac Griffin passed away in 1940 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Isaac Griffin entered the world in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to John William Griffin And Ann Smith Woolley.
  • In 1891, Isaac Griffin resided in Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Isaac Griffin resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Isaac Griffin married Christina Forrest Purvis, and had children including Clifford J Griffin, Leslie Griffin, Mildred Myrtle Griffin, Ralph Griffin, Robert John Griffin.
  • Isaac Griffin passed away in 1940 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Griffin's Ancestors

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Isaac Griffin
1855–1940
Birth Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John William Griffin
1818–1903
Southery, Norfolk, England
Ann (Smith Woolley) 👰
1829–1903
England
Grandparents
Aaron (Griffin) 🤵
1792–1871
Southery, Norfolk, England
Sarah Porter
1787–1823
Southery, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Porter
1763–1841
Mary
1762–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Porter
1732–
Mary Brown
1732–

Isaac Griffin's Descendants

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Isaac Griffin (26 May 1855–5 Jan 1940) m. Christina (Forrest Purvis) 👰 (26 Jan 1862–30 May 1944)
  1. 1. Mildred (Myrtle) Griffin 1890–1970 m. Murray (William Smith) 🤵 1893–1951
  2. 2. Leslie Griffin 1885–
  3. 3. Robert (John) Griffin 1886–1980 m. Aileen (Rose Kennedy) 👰 1884–1974
    1. 1. Jean (C) Griffin 1923–
    2. 2. Robert (K) Griffin 1926–
    3. 3. Donald (Leslie) Griffin 1927–1992 m. Charlotte (Evelyn Dyke) 👰 1926–2004
  4. 4. Ralph Griffin 1888–
  5. 5. Clifford (J) Griffin 1893–

Isaac Griffin's Timeline

5 Records

1855
26 May 1855
Birth of Isaac Griffin in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 36
Isaac Griffin resided here in Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 46
Isaac Griffin resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 56
Isaac Griffin resided here in Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1940
5 Jan 1940
Age 85
Death of Isaac Griffin in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1855
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 36
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1940; Series: 645; Reel: M047739
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31 - Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 21
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31 - Sarnia, Lambton West, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1940; Series: 645; Reel: M047739
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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