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William Stafford Grimshaw 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1880

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 September 1957

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Delos Grimshaw

Mother: Sarah Hutton

Spouse(s): Catharine Grimshaw

Children(s): Donald Grimshaw, Isobel MD, Lloyd Grimshaw

William Stafford Grimshaw was born in 1880 in Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, the child of Delos Grimshaw And Sarah Jane Hutton. In 1891, William Stafford Grimshaw resided in Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Stafford Grimshaw resided in Ontario, Canada. William Stafford Grimshaw married Catharine Gladys Grimshaw, and had children including Donald Chisholm Grimshaw, Isobel Catharine Marion Grimshaw Md, Lloyd Grimshaw. William Stafford Grimshaw passed away in 1957 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Stafford Grimshaw was born in 1880 in Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, the child of Delos Grimshaw And Sarah Jane Hutton.
  • In 1891, William Stafford Grimshaw resided in Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Stafford Grimshaw resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Stafford Grimshaw married Catharine Gladys Grimshaw, and had children including Donald Chisholm Grimshaw, Isobel Catharine Marion Grimshaw Md, Lloyd Grimshaw.
  • William Stafford Grimshaw passed away in 1957 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Delos Grimshaw
1853–1905
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
DG
Sarah Hutton
1858–1934
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
SH

Spouses(s)

Catharine Grimshaw
1889–1927
Birth Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
CG

Children(s)

Donald Grimshaw
1918–1981
Birth Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
DG
Isobel MD
1913–1983
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
IM
Lloyd Grimshaw
1916–1992
Birth Location: Ontario
LG

William Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Grimshaw
1880–1957
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Delos Grimshaw
1853–1905
Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Sarah (Jane) Hutton
1858–1934
Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1812–1897
Vermont, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Blair
1812–1883
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Zephaniah Grimshaw
1790–1872
Jerusha Hunter
1779–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

William Grimshaw's Descendants

1.
WG
William (Stafford) Grimshaw (23 May 1880–20 September 1957) m. Catharine (Gladys) Grimshaw (18 November 1889–19 December 1927)
  1. 1. Donald (Chisholm) Grimshaw 1918–1981
  2. 2. Isobel (Catharine Marion Grimshaw) MD 1913–1983
  3. 3. Lloyd Grimshaw 1916–1992

William Grimshaw's Timeline

7 Records

1880
23 May 1880
Birth of William Stafford Grimshaw in Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 11
William Stafford Grimshaw resided here in Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada
Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 21
William Stafford Grimshaw resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1905
22 Nov 1905
Age 25
William Stafford Grimshaw resided here in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 31
William Stafford Grimshaw resided here in , York South, Ontario
, York South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 41
William Stafford Grimshaw resided here in 306 St Clair, Toronto (north) Ward 4, Toronto North, Ontario, Canada
306 St Clair, Toronto (north) Ward 4, Toronto North, Ontario, Canada
1957
20 September 1957
Age 77
Death of William Stafford Grimshaw in Toronto
Toronto

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6346; Family No: 168
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Ward 3, York South, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 46
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 91; Census Place: Toronto (north) Ward 4, Toronto North, Ontario; Page Number: 13
    [6] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Catherines Standard; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1957; Publication Place: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; ,0.46198693,0.26516077,0.53445154&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cataraqui Ward, Kingston City, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6346; Family No: 168

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, 1800's to Current, The Daily British Whig; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1905; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , York South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Ward 3, York South, Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 306 St Clair, Toronto (north) Ward 4, Toronto North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 91; Census Place: Toronto (north) Ward 4, Toronto North, Ontario; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Catherines Standard; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1957; Publication Place: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; ,0.46198693,0.26516077,0.53445154&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1957
    Event Place: Toronto
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Catherines Standard; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1957; Publication Place: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; ,0.46198693,0.26516077,0.53445154&xid

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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