Thomas GRIFFINAge: 71 years1852–1924
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- Thomas GRIFFIN
 Birth | March 19, 1852 36 31 Note: Thomas was probably born in Cartwright Township, Durham Co Ontario. His parents had immigrated from Ireland just a year before his birth and were living in Cartwright in the 1851 and 1861 censuses.
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 Birth of a brother | Peter GRIFFIN October 24, 1854 (Age 2 years) |
| Birth of a brother | Albert James GRIFFIN May 31, 1866 (Age 14 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | James SAUNDERS December 21, 1875 (Age 23 years) Note: It is reported that James Saunders was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in nearby Prince Albert Ontario.
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 Marriage | Ellen MILNE — View this family January 29, 1878 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Charlotte Gardena “Lotta” GRIFFIN January 26, 1879 (Age 26 years) |
 Emigration | March 1879 (Age 26 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN November 15, 1880 (Age 28 years) |
 Census | yes |
 Residence | 1880 (Age 27 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary … March 22, 1882 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary Fleda Georgina “Fred” GRIFFIN January 26, 1884 (Age 31 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #4 | Margaret Anderson GRIFFIN December 30, 1885 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a father | Thomas GRIFFIN July 29, 1887 (Age 35 years) |
 Property | Farm Homestead 1888 (Age 35 years) Note: Thomas Griffin patented a homestead in Rye Township: 152N Range 51W NW¼ Section 20 Grand Forks Coun… |
| Death of a mother | Jane SAUNDERS after 1890 (Age 37 years) Note: Jane was listed with her daughter Margaret Phair's family in Forwich in 1891 census of Ontario.
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| Death of a wife | Ellen MILNE May 25, 1891 (Age 39 years) |
| Marriage of a child | William J “Peck” WATT — Mary Fleda Georgina “Fred” GRIFFIN — View this family August 1905 (Age 53 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Francis Peter McCABE — Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN — View this family Type: Religious marriage November 20, 1907 (Age 55 years)Note: From Grand Forks Evening News, Nov 21 1907, \"Mrs. WJ Watt and Misses Lottie and Margaret Griffin returned last evening from Larimore where they were guests yesterday at the wedding of Miss Dolores Griffin and Mr Frank McCabe, popular young people of that city.\"
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| Death of a brother | Peter GRIFFIN March 27, 1912 (Age 60 years) Age: 57 |
| Death of a sister | Margaret Jane GRIFFIN April 29, 1920 (Age 68 years) |
| Death of a brother | John GRIFFIN November 23, 1922 (Age 70 years) |
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 Death | January 13, 1924 (Age 71 years) |
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Birth: about 1816 36 — Knocknaboley Wicklow Ireland Death: July 29, 1887 — Howick Township, Huron Co, Ontario Canada |
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Marriage: April 11, 1844 — Co Wicklow, Ireland |
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10 months elder brother |
Birth: February 5, 1845 29 24 — Co Wicklow, Ireland Death: November 23, 1922 — Crookston, Polk, MN |
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21 months elder sister |
Margaret Jane GRIFFIN Birth: November 17, 1846 30 25 Death: April 29, 1920 — Fordwich, Huron County Ontario |
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3 years elder sister |
Mary Ann GRIFFIN Birth: June 8, 1849 33 28 — Co Wicklow, Ireland Death: November 6, 1936 — Cavalier Co, ND |
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3 years himself |
Birth: March 19, 1852 36 31 — Durham Co, Ontario, Canada Death: January 13, 1924 — Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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3 years younger brother |
Birth: October 24, 1854 38 33 — Cartwright, Durham Co, Ont, Canada Death: March 27, 1912 — North Dakota |
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12 years younger brother |
Albert James GRIFFIN Birth: May 31, 1866 50 45 Death: February 21, 1930 — Chippewa Co, MI |
| Family with Ellen MILNE |
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Birth: March 19, 1852 36 31 — Durham Co, Ontario, Canada Death: January 13, 1924 — Grand Forks, North Dakota |
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Birth: August 15, 1854 41 41 — Ontario Canada Death: May 25, 1891 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota |
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Marriage: January 29, 1878 — Congregational Church, Howick, Huron Co, Ontario |
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3 years daughter |
Birth: November 15, 1880 28 26 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: September 27, 1965 — San Benito, Cameron, Texas |
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-22 months daughter |
Birth: January 26, 1879 26 24 — Howick, Huron Ontario Death: March 17, 1974 — Portland Oregon |
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5 years daughter |
Birth: January 26, 1884 31 29 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: January 1, 1964 — Yakima, Yakima, Washington State |
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23 months daughter |
Birth: December 30, 1885 33 31 — Grand Forks Co, North Dakota Death: July 28, 1991 — Portland Oregon |
| Birth | Thomas was probably born in Cartwright Township, Durham Co Ontario. His parents had immigrated from Ireland just a year before his birth and were living in Cartwright in the 1851 and 1861 censuses. |
| Census | 1920 census Thomas is living in Grand Forks with his daughter Fleda. W.J Watt 41 Fleda 35 Donald 13 Thomas Griffin 67 Canada |
| Residence | Thomas was living in ND with other settlers from Howick. Ellen must have remained in Ontario for a while after their marriage. 1880 United States Federal Census about Thomas Griffin Rye, Grand Forks, Dakota Territory Marital Status: Married Father's Birthplace: Ireland Mother's Birthplace: Ireland Household Members: Name Age John S. Milne 43 Thomas Griffin 28 William Giles 24 |
| Property | Thomas Griffin patented a homestead in Rye Township: 152N Range 51W NW¼ Section 20 Grand Forks County, ND. |
| Event | Thomas and the girls spent the summers on the farm and rented a house in Grand Forks during the winter. |
| Death | From Grand Forks Newspaper: THOMAS GRIFFIN TO BE BURIED FRIDAY Funeral services for Thomas Griffin, Kellys farmer, who died here Sunday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the First Baptist church. Rev. A Sterling Barner pastor of the church will officiate. Burial will be made in Memorial Park Cemetery. Miss Lottie Griffin of Watertown S.D., a daughter of the deceased arrived in the city Tuesday and another daughter , Miss Margaret Griffin of Portland Ore., is expected here Thursday or Friday to attend the funeral. Another daughter, Mrs. Frank McCabe of Rio Hondo, Texas, will be unable to attend the funeral, it was announced last evening. |
| Media object | L-R: Charlotta, William (Peck) Watt, Margaret,Thomas Griffin,Freda,Dolores |
| Media object | This tintype was sent to me by Margaret GRIFFIN about 1980. There was no identification on the tintype but she speculated it was her older sisters. |
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| Event | Margaret Describes Living on Farm and In Grand Forks Format: audio/mpeg File size: 517 KB |
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