Tom McCabes Genealogy 2022

Thomas GRIFFIN

Thomas GRIFFINAge: 71 years18521924

Name
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.
Birth of a brotherPeter GRIFFIN
October 24, 1854 (Age 2 years)
Note: Entry from Record Book of St John's Parish, Blackpool, Cartwright Township found in the Anglican Arc…
Birth of a brotherAlbert James GRIFFIN
May 31, 1866 (Age 14 years)

Death of a maternal grandfatherJames 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.
MarriageEllen MILNEView this family
January 29, 1878 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Charlotte Gardena “Lotta” GRIFFIN
January 26, 1879 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Dolores Jane Isabel GRIFFIN
November 15, 1880 (Age 28 years)
Censusyes

Note: 1920 census Thomas is living in Grand Forks with his daughter Fleda.
Residence 1880 (Age 27 years)
Note: Thomas was living in ND with other settlers from Howick. Ellen must have remained in Ontario for a …
Death of a maternal grandmotherMary
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 fatherThomas 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 motherJane SAUNDERS
after 1890 (Age 37 years)

Note: Jane was listed with her daughter Margaret Phair's family in Forwich in 1891 census of Ontario.
Death of a wifeEllen MILNE
May 25, 1891 (Age 39 years)
Note: From: The DAILY HERALD, Grand Forks, May 26,1891
Marriage of a childWilliam J “Peck” WATTMary Fleda Georgina “Fred” GRIFFINView this family
August 1905 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childFrancis Peter McCABEDolores Jane Isabel GRIFFINView 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.\"


Death of a brotherPeter GRIFFIN
March 27, 1912 (Age 60 years) Age: 57
Note: From North Dakota Death Records:
Death of a sisterMargaret Jane GRIFFIN
April 29, 1920 (Age 68 years)
Death of a brotherJohn GRIFFIN
November 23, 1922 (Age 70 years)
Event

Note: Thomas and the girls spent the summers on the farm and rented a house in Grand Forks during the wint…
Death January 13, 1924 (Age 71 years)
Note: From Grand Forks Newspaper:
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: April 11, 1844Co Wicklow, Ireland
10 months
elder brother
21 months
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
3 years
himself
3 years
younger brother
12 years
younger brother
Family with Ellen MILNE - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: January 29, 1878Congregational Church, Howick, Huron Co, Ontario
3 years
daughter
-22 months
daughter
Young Charlotte GriffinCharlotte Gardena “Lotta” GRIFFIN
Birth: January 26, 1879 26 24Howick, Huron Ontario
Death: March 17, 1974Portland Oregon
5 years
daughter
23 months
daughter

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.

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L-R: Charlotta, William (Peck) Watt, Margaret,Thomas Griffin,Freda,Dolores

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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.

MarriageMarriage Record in OntarioMarriage Record in Ontario
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PropertyThomas Griffin Land Patent for GLOThomas Griffin Land Patent for GLO
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PropertyThomas Griffin Homestead LocationThomas Griffin Homestead Location
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EventMargaret Describes Living on Farm and In Grand Forks
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DeathDeath Notice of Thomas Griffin in Bismarck ND Paper, 1924Death Notice of Thomas Griffin in Bismarck ND Paper, 1924
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Media objectGrandpa Griffin, Baby Vin, Frank and Gene McCabeGrandpa Griffin, Baby Vin, Frank and Gene McCabe
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Media objectThomas Griffin and adult childrenThomas Griffin and adult children
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Media objectArticle in Grand Forks Paper, 1886Article in Grand Forks Paper, 1886
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Media objectThe Griffin Girls (Dolores,Fleda,Margaret,Lotta)The Griffin Girls (Dolores,Fleda,Margaret,Lotta)
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Media objectProbably Lotta and Dolores Griffin - TintypeProbably Lotta and Dolores Griffin - Tintype
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Media objectThomas Griffin/Michael McCabe Elected Town Officers in 1887Thomas Griffin/Michael McCabe Elected Town Officers in 1887
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