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Ellen Griffith*

Female 1835 - 1921  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen Griffith* was born in 1835 in Scotland (daughter of Nathan Griffith* and Jane McAdam*); died in 1921.

    Notes:

    McDonnell

    Ellen married Peter McDonnell in 1858. Peter was born in 1833; died before 1900. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ellen (Nellie) McDonnell*+ was born in 1858; died on 05 Apr 1941.
    2. John D. McDonnell was born in 1862; died in 1932.
    3. Mary McDonnell* was born in 1863; died in 1942.
    4. Margaret Ann McDonnell was born in 1866; died in 1943.
    5. Jane R. Jennie McDonnell was born about 1873; died after 1921.
    6. Edward William McDonnell was born about 1875; died after 1921.
    7. Duncan McDonnell* was born on 05 Dec 1881; died on 09 Jul 1905.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathan Griffith* was born in 1790 (son of Nathan Griffith* and Mary*); died on 21 Jan 1862.

    Notes:

    Griffith 8
    settled May, 1812 & served in Middlesex Flank Regiment, fought at Battle of Lundy's Lane; Wstmr town clerk; first brickyard w. brother Ezra; a founder of BS church; a reformer; 1st wife Amelia Sayles; 2nd wife Jane McAdam
    -married to Amelia 1816 by Daniel Springer

    GRIFFITH, Nathan, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1814, received Land Claim Certificate, Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 20, File 38, pages 1272-1273. Possible identification: born ca 1790 in United States, son of Nathan & Mary; died January 21, 1862 age 72; buried in Brick Street cemetery, London [Elgin OGS website]

    [HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith (father of Mrs. Skuse), married Miss Jane McAdam, daughter of John and Ellen McAdam....[He] was in the battle of Lundy's Lane on the English side, as he had come to Westminster Township in the spring of 1812....Nathan Griffith, jr., made the first bridkyard in Middlesex County. It was on the 1st Concession. Mr. Griffith sold the first brick in London, and his yard was established in 1816.

    Nathan married Jane McAdam* on 22 Feb 1826. Jane (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie) was born in 1807 in Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1899. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane McAdam* was born in 1807 in Scotland (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie); died on 10 Oct 1899.

    Notes:

    a sister of Alexandria McAdam, wife of Eli Griffith

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Griffith* was born on 17 Feb 1827; died on 31 May 1827.
    2. Juliana Griffith* was born in May 1828; died on 18 Jun 1830.
    3. Mary Ann Griffith was born on 12 Feb 1831; died about 1865.
    4. Eurania Griffith was born in 1833; died about 1925.
    5. 1. Ellen Griffith* was born in 1835 in Scotland; died in 1921.
    6. Nathan Griffith* was born in 1838; died on 02 Nov 1912.
    7. George Maitland Griffith was born in 1842; died in 1915.
    8. Alexandria Griffith was born in 1843; died in 1933.
    9. Sarah S. Griffith* was born in 1847; died on 26 Feb 1855.
    10. Hannah Griffith* was born in 1849; died on 02 May 1873.
    11. Annas Griffith was born about 1853 in Westminster, Ontario; died on 09 Feb 1921 in London, Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathan Griffith* was born in 1756 in Maryland; died on 11 Aug 1852.

    Notes:

    enlisted in Continental Army 1776 in Baltimor, Private and Corporal, until 1783; 9 months ranging service Mohawk Valley; took part in the taking of Burgoyne and several engagements previous; he received a pension from the U.S. gov't from 1818 until his death. He and wife Mary moved from Vermont to Westminster in 1835 to join their children
    Griffeth 9

    born 1756 - probably the earliest birth of anyone at BSC

    [HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith, sr. (grandfather of Mrs. Skuse), was a soldier in the American Revolution on the side of liberty, and received a pension from the American Government. ...Mr. Griffith, sr., resided in Vermont for some years after his son had moved to Canada, but finally took up his residence with his son.

    Nathan married Mary*. was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary* was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 7

    Children:
    1. 2. Nathan Griffith* was born in 1790; died on 21 Jan 1862.
    2. Ezra Griffeth* was born in 1791; died on 11 Apr 1880.
    3. Annis Griffeth* was born in 1797; died on 22 Sep 1867.
    4. Mary Polly Griffeth was born about 1799; died in 1871.
    5. Lyman Griffeth was born about 1804 in Vermont; died on 08 Oct 1869.
    6. Eli Griffeth* was born about 1806 in Vermont; died on 07 Nov 1879.

  3. 6.  John McAdam was born in 1770; died in 1840.

    Notes:

    [HCM, p. 1001]: John McAdam was from the Lowlands of Scotland, and immigrated to London Township, Middlesex County, Ont., in 1819, on the 7th Concession, Lot 13, and there passed his last days.

    John married Ellen McKenzie. Ellen was born in 1782 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died in 1866. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellen McKenzie was born in 1782 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died in 1866.

    Notes:

    -original romance with William Mair was discouraged.
    -married John McAdam 1802
    -came to Canada with family after 1815; in London Tp by 1819
    -walked to Niagara with oldest and youngest sons to meet William Mair who had immigrated to Lockport NY [deserted her family]
    -had child with William, William Jr., 1827
    - William Sr. died 1836
    -Ellen returned to London Tp 1845; discovered John McAdam had died 1840; bought farm in Westminster L38 C1and sold it to her sons
    -lived with daughter Jane Griffith
    -buried in Melrose with husband John McAdam

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane McAdam* was born in 1807 in Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1899.
    2. Alexandria McAdam* was born about 1813 in Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1861.
    3. John McAdam was born in 1819; died in 1902.



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