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Lela Ada Griffith

Female 1897 - 1978  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lela Ada Griffith was born in 1897 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (daughter of Thomas Griffiith* and Rachel Ann Topping*, daughter of Thomas Griffith* and Rachel Ann Topping*); died in 1978.

    Lela married James Alan Tunks. James (son of Allen Bogue Tunks and Della Hester Nixon) was born in 1898 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1983 in London, Ontario; was buried in Strathroy. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Blossom Tunks
    2. Madeline Tunks
    3. Ethel Tunks
    4. Julia Tunks

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Griffith* was born in 1869 (son of Nathan Griffith* and Elizabeth Rutherford*); died in 1962.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 1

    Thomas married Rachel Ann Topping* on 04 Jul 1889. Rachel (daughter of Calvin Topping* and Mary Ann Norton*) was born in 1869; died in 1950. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rachel Ann Topping* was born in 1869 (daughter of Calvin Topping* and Mary Ann Norton*); died in 1950.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 1

    Children:
    1. Roy Griffith
    2. Ross Griffith
    3. Thomas Griffith
    4. Viola Griffith
    5. 1. Lela Ada Griffith was born in 1897 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1978.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nathan Griffith* was born in 1838 (son of Nathan Griffith* and Jane McAdam*); died on 02 Nov 1912.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 8
    buried with wife and brother George Maitland Griffeth
    farmed on Brick Street, operated a milk route
    moved to Lobo Tp farm by 1888

    Nathan married Elizabeth Rutherford* in 1864. Elizabeth was born in 1840 in Scotland; died on 25 Aug 1910. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Rutherford* was born in 1840 in Scotland; died on 25 Aug 1910.

    Notes:

    Griffeth 8

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Griffith was born in 1867; died in 1955.
    2. 2. Thomas Griffith* was born in 1869; died in 1962.
    3. George Nathan Griffeth* was born in 1876; died in 1942.

  3. 6.  Calvin Topping* was born in 1840 in Vermont, U.S.A. (son of Robert Topping and Rachael Quick); died in 1923.

    Notes:

    arrived Canada 1844 and lived with Calvin & Rosana Quick who were probably his uncle & aunt, since his marriage record (2nd marriage) says his mother was Rachel Quick, father Robert Topping. A search for a Rachel Quick who married a Topping revealed such a union in Montgomery County with a Robert Topping, b 1836 serving in the Civil War; probably a brother of Calvin's. A marriage record shows David S. Topping marrying Rachel Quick in Montgomery in 1832, witnessed by Robert Topping; perhaps the names were mixed up. A search for Toppings in Vermont revealed nothing significant.
    a moulder by trade
    8 children
    Topping 2

    Calvin married Mary Ann Norton* about 1861. Mary (daughter of Nelson Norton* and Elizabeth Routledge*) was born in 1843; died in 1922. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Ann Norton* was born in 1843 (daughter of Nelson Norton* and Elizabeth Routledge*); died in 1922.

    Notes:

    Topping 2
    8 children

    Children:
    1. John Jack Sanford Topping was born in 1862; died in 1943.
    2. Ida Elizabeth Topping*+ was born on 10 Jan 1865; died on 10 Nov 1935.
    3. Nathan Topping* was born in 1866; died in 1952.
    4. 3. Rachel Ann Topping* was born in 1869; died in 1950.
    5. Robert Topping* was born in 1871; died in 1970.
    6. William Henry Topping was born in 1876; died in 1965.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. Ellen Griffith* was born in 1835 in Scotland; died in 1921.
    6. 4. 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.

  3. 12.  Robert Topping

    Robert married Rachael Quick. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Rachael Quick (daughter of ? Quick and ?).
    Children:
    1. 6. Calvin Topping* was born in 1840 in Vermont, U.S.A.; died in 1923.

  5. 14.  Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (son of George Norton* and Sabrina Manning*); died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Norton 5
    Nelson & Betsy eloped
    Nelson became a prominant landowner in the area by buying up properties
    Nelson sold a portion of his property for the Brick Street school in 1874

    Nelson married Elizabeth Routledge*. Elizabeth (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers) was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Routledge* was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers); died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Norton 5
    Elizabeth is descended from the Routledges of London Township

    Children:
    1. William Henry Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1839; died on 03 Nov 1931 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
    2. 7. Mary Ann Norton* was born in 1843; died in 1922.
    3. George Norton was born in 1846; died in 1922.
    4. Sarah Miranda Norton was born in 1848; died in 1939.
    5. John Norton* was born in 1850; died on 21 Aug 1929.
    6. Nathan Norton* was born in 1853; died on 14 Nov 1923.
    7. Allan Norton* was born in 1858; died in 1937.



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