Griffis -- Charles Alexander Griffis of St. Catherines married Miss Julia Frances Benson of Simcoe, daughter of Rev. Dr. Manly Benson of St. James Church, Simcoe, 30 Dec 1913 in Simcoe [SR19140101p7] 
[Compiler's Comment: groom's surname listed as both Griffis and Grittis]

Griffith -- Mrs. Ellen Griffith, 83, died 4 Apr 1885 in Port Dover [NR18850409]
-- the will of Ellen Griffith of Port Dover was probated in 1885 [Norfolk Wills]

Griffith -- Esther Griffith died [Ontario Vital Stats 1872]

Griffith -- John Rhys Griffith will marry Miss Ethel Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Francis of Niagara Falls, N.Y., on 9 Nov 1921. Several relatives in Waterford have been invited [WS19211103p5] -- see wedding summary

Griffith -- the will of Thomas Griffith of Coucil Bluffs, Iowa was probated in 1885 [Norfolk Wills]

Griffith -- the will of William Griffith of Houghton was probated in 1873 [Norfolk Wills]

Griffiths -- Frances Amelia Griffiths wed [Ontario Vital Stats 1873]

Griffiths -- to wife of Geo. Griffiths, a daughter, 4 Nov 1888 in Middleton [BC18881114]

Griffiths -- George W. Griffiths, 61, born 22 Aug 1839 in New Brunswick, agent
his wife Mary Ann, 53, born 5 Mar 1848 in England, agent book [1901 Census of Delhi]

Griffiths  -- George W. Griffith_, 7[.], died 9 Mar 1909 in Delhi [SR19090318] 
-- George W. Griffith of Delhi, son of Robert F. Griffiths and husband of Miss Mary A. Holmes, died 9 Mar 1909 in Delhi. Survived by widow, son and daughter, grandchildren, sisters and brother [SR19090401] [Compiler's Comment: article has more genealogy]

Griffiths -- Georgina, wife of Rev. Joseph Griffiths and sister of Dr. Geo. Stewart of Port Dover, died 8 Apr 1886 at Sandy Creek, N.Y. [NR18860415]

Griffiths -- Mabel Griffiths has graduated Model School with professional certification [BC18900101p1]

Griffiths -- Miss Mabel Griffiths of Delhi married Adrian McLeod of Delhi, 27 May 1896 at her father's' home in Delhi [SR18960604]

Griffiths -- Robert J. Griffiths, born 10 Jan 1814, died 7 Nov 1880
his wife Sarah B. Griffiths born 11 Sep 1817, died 16 Feb 1883 
-- see photo of their cemetery stone

Griffon -- Albert Griffon, thresher, Frogmore 
Edith Griffon, housewife, Frogmore [1919 Voters List]

Griffon -- Robert A. Griffon [Ontario Vital Stats 1870]

Grigg -- also see Gregg, Greggs, Griggs

Grigg -- Anna Eliza Grigg, 70, wife of John Wark, died Tue 22 Apr 1919 in Simcoe. Funeral Fri 25 Apr 1919 from home on Colborne Street to Oakwood Cemetery [SR19190424p9] 

Grigg -- [Anson] Grigg of Elgin County married Miss Emma A. [Gaten or Katen] of Elgin County, 11 Nov 1885 at the [home] of John Wark in Simcoe [NR18851119] 
[Compiler's Comment: Bride's surname listed as both Gaten and Katen]

Grigg -- Edna Grigg, Main street, Delhi [1919 Voters List]

Grigg -- Frank Grigg of [Middleton] married Miss Charlotte Petitt of Townsend Centre, 20 Dec 1894 in Townsend Centre [NR18940104] [Compiler's Comment: Entrie entry difficult to read]

Grigg -- Mrs Frank Grigg, nee Charlotte Pettit, resided in Mt. Brydges on 4 Apr 1906 [WS19060412p1]

Grigg -- Gertrude Grigg, 14, single, born 14 Mar 1886 in Ontario, lodged in the household of William J. Sandham [1901 Census of Middleton:3]

Grigg -- James Grigg wed [Ontario Vital Stats 1871]

Grigg -- Mrs. Lorne Grigg of Delhi was daughter of Mrs. Philip Smith of Courtland [SR19150401p2]

Grigg -- Lorne H. Grigg, barber. Main street, Delhi [1919 Voters List]

Grigg -- Victoria Grigg, clerk, Main street, Delhi [1919 Voters List]

Griggs -- Miss Bertha Almeda Griggs, daughter of George Griggs of St. Williams married George Arthur Mills of Silver Hill 23 Feb 1910 at her parents' home [BC19100309]

Griggs -- Bessie Griggs: 
-- see 1919 S.S. 8 Charlotteville School
-- see 1920 Baker's School pupils
-- see 1920 Baker's School promotions

Griggs -- Edward Griggs, 52, born 17 Dec 1848 in Ontario, farmer
his wife Mary, [47], born 22 Mar [1839] if Ontario
his single son John, 12, born 17 Aug 1888 in Ontario
his single son Clarence, 9, born 18 Jun 1891 in Ontario [1901 Census of S.Walsingham:1]

Griggs -- Edward Griggs' wife Mary, 47, died 21 Aug 1904 [Cultus Cemetery stone]

Griggs -- Edward Griggs, Wolven Street, Port Rowan 
Emmaline Griggs, Wolven Street, Port Rowan [1919 Voters List]

Griggs -- Edward Griggs attended the funeral of his son-in-law, Ward Hayward, Sunday in Port Burwell [Port Rowan SR19240403p2]

Griggs -- George Griggs, farmer, RR1 St. Williams (poll 4) 
Mrs. George Griggs, Lot 2, Concession 3, Charlotteville [1919 Voters List]

Griggs -- George Griggs, famer, RR1 St. Williams (poll 3) 
Mrs. George Griggs, Lot 2, Concession 2, Charlotteville [1919 Voters List]

Griggs -- John Griggs donated to Belgium Relief at Vittoria [SR19141210p7]

Griggs -- Mr. and Mrs. John Griggs of Vittoria have moved to Niagara Falls [SR19181107p11]

Griggs -- John Griggs, farmer, Delhi
Lucinda Griggs, Delhi [1919 Voters List]

Griggs -- Lavine Griggs married Earnest Gee, 29 Apr 1914 at her parents' home [SR19140507p6]

Griggs -- Miss Minnie Griggs of Walsingham Centre married A. W. Hayward of Port Burwell 1 Jul 1902 in Port Burwell [SR19020717]

Griggs -- N. Griggs, Ira Wood, John Bertran, J. Shaw, Lot 14,  Concession 8, Townsend 
[1857 Sketch] 

Griggs -- Viola Jarvis Griggs married Kenneth W. Schuyler [his obituary SR19691124p4]

Griggs -- William Griggs, farmer, RR2 St. Williams 
Mrs. William Griggs, Lot 3, Concession 2, Charlotteville [1919 Voters List]

Grills -- Thomas Grills of Dunnville, married Miss Ida E., daughter of J. Thompson of Norwich Junction, 30 Dec 1914 at her parents' home [SR19150114p7]

Grimsley -- Alfred Grimsley -- see 1933 American Can photo

Grimstead -- Beatrice H. Grimstead of Brantford  married Roy W. Breaugh of Walsingham Centre married 16 May 1904 in Port Rowan [SR19040527]

Gringer -- Howard Gringer, farmer. RR1 Scotland
Mary Gringer, housewife, Lot 10 Concession 1, Townsend [1919 Voters List]

Grinver -- Hattie Grinver -- see 1919 Waterford junior high

Grinyer -- Herbert Grinyer -- see 1921 Waterford Junior High Entrance Exam

Grise -- Fred S. Grise of Midland married Eda, daughter of Francis Hartwell of Jarvis, 1 Jun 1898 in Midland [SR18980609]

Grisdale -- Harold Grisdale of Niagara Falls married Miss Beatrice Edith Thompson of Simcoe, 21 Aug 1920 in Simcoe [SR19200826p7] -- see Thompson-Grisdall
[Compiler's Comment: their marriage announcement and engagement notice spelled groom's surname Grisdale. Their wedding review spelled it Grisdall.]

Griswold -- Charles Griswold, farmer, Norwich 4; Lot 23, Concession 3, Windham 
[1919 Voters List]

Grittis -- Charles Alexander Grittis of St. Catharines married Miss Julia Frances Benson of Simcoe, daughter of Rev. Dr. Manly Benson of St. James Church, Simcoe, 30 Dec 1913 in Simcoe [SR19140101p7] [Compiler's Comment: groom's surname listed as both Griffis and Grittis]

Gritton -- Thomas Andrews Gritton, farm laborer -- see 1917 Norfolk Exemptions [pdf] 

Groat -- Francis Burwall Groat, 797658, Private [1916 Norfolk's Own]
-- Francis Burwall Groat of Waterford, 24, Methodist, labor, born 
10 May 1891 on Pelee Island, wife: Dortress Evelyn of Waterford
-- see a scan of his Attestation Paper side 1.
-- see a scan of his Attestation Paper side 2.

Groat -- Private Francis Burwall Groat has been wounded [SR19170913p1] -- Francis B. Groat of Waterford is reported wounded [SR19180905p1]

Groat -- Frank M. Groat of Waterford -- see Waterford & Townsend Cenotaph

Groff -- Mrs. A. Groff -- see January 1862 News

Groff -- Abraham Groff announced 26 Oct 1841 the opening of his new grocery in Simcoe, in the shop next door south of Mr. Reid Brick Store [NO18420101p2]

Groff -- Dr. Abram Groff, 76, brother of Mrs. James Waddle of Woodhouse, died 5 May 1899 at Wilmington, Delaware [SR18990525]

Groff -- Miss Beatice Groff, daughter of Henry Groff, married Thomas Gilroy

Groff -- Charles Groff, 90, died 18 Sep 1899
his wife Jane Randall, 75, died 24 Feb 1904 -- see photo of their cemetery stone

Groff -- Elizabeth Groff died [Ontario Vital Stats 1881] -- Elizabeth, 92 years 3 days, relict of Mark Groff, died 17 Feb 1881 at home of James Wardell in Woodhouse [BC18810223p3] [NR18810218p3]

Groff -- Francis Groff of Charlotteville married Carolus Delisle Reynolds, 18 Oct 1840. 
Witnesses: John McGill; M. Groff [GJR-SR19010307]

Groff -- Frederick George, eldest son of Henry Groff of Simcoe, married Flora Louisa, youngest daughter of Alexander K. Spooner of Whitehall, N.Y., at Whitehall [BC18__1031p3]

Groff -- George H. Groff wed Sarah Smith [Ontario Vital Stats 1875]

Groff -- H. Groff was a 1867 Simcoe Grammar School student

Groff -- an uncle of H. H. Groff, Andrew Hinton Harris, 51, until a short time ago a resident of Simcoe, died 22 Mar 1889 in Parkdale [BC18890403]

Groff -- a branch of Molson's Bank opened last Saturday in Simcoe with H. H. Groff, Esq. of Simcoe as manager. Mr. Groff is an experienced Banker and his past business relations with the people of Norfolk County are sure to bring the bank many customers [WS18980412p1]
 
Groff -- H. H. Groff has sold to Wallace Anderson the building at the corner of Sydenham and Norfolk streets, Simcoe where Anderson has for years carried on the hardware business [WS18980818p1]

Groff -- Mrs. H. H. Groff's father, John Skinner, died 18 Oct 1899 in Sheridan [SR18991019]

Groff -- H. H. Croff [sic], Simcoe banker, was a provisional director of the Simcoe Pork Packing Co. Ltd. [WS19000104p4]

Groff -- Harry H. Groff, 47, born 1 Oct 1853 in Ontario, banker
his wife Helen A., 47, born 18 Mar 1854 in Ontario
his single aunt Lois M. Harris, 83, born 13 Oct 1827 in Ontario
his single domestic Alice Baker, 15, born 3 Jul 1886 in England
[1901 Census of Woodhouse:2]
[Compiler's Comment: this is Henry Harris Groff and his wife Ellen]

Groff -- H. H. Groff, born 1853 in Simcoe, second son of county treasurer and bank manager Henry Groff.  H. H. apprenticed as druggist. Two years lumbering in Tonawanda, N.Y. Back in Simcoe joined Federal bank, engaged in private banking on his own. Managed Molson Bank when it came to town. An amateur florist, he has sold creations from his system to United States, Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and Ceylon, and Great Britain 
[profile with photo SR19041007p1]

Groff -- H. H. Groff 
-- was an 1882 officer of Simcoe Mechanics' Institute
-- to wife of H. H. Groff, Esq., a daughter, 19 Dec 1887 in Simcoe [BC18871221]
-- signed Ellis Nomination, 1891 
-- see 1901 Groff exhibits at the Pan-American.
-- see 1902 Norfolk Poultry Association
-- see 1906 Delhi Reporter
-- see 1907 Simcoe Voters List
-- was an 1908 Norfolk Fruit Grower
-- see 1909 Phone Directory
-- subscribed to Simcoe Pork Packing
-- was manager, Simcoe branch of The Molsons Bank [SR19100106p2]
-- see Miss Jessie Hunter Landon
-- was pallbearer for Judge Wells -- see G. W. Wells' obituary
-- was a member of 1913 Simcoe Board of Trade
-- donated to Belgium Relief [SR19141210p1]
-- donated to Belgium Relief calf [SR19141126p1]
-- Norfolk Street, Simcoe [Billet Hosts SR19160601p4]
-- donated to Ag. Society in 1916.
-- donated to Muskoka Hospital in 1917.
-- was pallbearer for Wm. P. Innes -- see Innes' obituary and funeral
-- subscribed to 1918 Sailors Fund
-- was a pallbearer of Mrs. Charles Witherspoon Sr.
-- returned from Florida where he and wife spent the winter [SR19210428p1]
-- see Photos & Bios
-- age 80, died 21 Oct 1933 -- see his obituary

Groff -- Mrs. H. H. Groff and her sister, Mrs. Trafford, have been called to their mother's bedside in Toronto as she is not expected to recover [SR19110105p12] 
-- mother of Mrs. H. H. Groff and Mrs. Trafford, both of Simcoe: Mary Adamson, widow of John Skynner, died 26 Jan 1911 at Sheridan [SR19110202p7]
 
Groff -- an uncle of Mrs.  H. H. Groff of Simcoe: William Adamson, 79, second son of late Dr. Joseph Adamson, died  Jan 1900 at his residence in Toronto [SR19000111]

Groff -- H. H. Groff, who has served as president of the Norfolk Agricultural Society ever since the death of D. B. Palmerton, has been elected to the new chair of honorary president [SR19150128p6]

Groff -- Mrs. H. H. Groff, nee Ellen Mary Skynner, died 9 Nov 1925 at Simcoe. Private funeral was on 11 Nov 1925 [SR19251112p1]

Groff -- Henry Groff:
-- Lot 7, Concession 7, Windham [1857 Sketch]
-- Lot 8, Concession 7, Windham [1857 Sketch]

Groff -- Henry Groff, Norfolk Lodge -- see January 1862 News

Groff -- Henry Groff, treasurer of Norfolk County Council 
-- see Norfolk County in 1865
-- Mr. Groff was appointed county treasurer in 1849. 13 Aug 1880 was his 31st anniversary on the job [NR18800820p3] 

Groff -- Henry Groff -- see 1873 Tillsonburg Observer article

Groff -- Henry Groff, agent, Simcoe: Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of London
[ad, NR18810204p1]

Groff -- Henry Groff, 67, manager of Simcoe Branch of Federal Bank, and treasurer of Norfolk County, died 3 Apr 1885 in Simcoe [NR18850409] -- see 1885 Waterford
-- the will of Henry Groff of Simcoe was probated in 1885 [Norfolk Wills]

Groff -- Henry Groff, born 24 Sep 1817, died 3 Apr 1885
his wife Augusta B. Groff, born 18 Oct 1827, died 27 Feb 1914
[Oakwood Cemetery stone]

Groff -- Bernice Augusta, 86, widow of Henry Groff, Esq., formerly of Simcoe, died 27 Feb 1914 in Wernesville, Pa. [SR19140305p6]
-- Mrs. Henry Groff, mother of H. H. Groff of Simcoe, died in Pennsylvania last Friday 
-- see her obituary  
-- Mrs. Henry Groff's elder sister, Miss L. M. Harris, [92], a native of Ingersoll, died yesterday at home of her nephew, H. H. Groff, Norfolk street south, Simcoe. Interment: family plot in Harris street cemetery in Ingersoll [SR19140305p1] 

Groff -- Henry H. Groff, banker, Simcoe 
Ellen Groff, Lot 1, Concession 5, Woodhouse [1919 Voters List]

Groff -- Henry Harris Groff, youngest son of Henry Groff Esq., manager of the Federal Bank in Simcoe, married Ell[i]n, eldest daughter of John Skyner Esq., and niece of F. W. Jarvis Esq., Sheriff of the County of York,  22 Oct 1879 in Toronto [NR18791030p3]

Groff -- H. H. Groff's wife, Ellen Mary Skynner, died 9 Nov 1925 at Simcoe [WS19251112p1]

Groff -- Henry Harris Groff, 80, died 21 Oct 1933 in Simcoe -- see his obituary

Groff -- Henry Harris Groff 1853-1933 | his wife Ellen Mary 1854-1925 
their daughter Mary Beatrice 1887-1888 [Oakwood Cemetery stones]

Groff -- Maria Groff, 70, died 1 Nov 1918 -- see photo of her cemetery stone

Groff -- Mary Groff of Woodhouse married Wm. Birdsell, 3 Jan 1832.
Witnesses: Edward P. Ryerse; Axford Bowlby [GJR - SR19010307]

Groff -- Mary, 9 months, daughter of H. H. Groff, Esq., died 18 Sep 1888 in Simcoe 
[BC18880919] [NR18880920] 

Groff -- Susan Groff of Woodhouse married Jas. Waddle, 1 Feb 1844.
Witnesses: C. D. Reynolds; Aaron Austin [GJR-SR19010307]

Groffman -- Eliza Groffman of Walsingham married Nehemiah Becker of Walsingham 14 Apr 1887 in Langton [BC18870427]

Gronte -- H. Gronte's wife, who died in Brantford Hospital was buried Friday in Kelvin Cemetery [SR19180307p3] [Compiler's Comment: we found no corresponding stone in Kelvin Cemetery]

Groom -- to wife of E. C. Groom a son 29 Mar 1884 at London [WS18840403]

Groom -- Mrs. E. C. Groom was a sister of Sylvia Constable

Groom -- Edward Groom of Waterford married Miss Jennie N., daughter of Ezariah Corlis of Townsend, 6 Jun 1883 in Townsend [WS18830607]

Groom -- Edwin C. Groom's wife, Jane Corlis, formerly of Villa Nova and Waterford, died it Detroit
-- see her obituary

Groom -- Edwin Clay Groom 1860-1937
Jane Corlis Groom 1860-1921 [Greenwood Cemetery stone]

Groom -- Margaret Ann, daughter of Wm. Groom of Waterford, married Byrd Chapman Hines of Berlin, Mich., 10 Apr 1884 in Waterford
[WS18840501] [BC18840507]

Groome -- Miss Esther, only daughter of James Groom [sic] of Walsingham, married W. S. Duncan of Walsingham 8 Dec 1881 at her father's home [BC18811228]

Groome -- Hester A. Groome 1862-1937 | her husband Wallace S. Duncan 1856-1891
[Franklin Fairview Cemetery stone] 

Groome -- James Groome, 73, born 16 May 1827 in England, immigrated 1854, farmer
[1901 Census of Port Rowan]

Groome -- James Croome [sic] died [see notice, obituary BC19070213]
 
Groome -- Jas. Groome, 80, died 26 Jan 1907 | his wife Susannah, 51, died 22 Apr 1891
[Franklin Fairview Cemetery stone]  

Groomes -- James Groomes died [Ontario Vital Stats 1875]

Groomes -- John Groomes wed [Ontario Vital Stats 1876]

Groomes -- to wife of John Groomes a daughter 8 Mar 1880 at Langton 
[BC18800317p3] [TO]

Grooms -- Anna Elizabeth Grooms born [Ontario Vital Stats 1870]

Grooms -- Miss Annie Grooms of Houghton married Thos. H. Hellyer of Houghton, 24 May 1888 in Lynedoch [BC18880627]

Gross --  at home of her daughter, Mrs. Gross, in Drytown, California: Mrs. John Matthews, daughter of late Major Hutchinson of Walsingham, died suddenly 27 Nov 1900. Survived by husband, daughter and son [SR19001220]

Grotter -- Celestia Grotter wed George Wymer [Ontario Vital Stats 1879]

Grover -- C. Grover  -- see 1909 Townsend Officers 

Grover -- Charles Grover:
-- see 1895 Townsend Officers
-- see 1900 Townsend Officers

Grover -- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grover attended the funeral of her brother John Bertran on Sunday [Round Plains Personals WS18991207p8]

Grover -- Charles Grover, laborer, Washington, Waterford 
Martilla Grover, Washington, Waterford 
[1919 Voters List]

Grover -- Charlotte, 37, daughter of Jacob Grover, died 6 Dec 1889 in Waterford [BC18891225]

Grover -- David Groover [sic] of Townsend married Miss Nancy Dingman of Townsend, 14 Jul 1878 at Round Plains [BC18780724p3]

Grover -- David Grover, 54, born 13 Jan 1847 in Ontario
his wife Nancy, 44, born 20 Apr 1856 in Ontario
his widower father-in-law, John Dingman, 81, born 16 Dec 1819 in Ontario
[1901 Census of Windham:3]

Grover -- Mrs. David Grover was a daughter of John Dingman

Grover -- David Grover married Mrs. Reta McInally last Wednesday
[Round Plains SR19161026p2]

Groover -- David Grover:
-- D. Groover [sic] was a 1915 Windham Officer
-- D. Grover was a 1918 Windham Officer
-- David Groover [sic] was a 1920 Windham officer

Grover -- David Groover, farmer, RR3 Vanessa 
Amaretta Groover, housewife, Lot 3, Concession 6, Windham 
[1919 Voters List]

Grover -- David Grover 1849-1923 | his wife Nancy Dingman, 48, died 24 Nov 1902
[Round Plains Cemetery stone]

Grover -- Harriet Electra Grover wed [Ontario Vital Stats 1869]

Grover -- I. D. Grover, 64, formerly of Waterford, died 31 Jan 1904 in Hamilton [SR19040212]

Grover -- Luther B. Grover, 25 years 9 months 14 days, died 13 Jan 1868
[Windham Centre Cemetery stone]

Groves -- Charles Groves, laborer, RR2 Courtland 
[1919 Voters List]

Groves -- Mrs. Joseph Groves, 22, died 13 Mar 1878 in Charlotteville [BC18780403p3]

Gullen -- to the wife of Arthur Gullen of Nixon, a daughter [SR19100609p5]

Grunwell -- George Gunwell [sic] died [Ontario Vital Stats 1881]
[Compiler's Comment: On 24 Feb 2918 we received email from  Michael Grunwell saying: This name should be Grunwell. George was born in Dec 1795 in Otley, West Yorkshire, and died at the home of his son Samuel, 5 Apr 1881 in Delhi. He was my great, great-grandfather.]
   

 
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