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Hello Hellen,
My name is Douglas Watkins. I'm currently researching MY family tree also (mostly WATKINS, SAUNDERS, FERGUSON). I thought a few of the names in your message sounded familliar. Sure enough, there are a few links. These are VERY distant relatives, but there are links to Griffith, Martin, Lett (although probably a different branch). You will notice that the Griffith family married into the Leach family. Many of the he Leach's (originally spelled Leech in Ireland (I think), were also from the Enniscorthy area. Their decendants still live in the area.
Much of the data below is from other family trees and is unconfirmed, but may help you. As you will also notice, some of the data is YOURS (thanks).
All the best,
Douglas P. Watkins
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Descendants of Robert Griffith
Generation No. 1
1. ROBERT1 GRIFFITH was born 1776 in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland, and died 1856 in Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada. He married MARGARET. She was born 1779 in Co. Wexford, Ireland, and died 1823 in Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada.
Notes for ROBERT GRIFFITH:
In 1837, Richard Griffith, a militiaman, went with Peter Lake to Prescott, where they took part in the battle of the Windmill (A battle in the failed Rebellion of 1837 in Upper and Lower Canada).
At least their first child was born in Co. Wexford.
More About ROBERT GRIFFITH:
Immigration: Bet. 1818 - 1822
Children of ROBERT GRIFFITH and MARGARET are:
2. i. THOMAS2 GRIFFITH, b. 1815, Co. Wexford, Ireland; d. 1882.
ii. SUSAN GRIFFITH, b. 1816.
3. iii. RICHARD GRIFFITH, b. July 22, 1817; d. August 3, 1893, Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada.
iv. HENRY GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1819.
v. JOHN GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1819.
vi. MATILDA GRIFFITH, b. Abt. 1819.
Generation No. 2
2. THOMAS2 GRIFFITH (ROBERT1) was born 1815 in Co. Wexford, Ireland, and died 1882. He married MARGARET LAKE 1836 in Carleton Place, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada, daughter of JOSEPH LAKE and MARGARET. She was born 1812, and died WFT Est. 1859-1915.
Children of THOMAS GRIFFITH and MARGARET LAKE are:
i. JACOB GRIFFITH, b. 1837; d. WFT Est. 1854-1927; m. ELIZABETH COLEMAN, WFT Est. 1854-1887; b. WFT Est. 1833-1853; d. WFT Est. 1854-1937.
Notes for JACOB GRIFFITH:
Jacob Griffith, eldest son of Thomas Griffith and Margaret Lake, was born on the Beckwith farm of his pioneer grandfather , Robert Griffith.
Served as Reeve of Wilberforce. He was postmaster at Griersford, near Lett's Corner.
ii. MARGARET ISABELLA GRIFFITH, b. 1841; d. WFT Est. 1855-1935; m. JOHN MARTIN, 1863, Canada; b. Bet. 1832 - 1833, Co. Wexford, Ireland; d. WFT Est. 1858-1930.
iii. HENRIETTA GRIFFITH, b. 1843; d. WFT Est. 1857-1937; m. JOSEPH HAWKINS, WFT Est. 1857-1890; b. WFT Est. 1826-1846, Stratford, Ontario, Canada; d. WFT Est. 1860-1932.
iv. HENRY GRIFFITH, b. 1844; d. WFT Est. 1845-1934.
v. RICHARD COTTON GRIFFITH, b. 1850; d. 1908.
vi. JOHN GEORGE GRIFFITH, b. 1851; d. WFT Est. 1852-1941.
Notes for JOHN GEORGE GRIFFITH:
Went to Chillawack, British Columbia
vii. BENJAMIN MARLBOROUGH GRIFFITH, b. 1854; d. WFT Est. 1871-1944; m. MARGARET ARMSTRONG MCTAVISH, WFT Est. 1871-1904; b. WFT Est. 1850-1870; d. WFT Est. 1871-1954.
viii. THOMAS ALBERT GRIFFITH, b. 1855; d. WFT Est. 1872-1945; m. MARY WILCOX, WFT Est. 1872-1905; b. WFT Est. 1851-1871; d. WFT Est. 1872-1955.
Notes for THOMAS ALBERT GRIFFITH:
Went to Edmonton, Alberta
ix. ANN JOSEPHINE GRIFFITH, b. 1857; d. 1896.
3. RICHARD GRIFFITH (ROBERT) was born July 22, 1817, and died August 3, 1893 in Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada. He married EDITHA LEACH WFT Est. 1836-1865, daughter of THOMAS LEACH and FRANCES COOKE. She was born August 16, 1821, and died July 11, 1893 in Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada.
Notes for RICHARD GRIFFITH:
Lived in Beckwith, Concession 8, Lot 11P (1851 Census)
Buried in Franktown Public Cemetery plot # 249
Notes for EDITHA LEACH:
Buried in Franktown Public Cemetery Plot # 249
Children of RICHARD GRIFFITH and EDITHA LEACH are:
4. i. ROBERT JR. GRIFFITH, b. 1841, Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 1929.
ii. THOMAS L. GRIFFITH, b. 1846; d. WFT Est. 1847-1936.
iii. EDWARD J. GRIFFITH, b. 1849; d. WFT Est. 1850-1939.
iv. WILLIAM COOK GRIFFITH, b. 1852; d. WFT Est. 1889-1943.
v. GEORGE A. GRIFFITH, b. 1854; d. WFT Est. 1855-1944.
vi. JOSEPH J. GRIFFITH, b. 1855; d. WFT Est. 1856-1945.
vii. JAMES M. GRIFFITH, b. 1857; d. WFT Est. 1858-1947.
Generation No. 3
4. ROBERT JR. GRIFFITH (RICHARD2, ROBERT1) was born 1841 in Beckwith Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 1929. He married JANE LEACH WFT Est. 1860-1890. She was born 1845, and died 1923.
Notes for ROBERT JR. GRIFFITH:
Robert H. Griffith, his wife Jane Leach and their children Clara Jane, Joshua Nelson and Jane Sophia are buried at Franktown Public Cemetery Plot 249
More About ROBERT JR. GRIFFITH:
Burial: Franktown Public Cem., Lanark Co., Ontario (#249)
Children of ROBERT GRIFFITH and JANE LEACH are:
i. CLARA JANE4 GRIFFITH, b. February 22, 1861, Franktown, Lanark County, Ontario; d. March 22, 1876, Franktown, Lanark County, Ont.
ii. JOSHUA NELSON GRIFFITH, b. August 4, 1862, Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario; d. October 2, 1862, Franktown, Lanark County, Ont.
iii. JANE SOPHIA GRIFFITH, b. July 30, 1874, Franktown, Lanark Co., Ontario; d. January 27, 1875, Franktown, Lanark County, Ont.
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