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Henry Cornelius Gifford

Male 1836 - 1922  (85 years)


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  • Name Henry Cornelius Gifford 
    Born 15 Sep 1836  South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 May 1922  Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I06070  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father John Robert Gifford,   b. 12 Oct 1800, New York, U. S. A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1872, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Rebecca Mead,   b. ABT. 1805, Port Dover, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1882, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married ABT. 1825 
    Family ID F2285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Priscilla McCall,   b. 12 Sep 1851, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1930  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1871  Vittoria, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Hugh Gifford,   b. 24 Oct 1871, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Henrietta Irene "Nettie" Gifford,   b. 1873  [Natural]
     3. Mabel Ann Gifford,   b. 29 Nov 1877, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1880, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)  [Natural]
     4. Charles Ernest Roy Gifford,   b. 21 Mar 1881, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1921  (Age 39 years)  [Natural]
     5. Leota Frances Gifford,   b. ABT. 1892, Simcoe, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927, Great Falls, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F2421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Jane Moyer,   b. ABT. 1850, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Apr 1869  Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F2419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Haldimand Marriages - Henry C. Giffird, Aged 29 Years, Born About 1840, Resides South Cayuga Township, Son of John and Reb Gifford, Elizabeth Jane Moyer, Aged 19 Years, Born About 1850, Resides South Cayuga Township, Daughter of John and Lacey Moyer, 29th April 1869 at Haldimand

      Norfolk Marriages, Charlotteville - Henry C. Clifford, Aged 30 Years, Resides Charlotteville, Born South Cayuga, Bachelor, Merchant, Son of John and Rebecca Clifford, Hannah Priscilla McCall, Aged19 Years, Resides Charlotteville, Born Charlotteville, Spinster, Daughter of John Hugh and Ann McCall, Witnesses O. M. Smith, Peter L. Hagan, Charlotteville, 7th January 1871 at Vittoria, Groom No Religion Given, Bride Presbyterian, Solemnized by Revd. H. Cocks, by License, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk

      Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 5th October 1871, John Hugh Gifford, Male, Father Henry Cornelius Gifford, Mother Hannah Priscilla McCall, Occupation of Father Merchant, Informant Hy. C. Gifford, Silverhill, Registered 24th October 1871, Accoucheur None, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville

      Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 29th November 1877, Mabel Ann, Female, Father Henry C. Gifford, Mother Hannah MCall, Occupation of Father Storekeeper, Informant H. C. Gifford, Regsitered 24th December 1877, Accoucheur None, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville

      Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Mabel Ann Gifford, 1st September 1880, Female, Infant, Born Charlotteville, Cause of Death Dysentary, Duration 5 Days, Physician Dr. W. Innes, Informant Saml. Fenton (Minister), Registerer 9th September 1880, Presbyterian, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville

      Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 13th March 1881, Charles Ernest Roy Gifford, Male, Father Henry C. Gifford, Mother Hannah McCall, Occupation of Father Merchant, Informant H. C. Gifford, Registered 21st March 1881, Accoucheur Mrs. Sarah McCall and W. McKinnon, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville

      On the 1881 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario are:
      Henery C Gifford, Married, Male, Ontarian, Aged 45, Born Ontario, Merchant, C. Presbyterian
      Hanah Gifford, Married, Female, Ontarian, Aged 29, Born Ontario, C. Presbyterian
      John Gifford, Male, Ontarian, Aged 9, Ontarian, Born Ontario, C. Presbyterian
      Nettie Gifford, Female, Ontarian, Aged 7, Born Ontario, C. Presbyterian
      Charles Gifford, Male, Ontarian, Born Ontario, C. Presbyterian

      From John Cardiff's Nornet -
      Gifford -- Henry C. Gifford of Charlotteville married Miss Hannah McCall of Charlotteville, 7 Jan 1871 in Vittoria [NR18710118p3]

      Gifford -- H. C. Gifford, general merchant, has sold his business to S. M. Beaupre, who takes possession on the 1st of September [Forestville Personals NR18970611p2]

      Border Crossings - Gifford Hannah, Accompanied by Husband, Born Victoria, Ontario, Canada, Aged 60, Female, Married, Scotch, Nationality Canada, see husband (Henry C), Ever in US, Yes, 1907 to 1908, Where Battle Creek, Height 5' 2", Complexion Medium, Hair Brown, Eyes Gray, Port of Arrival Detroit, Michigan, Date of Arrival October 26, 1916

      Ship's Manifest, Port of Arrival Detroit, Michigan, Date of Arrival November 24, 1916
      Gifford Henry C., Aged 80, Male, Married, Merchant, English, Canada, Sandwich, Son John Gifford, 443 Parliament Street, Toronto, Detroit, Canada
      Gifford Hannah, Aged 60, Female, Married, None, Scotch, Canada, Sandwich, Son John Gifford, 443 Parliament Street, Toronto, Detroit, Canada

      York Deaths, Toronto - Gifford Henry Cornelius, Place of Death 31 Carlton Street, Male, English, Married, Aged 85 Years 8 Months 3 Days, Born Cayuga, Ontario, Retired, Merchant, In Ontario Life, Father John Gifford, Born New York State, Mother Rebecca Mead, Born Port Dover, Informant J. H. Gifford, 313 Carlton Street, Son, Place of Burial Toronto, Date of Burial May 20, 1922, Undertaker R. W. Stone, 525 Sherbourne, Date of Death May 18, 1922, Cause of Death La Grippe, Duration 2 Days, Contributory Cause of Death Heart Failure, Physician O. F. McNichol, 134 Carlton