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Lafayette Gifford

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  • Name Lafayette Gifford 
    Born 3 Jan 1864 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I06143  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Edwin Richard Gifford,   b. 17 Feb 1826, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1904  (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Mary Ann Cooper,   b. 1827,   d. Feb 1907  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F2414  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie Reeves,   b. 5 Aug 1866 
    Married 8 Dec 1884  Port Rowan, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Percy Reeves Gifford,   b. 19 Apr 1886  [Natural]
     2. Charles Francis Gifford,   b. 31 Jul 1888  [Natural]
     3. Clare P. Gifford,   b. 7 Aug 1890  [Natural]
     4. Eulaela Gifford,   b. 28 Mar 1894  [Natural]
     5. Aileen Gifford,   b. 28 Mar 1894  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F2453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Norfolk Marriages, Walsingham - Lafayette Gifford, Aged 21 Years, Resides Walsingham, Born Cayuga, County of Haldimand, Bachelor, Baker, Son of Edwin and Mary Gifford, Jennie Reeves, Aged 18 Years, Resides Walsingham, Born Charlotteville, Spinster, Daughter of Phineas and Emily Reeves, Witnesses Henry Reeves, Ada S. Reeves, Port Rowan, December 8th 1884 at Port Rowan, Walsinham, Groom Baptist, Bride Baptist, Solemnized by W. Freed, by License, John Phelan Division Registrar of Walsingham

      Norfolk Births, Walsingham - April 18th 1886, Percy Reeves, Male, Father Lafayette Gifford, Mother Jennie Reeves, Occupation of Father Sailor, Informant L. Gifford, Pt. Rowan, Registered May 1st 1886, Accoucheur J. Stewart, J. Phelan Division Registrar of Walsingham

      Norfolk Births - Delayed Statement of Birth - In the matter of Registering a Birth which has not been Registered, Family Name Gifford, Given Names Charles Francis, Date of Birth July 31st 1888, Where Born Port Rowan, Male, Norfolk County, Place of Parent's Marriage Port Rowan, When Married December 8th 1883, Address of Father at time of Birth Port Rowan, Ontario, Occupation Barber, Maiden Name of Mother Jennie Reeves, Accoucheur Dr. G. Stewart, Name of Person Supplying Information Jennie Gifford, Port Rowan, 23rd July 1925, I, Jennie Gifford of the town of Ladner, in British Columbia, Do Solemnly Declare that: I am the mother of the person whose name appears in the Official Return of a Birth therein set forth, I have personal knowledge of the matters therein set forth, and the same are true in substance and in fact. Signed Jennie Gifford, in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia this 23rd Day of July 1925

      Norfolk Births, Port Rowan - August 7th 1890, Clare P., Male, Father Lafayette Gifford, Mother Jennie Reeves, Occupation of Father Sailor, Port Rowan, Registered August 10th 1890, Accoucheur Tufford M. D., James Ryan Division Registrar of Port Rowan

      Norfolk Births, Port Rowan - Aileen & Eulaela (Twins), 2 Female, Father Lafayette Gifford, Mother Jennie Reeves, Occupation of Father Barber, Informant L. Gifford, Port Rowan, Registered May 1st 1894, Accoucheur G. Meek M. D., Jas Ryan Division Registrar of Port Rowan

      On the 1901 Census of Port Rowan Village, Norfolk South, Ontario are:
      Gifford Lafayette, Male, Head, Married, Born January 3, 1864, Aged 37, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist, Barber
      Gifford Jennie, Female, Wife, Married, Born August 5, 1866, Aged 34, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Percey, Male, Son, Single, Born March 19,1886, Aged 15, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Charles, Male, Son, Single, Born July 31, 1888, Aged 12, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Clare, Male, Son, Single, Born August 7, 1890, Aged 10, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Eulalia, Female, Daughter, Single, Born March 28, 1894, Aged 7, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Methodist

      On the 1911 Census of Delta Municipality, New Westminster, British Columbia are:
      Gifford Lafayette, Male, Head, Married, Born August 1868, Aged 42, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist, Barber
      Gifford Jennie, Female, Wife, Married, Born August 1868, Aged 42, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Laela, Female, Daughter, Single, Born April 1895, Aged 16, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Stuart, Male, Son, Single, Born July 1903, Born British Columbia, English, Canadian, Methodist
      Gifford Allen, Male, Son, Single, Born September 1905, Aged 5, Born British Columbia, English, Canadian, Methodist
      (Transcribed Pasqualle Gillord by Ancestry, Automated Genealogy has it right))

      On the 1911 Census of Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia is:
      Gifford Percy R., 172: #20 - 840 Nelson, Male, Lodger, Single, Born January 17, English, Canadian, Religion None