Emeline Ferguson

Notes:

Name:
The 1904 marriage record of Edward Griggs, seen with Emeline and James in the 1871 census, names his parents as John Griggs and Emeline Ferguson.

Died:
The Elgin County Archives has a photo of the Thomas Williams Home and some background on it; it was a rest home or home for the aged.

Emeline married John Griggs before 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
An approximate date based on the age of Edward, their eldest known child, age 22 in 1871 census.

1. Edward Griggs was born about 1849 in Burford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Adalade "Addie" Griggs was born about 1852-1853 in Ontario, Canada.
3. William Griggs was born about 1855 in Ontario, Canada.

Emeline married James Gilmore on 18 May 1860 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, USA. James (son of Thomas Gilmore and Mary Reed) was born on 1 Oct 1829; died on 20 Sep 1878 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Sep 1878 in Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Otterville, Oxford County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The surrogate index indicates that James's 1878 probate file numbers 5 children, but does not name them.

1. George W. Gilmore was born about 1861 in Ontario, Canada.
2. Ida L. Gilmore was born about 1863 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Budamont Gilmore was born about 1869 in Ontario, Canada.