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Peter Smith Griffin, son of Richard Griffin and Hannah Mills Born: 13 Aug 1824 in Windham Township, Norfolk County Married: Ellen Leask, 1 Jan 1861 (age 36) Died: 21 Apr 1920 in Windham Township (age 95)  Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County

Ellen Jane Leask, daughter of James Leask and Jane Sinclair Born: 28 Jun 1837 in Shetland Islands, Scotland Married: Peter Griffin, 1 Jan 1861 (age 23) Died: 2 Jun 1901 in Windham Township, Norfolk County (age 63)   Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk County

Children of Peter S. Griffin and Ellen J. Leask: John Sandfield Griffin. Railroad conductor. Lived at Fort Erie then in New York state Ida Griffin married George Reid. Moved to Buffalo, N.Y.  Luella Jane Griffin married Victor Norman Pattullo. Lived elsewhere. Florence Griffin married William H. Ward Mary Olive Griffin married John D. Pullen Russel E. Griffin married Augusta C. Herron Horace Grant "Harry" Griffin. Move to Los Angeles, California

Notes: With the exception of a year in St. Paul, Minn. and another in Simcoe, Peter spent his entire life in Windham Township, farming within a mile of where he was born. Always exceeding active, Peter was a Methodist, a one time Windham Township councillor and dedicated farmer.

Source: John Cardiff of Simcoe, Norfolk County. Submitted: 24 Feb 2009 For additional information about this family, contact the submitter directly.