Smithville in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Edward Griffin
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 2022
1. Edward Griffin Marker
Edward Griffin and his descendants
Born … 1764 Died April 13, 1863
second son of
Richard Griffin and Mary Smith
He came to Canada in 1786
and settled on the site of
the present Village of Smithville
Erected by Members of the Griffin Clan.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
Location. 43° 5.982′ N, 79° 32.803′ W. Marker is in Smithville, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is at the intersection of Griffin Street North (Provincial Highway 20) and West Street (Provincial Highway 20), on the left when traveling north on Griffin Street North. The marker is located beside the walkway, near the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 197 Griffin Street North, Smithville ON L0R 2A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Smithville Train Station (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); George Herbert Locke (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Jacob Beam Mill Stone (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Neutral Indian Burial-Ground (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); First Town Meeting
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Smithville, Ontario. Wikipedia entry:
Excerpt:
Smithville was first settled by Richard Griffin and his family, including his sons Abraham, Edward, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Smith, Jonathan, and Richard Jr., United Empire Loyalists who came from Nine Partners, New York in 1787.(Submitted on November 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Edward "Ned" Griffin is sometimes claimed to be the real founder of the village. He was the one who felled the first tree, chose the village site, cleared the first acre of land, built the first house, and lived his entire life in the village.
2. Annotated Bibliography of the Griffin/Griffen Family. RootsWeb website entry:
Excerpt:
In the literature there are numerous references of a Richard Griffin born 1732 in Dutchess County going to Upper Canada. He was a United Empire Loyalist as were his brothers William and Edward. In 1787 Richard, his wife Mary Smith and 10 of their children left Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York for Canada. With a year's worth(Submitted on November 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)of provisions in ox carts they must have traveled north along the Hudson River to Albany, then west along the Mohawk trail toward Western New York and the Niagara River. It was reported that they traveled 4 miles per day. When they reached the Genesee River a raft was built and the women and children floated down to Lake Ontario, there they followed the shore line west to the mouth of the Niagara and into Canada. The men rejoined them at the Niagara River and they continued about 40 more miles west. These early Griffins developed commerce where none existed before.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 24, 20222. Edward Griffin MarkerLooking west from Griffin Street North.
3. Edward Nathaniel Griffin. Find a Grave website entry:
(Smithville United Church Cemetery, Smithville, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario)(Submitted on November 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
