Giffen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Lawrence Giffen

smurfette952 — 2009-09-09 20:46:16Z

I would like to thank you for this information. This is the same Lawrence Giffen that I have been looking for. He was married to my grandma. Sharon

Re: Lawrence Giffen

aystokes — 2009-09-09 18:38:07Z

Were either of those Lawrence's correct? Ann

Re: Lawrence Giffen

smurfette952 — 2009-09-08 14:53:08Z

Thank you again Ann for your information. Sharon

Re: Lawrence Giffen

aystokes — 2009-09-08 04:11:51Z

On Ancestry.com, a search for Lawrence Giffen shows one in the 1930 census in Wirt, WV, married to a Mary J. Birth of Lawrence about 1907. I don't have a subscription so I can't see the rest of the census entry.

On familysearch.org I see a Lawrence Giffen born in Wirt, WV 2 Feb 1905. Parents are David Ottmar and Daisy E. Ahart.
It doesn't show a spouse or children. You might want to poke around on both sites and see what you come up with.

Ann

Re: Lawrence Giffen

aystokes — 2009-09-08 04:03:30Z

There's a yahoo group called Genealogy Chat Friends. There are people on it who have subscriptions to online genealogy sites with census records, etc. They would be happy to look for you.

http://www.genealogychatfriends.org/about/index.html

Let me know if you have any trouble finding the group.
Ann

Re: Lawrence Giffen

smurfette952 — 2009-09-08 00:59:04Z

Thanks for answering me back anyways.

Re: Lawrence Giffen

aystokes — 2009-09-07 23:50:13Z

My book stops in 1927. Sorry. You should be able to get Social Security info on them.

Re: Lawrence Giffen

smurfette952 — 2009-09-07 23:10:37Z

Lawrence Giffen and Mary J {RIFFLE} Giffen. They were married the year of 1930 and had a daughter named Geneive E Giffen. The Year of 1930. I'm having a difficult time in finding Lawrence Giffen and his daughter Geneive. Thank You.

Sharon

Re: Lawrence Giffen

aystokes — 2009-09-07 21:24:53Z

Any idea about the dates on them? Ballpark? I'll be happy to go through the Giffen "blue" book. It would be easier if I had an idea of the years or even which century.

Ann

Lawrence Giffen

smurfette952 — 2009-09-06 15:52:51Z

I'm searching for a Lawrence Giffen who lived in WV. He was married to Mary Jane {Riffle} Giffen. They had a daughter in Elizabeth, Wirt, WV. Someone please contact me.

Catherine Giffens

jsburnellgray — 2009-08-17 18:52:04Z

Hi,

Do you by chance have any data on Catherine[?] Giffens. She married Thomas Burke and they had a daughter, Bridget born about 1860 in Co Galway Ireland? Bridget was my great grandmother.

Best regards,

Jim Burnell-Gray

GIFFEN Marian E and Kenneth S

t42Moore — 2009-01-03 21:51:04Z

GIFFEN Marian E and Kenneth S

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 199,453 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Samuel Hawthorn & Margaret Giffen, d/o Robert Giffen & Mary Armstrong of Canada

lyn47c — 2008-09-26 03:47:51Z

Hi Betty Jean,
I have a Family history on Abram Rowand and Jean Thomson. Their daughter, Jean, married John Armstrong. They had a daughter, Mary Emmett Armstrong who married Robert Giffen. My ancestor is Jean's brother, James, who married Elizabeth Oliver Gowanlock. Have you ever heard of this connection?
Marilyn

Reginald Giffen

wendybeasley_1 — 2008-08-03 19:30:09Z

I am looking for information about my grandfather, Reginald Giffen. He married 3 times, my grand mother was Lillian Heath. they married 1914, England and had a son (died) and daughter, Margaret (Gretta). He had another daughter (Olive ...) in his 3rd marriage. They lived in Watford, and his father 'Squire' Giffen had a lot of land that he was selling off at about the time they married.
I would love to hear from 'new' relations!

Re: GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

funkygibbon33 — 2008-03-19 23:10:50Z

hello my names sarah..im a giffen.i traced my family from edmonton hearts,where my great grandad william was born in around 1900..few yrs later his broter fredrick was born.their father was walter giffen who married susan.as far as i know walter was born in cambridge in 1868,but doesnt apear in any ther census apart from 1901.would love to hear from you.

Re: Giffen/Greenlee(s) of Scotland/Ohio

jaybelnz — 2008-03-11 13:18:28Z

hi, I'm not at all sure if this will help, but I put in a Google Search for Archibald Greenlees and came up with the following web site.

http://groups.msn.com/fessenden/1911directory.msnw

I know it's out of your time frame, but there is an Archibald Greenlees listed as a private resident of Machrahanish (in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland) and also a shipping agent named James Giffen.

There are also a number of Archibald Greenlees and Scottish Jane Giffens named in the IGI. (It is good to remember that the names Jean & Jane & Janet are all interchangeable in Scottish research so it might be worth checking on them as well). If you know where they lived in the US, you may also be able to pick up a census entry.

This may or may not be of help, but good luck with your searching.

Giffen/Greenlee(s) of Scotland/Ohio

jersyn8tv — 2008-03-10 02:46:39Z

Looking for descendents of Archibald Greenlee(s) and Jane Giffen, possibly married in Scotland and came to the USA in approx 1772? Trying to get more info on Jane Giffen.

Kathy Greenlee Daller
jersyn8tc@aol.com

Giffen/Griffen Canada to Massachusetts to New York

awildrick — 2008-02-12 17:40:22Z

Garfield Giffen (c1899-1953). May have been born in Boston, MA. or Canada. First wife Mary Roy/King (1900-1931)from Quebec. They had 2 sons: Douglas & Lorne William
He married her sister Marie (aka Dorothy). They had 3 sons: Joseph (aka Ernest), Raymond, & Francis, and 1 daughter: Patricia ( she died 18mths of pneumonia). Garfield is my Grandfather. Any info would be appreciated. I'm at a road block.

Garfield's name may be James Garfield Giffen.

Re: GIFFEN, Elizabeth Helene Los Angeles 1930

2005-09-05 13:08:11Z

Hi and thanks for the reply. I have been in email contact with Boone on several occassions, but have never been able to find James. This will give me a starting point. Irma

Re: GIFFEN, Elizabeth Helene Los Angeles 1930

2005-09-05 12:00:01Z

Boone (son of Bernice) is in Hawaii and James (son of Betsey)is in San Jose. i believe he is on or was on the faculty at San Jose State. He has a daughter.

Re: GIFFEN, Elizabeth Helene Los Angeles 1930

isohnchen — 2006-03-24 01:24:08Z

Hopefully this email is still good!! Do you have any information on Betsy's son, James Calhoun Williams?
Betsy fits into my family from her mother's side - Calhoun/Robertson. Her sister has a son in Hawaii. Thanks Irma Sohnchen

William Orin Giffen

poppycorn_47 — 2007-06-13 22:56:41Z

I'm looking for information on William Orin Giffen. He was born in Sept 1854 in Ohio, and he was married to Lydia Amy Hodge who was born in May 1858, also in Ohio. They had three children that I know of: Vernon, Blanche, and Minnie. I am especially looking for information on William's parents and any genealogy before that. I seem to have come to a wall when it comes to information on him.

Re: William Orin Giffen

debbrake1 — 2007-10-14 21:43:55Z

I am a direct descendent of William's brother, Charles and have a lot of information for you.

Melvin Giffen

emt_mom02 — 2005-09-17 02:34:28Z

Looking for info on Melvin Giffen or Giffin of Sheffield, Vt. He m. Frances Jane Colburn of Vt. March 20, 1869. Frances Jane Colburn was the sister to my great great grandmother Laura Elizabeth Colburn Lane.
Thanks
Carrie
ramirez243@netzero.com

Re: Robeth Giffin in NH

greatnet — 2007-06-07 13:33:31Z

Your
robert could be my Hugh Giffen's brother perhaps can you tell me where In Antrim or Scotland he was from and where he lived in Ireland. My Giffen acnestry was in carnmoney,Antrim,Ireland. thank you
Nancy

Giffen pictures

KuriousKat — 2005-07-14 02:09:11Z

What Giffen pictures do you have Joe?

Giffen, Belmont County, Ohio or Olathe ,Johnson, Kansas

KuriousKat — 2005-07-14 02:09:11Z

John M. Giffen b.Feb. 10, 1830 Belmont County, Ohio moved to Kansas in 1857...married Catherine Whitcomb on March 13, 1862 in Johnson County, Kansas....they had two children Kate May b.March 21, 1870 and James Albert b.Oct. 1875...John M. Giffen's mother and father were William and Ellen (Graham)living in Belmont County, Ohio...William was b. March 21,1804..that is all the info I have on William and Ellen...need any info I can get on their children ...dates...where from...marriage???
Please contact me at: toohearts@hotmail.com...Thank you

Olathe Giffens

KuriousKat — 2005-07-14 02:09:11Z

You replied to my message about Giffens Phyllis...could you tell me where you got your information for the 1870 mortality schedule?
toohearts@hotmail.com

Re: Kevwitch Family/ Any Info?

sallymander58 — 2007-05-28 03:29:20Z

I know an Alfred Kevwitch don't know if it could be the one you are looking for. This Alfred Kevwitch has always lived in the northren Mich. area. If you think this is the correct Kevwitch you can e-mail me back and i will get you further information

Re: Samuel Hawthorn & Margaret Giffen, d/o Robert Giffen & Mary Armstrong of Canada

birdric — 2006-03-03 20:33:04Z

I have Grahams in the Chinguacousy area - maybe they overlap with yours

James Graham m Margaret Lee
son
Robert Graham m Sarah van Valkenburg

Re: GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

megroggle — 2007-07-20 14:52:08Z

I have found an entry on the Whaddon Records for a burial date for a Richard Giffen dated the 10th August 1795 if this helps.

Re: William Orin Giffen

rzokian — 2007-10-16 03:31:39Z

I just found my way back to this post and saw your reply. I am so excited because I still keep coming to dead ends on him. Please email me at rzokian@yahoo.com. Put his name in the subject line so that I don't miss it. :)
Thank you!

Re: WV Giffen's

smurfette952 — 2007-05-03 16:48:44Z

I was wondering if you are related to Lawrence Giffen from W.VA He was married to Mary Jane and had a daughter named Geneive E. Giffen. She was born in 1930. Please e-mail me at smurfette@yahoo.com Sharon

Re: Giffen book

smurfette952 — 2007-05-03 16:40:35Z

I'm glad that I found a person who is doing a Giffen book. I'm searching for the daughter of Lawrence and Mary J. Giffen. Her name is Geneive E. she was born in 1930. Please e-mail at smurfette952@yahoo.com

Re: Got lots of data on Giffen''s

smurfette952 — 2007-05-03 16:33:08Z

Since you have a lot of infromation on Giffne's. I would like to know where to find Geneive E. Giffen at. Our where she died what state? Please e-mail at smurfette952@yahoo.com

Searching for Walter James Giffen real dad

smurfette952 — 2007-03-02 11:36:30Z

I am searching for Walter James Giffen real dad. He was born on May 4, 1940 to Mary Jane Riffle. He had other siblings to, named Sada Mae Taylor and George Taylor. I would like to know who he is and that I did have a grandfather. Please contacted me at smurfette952@yahoo.com Thank you Sharon

Re: Giffen McCreary from Scotland

aystokes — 2007-05-20 05:09:57Z

Are you still at this address?

Re: GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

aystokes — 2007-05-20 05:09:09Z

Have you gotten any help with this? If there is something from the Giffen "blue" book that would help, I'll trace it for you.

Re: William Orin Giffen

aystokes — 2007-10-17 08:31:58Z

Is there any chance these brothers were jewelers in San Antonio?

Re: William Orin Giffen

aystokes — 2007-10-15 09:39:31Z

awesome! What info? Let me know. You can post me off-list yessum51@verizon.net.

I look forward to hear from you.

yessum51

Re: William Orin Giffen

aystokes — 2007-06-14 06:35:46Z

I'll look tomorrow in my Giffen Blue Book to see. If you don't hear back from me by tomorrow night, please send me a private email to annystokes@verizon.net to remind me. OK?

Blessings,
Ann

Re: GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

aystokes — 2007-05-21 21:34:33Z

Hi Carole! The Giffen "blue" book as it's affectionately termed is _Giffen - Genealogic Family History of descendents of Robert Giffen and Mary Bane Giffen_ who settled in Big Spring, Pennsylvania, US in 1777. They had been staying in Kildyre prior to voyage with other Covenanters at United Free Church. The book was published by Central Publishing House, Cleveland, Ohio in 1927 - written & collaborated by Rev. J. W. Giffin, D.D., Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is now available through Higginson Book Company, Salem, Massachusetts, USA.
I'm not sure about this Thomas and Richard Giffen. All the Giffens I'm aware of were from 20 miles southwest of Glasgow. The Giffen House still stands (2 miles west of Giffen Station which is on the Glasgow & Androssan railroad). The castle is long gone.
Some of the Giffens are buried in Kiel Cemetery - deaths in 1785 (Andrew Giffen), 1787 (Agnes Harvie, Andrew's spouse), with a tombstone erected in 1819, etc. The book states that for 100 yrs preceding 1768, all records for the South End were burned.
Does any of this blend with your husband's ancestors? If so, I have much more information.
The general history includes "Walter de Mulcaster obtained the lands of Giffen from the De Morvilles, in the reign of Wm the Lion, and in turned gifted them to his sub-vassal, Alexander de Nenham," - a charter of the late 1100's or early 1200's. EVentually the lands went to Robt Lord of Galloway and others, eventually confiscated by Bruce after the contest for the throne ... John Montgomerie of Eaglesham married Elizabeth, heiress of Sir Hugh de Eglintoun and the property remained in the Montgomeries possession for several centuries, etc.
Giffen Registrations from South End, Argyll start in Oct 24, 1771 Arch, lawful son of John Giffen, of Kildavee. Names/dates from this registration continue through 1818. Then the book picks up with Robert Giffen and family traveling to America in 1777.
Let me know if we have something in common!

Giffen (Lucille Wilde) Seattle

@@tspear@flash.net — 2006-06-11 16:09:39Z

Lucille Wilde, d/o Fred Wilde and Sadie Warmack married a Giffen in Seattle. Researching Wilde family of Seattle. Her brother, Robert Loren, died when he was 2 years old. Lois Viola married Robert Rendell. Have more on Wilde family.

Samuel Hawthorn & Margaret Giffen, d/o Robert Giffen & Mary Armstrong of Canada

@@tspear@flash.net — 2006-06-11 16:09:39Z

Margaret Giffen was born in 1851 in on Ontario, Canada and married Samuel Hawthorn in Mayfield, Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario. Samuel was born in Scotland. Margaret had sister, Mary (Peter Speirs) and brother, James. I have more on the Hawthorn family if anyone is related to these Giffens.

Re: Samuel Hawthorn & Margaret Giffen, d/o Robert Giffen & Mary Armstrong of Canada

@@tspear@flash.net — 2006-06-11 16:09:39Z

Hi Diana-
You can email me at: tspear@flash.net
My outlook express is not working for me to email out, unless somebody has already emailed me first, then I can reply to them! Then I can give you an family tree outline of what I have on Samuel and Margaret and we can compare notes! Look forward to hearing from you....Terry

Re: Walter fredrick giffen's children

leroyhelen1 — 2006-09-11 23:33:50Z

My father's (Earnest Leo Giffen) father, my grandfather was named Walter Fredrick. don't know if he is the one you are asking about. My dad had 2 brothers, William (Bill) and Cecil. William is decesaed and I am not sure about Cecil. Last known to live in Phoenix Az.

GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

carolegif — 2006-10-03 10:04:48Z

My husband's name is Giffen and I have traced his family back to Richard Giffin (spelled wrongly in the records) born in Whaddon in Feb 1793. His father was Thomas Giffen.

I am not aware as yet of anyone emigrating, perhaps someone can help.

Kind Regards

Carole Giffen

Re: Walter fredrick giffen's children

carolegif — 2006-10-03 09:56:07Z

My husband's name is Giffen and I have been researching here in England. I know his Giffens all come from the Kneesworth/Bassingbourne area of Cambridgeshire.

As his great grandfather was called Walter and there are several Walter's in the family, there must be a connection. I am unaware at the moment of any emigrating to the US or Canada. Can you help?

Many Thanks and Kind Regards

Carole Giffen

Re: GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

carolegif — 2007-05-20 08:56:11Z

Hi!

Thank you for your answer. What is the Giffen "blue" book? This is my husband's family and I have not been researching long. I know that a Thomas Giffen was an overseer on a plantation in Barbados (1651) and another Giffen was a famous Australian cricketer, but our part of the family appear to go back to a Richard Giffen and they mostly lived in Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth. My husband's great grandfather moved to Cheshunt, Herts to work at Rochford's nurseries. Some still live in the area.

WE lived in Barrington for some years and were completely ignorant of the fact that our ancestors lived in nearby villages!

I would be glad of any information you have.

Kind Regards

Carole Giffen

Re: GIFFENS in Cambridgeshire

carolegif — 2007-05-30 18:48:45Z

Hi!

I am intrigued by your information. I can trace the Giffens in Bassingbourne to the mid 18th century. They also were also free church (non-conformist), (there was a famous incident in Bassingbourn of "the unburied child", a dead child that was refused burial for 5 years as the church refused to bury it and there was no other cemetery. The child lay in a coffin in the corner of the room. Eventually a chapel was built, but was always "looked down on" by the church. When I visited the area, no Giffens are buried in the churchyard, but I did find two graves in the "new" cemetery that was built outside the village.

I am wondering if the Giffens sided with Bonnie Prince Charlie who's army came within 20 miles of London. As Bassingbourn is around 40 miles north of London. perhaps one of the Giffens stayed. There appears to be no other Giffens in England at that time, but I can't find the connection with Scotland.

I look forward to any information you have.

Kind Regards

Carole Giffen