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Dr. William Daniel Pearson GRIGGS

Male 1906 - 1998  (91 years)


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  • Name William Daniel Pearson GRIGGS 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 13 Jul 1906  Brandon, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jan 1998  Victoria, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18706  bmds
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2020 

    Father William Daniel GRIGGS,   b. 15 May 1873, Murray, Northumberland, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1959, Sifton, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Maud MAY,   b. 24 Mar 1870, Brock, Ontario North, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1942, Griswold, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F7466  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Julia Elizabeth MARCHANT,   b. 22 May 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 2021, Winnipeg, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 105 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1938  East Kildonan, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Divorced 16 Jan 1947 
    Notes 
    • Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marchant announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Julia Elizabeth, to Dr. William Daniel Pearson Griggs, of Lipton, Sask., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Griggs, ot Griswold, Man. The wedding will take place on Jan. 5 in St. Stephen’s Anglican church, in North Klldonan. (Source: The Winnipeg Tribune, December 2, 1937)
    Family ID F7441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Alba Muriel ASHBY,   b. 15 Aug 1914, Cowichan, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 2012, Victoria, British Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Married 1952  Winnipeg, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Jul 1906 - Brandon, Manitoba Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Jan 1938 - East Kildonan, Manitoba Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1952 - Winnipeg, Manitoba Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jan 1998 - Victoria, British Columbia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Newspaper.
      East Kildonan, was the scene of a wedding Jan. 5, when Julia Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marchant, became the bride of Dr. W. D. P. Griggs, of Llpton, Sask., son ol Mr. and Mrs. W. Griggs, Grlswold, Man. Rev. H. Sherstone read the marriage lines. The bride entered the church with her father to the strains of the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. Miss Madeleine Marchant, sister of the bride, and Miss Margaret Ross were the attendants. Mr. Earl Griggs, of Saskatchewan, was his brother’s best man. The ushers were Messrs. Fred Marchant and George Fraser: Ivory velvet fashioned the bride’s princess gown, which fell to a train from the box - pleated back panel. Her net veil, edged with bridal lace, was held tn place with a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids wore net over taffeta In mauve and green tones. They carried Talisman roses. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, 327 Leighton ave.
      — The Winnipeg Tribune, January 5, 1938.

    2. [S2] Newspaper.
      The following were In Winnipeg to attend the wedding of Miss Julia Marchant to Dr. W. D. P. Griggs, of Lipton, Sask., which was an event of Jan. 5: Mr. and Mrs. W. Griggs and Miss Alberta Griggs, Griswold, Man.; Miss Ruby McGee, Brandon.
      — The Winnipeg Tribune, January 11, 1938.