Person:Cornelius Giffen (1)

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Cornelius Giffen
b.16 Aug 1828 Renfrewshire, Scotland
d.20 Feb 1897 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Oct 1825
  1. Cornelius Giffen1828 - 1897
Spouse and Children
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m. 4 Mar 1856
  1. Anne Rankin Giffen1856 - 1914
  2. Anne Rankin Giffen1856 - 1914
  3. Agnes Giffen1858 -
  4. William Giffen1860 -
  5. Margaret Gilmour Giffen1861 -
  6. Catherine Paterson Giffen1862 -
  7. Janet MacKie Giffen1864 -
  8. Sophie Kennedy Giffen1867 - 1954
  9. Jane Graham Giffen1868 -
  10. Thomas Campbell Giffen1872 - 1952
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Facts and Events
Name Cornelius Giffen
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Aug 1828 Renfrewshire, Scotland
Christening? 27 Aug 1828 Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Marriage 4 Mar 1856 Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotlandto Ann Caldwell Campbell
Death? 20 Feb 1897 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Burial? 1897 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Ann Caldwell Campbell married Rev. Cornelius GIFFEN (chr 27aug1828, Mearns, Renfrewshire,-1897 Edinburgh) (information, M. Pole). Anne, daughter of Thomas Campbell, Provost of Irvine, married Rev. Cornelius Giffen, minister of Dailly, 4mar1856 at Annfield House, Irvine (Caledonian Mercury). Cornelius Giffen, DD, minister of St. Mary’s, Edinburgh, (b. 1829) died feb1897 at Edinburgh and was buried at Newington cemetary, Edinburgh (Glasgow Herald). Cornelius had been conferred with hon. DD by University of Edinburgh in 1892 for his services as an educationalist (Pall Mall Gazette 1897). Cornelius Giffen was born 16aug1828 at Mearns, Renfrewshire, son of William Giffen and Agnes Leitch (IGI).

Cornelius Giffen (16aug1828, Mearns-20feb1897), son of William G. and Agnes Leitch, married 4mar1856 Ann Caldwell (d. 7apr1907), daughter of Thomas Campbell, Provost of Irvine, and Ann Ranken (d. at Kirkcaldy 15dec1914) (date wrong). Cornelius was ord. to Oldham St., Liverpool 1852, trans. to Dailly 1855, trans. to Trinity parish, Edinburgh 1869, trans and adm. 11jan1872 to St. Mary’s, Edinburgh and made D.D. 1892 (Edinburgh) (Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae).

In 1851 Cornelius Giffen (1829 Mearns, Renfrewshire, probationer Church of England) was a visitor at Gorbals, Lanarkshire (census). In 1861 John Allison (1836 Mearns, minister of Middle Church Paisley), visitor Cornelius Giffen (1829 Mearns, minister of Cailly (Dailly) Parish) were at 28 Love St., Paisley (census). John Allison later married Margaret McGeorge (b. 1843). In 1878 Rev. Cornelius Giffen, 15 Forth St. (Edinburgh Directory). In 1881 Cornelius Giffen, minister of St. Mary’s parish (1829 Mearns, Renfrewshire), wife Anne C. (1834 Irvine) and children born at Dailly, Ayrshire: Anne R. (1857), Agnes (1858), Margaret G. (1862), Catherine P. (1863), Sophia K. (1868), Jane G. (1869), Thomas C. (1873) and 2 servants were at 15 Forth St., Edinburgh (census). Information from M. Pole, genesreunited.

References
  1.   (R) (17), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
  2.   (R) (16), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
    Batch #: C115714, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1041279, Printout Call #: 6900400, Dates: 181.
  3.   (R) (16), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
    Batch #: M115854, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 1041337, Printout Call #: 6900514, Dates: 182.
  4.   (R) (16), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
    Batch #: M115951, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6035516 REGISTER, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
  5.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
  6.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
  7.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
  8.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
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