John Grimes Genealogy: 87 obituaries, marriages, births, burials (1808-2015)

John Grimes is documented in 87 historical records spanning 1808-2015 across 31 cities — including Dover, Cumberland, Montreal, Lot 36, St Georges Ward, Kenney, Stratford, Haldimand, Chelsea, and Aylmer. Sources include 13 births, 30 censuses, 27 marriage records, and 17 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named John Grimes through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with John Grimes today.

Year	Type	Subject	Location	Source	Results
abt. 1808	Birth	John Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1808 Birth John Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1808	Marriage	John Graham & Mary McCanna	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1808 Marriage John Graham & Mary McCanna Undetermined location (Vital records)
1833	Marriage	John Grimes & Mary Montgommery	Montreal, Qc	Vital records	1833 Marriage John Grimes & Mary Montgommery Montreal, Qc (Vital records)
abt. 1835	Birth	John-Jr. Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1835 Birth John-Jr. Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1842	Census	John Grimes	Haldimand, Haut Canada	Recensement de 1842, Canada-Ouest (Ontario)	1842 Census John Grimes Haldimand, Haut Canada (Recensement de 1842, Canada-Ouest (Ontario) )
1843	Marriage	John Grimes & Cathrine Shea	Montreal, Qc	Vital records	1843 Marriage John Grimes & Cathrine Shea Montreal, Qc (Vital records)
1862	Marriage	John Grimes & Ellen Mulvihill	Chelsea, Qc	Vital records	1862 Marriage John Grimes & Ellen Mulvihill Chelsea, Qc (Vital records)
abt. 1872	Birth	John-Patrick Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1872 Birth John-Patrick Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1872	Birth	John-Edward Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1872 Birth John-Edward Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1874	Marriage	John Grimes & Ellen Mulail-Hill	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1874 Marriage John Grimes & Ellen Mulail-Hill Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1875	Birth	John-T Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1875 Birth John-T Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1875	Birth	John-Thomas Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1875 Birth John-Thomas Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1875	Birth	John-Joseph Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1875 Birth John-Joseph Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1881	Census	John-Thomas Grimes	Lot 36, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-Thomas Grimes Lot 36, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-Edward Grimes	Aylmer, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-Edward Grimes Aylmer, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-Jr. Grimes & Ellen Grimes	Cumberland, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-Jr. Grimes & Ellen Grimes Cumberland, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Grimes & Mary Grimes	Cumberland, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Grimes & Mary Grimes Cumberland, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Grimes & Abigail Grimes	Brunel et Stephenson, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Grimes & Abigail Grimes Brunel et Stephenson, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John Grimes & Ellen Grimes	Quartier By, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John Grimes & Ellen Grimes Quartier By, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1886	Marriage	John Grimes & Anne Ryan	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1886 Marriage John Grimes & Anne Ryan Dover, Nh (Vital records)
1891	Census	John Grimes & Catherine Grimes	Clinton Town, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Grimes & Catherine Grimes Clinton Town, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Grimes & Eleen Grimes	Cumberland, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Grimes & Eleen Grimes Cumberland, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Grimes & Adelarde Grimes	St Georges Ward, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Grimes & Adelarde Grimes St Georges Ward, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John-T Grimes & Mary Grimes	Lot 36, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John-T Grimes & Mary Grimes Lot 36, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John-Patrick Grimes	Cumberland, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John-Patrick Grimes Cumberland, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Grimes & Hannah Grimes	St Georges Ward, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Grimes & Hannah Grimes St Georges Ward, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Grimes & Julia Grimes	Brighton Village, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Grimes & Julia Grimes Brighton Village, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	John Grimes & Maggie Grimes	Musquash, NB	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census John Grimes & Maggie Grimes Musquash, NB (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1895	Birth	W-John Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1895 Birth W-John Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1896	Marriage	John Grimes & Margaret Carroll	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1896 Marriage John Grimes & Margaret Carroll Dover, Nh (Vital records)
abt. 1902	Birth	John-S Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1902 Birth John-S Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1903	Marriage	John Grimes & Margaret Cash	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1903 Marriage John Grimes & Margaret Cash Dover, Nh (Vital records)
1904	Marriage	John-Patrick Greames & Annie McDonald	Limoges, On	Vital records	1904 Marriage John-Patrick Greames & Annie McDonald Limoges, On (Vital records)
abt. 1909	Birth	John-J Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1909 Birth John-J Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1911	Marriage	John Grimes & Mary Coyle	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1911 Marriage John Grimes & Mary Coyle Dover, Nh (Vital records)
abt. 1913	Marriage	John Grimes & Anna Slattery	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1913 Marriage John Grimes & Anna Slattery Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1915	Birth	John-Henry Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1915 Birth John-Henry Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1918	Marriage	John Grimes & Marguerite Byrnes	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1918 Marriage John Grimes & Marguerite Byrnes Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1920	Birth	John-Arthur Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1920 Birth John-Arthur Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1922	Marriage	John-Thomas Grimes & Catherine Brogan	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1922 Marriage John-Thomas Grimes & Catherine Brogan Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1924	Birth	Clarence-John Grimes	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1924 Birth Clarence-John Grimes Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1926	Census	John Grimes & Emma Grimes	Assiniboia, SK	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census John Grimes & Emma Grimes Assiniboia, SK (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
1931	Census	John Grimes & Gertie Grimes	Watervale, IPE	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Grimes & Gertie Grimes Watervale, IPE (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Grimes & Agnes Grimes	Sudbury (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Grimes & Agnes Grimes Sudbury (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	W-John Grimes & Marjorie Grimes	Saint-George Ward, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census W-John Grimes & Marjorie Grimes Saint-George Ward, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Grimes & Ida Grimes	Port Colborne (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Grimes & Ida Grimes Port Colborne (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Edward Grimes & Susie-Frances Grimes	Kenney, Gooderham, Lasalle, McAusland, Gladman, Hammell, Wyse, Osborne, Garrow, Poitras, Lyman, Notman, Stewart, Lockart, Eddy, et Villages of Tomiko et Otter (Cantons), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Edward Grimes & Susie-Frances Grimes Kenney, Gooderham, Lasalle, McAusland, Gladman, Hammell, Wyse, Osborne, Garrow, Poitras, Lyman, Notman, Stewart, Lockart, Eddy, et Villages of Tomiko et Otter (Cantons), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Henry Grimes	Saskatchewan, SK	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Henry Grimes Saskatchewan, SK (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-J Grimes	Guelph (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-J Grimes Guelph (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Joseph Grimes	Stratford (Cite), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Joseph Grimes Stratford (Cite), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Joseph Grimes & Mary Grimes	Stratford (Cite), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Joseph Grimes & Mary Grimes Stratford (Cite), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-S Grimes & Bertha Grimes	Montreal (Cite) – Notre Dame de Grace Ward, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-S Grimes & Bertha Grimes Montreal (Cite) – Notre Dame de Grace Ward, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-T Grimes & Catherine Grimes	Maniwaki (Village), QC	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-T Grimes & Catherine Grimes Maniwaki (Village), QC (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Clarence-John Grimes	Proton (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Clarence-John Grimes Proton (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John Grimes & Rosalie Grimes	[Sans nom], NÉ	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John Grimes & Rosalie Grimes [Sans nom], NÉ (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	John-Arthur Grimes	Kenney, Gooderham, Lasalle, McAusland, Gladman, Hammell, Wyse, Osborne, Garrow, Poitras, Lyman, Notman, Stewart, Lockart, Eddy, et Villages of Tomiko et Otter (Cantons), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census John-Arthur Grimes Kenney, Gooderham, Lasalle, McAusland, Gladman, Hammell, Wyse, Osborne, Garrow, Poitras, Lyman, Notman, Stewart, Lockart, Eddy, et Villages of Tomiko et Otter (Cantons), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1934	Marriage	John Grimes & M Duffy	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1934 Marriage John Grimes & M Duffy Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1935	Marriage	John Grimes & Agnes Hanratty	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1935 Marriage John Grimes & Agnes Hanratty Undetermined location (Vital records)
1936	Marriage	John Grimes & Miriam-Isabell Purcell	Eardley, Qc	Vital records	1936 Marriage John Grimes & Miriam-Isabell Purcell Eardley, Qc (Vital records)
1937	Marriage	John-Thomas Grimes & Kathleen Kelly	Hull, Qc	Vital records	1937 Marriage John-Thomas Grimes & Kathleen Kelly Hull, Qc (Vital records)
1940	Marriage	John-Patrick Grimes & Charlotte-Marguerite McDonald	Rockland, On	Vital records	1940 Marriage John-Patrick Grimes & Charlotte-Marguerite McDonald Rockland, On (Vital records)
1941	Marriage	John Grimes & Phyllis Matthew	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1941 Marriage John Grimes & Phyllis Matthew Dover, Nh (Vital records)
abt. 1947	Marriage	John Grimes & Suzanne McCarthy	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1947 Marriage John Grimes & Suzanne McCarthy Undetermined location (Vital records)
1948	Marriage	John Grimes & Kathyrn Feeney	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1948 Marriage John Grimes & Kathyrn Feeney Dover, Nh (Vital records)
1950	Marriage	Raymond Grimes & Ruth Phaneuf	Omerville, Qc	Vital records	1950 Marriage Raymond Grimes & Ruth Phaneuf Omerville, Qc (Vital records)
1951	Marriage	John Grimes & Blanche-Alberta Beaupre	Fall river, Ma	Vital records	1951 Marriage John Grimes & Blanche-Alberta Beaupre Fall river, Ma (Vital records)
abt. 1951	Marriage	John-Thomas Grimes & Ann-Emma Kelly	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1951 Marriage John-Thomas Grimes & Ann-Emma Kelly Undetermined location (Vital records)
abt. 1960	Marriage	John Grimes & Evelyn Fleming	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1960 Marriage John Grimes & Evelyn Fleming Undetermined location (Vital records)
1978	Marriage	John Grimes & Louise Laplante	Westmount, Qc	Vital records	1978 Marriage John Grimes & Louise Laplante Westmount, Qc (Vital records)
1981	Marriage	John Grimes & Cherly MC-Donough	Dover, Nh	Vital records	1981 Marriage John Grimes & Cherly MC-Donough Dover, Nh (Vital records)

Obituary of William-John Grimes

William-John Grimes, spouse of Judi Black, father of William and Jennifer, died.

Obituary: GRIMES - William John of Wood-Ridge on February 9, 2004. Beloved husband of Judi (nee Black). Loving father to William (Maria) of Wanaque and Jennifer (Edward) Bamond of Wanaque. Caring brother to Loretta Sangastiano of Toms River. Funeral Service 10:30 AM at Kohler Funeral Home, 280 Hackensack Street, Wood-Ridge. Interment [...]

Obituary of John-Martin Grimes (1938 - 2008)

John-Martin Grimes, born in 1938, spouse of Helen Grimes, father of John and Jimmy, died on May 9, 2008 at 69 years old.

Obituary: GRIMES, JOHN MARTIN, 69Ocala - Mr. John Martin Grimes, age 69, of Ocala, FL passed away on Friday, May 9, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Miami, FL on September 24, 1938. He was a Catholic and member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Ocala. Mr. Grimes moved [...]

Obituary of Ceola-Marie Grimes ( - 2009)

Ceola-Marie Grimes, spouse of John Grimes, mother of Corey T and Paul, died on June 10, 2009.

Obituary: GRIMES Ceola Marie (Savage); Of Mattapan, June 10, 2009 She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving and devoted husband, John Grimes, her loving son Corey T. Savage, both of Boston, MA, godchildren; Nicole Harden-Ivester, Tiwain Smith, siblings, Reverend Mary Crum, Willie (Major) Harden, Earl (Angela) Savage, Clarence and [...]

Obituary of John-Alexander Grimes (1922 - 2010)

John-Alexander Grimes, born in 1922, died on February 23, 2010 at 88 years old.

Obituary: GRIMES, John Alexander - At the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in his 88th year. Son of the late James Henry Grimes and birthmother Loreena (McDonnell). Longtime step-son of the late Kathleen (Faragher). Dearest brother of the late Harry Grimes, all of Brighton. Special loving remembrance of [...]

Obituary of John Grimes (1925 - 2011)

John Grimes, born in 1925, spouse of Joyce Churchill, father of Sharon and Barbara, died on May 30, 2011 at 86 years old.

Obituary: GRIMES, Mr. John - (WWII Veteran) On Monday, May 30, 2011 at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Joyce nee Churchill for over 64 years. Loving father of Sharon Hannah (Ron) and Barbara Freeman (Wally). Grandpa will be sadly missed by 4 grandchildren and [...]

Obituary of John Grimes (1929 - 2011)

John Grimes, born in 1929, father of Ronnie, Carolyn, Deborah, Julie and John, died on October 8, 2011 at 81 years old.

Obituary: GRIMES, John "Hillbilly Barton"Country Music/ Rockabilly Legend Passes. "Dear John, oh how I hate to write"that John Grimes died at his home on October 8, 2011. He was 81. The singer/songwriter better known as Hillbilly Barton, Billy Barton, Billy Boy Barton and Johnny Grimes was the author of the [...]

Obituary of John-Wallace Grimes

John-Wallace Grimes, died.

Obituary: JOHN "WALLY" WALLACE GRIMES - GREENSBORO, N.C. - Regretfully omitted was one of John Wallace Grimes' grandsons who is his namesake, John (April) Grimes.

Obituary of John-Wallace Grimes (1923 - 2012)

John-Wallace Grimes, born in 1923, son of Leroy-Rubin and Margaret, died on January 3, 2012.

Obituary: JOHN "WALLY" WALLACE GRIMES - GREENSBORO, N.C. - John "Wally" Wallace Grimes died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2012, the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, on May 2, 1923, to parents LeRoy Rubin Grimes and Margaret Helen (Genz), deceased. He was the third of six [...]

Obituary of John Grimes (1930 - 2012)

John Grimes, born in 1930, spouse of Claire Post, son of James H and Beatrice, father of Geoffrey, Elijah C, Mark, Tx and Michael, died on May 27, 2012 at 82 years old.

Obituary: John F. "Jack" Grimes, 82, a resident of Framingham since 1959, died Sunday May 27, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Claire (Post) Grimes with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of the late James H. [...]

Obituary of John-William Grimes ( - 2012)

John-William Grimes, spouse of Elsie Grimes, father of Gary William, died on July 6, 2012.

Obituary: John William Grimes Jr., 83, of Radcliff, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.Survivors include his wife, Elsie Grimes, and a son, Gary William Grimes.A graveside service is at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at North Hardin Memorial Gardens in Radcliff. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge [...]

Obituary of John Grimes ( - 2013)

John Grimes, spouse of Linda Grimes, died on December 22, 2013.

Obituary: John Robert Grimes West Union, SCJohn Grimes, of West Union, SC, passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on December 22, 2013. Born in Lynchburg, VA in 1951, he moved with his family to Melbourne Beach in 1964. Johnny was a talented musician and vocalist and started his [...]

Obituary of John-Ernest Grimes (2003 - 2013)

John-Ernest Grimes, born in 2003, son of John and Tomasa, father of Kirk, Mark, Charles, David, Max, Kim, Jason and Cindy, died on August 8, 2013 at 10 years old.

Obituary: John Ernest GrimesJohn Ernest Grimes, 66 of Newton, Mass., passed away surrounded by loved ones and friends on Thursday, August 8, 2013. He was a classical musician whose audiences reported "being infatuated with the sparkling lyricism of his style." John was born in 1947 in Key West, Florida to the [...]

Obituary of John Grimes (1951 - 2013)

John Grimes, born in 1951, died on November 27, 2013 at 62 years old.

Obituary: John Grimes, 62, of Royalton passed away at 10:49 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in the Marshall BrowningHospital in Du Quoin.Arrangements are incomplete at the Parker - Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort.

Obituary of John Grimes (1925 - 2014)

John Grimes, born in 1925, spouse of Phoebe Grimes, father of Stewart, Kevin and Pamela, died on March 30, 2014 at 88 years old.

Obituary: Grimes, JohnJohn Grimes age 88, of Danbury died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was born a twin on May 25, 1925 in Bamber, South Carolina to the late Robert and Anne Grimes. He leaves to cherish his memories, former wife Phoebe Grimes; children Stewart Peterson, Kevin [...]

Obituary of John-Joseph Grimes (1924 - 2014)

John-Joseph Grimes, born in 1924, spouse of Willodine Grimes, son of Lawrence and Hattie, father of John Joseph Grimes, died on December 2, 2014 at 90 years old.

Obituary: Feb 15, 1924 - Dec 2, 2014 John Joseph "Joe" Grimes Sr., of Orange Beach, AL and formerly of Selma, AL, passed away on Dec 2, 2014 at the age of 90. He was the son of Lawrence and Hattie Grimes of Birmingham, He was former president of Southland Mower [...]

Obituary of John-Michael Grimes (1952 - 2014)

John-Michael Grimes, born in 1952, son of John-H and Betty, father of Tia and Indiana, died on December 22, 2014 at 62 years old.

Obituary: John Michael "Mike" Grimes, 62, of Union City, Indiana passed away Monday December 22, 2014 at his residence. [...]

Obituary of John-Roy Grimes (1946 - 2015)

John-Roy Grimes, born in 1946, died on February 4, 2015 at 68 years old.

Obituary: Grimes, John Roy Dec. 28, 1946 - Feb. 4, 2015 John Roy Grimes, 68, of Bradenton since 1955, formerly of Maryland, died on Feb. 4, 2015. Funeral arrangements by: Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel. There will be no Services.

What are the most common first names in Grimes family?

The most popular first names associated with the Grimes surname.

James	John	Mary	Margaret
Robert	Thomas	Eva	Dorothy
Catherine	Richard	Harold	William
Virginia	Frank	Helen	Patrick
Peter	Marie	Albert	David