Archibald
MCKELLAR
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Born: 3 February 1816 in Glenshira, Argyle, Scotland
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Archibald married Lucy MACNABB 11 August 1836 in Upper Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucy MACNABB was born 20 December 1820 in Scotland (United Kingdom). Lucy died 13 February 1857 in Camden, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
Archibald MCKELLAR died 11 February 1894 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
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Recorded occupation: Sheriff of Hamilton, On., Member of Parliament for Ontario Government
Spouse & Children of Archibald MCKELLAR
Children of Archibald MCKELLAR and Lucy MACNABB
Janet "Jessie" MCKELLARDied: 4 December 1886, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 18163 February 1816
Glenshira, Argyle, Scotland
1836 Marriage / PartnerArchibald MCKELLAR and Lucy MACNABB 11 August 1836, , Ontario, Canada
He was 20 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1847 Birth of ChildJanet "Jessie" MCKELLAR was born 22 January 1847, Raleigh, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada
Archibald was 30 years old.
1857 Death of Spouse/PartnerLucy MACNABB died 13 February 1857, Camden, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1886 Death of ChildJanet "Jessie" MCKELLAR died 4 December 1886, Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Archibald was 70 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 189411 February 1894
Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 78.
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