George Richard
PEARCE
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Born: 27 December 1832 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George Richard married Ellen BURFORD abt. 1870 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ellen BURFORD was born abt. 1834 in England (United Kingdom). Ellen died 14 November 1885 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York).
George Richard PEARCE died 24 February 1913 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
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Children of George Richard PEARCE and Ellen BURFORD
Ellen Burford "Birdie" PEARCEDied: 11 June 1919, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
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Birth — 183227 December 1832
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
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)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1871 Birth of ChildEllen Burford "Birdie" PEARCE was born 29 July 1871, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
George Richard was 38 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Death of Spouse/PartnerEllen BURFORD died 14 November 1885, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
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
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
Death — 191324 February 1913
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 80.
Record added: 8/11/2019 8:12:57 AM
Last updated: 8/11/2019 8:13:57 AM
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