Sarah Ellen MACWHIRTER

Born

21 December 1865 , New Richmond, Canada East

Died

27 May 1931 , Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA

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Parents of Sarah Ellen MACWHIRTER

Father

Hugh-Alexander MACWHIRTER

Mother

Mary Ann WATT

Grandparents of Sarah Ellen MACWHIRTER

Paternal grandparents

Gilbert MACWHIRTER Janet COCHRANE

Maternal grandparents

Henry WATT Sarah HAMILTON

m. 6 Dec 1887, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Walter Herbert Howe
(1855–1921)

m. 8 Jun 1924, Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Chauncey W Bell
(1863–1934)

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1763–1791: Province of Québec
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Birth — 1865
21 December 1865
New Richmond, Canada East

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1871 - New Richmond, Quebec, Canada

Name: Sarah Mc Nhister
[Sarah McWhirter]
Gender: Female
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birth Place: Quebec
Religion: Presbyterian
Origin: Scottish (Scotish)
Province: Quebec
District: Bonaventure
District Number: 169
Division: 02
SubDistrict: New Richmond
Subdistrict Number: e
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Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh Mc Nhister 35
Mary Ann Mc Nhister 35
Henry Mc Nhister 12
Janet Mc Nhister 10
Gilbert Mc Nhister 7
Sarah Mc Nhister 6
Hughes Mc Nhister 3

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1871 Canadian Census
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)