Robert J STEWART

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May 1831 , Scotland

Died

23 September 1909 , Lewiston, Maine, USA

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Born: May 1831 in Scotland

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Robert J was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1854.

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Robert J married Jane HOLLAND abt. 1856 in United States . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane HOLLAND was born abt. 1834 in England (United Kingdom). Jane died 22 February 1904 in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

Robert J STEWART died 23 September 1909 in Lewiston, Maine, USA.
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Marriage date: abt. 1856
Marriage place: , United States

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Robert J STEWART

Born: 15 September 1863, , Maine, USA
Died: 9 April 1941, Lewiston, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1831
May 1831
Scotland

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

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)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1863 Birth of Child
Robert J STEWART was born 15 September 1863, , Maine, USA

Robert J was 32 years old.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

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

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

1869 Naturalization
1 January 1869
Lewiston, Maine

Robert Stewart
born at Glasgow, Scotland in 1831

came from England on 26 Mar 1854
arrived on 19 or 20 May 1854
arrived in New York City, once there came to Lewiston, Maine

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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)

1880 Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
name: Robert Stewart
residence: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
birthdate: 1833
birthplace: Scotland
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Jane Stewart
spouse's birthplace: England
father's name:
father's birthplace: Scotland
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Scotland
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 47 years
occupation: Farmer
nara film number: T9-0475
page: 342
page character: B
entry number: 996
film number: 1254475
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Robert Stewart M 47 Scotland
wife Jane Stewart F 46 England
dau Nancy Stewart F 19 Maine, United States
son Robert Stewart M 17 Maine, United States
son Samuel Stewart M 10 Maine, United States
son Joseph Stewart M 8 Maine, United States
dau Belle Stewart F 4 Maine, United States

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1900 Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
Robert Stewart is a farmer living on Sabattus street

name: Robert Stewart
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residence: Lewiston city, Androscoggin, Maine
birth date: May 1831
birthplace: Scotland
relationship to head of household: Self
spouse: Jane Stewart
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's birthplace: England
father:
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Scotland
mother:
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mother's birthplace: Scotland
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Robert Stewart
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 44
estimated marriage year: 1856
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year: 1854
enumeration district: 0026
page: 12
sheet letter: B
family number: 299
reference number: 75
film number: 1240588
image number: 00016
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Robert Stewart M Scotland
wife Jane Stewart F England
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1904 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jane HOLLAND died 22 February 1904, Lewiston, Maine, USA

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)

Obituary
The Lewiston Daily Sun, September 24, 1909

Robert Stewart, aged 78 years, passed away at his home on Sabattus Road yesterday afternoon. He had been ill but a short time. His wife died a few years ago. He leaves four sons, Richard, Robert, Samuel and Joseph all of Lewiston and one daughter Isabelle Atcheson of Pawtucket, R. I. Also one sister, Mrs. John Holland of Lewiston.

Mr. Stewart was a member of Trinity Church and a member of Robonni Lodge, F. and A. M., of this city. He had been a resident of Lewiston for 53 years, was well known and highly respected.

Death — 1909
23 September 1909
Lewiston, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 78.