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4 October 1949 Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Born: 10 December 1863 in East Garafraxa, Wellington, Canada West



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John Alexander  married  Emma CANN 2 March 1898 in Corbetton, Ontario, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Emma CANN  was born August 1874 in Eramosa Township. Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.  Emma died 15 August 1941 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Emma was the child of John CANN and Elizabeth HETHERINGTON.

John Alexander HAMILTON died 4 October 1949 in Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada.





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John Alexander HAMILTON married flag female ancestor Emma CANN
Marriage date: 2 March 1898
Marriage place: Corbetton, Ontario, Canada
Emma CANN was the child of John CANN and Elizabeth HETHERINGTON

Children of John Alexander HAMILTON and Emma CANN

flag female ancestor Freda May HAMILTON
Born: 28 May 1910, Harris, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died: 8 October 1998, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada




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BirthBirth — 1863
10 December 1863
East Garafraxa, Wellington, Canada West
News1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
Prime Minister of Canada1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
News1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)
News1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
Prime Minister of Canada1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
marriage1898 Marriage / Partner
John Alexander HAMILTON and Emma CANN 2 March 1898, Corbetton, Ontario, Canada

He was 34 years old.
Kings and Queens1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
Invention 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.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
1910 Birth of Child
Freda May HAMILTON was born 28 May 1910, Harris, Saskatchewan, Canada

John Alexander was 46 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Prime Minister of Canada1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1941 Death of Spouse/Partner
Emma CANN died 15 August 1941, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
Prime Minister of Canada1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
DeathDeath — 1949
4 October 1949
Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada
He died at the age of 85.
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