Andrew
ROURKE
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Born: May 1835 in Ireland
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Andrew married Mary KELLEY . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary KELLEY was born February 1840 in Ireland.
Andrew ROURKE died abt. 1914 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Birth — 1835May 1835
Ireland
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)
1863 Birth of ChildMary Agnes ROURKE was born 20 April 1863, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Andrew was 27 years old.
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 Marriage of ChildMary Agnes ROURKE married 29 December 1886, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA to Dennis Mark CROWLEY
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.
Postcards and Memories of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Record added: 5/12/2021 9:51:37 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2021 9:51:37 AM
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