William
DRYSDALE (DRESDELL)
Born
Died
22 January 1850
,
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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Born: abt. 1775 in Mirimachi, Alnwick, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Father:
William DRYSDALE
Mother:
Mary CUMMINGS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Marguerite (Margaret) HIGGINSON 8 November 1794 in Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marguerite (Margaret) HIGGINSON was born abt. 1761 Marguerite (Margaret) died abt. 1848 in Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada (Tracadie-Sheila).
William DRYSDALE (DRESDELL) died 22 January 1850 in Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada .
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Spouse & Children of William DRYSDALE (DRESDELL)
William DRYSDALE (DRESDELL) married 
Marguerite (Margaret) HIGGINSON
Marriage date: 8 November 1794
Marriage place: Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Marguerite (Margaret) HIGGINSONMarriage date: 8 November 1794
Marriage place: Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Children of William DRYSDALE (DRESDELL) and Marguerite (Margaret) HIGGINSON
William DRYSDELL (DRISDELLE)Born: abt. 1796, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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Married: Marie MALLET (MALAIS) 7 February 1819 Place: Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
Thomas Phillip DRYSDALEBorn: abt. 1798, , New Brunswick, Canada
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Edward DRYSDALEBorn: abt. 1801, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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George DRYSDALEBorn: abt. 1803, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 16 July 1872, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 16 July 1872, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Married: Marie Geneviève COMEAU 18 November 1824 Place: Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada (Tracadie-Sheila)
Mary Ann Nancy DRYSDALE (DRESDELL)Born: 6 February 1805, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 10 February 1893, Inkerman, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 10 February 1893, Inkerman, New Brunswick, Canada
Married: John Patrick "Patsy" KENNY 26 August 1837
Edouard DRESDELLBorn: 16 January 1808, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1794 Marriage / PartnerWilliam DRYSDALE (DRESDELL) and Marguerite (Margaret) HIGGINSON 8 November 1794, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada (Tracadie-Sheila)
1805 Birth of ChildMary Ann Nancy DRYSDALE (DRESDELL) was born 6 February 1805, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada (Tracadie-Sheila)
1808 Birth of ChildEdouard DRESDELL was born 16 January 1808, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada (Tracadie-Sheila)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1819 Marriage of ChildWilliam DRYSDELL (DRISDELLE) married 7 February 1819, Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada to Marie MALLET (MALAIS)
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1824 Marriage of ChildGeorge DRYSDALE married 18 November 1824, Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada (Tracadie-Sheila) to Marie Geneviève COMEAU
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 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)
Death — 185022 January 1850
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada
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