Richard
ASHTON
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Born: 29 April 1828 in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Margaret POTTS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret POTTS was born 2 October 1824 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Margaret died 13 February 1869 in Little Bolton, Lancashire, England.
Richard ASHTON died 23 November 1869 in Little Bolton, Lancashire, England.
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Recorded occupation: Druggist
Spouse & Children of Richard ASHTON
Children of Richard ASHTON and Margaret POTTS
Richard ASHTONDied: 14 May 1923, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 182829 April 1828
Accrington, Lancashire, England
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)
1862 Birth of ChildRichard ASHTON was born 17 September 1862, Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
Richard was 34 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death — 186923 November 1869
Little Bolton, Lancashire, England
He died at the age of 41.
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Last updated: 2/2/2025 6:15:35 PM
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