William
PARKER
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Born: abt. 1768 in Nova Scotia, Canada
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William married Lydia BENJAMIN abt. 1790 in Horton Twp., Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia BENJAMIN was born 20 October 1768 in Horton Twp., Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lydia died abt. 1848 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lydia was the child of Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN and Mary HURD.
William PARKER died 30 April 1848 in Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of William PARKER
Lydia BENJAMINMarriage date: abt. 1790
Marriage place: Horton Twp., Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lydia BENJAMIN was the child of Obediah "Obed" BENJAMIN and Mary HURD
Children of William PARKER and Lydia BENJAMIN
Abel PARKERDied: 19 June 1868, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
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
1793 Birth of ChildAbel PARKER was born 8 November 1793, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1821 Marriage of ChildAbel PARKER married 25 January 1821, , Nova Scotia, Canada to Susan Jane MORSE
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 — 184830 April 1848
Aylesford, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record added: 6/2/2024 6:42:23 PM
Last updated: 11/28/2024 3:18:30 PM
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