John Abel
DURWARD
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Born: 10 December 1849 in Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Abel married Mary Margaret "Maggie" FROST 6 August 1873 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Margaret "Maggie" FROST was born abt. 1860 in Ontario, Canada. Mary Margaret "Maggie" died 11 December 1881 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
John Abel DURWARD died 15 June 1914 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of John Abel DURWARD
Mary Margaret "Maggie" FROSTMarriage date: 6 August 1873
Marriage place: Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Children of John Abel DURWARD and Mary Margaret "Maggie" FROST
Isabella Milne DURWARDDied: 26 March 1956, , Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 184910 December 1849
Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 Marriage / PartnerJohn Abel DURWARD and Mary Margaret "Maggie" FROST 6 August 1873, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
He was 23 years old.
1874 Birth of ChildIsabella Milne DURWARD was born 29 November 1874, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
John Abel was 24 years old.
1881 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Margaret "Maggie" FROST died 11 December 1881, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
Death — 191415 June 1914
Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 64.
Record added: 9/23/2025 2:02:33 PM
Last updated: 9/23/2025 2:03:27 PM
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