William J
KNOX
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Born: abt. 1837 in New Brunswick, Canada
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William J married Sarah GAUNCE 3 October 1864 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah GAUNCE was born 14 August 1841 in Gagetown, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Sarah was the child of John Casper GAUNCE and Margaret BROWN.
William J KNOX died abt. 1880 in New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of William J KNOX
Sarah GAUNCEMarriage date: 3 October 1864
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Sarah GAUNCE was the child of John Casper GAUNCE and Margaret BROWN
Children of William J KNOX and Sarah GAUNCE
Frederick Wellington KNOXDied: 28 March 1934, Blissville, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
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1841 - 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)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1864 Marriage / PartnerWilliam J KNOX and Sarah GAUNCE 3 October 1864,
1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1869 Birth of ChildFrederick Wellington KNOX was born 22 June 1869, Oromocto, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of CanadaRecord added: 9/25/2025 8:44:57 AM
Last updated: 9/25/2025 8:45:35 AM
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