Obediah William
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Obediah William CROWELL was born abt. 1839 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Obediah William CROWELL was the child of Michael CROWELL and Hester L NICKERSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Eleazer CROWELL and Sarah Janette SWIMSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Obediah William married Zilpha Ann DUNCAN 6 February 1865 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Zilpha Ann DUNCAN was born 24 November 1844 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Zilpha Ann died 6 July 1937 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Zilpha Ann was the child of Thomas William DUNCAN and Mahala NICKERSON.
Obediah William CROWELL died abt. 1894 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Zilpha Ann DUNCAN-- Date: 6 February 1865 Place: Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Zilpha Ann DUNCAN was the child of Thomas William DUNCAN and Mahala NICKERSON
Zilpha Ann DUNCAN-- Date: 6 February 1865 Place: Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, CanadaZilpha Ann DUNCAN was the child of Thomas William DUNCAN and Mahala NICKERSON
Children of Obediah William CROWELL and Zilpha Ann DUNCAN
Adelaide Belle "Addie Eliza" CROWELL (b.9 March 1866, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 31 March 1947, Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. James Ephraim NICKERSON 11 June 1885 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
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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.
1865 Marriage / PartnerObediah William CROWELL and Zilpha Ann DUNCAN 6 February 1865, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1866 Birth of ChildAdelaide Belle "Addie Eliza" CROWELL was born 9 March 1866, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Marriage of ChildAdelaide Belle "Addie Eliza" CROWELL married 11 June 1885, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to James Ephraim NICKERSON
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park. 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
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
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