James
WALKER
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Born: 10 July 1816 in Belfast, Ireland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Elinor GILCHRIST abt. 1854 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elinor GILCHRIST was born 17 March 1815 in County Armagh, Ireland. Elinor died 25 June 1902 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
James WALKER died 1 January 1907 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of James WALKER
Children of James WALKER and Elinor GILCHRIST
David James WALKERDied: 27 August 1933, Portland, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 181610 July 1816
Belfast, Ireland
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)
1856 Birth of ChildDavid James WALKER was born 6 January 1856, Hinchenbrook, Ontario, Canada
James was 39 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
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
1902 Death of Spouse/PartnerElinor GILCHRIST died 25 June 1902, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
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.Death — 19071 January 1907
Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 90.
Record added: 10/4/2025 11:40:34 AM
Last updated: 10/4/2025 11:41:07 AM
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