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Born
5 December 1841 Prescott, Canada West
Died
13 February 1921 Baldwins Mill, Quebec, Canada

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Born: 5 December 1841 in Prescott, Canada West

Father: John SMITH
Mother: Martha JONES


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Martha  married  James BELKNAP 9 December 1859 in Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James BELKNAP  was born 19 February 1832 in South Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada.  James died 16 August 1915 James was the child of John B BELKNAP and Sarah MOODY.

Martha SMITH died 13 February 1921 in Baldwins Mill, Quebec, Canada.





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Martha SMITH married flag photo of James BELKNAP  James BELKNAP
Marriage date: 9 December 1859
Marriage place: Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
James BELKNAP was the child of John B BELKNAP and Sarah MOODY



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Children of James BELKNAP and Martha SMITH

flag photo of Arvilla Mary BELKNAP  Arvilla Mary BELKNAP
Born: 24 January 1862, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
Died: 6 August 1943, Newport, Vermont, USA




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BirthBirth — 1841
5 December 1841
Prescott, Canada West
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.
News1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.
News1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
marriage1859 Marriage / Partner
Martha SMITH and James BELKNAP 9 December 1859, Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada

She was 18 years old.
1862 Birth of Child
Arvilla Mary BELKNAP was born 24 January 1862, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada

Martha was 20 years old.
News1867 - 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.
Prime Minister of Canada1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
marriage1883 Marriage of Child
Arvilla Mary BELKNAP married 19 January 1883, Derby, Vermont, USA (Derby Line) (Beebe Plain) to George Collier PRUE
News1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)
News1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
Prime Minister of Canada1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
Invention 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.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
DeathDeath — 1921
13 February 1921
Baldwins Mill, Quebec, Canada
She died at the age of 79.
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Last updated: 11/26/2025 7:39:24 PM

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