Robert
SWAN
(b.
12 October 1809
,
Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
d.
abt. 1891
,
New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Robert SWAN was born 12 October 1809 in Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Robert SWAN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Robert married Catherine MURDOCK January 1837 in New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine MURDOCK was born 5 January 1819 in Ayr, Scotland. Catherine died 22 December 1896 in Wellington, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada.
Robert SWAN died abt. 1891 in New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Catherine MURDOCK-- Date: January 1837 Place: New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Robert SWAN and Catherine MURDOCK:
Esther Scott SWAN (b.5 October 1858, Millbrook, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 June 1928, Providence, Rhode Island, USA)
m. Farquhar MACRAE 19 June 1878 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Catherine MURDOCK-- Date: January 1837 Place: New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CanadaChildren of Robert SWAN and Catherine MURDOCK:
Esther Scott SWAN (b.5 October 1858, Millbrook, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 June 1928, Providence, Rhode Island, USA)m. Farquhar MACRAE 19 June 1878 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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1809 Birth 12 October 1809
Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
1837 Marriage / PartnerRobert SWAN and Catherine MURDOCK January 1837, New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 27 years old.
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)
1858 Birth of ChildEsther Scott SWAN was born 5 October 1858, Millbrook, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Robert was 49 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1878 Marriage of ChildEsther Scott SWAN married 19 June 1878, Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Farquhar MACRAE
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