Robert
SWAN
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Born: 12 October 1809 in Ecclefechan, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
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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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Spouse & Children of Robert SWAN
Catherine MURDOCKMarriage date: January 1837
Marriage place: New Annan, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Robert SWAN and Catherine MURDOCK
Esther Scott SWANDied: 24 June 1928, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 180912 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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Last updated: 10/14/2025 11:22:47 AM
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