James
ANDERSON
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Born: abt. 1841 in Turfhillock, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
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James married Helen LOYNACHAN abt. 1885 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Helen LOYNACHAN was born abt. 1860 in Beech Ridge, Quebec, Canada. Helen died abt. 1932 in Howick, Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada.
James ANDERSON died abt. 1929 in Howick, Châteauguay, Quebec, Canada.
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Children of James ANDERSON and Helen LOYNACHAN
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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)
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
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.
Record added: 10/14/2025 11:17:54 PM
Last updated: 10/14/2025 11:18:39 PM
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