John
EATON
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Born: 19 June 1813 in County Derry, Ireland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Margaret BOYLE abt. 1836 in Dromore, County Down, Ireland . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret BOYLE was born abt. 1817 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland. Margaret died 4 September 1893 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
John EATON died 16 October 1896 in Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of John EATON
Margaret BOYLEMarriage date: abt. 1836
Marriage place: Dromore, County Down, Ireland
Children of John EATON and Margaret BOYLE
Margaret EATONDied: 15 June 1891, Galt, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 181319 June 1813
County Derry, 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)
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
1891 Death of ChildMargaret EATON died 15 June 1891, Galt, Ontario, Canada
John was 78 years old.
1893 Death of Spouse/PartnerMargaret BOYLE died 4 September 1893, Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Death — 189616 October 1896
Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 83.
Record added: 10/22/2025 12:48:27 PM
Last updated: 10/22/2025 12:49:09 PM
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