Margaret Jane
PIERCY
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Born: January 1825 in England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Margaret Jane married Richard THOMAS 28 September 1843 in Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Richard THOMAS was born abt. 1810 in England (United Kingdom). Richard died 2 February 1890 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
Margaret Jane PIERCY died 24 August 1908 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Margaret Jane PIERCY
Richard THOMASMarriage date: 28 September 1843
Marriage place: Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Children of Richard THOMAS and Margaret Jane PIERCY
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Birth — 1825January 1825
England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Marriage / PartnerMargaret Jane PIERCY and Richard THOMAS 28 September 1843, Home Township, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
She was 18 years old.
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.
1876 Marriage of ChildJane THOMAS married 14 June 1876, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada to Jonathan ACKROW
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1890 Death of Spouse/PartnerRichard THOMAS died 2 February 1890, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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.Death — 190824 August 1908
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
She died at the age of 83.
Record added: 10/30/2025 1:47:53 PM
Last updated: 10/30/2025 1:48:21 PM
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