James Nicholas
SMITH
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Born: 1 April 1792 in Louth, Lincoln, Upper Canada
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James Nicholas married Permelia FLETCHER abt. 1825 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Permelia FLETCHER was born 19 September 1801 in Louth, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. Permelia died 26 February 1879 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. Permelia was the child of John FLETCHER and Margaret ARMSTRONG.
James Nicholas SMITH died 30 November 1861 in Louth, Lincoln, Canada West.
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Spouse & Children of James Nicholas SMITH
Permelia FLETCHERMarriage date: abt. 1825
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Permelia FLETCHER was the child of John FLETCHER and Margaret ARMSTRONG
Children of James Nicholas SMITH and Permelia FLETCHER
John SMITHDied: 16 March 1896, Louth Township, Ontario, Canada
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Birth — 17921 April 1792
Louth, Lincoln, Upper Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1833 Birth of ChildJohn SMITH was born 27 March 1833, Louth Township, Ontario, Canada
James Nicholas was 41 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
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)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
Death — 186130 November 1861
Louth, Lincoln, Canada West
He died at the age of 69.
Record added: 11/3/2025 1:43:23 PM
Last updated: 12/5/2025 11:37:31 AM
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