Ellen
JOHNSTON
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Born: 15 August 1826 in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ellen married Henry EAGLE 14 April 1845 in Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Henry EAGLE was born abt. 1815 in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada (Newcastle). Henry died 14 August 1884 in Sunny Bank, Gaspé, La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.
Ellen JOHNSTON died 9 October 1921 in York, Gaspé, La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Ellen JOHNSTON
Marriage date: 14 April 1845
Marriage place: Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Children of Henry EAGLE and Ellen JOHNSTON
Maria-Ellen EAGLEDied: 2 June 1934, Brasset, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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15 August 1826
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Ellen JOHNSTON and Henry EAGLE 14 April 1845, Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
She was 18 years old.
1849 Birth of ChildMaria-Ellen EAGLE was born 9 March 1849, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
Ellen was 22 years old.
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
Henry EAGLE died 14 August 1884, Sunny Bank, Gaspé, La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
9 October 1921
York, Gaspé, La Côte-de-Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
She died at the age of 95.
Record added: 11/3/2025 1:47:16 PM
Last updated: 1/15/2026 12:14:29 PM
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