John Henry RIPLEY
Born: 17 April 1795, Nappan Station, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 8 August 1872, Fenwick, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 8 August 1872, Fenwick, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Amelia Frances DICKENSON 1817
Henry
RIPLEY
Born
14 October 1762
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Ingleby, North Yorkshire, England
Died
21 November 1833
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Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Born: 14 October 1762 in Ingleby, North Yorkshire, England
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Henry married Isabella Mary FAWCETT 27 May 1787 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Isabella Mary FAWCETT was born 25 May 1770 in Birstall, West Yorkshire, England. Isabella Mary died 16 December 1837 in West Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Henry RIPLEY died 21 November 1833 in Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Henry RIPLEY married 
Isabella Mary FAWCETT
Marriage date: 27 May 1787
Marriage place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Isabella Mary FAWCETTMarriage date: 27 May 1787
Marriage place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Henry RIPLEY and Isabella Mary FAWCETT
Rebecca RIPLEY
Born: 27 November 1808, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 5 November 1874, Fenwick, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 5 November 1874, Fenwick, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Thomas SMITH 4 February 1834
Andrew C RIPLEY
Born: abt. 1812, Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: abt. 1890, West Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: abt. 1890, West Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Eliza FENNER 1835 Place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 176214 October 1762
Ingleby, North Yorkshire, England
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage / PartnerHenry RIPLEY and Isabella Mary FAWCETT 27 May 1787, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildJohn Henry RIPLEY was born 17 April 1795, Nappan Station, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Henry was 32 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildRebecca RIPLEY was born 27 November 1808, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Henry was 46 years old.
Death — 183321 November 1833
Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 71.
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