Mary Elizabeth
LOHNES
Born
abt. 1779
,
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
15 November 1856
,
Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents & Family of Mary Elizabeth LOHNES
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Born: abt. 1779 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Father:
Johann Heinrich LOHNES
Mother:
Anna Charlotta MOSSMAN
Paternal grandparents:
Johannes LOHNES
, Anna Barbara KAHL
Maternal grandparents:
Johannes MOSSMAN
, Anna Elizabeth KLAASEN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary Elizabeth married John Alexander KEDDY 20 February 1797 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Alexander KEDDY was born 14 September 1770 in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Alexander died 5 February 1845 in Northfield, Queens, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Alexander was the child of John William KEDDY and Maria Magdalena HALTER.
Mary Elizabeth LOHNES died 15 November 1856 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Mary Elizabeth LOHNES
Mary Elizabeth LOHNES married 
John Alexander KEDDY
Marriage date: 20 February 1797
Marriage place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Alexander KEDDY was the child of John William KEDDY and Maria Magdalena HALTER
John Alexander KEDDYMarriage date: 20 February 1797
Marriage place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Alexander KEDDY was the child of John William KEDDY and Maria Magdalena HALTER
Children of John Alexander KEDDY and Mary Elizabeth LOHNES
Mary Elizabeth KEDDYBorn: 19 September 1812, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 17 December 1877, Greenfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 17 December 1877, Greenfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Married: Barnabas MILES 26 December 1833
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1797 Marriage / PartnerMary Elizabeth LOHNES and John Alexander KEDDY 20 February 1797, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1812 Birth of ChildMary Elizabeth KEDDY was born 19 September 1812, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, 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 England1837 - 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)
1845 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn Alexander KEDDY died 5 February 1845, Northfield, Queens, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.Death — 185615 November 1856
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Last updated: 12/16/2025 1:45:47 PM
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