Died: 22 March 1870, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
William SINCLAIR
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Born: 18 February 1766 in East-on-the-Quay, Harray Parish, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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William married Margaret Nahouway NORTON abt. 1790 in York Factory, Northwest Territories, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret Nahouway NORTON was born March 1773 in Nestoowyan, York House, Manitoba, Canada. Margaret Nahouway died 3 April 1863 in Seven Oaks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Margaret Nahouway was the child of Moses NORTON and Maragaret (Meo See Tak Ka) HOLDEN.
William SINCLAIR died 20 April 1818 in York Factory, Manitoba, Canada.
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Marriage date: abt. 1790
Marriage place: York Factory, Northwest Territories, Canada
Margaret Nahouway NORTON was the child of Moses NORTON and Maragaret (Meo See Tak Ka) HOLDEN
Children of William SINCLAIR and Margaret Nahouway NORTON
Died: 22 March 1870, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada
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18 February 1766
East-on-the-Quay, Harray Parish, Orkney Islands, Scotland
The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
20 April 1818
York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
He died at the age of 52.
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