Elizabeth
HOWLAND
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Born: abt. 1783 in Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married James WRIGHT abt. 1801 in Burton, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James WRIGHT was born abt. 1771 in New York, USA. James died 15 October 1827 in Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. James was the child of William WRIGHT and Susannah HEARD.
Elizabeth HOWLAND died July 1860 in Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth HOWLAND
James WRIGHTMarriage date: abt. 1801
Marriage place: Burton, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
James WRIGHT was the child of William WRIGHT and Susannah HEARD
Children of James WRIGHT and Elizabeth HOWLAND
George Nelson WRIGHTDied: abt. 1889, Caribou, Maine, USA
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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 Canada1818 - 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 England
1827 Death of Spouse/PartnerJames WRIGHT died 15 October 1827, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
1830 - 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)
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 — 1860July 1860
Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada
Record added: 11/22/2025 4:48:29 PM
Last updated: 12/14/2025 6:07:16 PM
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