James
ANDERSON
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Born: 7 May 1774 in Firth and Stenness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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James married Mary Suzette DEMORAN abt. 1801 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Suzette DEMORAN was born abt. 1787 in Red River, Manitoba, Canada. Mary Suzette died 25 May 1854 in St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada.
James ANDERSON died 15 October 1856 in St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of James ANDERSON
Children of James ANDERSON and Mary Suzette DEMORAN
Thomas ANDERSONDied: 10 June 1901, Pakan, North West Territories (Alberta), Canada
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Birth — 17747 May 1774
Firth and Stenness, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1803 Birth of ChildThomas ANDERSON was born 15 June 1803, Turtle Mountain, North West Territory, Canada
James was 29 years old.
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)
1854 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Suzette DEMORAN died 25 May 1854, St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
Death — 185615 October 1856
St Andrews, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
He died at the age of 82.
Record added: 12/2/2025 11:38:38 AM
Last updated: 12/2/2025 11:39:21 AM
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