Annis FENTON
Born: April 1809, East Gwillimbury, York, Upper Canada
Died: 28 December 1884, Uxbridge, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Died: 28 December 1884, Uxbridge, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Married: Randal WIXSON 31 August 1826 Place: , Upper Canada
William
FENTON
Born
13 January 1758
,
Sturton le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
Died
20 December 1813
,
East Gwillimbury Township, York, Upper Canada
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Birth — 175813 January 1758
Sturton le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1809 Birth of ChildAnnis FENTON was born April 1809, East Gwillimbury, York, Ontario, Canada
William was 51 years old.
Death — 181320 December 1813
East Gwillimbury Township, York, Upper Canada
He died at the age of 55.
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