Magnus
SPENCE
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Born: 3 August 1757 in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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Magnus married Cristianna UNKNOWN abt. 1793 in Old Ft Vermillion, North West Territories, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cristianna UNKNOWN was born abt. 1770 in Manitoba, Canada. Cristianna died abt. 1860 in Manitoba, Canada.
Magnus SPENCE died 12 May 1845 in St Andrews Parish, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Magnus SPENCE
Cristianna UNKNOWNMarriage date: abt. 1793
Marriage place: Old Ft Vermillion, North West Territories, Canada
Children of Magnus SPENCE and Cristianna UNKNOWN
Christianna Christie SPENCEDied: abt. 1877, Ft Victoria, North West Territories, Canada
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Birth — 17573 August 1757
Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Death — 184512 May 1845
St Andrews Parish, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
He died at the age of 87.
Record added: 12/3/2025 4:18:40 PM
Last updated: 12/3/2025 4:20:09 PM
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