Cristianna
UNKNOWN
Born
abt. 1770
,
Manitoba, Canada
Died
abt. 1860
,
Manitoba, Canada
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Born: abt. 1770 in Manitoba, Canada
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Cristianna was a Native American/First Nation.
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Cristianna married Magnus SPENCE abt. 1793 in Old Ft Vermillion, North West Territories, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Magnus SPENCE was born 3 August 1757 in Birsay, Island Pomona, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Magnus died 12 May 1845 in St Andrews Parish, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada.
Cristianna UNKNOWN died abt. 1860 in Manitoba, Canada.
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The Sharing Circle: Stories about First Nations Culture by Theresa Meuse
We Were Not The Savages, First Nations History, 4th ed.: Collision Between European and Native American Civilizations by Daniel N. Paul
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Native Americans in Harmony with Nature: Current Teachings from a Wise Ancient People by Kevin Kuzgan
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Spouse & Children of Cristianna UNKNOWN
Cristianna UNKNOWN married 
Magnus SPENCE
Marriage date: abt. 1793
Marriage place: Old Ft Vermillion, North West Territories, Canada
Magnus SPENCEMarriage date: abt. 1793
Marriage place: Old Ft Vermillion, North West Territories, Canada
Children of Magnus SPENCE and Cristianna UNKNOWN
Christianna Christie SPENCEBorn: abt. 1804, Ft Edmonton, North West Territories, Canada
Died: abt. 1877, Ft Victoria, North West Territories, Canada
Died: abt. 1877, Ft Victoria, North West Territories, Canada
Married: Peter WHITFORD 27 November 1820
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1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
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 England1830 - 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)
1845 Death of Spouse/PartnerMagnus SPENCE died 12 May 1845, St Andrews Parish, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
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.RECORD HISTORY
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