Benjamin
RICHARD
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Born: abt. 1783 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Benjamin married Gertrude PELLERIN abt. 1797 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gertrude PELLERIN was born abt. 1782 in Chezzetcook, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gertrude died October 1864 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Gertrude was the child of Paul PELLERIN and Marie Louise Elisabeth PETITPAS.
Benjamin RICHARD died January 1847 in Charlos Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Gertrude PELLERINMarriage date: abt. 1797
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Gertrude PELLERIN was the child of Paul PELLERIN and Marie Louise Elisabeth PETITPAS
Children of Benjamin RICHARD and Gertrude PELLERIN
Delia RICHARDDied: 21 February 1867, Larrys River, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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 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)
Death — 1847January 1847
Charlos Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record added: 12/6/2025 4:57:10 PM
Last updated: 12/14/2025 11:04:35 AM
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