William
GOSSE
Born
abt. 1756
,
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Died
abt. 1855
,
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
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Born: abt. 1756 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Father:
Robert GOSSE
Mother:
Catherine PIKE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Mary SHEPHERD 6 January 1784 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary SHEPHERD was born abt. 1760 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Mary died 21 April 1816 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Mary was the child of Francis SHEPHERD and Sarah DOGGET.
William GOSSE died abt. 1855 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of William GOSSE
William GOSSE married 
Mary SHEPHERD
Marriage date: 6 January 1784
Marriage place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary SHEPHERD was the child of Francis SHEPHERD and Sarah DOGGET
Mary SHEPHERDMarriage date: 6 January 1784
Marriage place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Mary SHEPHERD was the child of Francis SHEPHERD and Sarah DOGGET
Marriage notes:
St. Paul's Church
Children of William GOSSE and Mary SHEPHERD
Richard GOSSEBorn: 11 December 1784, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Catherine SHEPHERD 26 December 1809
Catherine GOSSEBorn: abt. 1797,
Died: abt. 1861, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Died: abt. 1861, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Married: William MINCHIN 12 January 1818
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1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
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)
1784 Marriage / PartnerWilliam GOSSE and Mary SHEPHERD 6 January 1784, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1784 Birth of ChildRichard GOSSE was born 11 December 1784, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1816 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary SHEPHERD died 21 April 1816, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
1818 - 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)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.RECORD HISTORY
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