Mary
VIRGE
Born
2 April 1758
,
Bonaventure, Newfoundland, Canada
Died
10 May 1842
,
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
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Born: 2 April 1758 in Bonaventure, Newfoundland, Canada
Father:
John VIRGE
Mother:
Honora LENTHALL
Paternal grandparents:
John VERGE
, Susannah MORES
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married William BUGDEN 17 October 1776 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William BUGDEN was born 24 March 1750 in Chalbury, Dorset, England. William died 12 October 1808 in Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
Mary VIRGE died 10 May 1842 in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Mary VIRGE married 
William BUGDEN
Marriage date: 17 October 1776
Marriage place: Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
William BUGDENMarriage date: 17 October 1776
Marriage place: Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Children of William BUGDEN and Mary VIRGE
Dinah BUGDENBorn: 5 April 1793, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: John MAYBE (MAYBEY) (MABEY) 19 May 1810
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Birth — 17582 April 1758
Bonaventure, Newfoundland, Canada
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.
1776 Marriage / PartnerMary VIRGE and William BUGDEN 17 October 1776, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
She was 18 years old.
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 Canada1793 Birth of ChildDinah BUGDEN was born 5 April 1793, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Mary was 35 years old.
1808 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam BUGDEN died 12 October 1808, Trinity, Trinity 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 CanadaDeath — 184210 May 1842
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
She died at the age of 84.
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