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immigrant flag female ancestor  Ann Olivia  DRESSER

Born
abt. 1744 ,  Yorkshire County, England
Died
abt. 1843 ,  Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Born: abt. 1744 in Yorkshire County, England

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Ann Olivia  married  William BLENKHORN 17 February 1765 in Hovingham, Yorkshire, England .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William BLENKHORN  was born 7 October 1739 in Hovingham, Yorkshire, England.  William died 21 August 1813 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

Ann Olivia DRESSER died abt. 1843 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ann Olivia DRESSER

Ann Olivia DRESSER married immigrant flag male ancestor William BLENKHORN
Marriage date: 17 February 1765
Marriage place: Hovingham, Yorkshire, England

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Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
marriage1765 Marriage / Partner
Ann Olivia DRESSER and William BLENKHORN 17 February 1765, Hovingham, Yorkshire, England
1777 Birth of Child
Thomas Dresser BLENKHORN was born 26 October 1777, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
1813 Death of Spouse/Partner
William BLENKHORN died 21 August 1813, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
1823 Death of Child
Thomas Dresser BLENKHORN died 11 April 1823, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
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