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immigrant flag male ancestor  William  SMITH

Born
28 November 1750 ,  Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died
25 December 1829 ,  Selma, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
William  married  Lucy Susannah LAKE 21 October 1771 in Nova Scotia, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucy Susannah LAKE  was born 22 February 1746 in Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .  Lucy Susannah died 28 April 1825 in Stanley, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. 
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William  married  Lucy Susannah LAKE 21 October 1771 in Nova Scotia, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucy Susannah LAKE  was born 22 February 1746 in Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .  Lucy Susannah died 28 April 1825 in Stanley, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. 
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William SMITH married flag female ancestor Lucy Susannah LAKE
Marriage date: 21 October 1771
Marriage place: , Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of William SMITH and Lucy Susannah LAKE

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Sarah SMITH
Born: 29 August 1782, Stanley, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 12 February 1879, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Ichabod John DIMOCK 17 February 1803


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BirthBirth — 1750
28 November 1750
Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
marriage1771 Marriage / Partner
William SMITH and Lucy Susannah LAKE 21 October 1771, , Nova Scotia, Canada

He was 20 years old.
1782 Birth of Child
Sarah SMITH was born 29 August 1782, Stanley, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

William was 31 years old.
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)
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
1825 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lucy Susannah LAKE died 28 April 1825, Stanley, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
DeathDeath — 1829
25 December 1829
Selma, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 79.
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