Robert Samuel
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Born: abt. 1847 in Ireland
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Robert Samuel married Jane BROWNLEE 16 November 1871 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane BROWNLEE was born 19 October 1851 in Ontario, Canada. Jane was the child of John BROWNLEE and Margaret ROBINSON.
Robert Samuel BEST died 15 February 1893 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Robert Samuel BEST
Jane BROWNLEEMarriage date: 16 November 1871
Marriage place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Jane BROWNLEE was the child of John BROWNLEE and Margaret ROBINSON
Children of Robert Samuel BEST and Jane BROWNLEE
Mary Jane BESTDied: 29 June 1950, Thessalon, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
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1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1871 Marriage / PartnerRobert Samuel BEST and Jane BROWNLEE 16 November 1871, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1878 Birth of ChildMary Jane BEST was born August 1878, Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 189315 February 1893
Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Record added: 12/17/2025 9:44:26 AM
Last updated: 12/17/2025 9:45:04 AM
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