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immigrant - Canada to US  female ancestor  Margaret  GRAY

Born
03 July 1855 Seafoam, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
14 February 1949 Rhode Island, USA

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Born: 03 July 1855 in Seafoam, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Margaret was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1875.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Margaret  married  Alfred BUCKLEY abt. 1895 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alfred BUCKLEY  was born 10 October 1856 in Oldham, England.  Alfred died 08 June 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 

Margaret GRAY died 14 February 1949 in Rhode Island, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Margaret GRAY

Margaret GRAY married immigrant flag male ancestor Alfred BUCKLEY
Marriage date: abt. 1895
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Children of Alfred BUCKLEY and Margaret GRAY



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BirthBirth — 1855
03 July 1855
Seafoam, Nova Scotia, Canada
1895 Birth of Child
Irving BUCKLEY was born 07 July 1895, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Margaret was 40 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1924 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alfred BUCKLEY died 08 June 1924, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
DeathDeath — 1949
14 February 1949
Rhode Island, USA
She died at the age of 93.
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752 Pleasant St.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Phone: (401) 725-4344
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Record added: 3/18/2026 10:40:46 AM
Last updated: 3/18/2026 12:13:52 PM

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