James Brett MOULTON

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14 November 1901 , Bunin Bay Arm, Newfoundland, Canada

Died

15 March 1980 , Ontario, Canada

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George Pike MOULTON Lydia KEEPING

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Born: 14 November 1901 in Bunin Bay Arm, Newfoundland, Canada

Father: George Pike MOULTON

Mother: Lydia KEEPING

Paternal grandparents: James MOULTON , Margaret Brown BEAZLEY

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James Brett married Edith GRANT 3 January 1923 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Edith GRANT was born 1 June 1900 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada. Edith died 21 October 1957 in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada. Edith was the child of Caleb GRANT and Rebecca Jane FOLLETT.

James Brett MOULTON died 15 March 1980 in Ontario, Canada.
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James Brett MOULTON married

Edith GRANT
Marriage date: 3 January 1923
Marriage place: Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada
Edith GRANT was the child of Caleb GRANT and Rebecca Jane FOLLETT

Children of James Brett MOULTON and Edith GRANT

Ada MOULTON

Born: 11 July 1929, Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada
Died: 20 February 1985, Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Married: Unknown PRATT

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Birth — 1901
14 November 1901
Bunin Bay Arm, Newfoundland, Canada

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England

1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 Marriage / Partner
James Brett MOULTON and Edith GRANT 3 January 1923, Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada

He was 21 years old.

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 Birth of Child
Ada MOULTON was born 11 July 1929, Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada

James Brett was 27 years old.

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Name: James Moulton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
District: Burin
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Birthplace: Newfoundland
Page: 313
Household ID: 122
Line Number: 20
GS Film Number: 002166821
Digital Folder Number: 007589329
Image Number: 00164

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Moulton Head M 34 Newfoundland
Edith Moulton Wife F 35 Newfoundland
Margaret Moulton Daughter F 10 Newfoundland
Elizabeth Moulton Daughter F 8 Newfoundland
George Moulton Son M 7 Newfoundland
Ada Moulton Daughter F 5 Newfoundland
Lydia Moulton Daughter F 3 Newfoundland
Louisa Moulton Daughter F 1 Newfoundland
James Moulton Son M 0 Newfoundland

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1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1945 - Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Name: James Moulton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Grand Bank, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
District: Burin
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Date:
Birth Year:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Birthplace: Burin
Page: 229
Household ID: 25
Line Number: 9
GS Film Number: 002167048
Digital Folder Number: 007589340
Image Number: 00036

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Moulton Head M 44 Burin
Edith Moulton Wife F 45 Burin
Margaret Moulton Daughter F 20 Burin
Elizabeth Moulton Daughter F 19 Burin
George Moulton Son M 17 Burin
Ada Moulton Daughter F 16 Burin
Lydia Moulton Daughter F 13 Burin
Louise Moulton Daughter F 12 Burin
James Moulton Son M 10 Burin
Eleanor Moulton Daughter F 6 Burin
Opal P Moulton Daughter F 5 Burin
Harold Moulton Son M 4 Burin

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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1957 Death of Spouse/Partner
Edith GRANT died 21 October 1957, Grand Bank, Newfoundland, Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada

Death — 1980
15 March 1980
Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 78.

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