Ellen Burford "Birdie" PEARCE

Born

29 July 1871 , Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

11 June 1919 , Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

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George Richard PEARCE Ellen BURFORD

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Born: 29 July 1871 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Richard PEARCE

Mother: Ellen BURFORD

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Ellen Burford "Birdie" married George BENTLEY abt. 1890 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
George BENTLEY was born July 1865 in Ontario, Canada.

Ellen Burford "Birdie" PEARCE died 11 June 1919 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
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George BENTLEY
Marriage date: abt. 1890
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Children of George BENTLEY and Ellen Burford "Birdie" PEARCE

George Daniel BENTLEY

Born: 24 June 1890, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: 1 August 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Married: Viola Pearl PATTINSON 1932

Henry BENTLEY

Born: abt. 1893, , Manitoba, Canada
Died: ,

Emma BENTLEY

Born: abt. 1895, , Manitoba, Canada
Died: ,

Ivy Ella BENTLEY

Born: 31 January 1900, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Died: ,

Harold BENTLEY

Born: abt. 1901, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Died: ,

Florence Rose BENTLEY

Born: 21 March 1905, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Died: 14 January 1962, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Married: Angus Lawn MCDONALD 1925

Clarence BENTLEY

Born: abt. 1908, , Manitoba, Canada
Died: ,

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Birth
Name: Ellen Barford Pearce
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1871
Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Father: George Richd Pearce
Mother: Ellen Burford

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1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)

1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1890 Birth of Child
George Daniel BENTLEY was born 24 June 1890, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)

Ellen Burford "Birdie" was 18 years old.

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

1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Birth of Child
Ivy Ella BENTLEY was born 31 January 1900, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Ellen Burford "Birdie" was 28 years old.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England

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)

1905 Birth of Child
Florence Rose BENTLEY was born 21 March 1905, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Ellen Burford "Birdie" was 33 years old.

1906 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Name: Burford Bentley
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Age: 35
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: George Bentley
Province: Manitoba
District: Brandon
Sub-District Description: City of Brandon
Sub-District: 19E
Household Members:
Name Age
George Bentley 48
Burford Bentley 35
Daniel Bentley 15
Henry Bentley 13
Emma Bentley 11
Ivory Bentley 9
Harold Bentley 5
Florence Bentley 1

1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

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 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Name: Bertha Bentley
[Burford Bentley]
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Race or Tribe: English
Age: 39
Birth Date: Jul 1871
Birth Place: Ontario
Census Year: 1911
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Province: Manitoba
District: Brandon
District Number: 15
Sub-District: 49 - Brandon
Sub-District Number: 49
Place of Habitation: 629 Avera Ave
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Bentley 45
Bertha Bentley 39
Daviel Bentley 9
Harry Bentley 14
Emley Bentley 15
Jay Bentley 12
Harrold Bentley 8
Fanny Bentley 6
Clara Bentley 3
1911 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

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)