Marie-Reine-Carmelice BOURDELAIS

(b. 13 October 1877 , Lanoraie, Québec, Canada d. abt. 1954 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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Marie-Reine-Carmelice BOURDELAIS was born 13 October 1877 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada

Marie-Reine-Carmelice BOURDELAIS was the child of Louis BOURDELAIS and Carmelais PAQUETTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gilbert BOURDELAIS and Marie-Louise BOISVERT (maternal) Alexis PAQUET and Eloise FERLAND

Marie-Reine-Carmelice was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1894.

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Marie-Reine-Carmelice married William Napoleon BLANCHARD 21 November 1898 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . William Napoleon BLANCHARD was born 26 April 1874 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). William Napoleon died abt. 1927 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). William Napoleon was the child of Solomon BLANCHARD and Henrietta DESPLAINES.

Marie-Reine-Carmelice BOURDELAIS died abt. 1954 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Marie-Reine-Carmelice BOURDELAIS married

William Napoleon BLANCHARD-- Date: 21 November 1898 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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William Napoleon BLANCHARD was the child of Solomon BLANCHARD and Henrietta DESPLAINES

Groom's Name: William N. Blanchard
Groom's Birth Date: 1874
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Groom's Age: 24
Bride's Name: Marie R. Bourdelais
Bride's Birth Date: 1877
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Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1898
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Solomon Blanchard
Groom's Mother's Name: Henrietta Duplaine
Bride's Father's Name: Louis Bourdelais
Bride's Mother's Name: Cormatisse Poquette
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02742-5
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 1843709
Reference Number: p 503 cn 89
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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1877 Birth
13 October 1877
Lanoraie, Québec, Canada

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

1881
Name: Mary Bourdelais
Gender: Female
Age: 3
Birth Year: 1878
Birthplace: Quebec
Religion: Catholic
Nationality: Francaise (French)
Province: Quebec
District Number: 86
District: Berthier
Sub-District Number: G
Subdistrict: St Cuthbert
Division: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Bourdelais 27
Carmelia Paquet 25
Ernest Bourdelais 5
Mary Bourdelais 3
Anna Bourdelais 1
1881 Canadian Census
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

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

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

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
Name: Mary Bourdelais
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Quebec
Relation to Head of House: Fille (Daughter)
Religion: Roman Catholic
French Canadian: Yes
Father's Name: Louis Bourdelais
Father's Birth Place: Quebec
Mother's name: Carmelia Paquette
Mother's Birth Place: Quebec
Province: Quebec
District Number: 141
District: Berthier
Subdistrict: St Cuthbert

Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Bourdelais 40
Carmelia Paquette 38
Ernest Bourdelais 15
Mary Bourdelais 13
Anna Bourdelais 11
Cuthbert Bourdelais 7
Gustave Bourdelais 5
Antoinette Bourdelais 3
1891 Canadian Census
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1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1898 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Reine-Carmelice BOURDELAIS and William Napoleon BLANCHARD 21 November 1898, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 21 years old.

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

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 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Mary Blanchard
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Wife
residence: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year: 1894
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 38
page number: 2
Household Gender Age
spouse William Blanchard M 36y
Mary Blanchard F 32y

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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)

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

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

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

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

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.

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)

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.

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