Robert Augustus, Sir
CHESEBROUGH
(b.
9 January 1837
,
London, England
d.
8 September 1933
,
Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA
)
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Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH was born 9 January 1837 in London, England
Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Robert Augustus, Sir married Margaret MCCREDY 28 April 1864 in New Rochelle, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Margaret MCCREDY was born 30 September 1841 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. Margaret died 4 April 1887 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Margaret was the child of Dennis MCREADY and Lavinia WOLBERT.
Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH died 8 September 1933 in Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA.
m. Margaret McCredy
(m. 1864; died 1887)
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Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH was a American chemist. He discovered petroleum jelly, which he marketed as Vaseline, and founded the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company.
Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH was a American chemist. He discovered petroleum jelly, which he marketed as Vaseline, and founded the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company.
Family and Children of Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH
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Margaret MCCREDY-- Date: 28 April 1864 Place: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Margaret MCCREDY was the child of Dennis MCREADY and Lavinia WOLBERT
Children of Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH and Margaret MCCREDY:
Robert Maxwell CHESEBROUGH (b.6 February 1865, New Rochelle, New York, USA d. 4 June 1910, London, England)
William Henry CHESEBROUGH (b.17 August 1866, New Rochelle, New York, USA d. 3 December 1917, Manhattan, New York, USA )
Augustine CHESEBROUGH (b.1 April 1868, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 16 July 1868, Manhattan, New York, USA )
Frederick Woodhull CHESEBROUGH (b.8 August 1870, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 30 September 1938, Washington, New York, USA )
Marion Maxwell CHESEBROUGH (b.3 January 1873, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 22 May 1961, Washington, New York, USA )
Margaret MCCREDY was the child of Dennis MCREADY and Lavinia WOLBERT
Children of Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH and Margaret MCCREDY:
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9 January 1837
London, England
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Robert Augustus, Sir CHESEBROUGH and Margaret MCCREDY 28 April 1864, New Rochelle, New York, USA
He was 27 years old.
1865 Birth of ChildRobert Maxwell CHESEBROUGH was born 6 February 1865, New Rochelle, New York, USA
Robert Augustus, Sir was 28 years old.
1866 Birth of ChildWilliam Henry CHESEBROUGH was born 17 August 1866, New Rochelle, New York, USA
Robert Augustus, Sir was 29 years old.
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Birth of ChildAugustine CHESEBROUGH was born 1 April 1868, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Robert Augustus, Sir was 31 years old.
1870 Birth of ChildFrederick Woodhull CHESEBROUGH was born 8 August 1870, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Robert Augustus, Sir was 33 years old.
1873 Birth of ChildMarion Maxwell CHESEBROUGH was born 3 January 1873, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Robert Augustus, Sir was 36 years old.

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
Made in New York, NY
Found at Old Drugstore, St Augustine, Florida
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The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
Margaret MCCREDY died 4 April 1887, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Robert Maxwell CHESEBROUGH died 4 June 1910, London, England
Robert Augustus, Sir was 73 years old.
The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
William Henry CHESEBROUGH died 3 December 1917, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Robert Augustus, Sir was 80 years old.
8 September 1933
Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA
He died at the age of 96.
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