flag female ancestor  Bridget Mary  SHANAHAN

  (b. 31 October 1904 Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada   d. abt. 1974 Ontario, Canada )  

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Bridget Mary SHANAHAN was born 31 October 1904 in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada

Bridget Mary SHANAHAN was the child of Timothy SHANAHAN   and   Bridget BOLGER and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Edmond SHANAHAN and Alice MURPHY (maternal)  William BOLGER and Honora FELLETOR

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Bridget Mary  married  William Newton Smith BEACH 7 August 1920 in Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William Newton Smith BEACH  was born 10 February 1889 in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.  William Newton Smith died 25 October 1953 in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada (Haileybury) (New Liskeard) (Dymond).  William Newton Smith was the child of Joseph Wesley BEACH and Margaret BARNES.

Bridget Mary SHANAHAN died abt. 1974 in Ontario, Canada.
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Bridget Mary SHANAHAN married flag male ancestor William Newton Smith BEACH-- Date: 7 August 1920 Place: Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
William Newton Smith BEACH was the child of Joseph Wesley BEACH and Margaret BARNES




Children of William Newton Smith BEACH and Bridget Mary SHANAHAN:

flag female ancestor Mary Ellen BEACH (b.16 November 1930, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada  d. 01 January 1999, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)
m. Vincent Joseph KIRKEY 



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birth1904 Birth
31 October 1904
Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
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.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
marriage1920 Marriage / Partner
Bridget Mary SHANAHAN and William Newton Smith BEACH 7 August 1920, Cobalt, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada

She was 15 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1930 Birth of Child
Mary Ellen BEACH was born 16 November 1930, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Bridget Mary was 26 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Prime Minister of Canada1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
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.
Prime Minister of Canada1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
1953 Death of Spouse/Partner
William Newton Smith BEACH died 25 October 1953, Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada (Haileybury) (New Liskeard) (Dymond)
Prime Minister of Canada1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 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.
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