Thomas
FORHAN
(b.
abt. 1844
,
Chatham-Kent, Canada West
d.
abt. 1915
,
Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
)
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Thomas FORHAN was born abt. 1844 in Chatham-Kent, Canada West
Thomas FORHAN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Josephine LACROIX 18 September 1884 in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephine LACROIX was born abt. 1859 in Ontario, Canada. Josephine died abt. 1936
Thomas FORHAN died abt. 1915 in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada.
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Family and Children of Thomas FORHAN
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Josephine LACROIX-- Date: 18 September 1884 Place: Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
Children of Thomas FORHAN and Josephine LACROIX:
Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN (b.19 September 1897, Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada d. 25 February 1971, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA)
m. Gladys Margaret MURRAY 14 January 1922 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
Josephine LACROIX-- Date: 18 September 1884 Place: Wallaceburg, Ontario, CanadaChildren of Thomas FORHAN and Josephine LACROIX:
Herman Fitzpatrick FORHAN (b.19 September 1897, Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada d. 25 February 1971, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA)m. Gladys Margaret MURRAY 14 January 1922 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA
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1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Marriage / PartnerThomas FORHAN and Josephine LACROIX 18 September 1884, Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada
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. 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 Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1897 Birth of ChildHerman Fitzpatrick FORHAN was born 19 September 1897, Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England 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.1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Added: 9/12/2025 4:25:43 PM
- Updated: 9/12/2025 4:26:15 PM
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