John Cambell
TURPLE
(b.
13 July 1844
,
Shubenacadie, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
5 June 1925
,
Admiral Rock, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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John Cambell TURPLE was born 13 July 1844 in Shubenacadie, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Cambell TURPLE was the child of John Jacob TURPLE and Grizella BARBRICK and the grandchild of: (paternal) William TURPLE and Polly WISTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Cambell married Mary Smith WATSON 19 June 1872 in Lower Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Smith WATSON was born September 1854 in Shubenacadie, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary Smith died 18 February 1915 in Admiral Rock, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary Smith was the child of James A WATSON and Elizabeth FISHER.
John Cambell TURPLE died 5 June 1925 in Admiral Rock, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Mary Smith WATSON-- Date: 19 June 1872 Place: Lower Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Smith WATSON was the child of James A WATSON and Elizabeth FISHER
Children of John Cambell TURPLE and Mary Smith WATSON:
Amanda Gumb TURPLE (TURPEL) (b.28 September 1876, Admiral Rock, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. April 1959, Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada)
m. Matthew Henry GEDDES 12 May 1897 in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA (North Attleboro)
Mary Smith WATSON-- Date: 19 June 1872 Place: Lower Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, CanadaMary Smith WATSON was the child of James A WATSON and Elizabeth FISHER
Children of John Cambell TURPLE and Mary Smith WATSON:
Amanda Gumb TURPLE (TURPEL) (b.28 September 1876, Admiral Rock, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada d. April 1959, Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada)m. Matthew Henry GEDDES 12 May 1897 in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA (North Attleboro)
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1844 Birth 13 July 1844
Shubenacadie, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
1872 Marriage / PartnerJohn Cambell TURPLE and Mary Smith WATSON 19 June 1872, Lower Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 27 years old.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1876 Birth of ChildAmanda Gumb TURPLE (TURPEL) was born 28 September 1876, Admiral Rock, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Cambell was 32 years old.
1878 - 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)
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 Canada1897 Marriage of ChildAmanda Gumb TURPLE (TURPEL) married 12 May 1897, North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA (North Attleboro) to Matthew Henry GEDDES
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 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1915 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary Smith WATSON died 18 February 1915, Admiral Rock, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1925 Death 5 June 1925
Admiral Rock, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 80.
Added: 9/17/2025 1:40:36 PM
- Updated: 10/15/2025 12:00:55 AM
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