Margaret Nahouway
NORTON
(b.
March 1773
,
Nestoowyan, York House, Manitoba, Canada
d.
3 April 1863
,
Seven Oaks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
)
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Margaret Nahouway NORTON was born March 1773 in Nestoowyan, York House, Manitoba, Canada
Margaret Nahouway NORTON was the child of Moses NORTON and Maragaret (Meo See Tak Ka) HOLDENMargaret Nahouway was a Native American/First Nation.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Margaret Nahouway married William SINCLAIR abt. 1790 in York Factory, Northwest Territories, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William SINCLAIR was born 18 February 1766 in East-on-the-Quay, Harray Parish, Orkney Islands, Scotland. William died 20 April 1818 in York Factory, Manitoba, Canada.
Margaret Nahouway NORTON died 3 April 1863 in Seven Oaks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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Family and Children of Margaret Nahouway NORTON
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William SINCLAIR-- Date: abt. 1790 Place: York Factory, Northwest Territories, Canada
Children of William SINCLAIR and Margaret Nahouway NORTON:
Thomas SINCLAIR (b.abt. 1810, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada d. 22 March 1870, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada)
m. Hannah CUMMINGS 8 February 1832 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
William SINCLAIR-- Date: abt. 1790 Place: York Factory, Northwest Territories, CanadaChildren of William SINCLAIR and Margaret Nahouway NORTON:
Thomas SINCLAIR (b.abt. 1810, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada d. 22 March 1870, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada)m. Hannah CUMMINGS 8 February 1832 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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1773 Birth March 1773
Nestoowyan, York House, Manitoba, Canada
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1818 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam SINCLAIR died 20 April 1818, York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1832 Marriage of ChildThomas SINCLAIR married 8 February 1832, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Hannah CUMMINGS
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
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.1863 Death 3 April 1863
Seven Oaks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
She died at the age of 90.
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