Dorothy
SHIPLEY
(b.
21 November 1779
,
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
22 March 1864
,
Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Dorothy SHIPLEY was born 21 November 1779 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorothy SHIPLEY was the child of Thomas SHIPLEY and Elizabeth Ann BRANSBYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dorothy married John SMITH abt. 1806 in Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John SMITH was born 2 April 1780 in Stanley, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. John died 19 October 1819 in At Sea*. John was the child of John Joseph SMITH and Isabella HOLMES.
Dorothy SHIPLEY died 22 March 1864 in Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Dorothy SHIPLEY
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John SMITH-- Date: abt. 1806 Place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
John SMITH was the child of John Joseph SMITH and Isabella HOLMES
Children of John SMITH and Dorothy SHIPLEY:
Thomas SMITH (b.19 December 1806, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 14 December 1892, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Rebecca RIPLEY 4 February 1834
John SMITH-- Date: abt. 1806 Place: , Nova Scotia, CanadaJohn SMITH was the child of John Joseph SMITH and Isabella HOLMES
Children of John SMITH and Dorothy SHIPLEY:
Thomas SMITH (b.19 December 1806, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 14 December 1892, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Rebecca RIPLEY 4 February 1834
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1779 Birth 21 November 1779
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 Canada1806 Birth of ChildThomas SMITH was born 19 December 1806, Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dorothy was 27 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1819 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn SMITH died 19 October 1819, At Sea*
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - 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.1864 Death 22 March 1864
Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 84.
Added: 12/2/2025 12:10:07 PM
- Updated: 12/16/2025 10:07:10 AM
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