Mary
SHEPHERD
(b.
abt. 1760
,
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
d.
21 April 1816
,
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
)
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Mary SHEPHERD was born abt. 1760 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Mary SHEPHERD was the child of Francis SHEPHERD and Sarah DOGGETSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married William GOSSE 6 January 1784 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
William GOSSE was born abt. 1756 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. William died abt. 1855 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. William was the child of Robert GOSSE and Catherine PIKE.
Mary SHEPHERD died 21 April 1816 in Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Family and Children of Mary SHEPHERD
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William GOSSE-- Date: 6 January 1784 Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
William GOSSE was the child of Robert GOSSE and Catherine PIKE
St. Paul's Church
Children of William GOSSE and Mary SHEPHERD:
Richard GOSSE (b.11 December 1784, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada d. , )
m. Catherine SHEPHERD 26 December 1809
Catherine GOSSE (b.abt. 1797, d. abt. 1861, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada)
m. William MINCHIN 12 January 1818
William GOSSE-- Date: 6 January 1784 Place: Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaWilliam GOSSE was the child of Robert GOSSE and Catherine PIKE
St. Paul's Church
Children of William GOSSE and Mary SHEPHERD:
Richard GOSSE (b.11 December 1784, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada d. , )m. Catherine SHEPHERD 26 December 1809
Catherine GOSSE (b.abt. 1797, d. abt. 1861, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada)m. William MINCHIN 12 January 1818
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1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
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)
1784 Marriage / PartnerMary SHEPHERD and William GOSSE 6 January 1784, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1784 Birth of ChildRichard GOSSE was born 11 December 1784, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1816 Death 21 April 1816
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
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