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John McGinnis was a 'cordwainer.' A cordwainer was a maker of shoes from new leather, making this a title of distinction. This is in contrast to a cobbler, who made shoes of used or old leather.
1811
| 1811 • The Casas Revolt begins in San Antonio, Texas. |
1836
Age: 25y
| 1836 • The New Board brokerage group is founded in New York City. |
1844
Age: 33y
marriageMary Buchanan |
| 1844 • Persian Prophet The Báb privately announces his revelation to Mullá Husayn, just after sunset, founding the Bábí Faith (later evolving into the Bahá'í Faith as the Báb intended) in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran). Contemporaneously, on this day in nearby Tehran, was the birth of `Abdu'l-Bahá; the eldest Son of Bahá'u'lláh, Prophet-Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the inception of which, the Báb's proclaimed His own mission was to herald. `Abdu'l-Bahá Himself was later proclaimed by Bahá'u'lláh to be His own successor, thus being the third "central figure" of the Bahá'í Faith. |
1845
Aug 1
Age: 34y
birth of childPatrick John McGinnis Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1845 • The Violin Concerto by Felix Mendelssohn premieres in Leipzig, with Ferdinand David as soloist. |
1846
Age: 35y
marriageMargaret McCarron Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1846 • The portion of the District of Columbia that was ceded by Virginia in 1790 is re-ceded to Virginia. |
1847
Sep 14
Age: 36y
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birth of childJames McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1847 • The North Carolina General Assembly incorporates the railroad town of Goldsborough, and the Wayne county seat is moved to the new town. |
1849
Aug 24
Age: 38y
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birth of childJohn M McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1849 • The St. Louis Fire starts when a steamboat catches fire and nearly burns down the entire city. |
1851
Age: 40y
| 1851 • The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in the Oregon Territory is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. |
1854
Jan
Age: 43y
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birth of childArthur McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1854 • In Jackson, Michigan, the first convention of the U.S. Republican Party is held. |
1855
Jun 14
Age: 44y
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birth of childSarah M McGinnis Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • The last Bartholomew Fair is held in London, England. |
1858
Apr 11
Age: 47y
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birth of childHugh Patrick McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1858 • The last rebels of the Indian Mutiny surrender in Gwalior. |
1861
Feb 20
Age: 50y
| 1861 • Battle of Ky Hoa: the French and the Spanish defeat the Vietnamese.[http://www.historynet.com/1861-french-conquest-of-saigon-battle-of-the-ky-hoa-forts.htm Weider History Group: 1861 French Conquest of Saigon: Battle of the Ky Hoa Forts]. Accessed 11 March 2013 |
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burialChatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ Buried at St. Micheal's Church. 1 Source ⇓ |