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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 • Battle of Anholt: The British Navy defeats Denmark. |
1836
Age: 25y
| 1836 • James Peter Allaire's company, the Howell Works, is at its peak. |
1844
Age: 33y
marriageMary Buchanan |
| 1844 • George Williams founds the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in London. |
1845
Aug 1
Age: 34y
birth of childPatrick John McGinnis Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1845 • The journal Scientific American begins publication. |
1846
Age: 35y
marriageMargaret McCarron Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1846 • The Liberty Bell is cracked while being rung for George Washington's birthday. |
1847
Sep 14
Age: 36y
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birth of childJames McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1847 • The Lawrence School, Sanawar is established. |
1849
Aug 24
Age: 38y
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birth of childJohn M McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1849 • James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, the Governor General of Canada, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots. |
1851
Age: 40y
| 1851 • San Luis, the oldest permanent settlement in the state of Colorado, is founded by settlers from Taos, New Mexico. |
1854
Jan
Age: 43y
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birth of childArthur McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1854 • Australia's first telegraph line, linking Melbourne and Williamstown, opens. |
1855
Jun 14
Age: 44y
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birth of childSarah M McGinnis Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • The region of Wairarapa, New Zealand is hit by the strongest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand (Magnitude 8.1 on the Richter Scale); there are five deaths. |
1858
Apr 11
Age: 47y
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birth of childHugh Patrick McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1858 • Abraham Lincoln accepts the Republican Party (United States) nomination for a seat in the US Senate, delivering his "House Divided" speech in Springfield, Illinois. |
1861
Feb 20
Age: 50y
| 1861 • American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the Union. |
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burialChatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ Buried at St. Micheal's Church. 1 Source ⇓ |