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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 Red River Colony is founded in Manitoba, Canada. |
1836
Age: 25y
1844
Age: 33y
marriageMary Buchanan |
| 1844 • The Rochdale Pioneers commence business at their cooperative in Rochdale, England. |
1845
Aug 1
Age: 34y
birth of childPatrick John McGinnis Chatham, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1845 • American newspaper editor John L. O'Sullivan claims (in connection with the annexation of Texas) in The United States Magazine and Democratic Review that the United States should be allowed "the fullfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions". It is the second time he uses the term manifest destiny and will have a huge influence on American imperialism in the following century. |
1846
Age: 35y
marriageMargaret McCarron Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ |
| 1846 • Many Mormons begin their migration west from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake, led by Brigham Young. |
1847
Sep 14
Age: 36y
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birth of childJames McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1847 • Liberia gains independence. |
1849
Aug 24
Age: 38y
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birth of childJohn M McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1849 • Venice (the Republic of San Marco) surrenders to Austrian troops after a 4-month siege. |
1851
Age: 40y
| 1851 • Northwestern University is founded in Illinois. |
1854
Jan
Age: 43y
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birth of childArthur McGinnis Sr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1854 • In Egypt, the Suez Canal company is formed. |
1855
Jun 14
Age: 44y
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birth of childSarah M McGinnis Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • Alexander II of Russia ascends the Russian throne, upon the death of his father Nicholas I. |
1858
Apr 11
Age: 47y
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birth of childHugh Patrick McGinnis Jr. Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1858 • The Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad opens, operating 95 miles from Goldsboro, North Carolina to New Bern, North Carolina.[http://www.historync.org/railroads.htm CommunicationSolutions/ISI, "Railroads — prior to the Civil War"], North Carolina Business History, 2006, accessed 1 Feb 2010 |
1861
Feb 20
Age: 50y
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burialChatham, New Brunswick, Canada ⇓ Buried at St. Micheal's Church. 1 Source ⇓ |