♂ John McGinnis Sr.

1811 - 1861

John McGinnis Sr.
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Spouse
Mary Buchanan
Mary Buchanan
1812 - 1845
Margaret McCarron
Margaret McCarron
1823 - 1903
Children
Patrick John McGinnis
Patrick John McGinnis
1845 - 1922
James McGinnis Sr.
James McGinnis Sr.
1847 - 1914
John M McGinnis Jr.
John M McGinnis Jr.
1849 - 1922
Arthur McGinnis Sr.
Arthur McGinnis Sr.
1853 - 1932
Sarah M McGinnis
Sarah M McGinnis
1855 - 1936
Hugh Patrick McGinnis
Hugh Patrick McGinnis
1858 - 1933
Siblings

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.

1844


Age: 33y

marriage


Mary Buchanan
1844 Carlos Antonio López becomes dictator of Paraguay.

1845


Aug 1
Age: 34y
1845 Fatel Razack (Fath Al Razack, "Victory of Allah the Provider", Arabic: قتح الرزاق) is the first ship to bring indentured labourers from India to Trinidad, landing in the Gulf of Paria with 227 immigrants.When the British decided they were going to bring Indians to Trinidad this year, most of the traditional British ship owners did not wish to be involved. The ship was originally named Cecrops, but upon delivery was renamed to Fath Al Razack. The ship left Calcutta on February 16.

1846


Age: 35y
1846 • The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom.

1849


Aug 24
Age: 38y

1851


Age: 40y

1855


Jun 14
Age: 44y
1855 Pennsylvania State University is founded as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania.

1861


Feb 20
Age: 50y
1861 • American Civil War: Citing failing health, Union General Winfield Scott resigns as Commander of the United States Army.

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