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1829
| 1829 • The original Welland Canal opens for a trial run with a ceremony at Port Dalhousie. |
1840
Age: 11y
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residenceIn the two houses behind Charles Hicks, there is a Mrs. Van Norden aged 20-30, and then a Wm A Van Norden aged 40-50 years. Also living on the same page as Charles Hicks is an Abraham Van Norden. William Van Norden's brother James is also living in ward 14, on page 418. modified 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1840 • The Treaty of Waitangi, granting British sovereignty in New Zealand, is signed. |
1850
Age: 21y
| 1850 • The American System of Watch Manufacturing starts in Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (the Waltham Watch Company). |
1858
Sep 30
Age: 29y
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marriageAnnie A McCusker Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1858 • Fifty-Niners stream into the Rocky Mountains of the western United States during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. |
1859
Apr 1
Age: 30y
birth of childAnna Mason Hicks 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1859 • The Great Clock at the Palace of Westminster, London was started, and its bells ring for the very first time. |
1861
Apr 19
Age: 32y
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militaryGloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ Joined the Massachusetts Infantry 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1861 • The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
1898
Age: 69y
| 1898 • The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War. |
1908
Apr 18
Age: 79y
| 1908 • Japanese emigration to the United States is forbidden under terms of the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907. |