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Ancestors (and descendant) of Alexander Grieves Gourlay

William Grieve
1817-1896
Isabella Mcneil
1817-1897
Agnes Grieve
1862-1923

Alexander Grieves Gourlay
1899-1975


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    1. FamilySearch Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.com/research/reco..., September 12, 2017
      Alexander Grieves GOURLAY
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Mar 20 1899 - Greenock, Scotland
      Marriage: Spouse: Nellie Graham PARK - Aug 19 1926 - Glasgow, Scotland
      Immigration: 1927 - New York, New York, United States
      Death: July 13 1975 - Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
      Burial: July 25 1975 - Washington, D.C.
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    Historical events

    Birthday March 20, 1899

    • The temperature on March 20, 1899 was about -2.9 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
      • February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
      • March 4 » Cyclone Mahina sweeps in north of Cooktown, Queensland, with a 12 metres (39ft) wave that reaches up to 5 kilometres (3.1mi) inland, killing over 300.
      • May 30 » Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona.
      • November 28 » The Second Boer War: a British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties.
      • December 11 » Second Boer War: In the Battle of Magersfontein the Boers commanded by general Piet Cronjé inflict a defeat on the forces of the British Empire commanded by Lord Methuen trying to relieve the Siege of Kimberley.

    Day of death July 13, 1975

    • The temperature on July 13, 1975 was between 15.3 °C and 23.4 °C and averaged 18.9 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (9%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1975: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.6 million citizens.
      • January 5 » The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people.
      • February 28 » In London, an underground train fails to stop at Moorgate terminus station and crashes into the end of the tunnel, killing 43 people.
      • March 22 » A fire at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant in Decatur, Alabama causes a dangerous reduction in cooling water levels.
      • April 4 » Vietnam War: A United States Air Force Lockheed C-5A Galaxy transporting orphans, crashes near Saigon, South Vietnam shortly after takeoff, killing 172 people.
      • September 22 » Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford, but is foiled by the Secret Service.
      • November 11 » Independence of Angola.

    Day of burial July 25, 1975

    • The temperature on July 25, 1975 was between 10.1 °C and 18.5 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain during 1.2 hours. There was 7.9 hours of sunshine (50%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1975: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.6 million citizens.
      • January 8 » Ella T. Grasso becomes Governor of Connecticut, the first woman to serve as a Governor in the United States other than by succeeding her husband.
      • March 25 » Faisal of Saudi Arabia is shot and killed by a mentally ill nephew.
      • July 5 » Cape Verde gains its independence from Portugal.
      • September 22 » Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford, but is foiled by the Secret Service.
      • October 1 » Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a boxing match in Manila, Philippines.
      • November 25 » Suriname gains independence from the Netherlands.
    

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