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Ancestors (and descendant) of James Alexander Thornton

Samuel Thornton
1755-1847
Naomi Reddick
1765-1830
Pvt William R O'steen
1747-1832
Elizabeth Davis
1751-1830
Mary OSteen
1798-1853

James Alexander Thornton
1840-1900


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    Historical events

    Birthday June 9, 1840

    • The temperature on June 9, 1840 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
    • In the year 1840: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
      • January 13 » The steamship Lexington burns and sinks four miles off the coast of Long Island with the loss of 139 lives.
      • May 6 » The Penny Black postage stamp becomes valid for use in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
      • May 7 » The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi killing 317 people. It is the second deadliest tornado in United States history.
      • May 20 » York Minster is badly damaged by fire.
      • June 20 » Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph.
      • July 23 » The Province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.

    Day of death June 29, 1900

    • The temperature on June 29, 1900 was about 16.0 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 81%. 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 1900: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • February 9 » The Davis Cup competition is established.
      • March 24 » Mayor of New York City Robert Anderson Van Wyck breaks ground for a new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad" that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
      • April 2 » The United States Congress passes the Foraker Act, giving Puerto Rico limited self-rule.
      • May 17 » Second Boer War: British troops relieve Mafeking.
      • May 29 » N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil.
      • November 7 » Second Boer War: Battle of Leliefontein, a battle during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses.
    

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