1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne 1854 Crimean War with Russia 1869 Opening of Suez Canal 1871 Franco - Prussian War 1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy | 1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution | 1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales 1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins |
Arthur IRVINE b.1835 Corston, Shetland d.1908 Brake of Hillwell, Scotland | ||||||||
Robert LESLIE b.1762 Garthbanks, Scotland d. | ||||||||
John LESLIE b.1799 Garthbanks, Scotland d.1851 | Ann BURGESS b.1769 Brake of Hillwell, Scotland d. | |||||||
Mary LESLIE b.1835 d.1919 Brake of Hillwell, Scotland | Nicol SINCLAIR b.1755 d.1841 | |||||||
Mary SINCLAIR b.1795 Dunrossness, Scotland d.1887 Brake of Hillwell, Scotland | Margaret HARPER b.1757 Skelberry, Scotland d.1841 | |||||||