Alias Grace Timeline By Robpav Dec 1, 1836 Grace's sister left to go into servic e (had to use fake date- except for the year- because it is unknown) Dec 1, 1838 Grace's brother goes off to sea and is never seen again (fake date except for year) Apr 1, 1840 Grace and her large family move from Ireland to Toronto. Her mother dies on the voyage (fake date but it is around April of 1840) Jul 23, 1843 Mr. Kinnear and his housemaid are murdered by McDermott Nov 19, 1843 Grace enters Kingston Penetentiary Nov 21, 1843 James McDermott is hanged for the two murders Jan 1, 1851 Where the book begins, she is almost 24, has been in prison since she was 16 (fake date except for year) Aug 1, 1853 Grace marks returns to the Kingston Penitentiary (fake day but real month and year) Apr 20, 1859 Where we see how Grace Marks is deceitful, a fraud, and a liar Apr 24, 1863 Grace is found guilty of double murder Aug 7, 1872 Grace Marks is released after 28 years and 10 months
