Difference between revisions of "James Ewing"
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| death_date = {{Death year and age|1914|1890}} | | death_date = {{Death year and age|1914|1890}} | ||
| death_place = Hillcrest, Alberta | | death_place = Hillcrest, Alberta | ||
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| − | + | ==Early Life== | |
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| − | + | ===Birth=== | |
| − | + | Chicago, Cook County, USA | |
| − | + | ===Parents=== | |
| + | James McArthur Ewing (died Cook County Feb 1895) and Letitia Lumsden. They married Cook County 1891. | ||
| + | ===Siblings including miner=== | ||
| + | James Ewing | ||
| + | George Ewing | ||
| + | Walter Ewing | ||
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| − | + | --==Census Records==--> | |
| − | + | 1901 James was staying with Thomas Haran in Glasgow. | |
| + | ==Immigration to Canada== | ||
| + | Maybe 1906, age 16 to Montreal, Canada. | ||
==Occupation in 1914== | ==Occupation in 1914== | ||
[[Occupations#Company Man|Company Man]] | [[Occupations#Company Man|Company Man]] | ||
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==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
Assume he was single as no one had claimed widow/orphan compensation by Feb 1915.<br> | Assume he was single as no one had claimed widow/orphan compensation by Feb 1915.<br> | ||
| + | 1914 Dundee Courier: James Ewing (24), single; Advise Thos. Haran, 920 Duke Street, Glasgow<br> | ||
| + | Thomas Haran had a sister Elizabeth and she married Jacob Ewing. | ||
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Revision as of 19:22, 10 January 2013
| James Ewing | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1890 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA |
| Died |
1914 (aged 23–24) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Company Man |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Chicago, Cook County, USA
Parents
James McArthur Ewing (died Cook County Feb 1895) and Letitia Lumsden. They married Cook County 1891.
Siblings including miner
James Ewing George Ewing Walter Ewing --==Census Records==--> 1901 James was staying with Thomas Haran in Glasgow.
Immigration to Canada
Maybe 1906, age 16 to Montreal, Canada.
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
James is buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest.
Compensation
Interesting Facts
Assume he was single as no one had claimed widow/orphan compensation by Feb 1915.
1914 Dundee Courier: James Ewing (24), single; Advise Thos. Haran, 920 Duke Street, Glasgow
Thomas Haran had a sister Elizabeth and she married Jacob Ewing.
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