Difference between revisions of "George Pounder"
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===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
Joseph Pounder and Martha Bowman married at Guisbro, 3/4 1862 {North Yorkshire] | Joseph Pounder and Martha Bowman married at Guisbro, 3/4 1862 {North Yorkshire] | ||
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
*John William Pounder | *John William Pounder | ||
*Robert Pounder | *Robert Pounder | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 29 January 2013
| George Frederick Pounder | |
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| Born | 1875 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 38–39) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born George Frederick Pounder 1/4 1875 Coxhoe, Durham, England
Parents
Joseph Pounder and Martha Bowman married at Guisbro, 3/4 1862 {North Yorkshire]
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- John William Pounder
- Robert Pounder
- James Pounder
- Thomas Pounder
- Joseph Pounder
- George Pounder
- Sarah M Pounder
- Jane Pounder
- Frederick Pounder
- Matilda Pounder
- Hannah Pounder
Marriage
George Pounder married Ninian Catherine Murray (Mina) in Blairmore, Alberta, Oct 1913.
Census Records
- 1881 Coxhoe, Durham, England age 6, father a coal miner
- 1891 Wilton Bilbert, Sacriston, Durham, age 15 occupation coal miner
- 1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 28, miner
Immigration to Canada
- 1902 Ship Glencoe, age 25, miner, going to Fernie, British Columbia
- 1908 Ship Empress of Britain, age 30, miner, going to Fernie, British Columbia
- 1910 Ship Empress of Britain, age 34?, miner, going to Frank, Alberta
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
George is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Interesting Facts
George is a brother-in-law to John Charles Coan, another victim of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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