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There was a Ignac Thaszuk, age 34, living in Passburg in 1911, born Russia. Any relation?<br> | There was a Ignac Thaszuk, age 34, living in Passburg in 1911, born Russia. Any relation?<br> | ||
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| + | A Ukrainian newspaper named ‘’The Novyny’’, published in Edmonton, Alberta on the 27th of June, 1914, gave a list of the Rusyn Miners killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. Rusyns were a Slavic group encompassing most of the Western Ukraine. Rusyns were better known in the Crownest Pass as Ruthenians. The list was written in the Cyrillic script and transcribed. Translation of this name: '''I. Tkachuk''' | ||
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Revision as of 12:32, 13 July 2013
| John Tkaczuk (correct spelling of surname) | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1892 Ruthenia |
| Died |
1914 (aged 21–22) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Timber Packer |
Nothing further is known about John Thaczuk
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1892 Austria, Ruthenia, Ukrainian
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
John was buried in Hillcrest but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Jan, Tkaczuk, Ivan
Interesting Facts
There was a Ignac Thaszuk, age 34, living in Passburg in 1911, born Russia. Any relation?
A Ukrainian newspaper named ‘’The Novyny’’, published in Edmonton, Alberta on the 27th of June, 1914, gave a list of the Rusyn Miners killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. Rusyns were a Slavic group encompassing most of the Western Ukraine. Rusyns were better known in the Crownest Pass as Ruthenians. The list was written in the Cyrillic script and transcribed. Translation of this name: I. Tkachuk
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If you would like to see more information that we have gathered, please go to http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com.
