Difference between revisions of "David J. Walker"
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===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
Alexander and Annie Walker | Alexander and Annie Walker | ||
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
*John Walker | *John Walker | ||
| − | *Donald J. Walker | + | *'''Donald J. Walker''' |
*Mary Ann Walker | *Mary Ann Walker | ||
*Neil Walker | *Neil Walker | ||
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*Dan Walker | *Dan Walker | ||
*Margaret Walker | *Margaret Walker | ||
| − | *Agnes Walker | + | *Agnes Walker |
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==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
David J. Walker married Virginia McNeil about 1905. | David J. Walker married Virginia McNeil about 1905. | ||
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1881 Balls Creek, Cape Breton, age 2 (name Donald J)<br> | 1881 Balls Creek, Cape Breton, age 2 (name Donald J)<br> | ||
1891 Leitches Creek, Cape Breton, age 13 (name John)<br> | 1891 Leitches Creek, Cape Breton, age 13 (name John)<br> | ||
| − | 1901 George's River, Cape Breton, age 22 (born 22 Dec 1878), occupation Farmer's son | + | 1901 George's River, Cape Breton, age 22 (born 22 Dec 1878), occupation Farmer's son<br> |
1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 31, born Dec 1879, | 1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 31, born Dec 1879, | ||
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=='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | ||
==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
| − | Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. Gravestone: / [Missing] / of my husband / Donald J. / Walker / 1879-1914 | + | Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.<br> |
| + | Gravestone: / [Missing] / of my husband / Donald J. / Walker / 1879-1914 | ||
==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ||
| − | Virginia Walker, widow, married John | + | Virginia Walker, widow, married John Bona, 6 March 1916 at Glace Bay, <br> |
| − | Virginia Walker | + | John Bona died Apr 23, 1923, age 43, at New Waterford, Cape Breton. He died from a fracture dislocation of the spine from a fall in a coal mine 9 year previously.<br> |
| + | Virginia Walker Bona married George Petrie. | ||
===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
[[Compensation#Schedule A | Schedule A]] | [[Compensation#Schedule A | Schedule A]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:32, 19 August 2013
| David J. Walker | |
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| Born |
1879 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died |
1914 (aged 34–35) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (1911 census) |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Abut 1879 at George's River, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Parents
Alexander and Annie Walker
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- John Walker
- Donald J. Walker
- Mary Ann Walker
- Neil Walker
- John Michael Walker
- Cassie or Carrie B. Walker
- Teresa Walker
- Sarah Walker
- Sarah Walker
- Dan Walker
- Margaret Walker
- Agnes Walker
Marriage
David J. Walker married Virginia McNeil about 1905.
Children
- Pansey Walker (1907- Nova Scotia) (Sister Penelope Walker - "Marie Agatha")
- Alexander Walker (1908- Nova Scotia)
- Annie Walker (1909- Nova Scotia) (Sister Agnes Walker - "Mary Dunstan")
- Dothy Walker (1910- Alberta) (Sister Dorthy Walker - "Dorothy Clare")
- Margaret Walker
- Donald Walker
Census Records
1881 Balls Creek, Cape Breton, age 2 (name Donald J)
1891 Leitches Creek, Cape Breton, age 13 (name John)
1901 George's River, Cape Breton, age 22 (born 22 Dec 1878), occupation Farmer's son
1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 31, born Dec 1879,
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
Gravestone: / [Missing] / of my husband / Donald J. / Walker / 1879-1914
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Virginia Walker, widow, married John Bona, 6 March 1916 at Glace Bay,
John Bona died Apr 23, 1923, age 43, at New Waterford, Cape Breton. He died from a fracture dislocation of the spine from a fall in a coal mine 9 year previously.
Virginia Walker Bona married George Petrie.
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
John Walker, David John Walker, Donald John Walker
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