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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
| − | Born 1883 in Wigan Registration District, | + | Born 1883 in Wigan Registration District, Lancashire, England |
===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
William Turner married Mary Ellen Clarke Williams 2/4 1875 at Wigan | William Turner married Mary Ellen Clarke Williams 2/4 1875 at Wigan | ||
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
*[[William Turner]] | *[[William Turner]] | ||
*Ann Turner | *Ann Turner | ||
| − | *Thomas Turner | + | *'''Thomas Turner''' |
*John Turner | *John Turner | ||
*Hugh Turner | *Hugh Turner | ||
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*Walter Turner | *Walter Turner | ||
*Ellen Turner | *Ellen Turner | ||
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==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
| − | + | Thomas Turner married Mary Gibson at Wigan 1/4 1904 | |
===Children=== | ===Children=== | ||
| − | *Ruth Turner (b. 1904 Wigan, | + | *Ruth Turner (b. 1904 Wigan, came out to Canada with mother but not alive in 1911) |
*Rene Turner (1910, Frank, Alberta) | *Rene Turner (1910, Frank, Alberta) | ||
==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
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1901 Inch in Makerfield, Lancashire, age 19, occupation coal hewer above ground<br> | 1901 Inch in Makerfield, Lancashire, age 19, occupation coal hewer above ground<br> | ||
1906 [Hillcrest], age 24, born England, immigrated to Canada 1904 | 1906 [Hillcrest], age 24, born England, immigrated to Canada 1904 | ||
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==Immigration to Canada== | ==Immigration to Canada== | ||
1904 Ship ''Bavarian'', age 22, occupation miner, going to Westville, Nova Scotia (Mary and daughter Ruth followed in 1905) | 1904 Ship ''Bavarian'', age 22, occupation miner, going to Westville, Nova Scotia (Mary and daughter Ruth followed in 1905) | ||
==Occupation in 1914== | ==Occupation in 1914== | ||
[[Occupations#Miner|Miner]] | [[Occupations#Miner|Miner]] | ||
| − | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster | + | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== |
==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
Thomas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery beside his brother William. They share a common grave stone. | Thomas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery beside his brother William. They share a common grave stone. | ||
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==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
| − | Thomas' brother, [[William Turner]] was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. | + | Thomas' brother, [[William Turner]], was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. |
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| + | [[Category:English|Turner, Thomas]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Miner|Turner, Thomas]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Schedule A|Turner, Thomas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:03, 30 December 2013
| Thomas Turner | |
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| Born |
1883 England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 30–31) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 1883 in Wigan Registration District, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Turner married Mary Ellen Clarke Williams 2/4 1875 at Wigan
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- William Turner
- Ann Turner
- Thomas Turner
- John Turner
- Hugh Turner
- Edward Turner
- Walter Turner
- Ellen Turner
Marriage
Thomas Turner married Mary Gibson at Wigan 1/4 1904
Children
- Ruth Turner (b. 1904 Wigan, came out to Canada with mother but not alive in 1911)
- Rene Turner (1910, Frank, Alberta)
Census Records
1891 Wigan, Lancashire, age 9, born Wigan
1901 Inch in Makerfield, Lancashire, age 19, occupation coal hewer above ground
1906 [Hillcrest], age 24, born England, immigrated to Canada 1904
Immigration to Canada
1904 Ship Bavarian, age 22, occupation miner, going to Westville, Nova Scotia (Mary and daughter Ruth followed in 1905)
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Thomas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery beside his brother William. They share a common grave stone.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
After the disaster Mary and Rene returned to England but had returned to Hillcrest by 1920.
Mary Turner, widow, married John Dubley
Compensation
Interesting Facts
Thomas' brother, William Turner, was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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