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==Census Records==
 
==Census Records==
1891 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 2
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1891 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 2<br>
1901 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 11
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1901 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 11<br>
 
1911 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 21, occupation Coal Tramer below ground
 
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===Compensation===
 
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[[Schedule E]]
 
==Interesting Facts==
 
==Interesting Facts==
 
Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, [[John Sands]] and [[William Moore]] who where also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
 
Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, [[John Sands]] and [[William Moore]] who where also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.

Revision as of 10:38, 21 May 2012

Peter Ackers
Born 1889
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Died 1914 (aged 24–25)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality English
Occupation Miner

Early Life

Birth

Born either 2/4 of 1889 or 2/4 1890 at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Parents

Humphrey Ackers married Ann Sudworth 2 Feb 1889 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Siblings

  • Peter Ackers
  • Margaret Ackers
  • Maud Ackers
  • Ellen Ackers
  • John Ackers
  • William Ackers

Marriage

Peter did not marry.

Census Records

1891 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 2
1901 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 11
1911 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 21, occupation Coal Tramer below ground

Immigration to Canada

1913 Ship Victorian departed Liverpool 25 Apr, age 24, occupation weaver 1913 Ship Victorian arrived Montreal 7 May, age 23, single, never been to Canada before, going to Coleman, Alberta. He had been a miner for 10 years.

Occupation

Miner

Cemetery

Peter is buried in the Mass Grave in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Compensation

Schedule E

Interesting Facts

Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, John Sands and William Moore who where also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.