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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
| − | 1/4 1879 at | + | 1/4 1879 at Lancaster or Dipton, Durham, England |
===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
Christopher Coan married Hannah Stobbs 4/4 1874 Gateshead | Christopher Coan married Hannah Stobbs 4/4 1874 Gateshead | ||
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
*Jane E. Coan | *Jane E. Coan | ||
| − | *John C. Coan | + | *'''John C. Coan''' |
| − | *Louisa Coan | + | *Louisa Coan (born after death of her father) |
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==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
John Charles Coan married Sarah M. Pounder about 1907 in the USA | John Charles Coan married Sarah M. Pounder about 1907 in the USA | ||
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1910 to Canada (from 1911 census) | 1910 to Canada (from 1911 census) | ||
==Occupation in 1914== | ==Occupation in 1914== | ||
| − | [[Miner]] | + | [[Occupations#Miner|Miner]] |
=='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | ||
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==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, not in the Mass Grave. He has a headstone. | Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, not in the Mass Grave. He has a headstone. | ||
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1915 Ship ''Herperian'', Sarah and the 3 children returned to England. Sarah did not remarry. | 1915 Ship ''Herperian'', Sarah and the 3 children returned to England. Sarah did not remarry. | ||
===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
| − | [[Schedule A]] | + | [[Compensation#Schedule A | Schedule A]] |
<!--==Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names==--> | <!--==Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names==--> | ||
==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
| − | John was a brother-in-law to [[George Pounder]] who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. | + | John was a brother-in-law to [[George Pounder]] who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.<br><br> |
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| + | Oct 12, 2015. The following email just arrived: <br> | ||
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| + | I'm John Charles Coan's great, great granddaughter - my gran was Lillian - and I thought I'd just drop an email to you to let you know that she died not so long ago aged 105; I thought it might be a little bit significant considering she was the last direct offspring of any of the miners. Also I like the site you've made, very informative.<br> | ||
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| + | Yours sincerely, Sarah C. Brown | ||
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| + | Lillian died Feb 8, 2015. | ||
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| + | [[Category:English|Coan, John Charles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Miner|Coan, John Charles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Schedule A|Coan, John Charles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:25, 12 October 2015
| John Charles Coan | |
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| Born |
1879 Durham County, England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 34–35) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1/4 1879 at Lancaster or Dipton, Durham, England
Parents
Christopher Coan married Hannah Stobbs 4/4 1874 Gateshead
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Jane E. Coan
- John C. Coan
- Louisa Coan (born after death of her father)
Marriage
John Charles Coan married Sarah M. Pounder about 1907 in the USA
Children
- Lillian May Coan (born Pennsylvania)
- Charles Raymond Coan (born Hillcrest)
- Charlotte Coan (born Hillcrest after Disaster)
Census Records
- 1881 Edmondsley, Durham, age 2
- 1891 Edmondsley, Durham, age 12
- 1901 Edmondsley, Durham, age 22, occupation coal miner hewer
- 1910 South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, age 30, occupation miner
- 1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 31, occupation steam Engineer, moved to Canada 1910
Immigration to Canada
1904 Ship Noordland, age 25, occupation Miner - going to Philadelphia
1910 to Canada (from 1911 census)
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, not in the Mass Grave. He has a headstone.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
1915 Ship Herperian, Sarah and the 3 children returned to England. Sarah did not remarry.
Compensation
Interesting Facts
John was a brother-in-law to George Pounder who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Oct 12, 2015. The following email just arrived:
I'm John Charles Coan's great, great granddaughter - my gran was Lillian - and I thought I'd just drop an email to you to let you know that she died not so long ago aged 105; I thought it might be a little bit significant considering she was the last direct offspring of any of the miners. Also I like the site you've made, very informative.
Yours sincerely, Sarah C. Brown
Lillian died Feb 8, 2015.
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If you would like to see more information that we have gathered, please go to http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com.
