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===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
John Smith married Margaret Hamilton 31 Dec 1872 in Hamilton, Lanark | John Smith married Margaret Hamilton 31 Dec 1872 in Hamilton, Lanark | ||
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
*James Smith | *James Smith | ||
*Helen Jack Smith (married [[Robert Coulter]] 1897 in Hamilton) | *Helen Jack Smith (married [[Robert Coulter]] 1897 in Hamilton) | ||
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*John Smith | *John Smith | ||
*George Smith | *George Smith | ||
| − | *Robert Smith | + | *'''Robert Smith''' |
*Alexander Smith | *Alexander Smith | ||
*Margaret Smith | *Margaret Smith | ||
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| − | <!--===Children===--> | + | ==Marriage== |
| + | Single | ||
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==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
1891 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age | 1891 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age | ||
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==Occupation in 1914== | ==Occupation in 1914== | ||
[[Occupations#Miner|Miner]] | [[Occupations#Miner|Miner]] | ||
| − | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster | + | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== |
==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
Robert is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. | Robert is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. | ||
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===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
[[Compensation#Schedule E | Schedule E]] | [[Compensation#Schedule E | Schedule E]] | ||
| + | ===Contact=== | ||
| + | Mrs. Robert Coulter, Hillcrest | ||
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==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
| − | Robert Smith was a brother-in-law to [[Robert Coulter]], who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. | + | Robert Smith was a brother-in-law to [[Robert Coulter]], who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.<br> |
| + | "In loving memory of our dear brother, Robert Smith, who was accidentally killed in Hillcrest Mine Disaster, Alberta, Canada, on 19 June 1914".<br> | ||
| + | Inserted by his brother and sister, John and Bella, Selkirk Street, Hamilton.<br> | ||
| + | Gone from amongst us, oh! how we miss him<br> | ||
| + | Bleeding hearts alone can tell;<br> | ||
| + | Earth has lost him, heaven hath found him,<br> | ||
| + | Jesus doeth all things well. Hamilton Advertiser 24 June 1916 | ||
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| + | [[Category:Scottish|Smith, Robert]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Miner|Smith, Robert]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Schedule E|Smith, Robert]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:31, 6 November 2021
| Robert Smith | |
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| Born |
1885 Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 28–29) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Robert Thomson Whitelaw Smith was born 3 Jul 1885 at 7 Leechlee St., Hamilton, father John Smith, coal miner, and mother Margaret Hamilton.
Parents
John Smith married Margaret Hamilton 31 Dec 1872 in Hamilton, Lanark
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- James Smith
- Helen Jack Smith (married Robert Coulter 1897 in Hamilton)
- William Thomson Smith
- John Smith
- George Smith
- Robert Smith
- Alexander Smith
- Margaret Smith
Marriage
Single
Census Records
1891 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 1901 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, age 15, coal miner
Immigration to Canada
Unable to locate
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Robert is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Contact
Mrs. Robert Coulter, Hillcrest
Interesting Facts
Robert Smith was a brother-in-law to Robert Coulter, who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
"In loving memory of our dear brother, Robert Smith, who was accidentally killed in Hillcrest Mine Disaster, Alberta, Canada, on 19 June 1914".
Inserted by his brother and sister, John and Bella, Selkirk Street, Hamilton.
Gone from amongst us, oh! how we miss him
Bleeding hearts alone can tell;
Earth has lost him, heaven hath found him,
Jesus doeth all things well. Hamilton Advertiser 24 June 1916
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