Difference between revisions of "James Armstrong"
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| − | James was not found in the 1911 census in the Crowsnest Pass area. This may suggest that he had just immigrated to Canada. He was old to be a | + | James was not found in the 1911 census in the Crowsnest Pass area. This may suggest that he had just immigrated to Canada. <br> |
| − | + | He was old to be a Timber Packer, which may suggest that he just arrived. <br> | |
| + | One newspaper list of miners gave his religion as Presbyterian, was he from Scotland?? | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 10 August 2012
| James Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1879 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 34–35) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish? |
| Occupation | Timber Packer |
| Religion | Presbyterian (from Manitoba Free Press, 23 June 1914) |
Nothing further is known about James.
Contents
Occupation
Cemetery
Buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Interesting Facts
James was not found in the 1911 census in the Crowsnest Pass area. This may suggest that he had just immigrated to Canada.
He was old to be a Timber Packer, which may suggest that he just arrived.
One newspaper list of miners gave his religion as Presbyterian, was he from Scotland??
