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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
| − | Aug 1866 (from 1911 census), Southampton | + | Aug 1866 (from 1911 census), Southampton, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia |
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===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
Father James, mother {Euphemia?], James's occupation Sheriff | Father James, mother {Euphemia?], James's occupation Sheriff | ||
| − | ===Siblings=== | + | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== |
| − | *Nicholas Megeney | + | *'''Nicholas Megeney''' |
*Luke Megeney | *Luke Megeney | ||
*-- | *-- | ||
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==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
| − | Nicholas McGeney, 23, bachelor, miner, residence Springhill, married Elizabeth Totten, 21, spinster. | + | Nicholas McGeney, 23, bachelor, miner, residence Springhill, Cape Breton, married Elizabeth Totten, 21, spinster. |
===Children=== | ===Children=== | ||
*Hazel Megeney (1894-) | *Hazel Megeney (1894-) | ||
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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'''== |
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==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
Nicholas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, but not in the Mass Grave. | Nicholas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, but not in the Mass Grave. | ||
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Nicholas Magency, Niklis McGinney, Magheny | Nicholas Magency, Niklis McGinney, Magheny | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 23 January 2014
| Nicholas Megeney or Megency | |
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| Born |
1866 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died |
1914 (aged 47–48) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Aug 1866 (from 1911 census), Southampton, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Parents
Father James, mother {Euphemia?], James's occupation Sheriff
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Nicholas Megeney
- Luke Megeney
- --
Marriage
Nicholas McGeney, 23, bachelor, miner, residence Springhill, Cape Breton, married Elizabeth Totten, 21, spinster.
Children
- Hazel Megeney (1894-)
- Margaret Megeney (1901-) (twin)
- Beatrice Megeney (1901-) (twin)
- James Megeney (1908-)
Census Records
1911 Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Chapel Street, age 44, occupation miner, born Aug 1866 (spelled Niklis McGinney)
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Nicholas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
In 1916 Elizabeth and 3 children were still living in Hillcrest.
In 1921 Elizabeth is back living at Chapel Street in Springhill.
Elizabeth died 6 May 1957, at Springhill at the age of 87 years.
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Nicholas Magency, Niklis McGinney, Magheny
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