Difference between revisions of "Herbert Adlam"
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According to census returns Herbert was born in Cardiff, South Wales, about 1887. | According to census returns Herbert was born in Cardiff, South Wales, about 1887. | ||
===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
| − | William Adlam married | + | William Adlam married Marie Clark, 6 Mar 1871 at Llanelly, Brecon, Wales. |
===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== | ||
*Thomas Adlam | *Thomas Adlam | ||
Revision as of 16:50, 16 May 2014
| Herbert Adlam | |
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| Born |
1887 Wales |
| Died |
1914 (aged 26–27) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Blairmore Cemetery |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Timber Packer |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
According to census returns Herbert was born in Cardiff, South Wales, about 1887.
Parents
William Adlam married Marie Clark, 6 Mar 1871 at Llanelly, Brecon, Wales.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Thomas Adlam
- Robert Adlam
- William Adlam
- Walton Adlam
- Leonard Adlam
- Herbert Adlam
- Lily Adlam
- Evan Evans (adopted son)
Marriage
Herbert didn't marry.
Census Records
1891 Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, age 4, born Cramlin, South Wales
1901 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, age 13, occupation in a mine underground, born Cardiff, Wales
1906 Lundbreck, Alberta, family there but not Herbert
Immigration to Canada
1903 Ship Pretorian, age 15, with his father and brothers.
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
One source gives the cemetery as the mass grave in Hillcrest but a newspaper article of the day said he was buried in Blairmore, Alberta. Blairmore is correct.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Contact
His mother is listed as a dependent. Address: Blairmore, Alberta.
Interesting Facts
Herbert's brother, William, married Margaret Ann Harris whom I believe was a sister of David John Harris, also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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If you would like to see more information that we have gathered, please go to http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com.
