William Murray
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| William Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1892 Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 21–22) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Driver |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Murray married Elizabeth Cannon in West Derby, Lancashire, England 1/4 1888
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- David Cannon Murray
- William Murray
- Robert Murray
- John Murray
- Ellen Murray
- Duncan Murray
- George Murray
- Alexander Murray
- Elizabeth Murray
- Samuel Murray
Marriage
William did not marry.
Census Records
1901 Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, age 9, at school 1911 Nanaimo, British Columbia, age 20, occupation miner
Immigration to Canada
1904 Ship Tunisian, age 13, with mother and family, going to Fernie, British Columbia
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery along side his father and brothers.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Interesting Facts
William is the son of David Murray Sr., and brother to David Cannon Murray and Robert Murray, all of whom were also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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