James Petrie
| James Petrie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1886 England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 25–26) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Bratticeman |
| Religion | 1911 Census Presbyterian |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born about 1886 in Durham, England.
Parents
James Petrie, age 20 of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland married Isabella Dowgray, age 16, 31 October 1884.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- James Petrie
- Andrew Petrie
- Robert Petrie
- Jane Laird Petrie
- Joseph Petrie
- William Petrie (died young)
- John Petrie
- Alexander Petrie
- Margaret Petrie
- Frederick Petrie (Step-brother)
Marriage
Single
Census Records
1906 Blairmore, Alberta, age 20, came to Canada in 1904
1911 Sec 38-8-3-W5, Alberta, age 20, farmer
Immigration to Canada
1904
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery.
Compensation
Contact
Stepfather, 2 grown brothers, sister 15, brother 7
Interesting Facts
James' two brothers, Alexander Petrie and Robert Petrie were also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Brother Andrew married Kate Anderson the widow of Robert Anderson who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Brother John married Ellen Murray the daughter of David Murray Sr. and sister of David Cannon Murray, Robert Murray, and William Murray, all of whom were killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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