Matthew Dickenson
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| Matthew Henry Dickenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1889 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 24–25) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Church of England, from Ships Manifest 1913 |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Matthew Henry Dickenson was born 1/4 1889, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Dickenson married Mary Jane Stalker, Haltwhistle 4/4 1880
Siblings
- Joseph Dickenson
- John Thomas Dickenson
- Hannah Margaret Dickenson
- Matthew Henry Dickenson
- Joshua Dickenson
Census Records
- 1891 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, age 2 (father a coal miner)
- 1901 Bedlington, Choppington, Northumberland, age 11
- 1911 Morpeth, Northumberland, age 22, occupation coal miner - putter
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Cymric, age 24, going to Hillcrest (he had been a miner since 1906)
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Matthew is buried in the Mass Grave in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
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