David Cannon Murray
| David Canon Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1888 West Derby, Lancashire, England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 25–26) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 3/4 of 1888, West Derby, Lancashire, England
Parents
David Murray Sr. 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
David Murray married Janet Byron, 13 April 1911, at Nanaimo, British Columbia
Children
David Murray was born 12 Nov 1912, Janet died in childbirth.
Census Records
1891 Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 2
1901 Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, age 12, occupation Pit Drawer
1911 Nanaimo, British Columbia, David, Jr. 23, occupation, miner
Immigration to Canada
1904 Ship Tunisian age 16, with mother and siblings 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
Son David, age 4, is living with his grandmother Elizabeth Murray in Calgary Alberta.
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
David C. Murray, David Murray, Jr.
Interesting Facts
David is the son of David Murray Sr., and brother of William Murray and Robert Murray, all of whom were also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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