Robert Smith
| Robert Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1885 Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 28–29) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Robert Thomson Whitelaw Smith was born 3 Jul 1885 at 7 Leechlee St., Hamilton, father John Smith, coal miner, and mother Margaret Hamilton.
Parents
John Smith married Margaret Hamilton 31 Dec 1872 in Hamilton, Lanark
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- James Smith
- Helen Jack Smith (married Robert Coulter 1897 in Hamilton)
- William Thomson Smith
- John Smith
- George Smith
- Robert Smith
- Alexander Smith
- Margaret Smith
Marriage
Single
Census Records
1891 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, age 1901 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, age 15, coal miner
Immigration to Canada
Unable to locate
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Robert is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Contact
Mrs. Robert Coulter, Hillcrest
Interesting Facts
Robert Smith was a brother-in-law to Robert Coulter, who was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
"In loving memory of our dear brother, Robert Smith, who was accidentally killed in Hillcrest Mine Disaster, Alberta, Canada, on 19 June 1914.
Inserted by his brother and sister, John and Bella, Selkirk Street, Hamilton.
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