William Moore
| William Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1889 England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 24–25) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Roman Catholic, 1913 Ships Passenger List |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born about 1889 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Parents
Peter Moore married Cicely Leyland in Wigan Reg. District, Lancashire, 2/4 1882. (mother of William)
Peter Moore married Ellen Naylor in Wigan Reg. District, Lancashire, 3/4 1893.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- James Moore
- William Moore
Census Records
1891 Brynn, Lancashire, England, age 1
1901 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, age 11
1911 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, age 21, occupation coal miner, hewer, single
Immigration to Canada
1913, 7 May Ship Victorian, age 23, occupation miner, had been in the mines 10 years, going to Coleman, Alberta.
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
William is buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Interesting Facts
William came over on the ship in 1913 with Peter Ackers and John Sands, two other victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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