William Brown

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William Brown
Born 1874
Died 1914 (aged 39–40)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality Scottish
Occupation Machinist

Early Life

Birth

14 Dec 1874. Date from headstone in cemetery.

Parents

Unknown

Miner and Siblings (in birth order)

  • John Brown was the manager of the Hillcrest Colleries at the time of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. He was born in Scotland.
  • William Brown

Marriage

He was married because his widow received Schedule A compensation. Name of wife unknown. Children unknown.

Occupation

Machinist

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

William Brown is buried outside the Masonic Plot, but near it. He was not buried in the Mass Grave and has a grave stone.

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule A


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