John Sellar Bowie
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| John Sellar Bowie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1873 Thorntown, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 40–41) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 5 Apr 1873 at Thorntown, Parish of Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Bowie married Mary Ann Sellar 5 Dec 1863 at Botriphne, Banffshire, Scotland
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Alexander Bowie
- George Bowie
- Anna Mary Bowie
- John Sellar Bowie
Marriage
John Sellar Bowie married Margaret Ross 26 Oct 1900, Edinburgh, Scotland
Children
- Grace Ann Ross Bowie born 1901, Paisley, Renfrew, father John's occupation barman
- Alexander Bowie
- John Bowie
- Margaret Bowie
- James Bowie
- Another child aged 2 in 1914
Census Records
1881 Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, age 8
1891 Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, age 16
1901 Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, age 28, occupation Spirit Salesman
1911 Hillcrest, age 34, to Canada 1907, miner
Immigration to Canada
1907 Ship Corinthan, age 34, labourer from Renfrew, Scotland going to Frank, Alberta.
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Hillcrest but not in the Mass Grave
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Widow Margaret Bowie was living with all the children in Edmonton, Alberta.
Compensation
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