Thomas William Brown
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| Thomas William Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1880 The Watton, Brecon, Powys, Wales |
| Died |
1914 (aged 33–34) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born June 1880 in The Watton, Brecon, Powys, Wales
Parents
Thomas Brown and Elizabeth Williams (both were born in England)
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Thomas William Brown
- Alan James Brown
- Elizabeth Fanny Brown
- Margaret Brown
- John Francis Brown
- Richard George Brown
- Frederic Brown
- Fanny Brown
Marriage
Thomas Brown married Annie Rosalie Jones, 10 Mar 1903, St. Peters Church, Lampeter, Carmarthen, Wales
Children
- Annie Mary Brown
- Margaret Elizabeth Brown
- Jessie Maud Brown
- William Thomas Brown
- John Eugene Brown
- Frederick Brown
Census Records
- 1881 Hay, Breconshire, Wales, age 1
- 1891 Carmarthenshire, Llandingat, Wales, age 11
- 1901 Glamorgan, Gelligaer, Wales, age 21, occupation plumber
- 1911 Michel, British Columbia, age 30, occupation miner, to Canada 1905
Immigration to Canada
1906 Ship Tunesian, age 26, occupation plumber
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914
Cemetery
Thomas is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery, but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
It would appear that Annie and the children remained in Canada but I couldn't find them in the 1916 census of Alberta. Perhaps they were living in British Columbia.
Compensation
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