Herbert Adlam
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| Herbert Adlam | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1890 Wales |
| Died |
1914 (aged 23–24) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Timber Packer |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
According to census returns Herbert was born either in Cramlin, Lancaster or Cardiff, Wales.
Parents
William Adlam married Maria Clark, 6 Mar 1871 at Llanelly, Brecon, Wales.
Siblings
- Thomas Adlam
- Robert Adlam
- William Adlam
- Walton Adlam
- Leornard Adlam
- Herbert Adlam
- Lily Adlam
- Evan Evans (adopted son)
Marriage
Herbert didn't marry.
Census Records
1891 Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, age 4, born Cramlin, Lancaster
1901 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, age 13, occupation in a mine underground, born Cardiff, Wales
1906 Lundbreck, Alberta, family there but not Herbert
Immigration to Canada
1903 Ship Pretorian, age 15, with his father and brothers.
Occupation
Cemetery
One source gives the cemetery as the mass grave in Hillcrest but a newspaper article of the day said he was buried in Blairmore, Alberta.
