Antonio Caielli

Antonio Caielli
Born	1881 Italy
Died	1914 (aged 32–33) Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death	Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Bucker

Our research indicates the following is the most probable history for this miner.

Early Life

Birth

27 May 1881 at Corgeno, Varese, Italy

Parents

Luigi Caielli and Teresa Macchi, farmers. Another source her first name was Carolina.

Siblings

Giacomo Caielli Cesare Caielli, b 9 Nov. 1888. Cesare went to Canada before Antonio.

Marriage

Wife: Carolina Falcetta of Corgeno (1907, 1913 ships manifest)
Carolina was a cotton spinner at time of marriage.
Carolina was a factory worker (most likely in textile factory). Married 15 Jan 1905, Corgeno Carolina Falcetta was the daughter of Pasquale and Emilia Merlo, born Corgeno 4 Nov 1886

Children

• Ettore Caielli (Sept 12,1907-1995)
• Rino Caielli (Apr 4, 1912-1970)
• Giuseppina (1913-1933)

Immigration to Canada

1908 Ship La Touraine, age 26, from Corgeno to brother Cesare Caielle of Frank/Lille, Alberta
Family source says Cesare Caielli was a cousin.
Antonio returned to Italy after a few years. 1913 Ship France, age 33 years, wife Carolina, of Corgeno, going to Bellevue, Alberta to cousin Luigi Tamborini.

Occupation in 1914

Bucker

Cemetery

Antonio Caielli was buried in another graveyard in the Crowsnest Pass or elsewhere in Canada

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule E
No one had applied for compensation by Feb 1915.

Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names

Antonio Carelli, Antony Caielli,

Interesting Facts

1913 France manifest lists Carlo Parnisari, maybe another victim of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Contact for the family: m.caielli@libero.it

If you would like to see more information that we have gathered, please go to http://www.hillcrestminedisaster.com.