Ralph Hansford
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| Ralph Jobling Hansford | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1881 Durham, England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 32–33) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Bucker |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 3/4 1881 Easington, Durham at Murton Colliery
Parents
William Hansford married Mary Burnip (nee Jobling) after the death of George Burnip in 1873.
Siblings
- [Sarah Burnip]
- John William Hansford
- Ralph Jobling Hansford
Marriage
Ralph Jobling Hansford married Mary Wood, Easington, Durham 2/4 1905
Children
- William Hansford
- Ethel Hansford
- John Hansford
- Robert Hansford
Census Records
- 1891 East Murton, Durham, age 9
- 1901 East Murton, Durham, age 19
Immigration to Canada
1907 Pretorian, age 24, going to Winnipeg
1907 Empress of Britain Mary going to Lethbridge - husband a miner
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Mass Grave at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Widow Mary and the 4 children returned to England March 1915 Ship Scandinavian
