Alexander Petrie
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| Alexander Petrie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1897 Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 16–17) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Bratticeman |
| Religion | 1911 Census Presbyterian |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born about 1897 in Scotland - maybe at Loghelly, Lochgelly?
Parents
James Petrie, age 20 of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland married Isabella Dowgray, age 16, 31 October 1884.
Siblings
- James Petrie
- Andrew Petrie
- Robert Petrie
- Jane Laird Petrie
- Joseph Petrie
- William Petrie (died young)
- John Petrie
- Alexander Petrie
- Margaret Petrie
- Frederick Petrie (Step-brother)
Census Records
1906 Blairmore, Alberta, age 9, came to Canada 1906
1911 Sec 36,8-3-W5, Alberta, age 13, living with his brothers James and Andrew who were farming
Immigration to Canada
1906
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Buried in the Hillcrest cemetery.
Compensation
Schedule E Alexander's two brothers, James Petrie and Robert Petrie were also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
