James Barber
| James Barber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1875 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died |
1914 (aged 38–39) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Methodist (1901 Census) |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 12 Apr 1874, New Annan, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
Parents
Father Thomas Barber, mother Margaret Jane Forbes.
Marriage
11 May 1897 James Sefton Barber, age 23, bachelor, seaman, res. River Hebert, b. West New Annan; parents Thomas and Margaret married Ida Jane Brown, age 20, spinster, residence Little River, born Little River, parents Thomas and Jane Brown.
Children
- Hazel M. Barber (1897-)
- Lillian M. Barber (1902-)
- [Muriel] B. Barber (1904-)
- Margaret S. Barber (1906-)
- Allison G. Barber (1910-) (a son) All born in Nova Scotia
Census Records
1901 Cumberland, Nova Scotia - West River Hebert Village, age 25, occupation seaman
1911 Cumberland, Nova Scotia, age 37, English, occupation coal miner (listed by his wife as living in Hillcrest)
1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 35, born Nova Scotia, Presbyterian, miner (He is listed on 2 census returns in 1911)
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
His remains were shipped to Westville, Nova Scotia.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Not known if Ida ever moved to Hillcrest. In 1961 she was a resident of Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
Compensation
Interesting Facts
On the official list James is listed as 52 years old, a mistake.
