William Nixon Rochester
From Hillcrest Mine Disaster Data
| William Nixon Rochester | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1886 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 27–28) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 1/4 1887 at Gateshead Registration District
Parents
George Rochester married Mary Jane Harrison 2/4 1880 at Gateshead, Durham
Siblings
- Mary Ann Rochester (married Joseph Oliphant - lived Medicine Hat and Passburg, Alberta)
- George Thomas Rochester
- Sarah Jane Rochester
- William Nixon Rochester
- Margaret Rochester
- Madeline Rochester
- Joseph Harrison Rochester
- Jasper Rochester (died Hinton, Alberta, in 1955)
Census Records
1891 Crawcrook, Durham, age 4
1901 Ryton, Durham, age 14, driver in a coal mine
1911 Taber, Alberta, age 24, occupation miner, living with Oliphants
Immigration to Canada
1910 Ship Empress of Britain, age 23, single, going to Frank, Alberta
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
William was buried in the Hillcrest cemetery with his brother but not certain if they are in the Mass Grave or not.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Schedule E
Interesting Facts
William's brother Joseph Harrison Rochester was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
William was a member of the Hillcrest Football Team
