Thomas Corkill
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| Thomas Corkill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1873 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 40–41) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
The following could be Thomas Corkill, but not positive.
Contents
Early Life
1873 Whitehaven, Cumberland
Birth
Census Records
1911 Cockermouth, Cumberland
Immigration to Canada
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Unknown
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names
Corkill, Corkel, Corkhill
Interesting Facts
Anderson, Frank W. Hillcrest Mine Disaster. "Tom Corkill, 41, miner, who had already survived a terrible blast in the Kenmore mines, went to work that morning with a feeling of nostalgia. He had obtained a homestead in the Lethbridge area and would be leaving for it on Saturday. This would be his last shift in the Hillcrest workings... [Where is the Kenmore mine? Could it be Canmore, Alberta?]
Manitoba Free Press, 23 June 1914, Thomas Corkle was a Mason
