Difference between revisions of "Herbert Adlam"
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*Walton Adlam | *Walton Adlam | ||
*Leonard Adlam | *Leonard Adlam | ||
| − | *Herbert Adlam | + | *'''Herbert Adlam''' |
*Lily Adlam | *Lily Adlam | ||
*Evan Evans (adopted son) | *Evan Evans (adopted son) | ||
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=='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | =='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''== | ||
==Cemetery== | ==Cemetery== | ||
| − | One source gives the cemetery as the mass grave in Hillcrest but a newspaper | + | One source gives the cemetery as the mass grave in Hillcrest but a newspaper article of the day said he was buried in Blairmore, Alberta. I believe Blairmore is correct. |
==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ||
===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
| − | [[Compensation#Schedule E|Schedule E]] | + | [[Compensation#Schedule E|Schedule E]]<br> |
| + | His mother is listed as a dependent. Address: Blairmore, Alberta. | ||
<!--==Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names==--> | <!--==Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names==--> | ||
==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 15 November 2013
| Herbert Adlam | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1887 Wales |
| Died |
1914 (aged 26–27) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Blairmore Cemetery |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Timber Packer |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
According to census returns Herbert was born either in Cramlin, Lancaster or Cardiff, Wales, about 1887.
Parents
William Adlam married Maria Clark, 6 Mar 1871 at Llanelly, Brecon, Wales.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Thomas Adlam
- Robert Adlam
- William Adlam
- Walton Adlam
- Leonard Adlam
- Herbert Adlam
- Lily Adlam
- Evan Evans (adopted son)
Marriage
Herbert didn't marry.
Census Records
1891 Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, age 4, born Cramlin, Lancaster
1901 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, age 13, occupation in a mine underground, born Cardiff, Wales
1906 Lundbreck, Alberta, family there but not Herbert
Immigration to Canada
1903 Ship Pretorian, age 15, with his father and brothers.
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
One source gives the cemetery as the mass grave in Hillcrest but a newspaper article of the day said he was buried in Blairmore, Alberta. I believe Blairmore is correct.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Schedule E
His mother is listed as a dependent. Address: Blairmore, Alberta.
Interesting Facts
Herbert's brother, William, married Margaret Ann Harris whom I believe was a sister of David John Harris, also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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