Herbert Adlam

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Herbert Adlam
Born 1890
Wales
Died 1914 (aged 23–24)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality Welsh
Occupation Miner

Early Life

Birth

According to census returns Herbert was born either in Cramlin, Lancaster or Cardiff, Wales.

Parents

William Adlam married Maria Clark, 6 Mar 1871 at Llanelly, Brecon, Wales.

Siblings

  • Thomas Adlam
  • Robert Adlam
  • William Adlam
  • Walton Adlam
  • Leornard 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

Timber Packer

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.

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule E