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Claimed compensation in support of mother in Hillcrest
 
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==Interesting Facts==
 
==Interesting Facts==

Latest revision as of 16:46, 25 November 2013

Robert W Penn
Born 1891
England
Died 1914 (aged 22–23)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality English
Occupation Timberman

Early Life

Birth

2/4 June 1891 at Crosby, Cumberland (Cockermouth Reg. Dist.)

Parents

James Penn married Mary Ellen Burns 1/4 1885 in Cockermouth area, Cumberland, England.

Miner and Siblings (in birth order)

  • John Penn
  • Hannah E Penn
  • Jonathan B Penn
  • Robert William Penn
  • Thelma Penn

Marriage

Sintle

Census Records

1901 Bolton, Cumberland, age 9
1911 Chorlton, Lancashire, age 19, occupation railway signal man

Immigration to Canada

1913 Ship Laurentic, age 21, miner, going to Hillcrest
His name had been listed on an earlier ship but crossed out - his occupation at that time "mechanic"

Occupation in 1914

Timberman

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

Robert is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave. He lies beside his father James Penn

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule E Claimed compensation in support of mother in Hillcrest

Interesting Facts

Robert's father, James Penn also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.


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