Sam Cantalini

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Sam Cantalini
Born 1891
Italy
Died 1914 (aged 22–23)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality Italian
Occupation Bucker Boss


Our research indicates the following is the most probable history for this miner.

Early Life

Birth

1891 Navelli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

Parents

Alfonse Cantalini and Antonina Giamorio (1922 Ships manifest)

Siblings

  • Antonio (Tony) Cantalini
  • George or Joseph or Giuseppe Cantalini
  • Assunta Cantalini (married Mannella)
  • Maria Antonia Cantalini (married Colangali)
  • Sebastiano Cantalini

Census Records

1906 Lille, Alberta, age 16, came to Canada in 1905, name Sebestine Catalane

Immigration to Canada

1905 Ship Montreal, age 15, single, going to Montreal, general labourer

Occupation in 1914

Bucker Boss

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

Buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule E
No one had applied for compensation by Feb 1915.

Alternate Names or Alternate Spelling of Names

Cantalline, Sebastiano, Sebastian

Interesting Facts

Sam was related in some way to Peter Cantalini, but they were not brothers.
There were other Cantalini families in the Crowsnest Pass, all appeared to have come from Navelli, and it is hard to know which family they belong to.