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<font color = "red">'''I believe that this is the correct William Fox<br>
==I believe that this is the correct William Fox. ==
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If the following is correct William was aged 18 at the time of the accident.'''</font>
If the following is the correct William then he was 1/4 1896 in Leigh, making him aged 18 at the time of the accident.
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==Early Life==
 
==Early Life==
 
===Birth===  
 
===Birth===  
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1/4 of 1896 in Leigh, Lancashire, England
 
===Parents===  
 
===Parents===  
 
Thomas Fox married Phoebe Howcroft at Leigh 1/4 1891 - Tyldesley with Skakerley
 
Thomas Fox married Phoebe Howcroft at Leigh 1/4 1891 - Tyldesley with Skakerley
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==Immigration to Canada==
 
==Immigration to Canada==
 
1913 ''Laurentic'', age 16, with mother Phoebe and sister Elizabeth. Father Thomas went to Michel, British Columbia in 1909.
 
1913 ''Laurentic'', age 16, with mother Phoebe and sister Elizabeth. Father Thomas went to Michel, British Columbia in 1909.
 
 
==Occupation in 1914==
 
==Occupation in 1914==
 
[[Occupations#Bucker|Bucker]]
 
[[Occupations#Bucker|Bucker]]
 
=='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''==
 
=='''Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed'''==
 
 
==Cemetery==
 
==Cemetery==
 
William is buried in Hillcrest in the Mass Grave.
 
William is buried in Hillcrest in the Mass Grave.

Revision as of 13:16, 25 August 2012

William Fox
Born 1896
Died 1914 (aged 17–18)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality English
Occupation Bucker

I believe that this is the correct William Fox
If the following is correct William was aged 18 at the time of the accident.

Early Life

Birth

1/4 of 1896 in Leigh, Lancashire, England

Parents

Thomas Fox married Phoebe Howcroft at Leigh 1/4 1891 - Tyldesley with Skakerley

Siblings

  • Elizabeth Fox
  • William Fox

Census Records

1901 Little Hulton, Lancashire, England, age 5, born Tyldesley, father Thomas a coal hewer

Immigration to Canada

1913 Laurentic, age 16, with mother Phoebe and sister Elizabeth. Father Thomas went to Michel, British Columbia in 1909.

Occupation in 1914

Bucker

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

William is buried in Hillcrest in the Mass Grave.

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

1916 William's parents and sister were living in Hillcrest, Alberta.

Compensation

Schedule C


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