John Sands
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| John Sands | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1885 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 28–29) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 2/4 1885, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire
Parents
Married 1881 James H. Sands married Ann Winstanley 3/4 1881 Wigan Registration District, Lancashire.
Siblings
- Thomas Sands
- Mary A. Sands
- John Sands
- William Sands
- Sarah Sands
- Arthur Sands
- Alfred Sands
- James Sands
- Annie Sands
- Emily Sands
Census Records
1901 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, age 16
1911 Ashton in Makerfield, age 26, coal miner - hewer
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Victorian, age 27, had been a mine for 15 years, going to Coleman, Alberta
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
John is buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Interesting Facts
John came to Canada with Peter Ackers and William Moore who were also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
