Difference between revisions of "James Armstrong"
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*Robert Armstrong | *Robert Armstrong | ||
*Annie Armstrong | *Annie Armstrong | ||
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==Census Records== | ==Census Records== | ||
| + | 1891 Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland - James age 12 - born Fifesh?<br> | ||
| + | 1901 Thomas and James are not with the family <br> | ||
| + | 1911 Red Deer, Alberta - Father Alexander, occupation Fireman, came from Scotland 1911.<br> | ||
| + | Couldn't locate James definitely anywhere in 1911.<br> | ||
| + | 1916 Calgary, Alberta, Alexander, Jane, and four of the younger children<br> | ||
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| + | ==Immigration to Canada== | ||
| + | 1911 14 Feb, Ship 'Cassandra' Father Alexander going to Red Deer<br> | ||
| + | 1911 Sept, Ship 'Saturnia' brothers Robert and Charles, both miners going to Red Deer<br> | ||
| + | 1911 Nov, Ship 'Ionian', Mother Jane with children Annie and Donald | ||
| + | Wasn't able to locate James but we know he was in Hillcrest in 1914. | ||
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==Occupation== | ==Occupation== | ||
[[Occupations#Timber Packer|Timber Packer]] | [[Occupations#Timber Packer|Timber Packer]] | ||
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==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
| − | James | + | James was old to be a Timber Packer, plus he came from a coal mining family. I think that he had just arrived in Hillcrest. <br> |
| − | + | 'Dundee Courier' 13 July 1914. "James Armstrong (35), single; father, A. Armstrong, Box 524, Red Deer, Alberta" | |
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Revision as of 09:24, 12 January 2013
| James Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1879 Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 34–35) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Timber Packer |
| Religion | Presbyterian (from Manitoba Free Press, 23 June 1914) |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
James was born 16 May 1878, Lochfitty Beath, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Armstrong (coal miner, aged 19) married Jane Darrach (aged 18) in the parish of Dumfermline, Fire 6 Oct 1876.
Siblings including Miner
- Thomas Armstrong
- James Armstrong
- Alexander Armstrong
- Euphemia Armstrong
- Charles Armstrong
- Jane Armstrong
- Robert Armstrong
- Annie Armstrong
- Donald Armstrong
Census Records
1891 Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland - James age 12 - born Fifesh?
1901 Thomas and James are not with the family
1911 Red Deer, Alberta - Father Alexander, occupation Fireman, came from Scotland 1911.
Couldn't locate James definitely anywhere in 1911.
1916 Calgary, Alberta, Alexander, Jane, and four of the younger children
Immigration to Canada
1911 14 Feb, Ship 'Cassandra' Father Alexander going to Red Deer
1911 Sept, Ship 'Saturnia' brothers Robert and Charles, both miners going to Red Deer
1911 Nov, Ship 'Ionian', Mother Jane with children Annie and Donald
Wasn't able to locate James but we know he was in Hillcrest in 1914.
Occupation
Cemetery
Buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Interesting Facts
James was old to be a Timber Packer, plus he came from a coal mining family. I think that he had just arrived in Hillcrest.
'Dundee Courier' 13 July 1914. "James Armstrong (35), single; father, A. Armstrong, Box 524, Red Deer, Alberta"
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