John Davison
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| John Davison | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1870 Durham, England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 43–44) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born 1869 at Murton, Durham, England
Parents
John Davison and Mary Allan
Siblings
- William Davison
- Jane A. Davison
- John Davison
- Elizabeth Davison
- Catherine Davison
Marriage
John Davison married Elizabeth Ellen Pearson at Easington 4/4 1889
Children
- Jane Davison
- James Davison
- Mary Davison
- John Davison
- Arthur Davison
- Edna Davison
Census Records
- 1891 Brandon, Durham, age 22, occupation miner
- 1901 Hebburn, Durham, age 32, coal miner hewer below ground
- 1911 Houghton le Spring, age 42, coal miner, hewer
Immigration to Canada
- 1904 Ship Tunisian, age 35, miner, destination Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada
- 1908 Ship Empress Britain, age 34, John and family returned to England
- 1912 Ship Grampian, age 40, miner, going to Hillcrest
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
John is buried in the Masonic Section of the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
1916 census Hillcrest, Elizabeth with three of her children
Elizabeth remarried 13 May 1919 in Simcoe, Ontario to Silas Harvey.
Compensation
Schedule A
John's wife is an aunt of John Pearson, another victim of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
Their son John was reputed to have been the youngest survivor of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
