John Pearson
| John Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1896 England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 17–18) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Fan Man |
| Religion | Methodist (1911 census) |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
1896 - Murton, Durham, England
Parents
Francis Pearson married Mary Hannah Bowes 4/4 1891, Easington, Durham, England. (Believe this is correct)
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Jane Rebecca Pearson (b. 1894 Durham) (married John Moorhouse 17 Feb 1912 in Bellevue)
- Ethel Pearson (b. 1895 Durham)
- John Pearson (b. March 1897) - from 1911 census
- Amelia Pearson (b. 1899 Heburn, Durham)
- James Pearson (b. 1904 West Hartlepool, Durham)
- Norman Pearson (b. 1910 Alberta?)
- Lillian (Mary?) Pearson (b. 1912 Alberta)
- Vera Pearson (b. 1913 Alberta)
Marriage
Single
Census Records
1901 West Hartlepool, Durham, England, age 4, born Morton, Durham
1911 Hillcrest, age 14, father is a miner.
Immigration to Canada
1903 Ship Lake Erie, age 6, with parents, destination Nova Scotia.
1910 Ship Lake Manitoba, age 9 1/2, going to father in Hillcrest.
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
John is buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Interesting Facts
John's father Frank (Francis) Pearson was the President of the Local United Mine Workers Union in Hillcrest.
John's sister, Jane Rebecca married John Moorehouse, the son of Frederick Moorehouse who was killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
John's uncle, John Davison, married to Francis's sister, was also killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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