Difference between revisions of "Peter Ackers"
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==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ==After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster== | ||
===Compensation=== | ===Compensation=== | ||
| − | [[Compensation#Schedule E|Schedule E]] | + | [[Compensation#Schedule E|Schedule E]]<br> |
| + | His mother was a dependent. Address: Old Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Newton le Willows, Lancashire. | ||
==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, [[John Sands]] and [[William Moore]] who were also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. | Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, [[John Sands]] and [[William Moore]] who were also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. | ||
Revision as of 18:38, 15 November 2013
| Peter Ackers | |
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| Born |
1889 Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England |
| Died |
1914 (aged 24–25) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
Born either 2/4 of 1889 or 2/4 1890 at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
Parents
Humphrey Ackers married Ann Sudworth 2 Feb 1889 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Peter Ackers
- Margaret Ackers
- Maud Ackers
- Ellen Ackers
- John Ackers
- William Ackers
Marriage
Peter did not marry.
Census Records
1891 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 2
1901 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 11
1911 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 21, occupation Coal Tramer below ground
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Victorian departed Liverpool 25 Apr, age 24, occupation weaver
1913 Ship Victorian arrived Montreal 7 May, age 23, single, never been to Canada before, going to Coleman, Alberta. He had been a miner for 10 years.
Occupation
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Peter is buried in the Mass Grave in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Schedule E
His mother was a dependent. Address: Old Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Newton le Willows, Lancashire.
Interesting Facts
Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, John Sands and William Moore who were also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.
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