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===Parents===  
 
===Parents===  
 
William Anderson married Elizabeth Brown 2 Jun 1862, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
 
William Anderson married Elizabeth Brown 2 Jun 1862, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
===Siblings===
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===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)===
 
*William Anderson
 
*William Anderson
 
*John Anderson
 
*John Anderson

Revision as of 19:24, 29 January 2013

Robert Anderson
Born 1871
Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Died 1914 (aged 42–43)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hosmer, British Columbia
Nationality Scottish
Occupation Miner

Early Life

Birth

Born 30 Sep 1871, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Parents

William Anderson married Elizabeth Brown 2 Jun 1862, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

Miner and Siblings (in birth order)

  • William Anderson
  • John Anderson
  • Alexander Anderson
  • Robert Anderson
  • Henry Anderson
  • Edmond Anderson
  • Mary Anderson

Marriage

Robert Anderson married Catherine Casey 19 Jan 1903 in British Columbia

Children

  • Violet Anderson
  • Reginald Anderson
  • Raymond Anderson
  • Robert Anderson
  • Alan Anderson

Reginald and Raymond may be the same person.

Census Records

1891 Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Robert age 19, coal miner
1906 Calgary, Alberta, RD #13 - probably Bankhead, Alberta - age 30
1911 Hosmer, Fernie, Kootenay, British Columbia, age 35

Immigration to Canada

From census returns: 1904 or 1908

Occupation

Miner

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

Robert is buried in Hosmer, British Columbia.

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Widow Cathrine or Kate married Andrew Petrie. Andrew Petrie was a brother to Alexander Petrie, James Petrie and Robert Petrie all of whom were killed in the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.

Compensation

Schedule A


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