Robert Anderson

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Robert Anderson
Born 1874
Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Died 1914 (aged 39–40)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
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

Siblings

  • 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 1904 or 1908

Occupation

Miner

Hillcrest Mine Disaster July 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

Unknown

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