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==Early Life==
 
==Early Life==
 
===Birth===  
 
===Birth===  
14 Dec 1874. Date from headstone in cemetery.
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14 Dec 1874, Lawrence, Stark, Ohio
 
===Parents===  
 
===Parents===  
Unknown
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William Brown and Margaret Kerr. They arrived with 6 children at New York, 1873.
 
===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)===
 
===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)===
*John Brown was the manager of the Hillcrest Colleries at the time of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. He was born in Scotland.
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*Brown, Christina    (married James Kerr)
*'''William Brown'''
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*Brown, James
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*Brown, John
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*Brown, Margaret
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*Brown, Sarah
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*Brown, William (1872-1873)
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*'''Brown, William'''
 
==Marriage==
 
==Marriage==
 
He was married because his widow received Schedule A compensation. Name of wife unknown. Children unknown.
 
He was married because his widow received Schedule A compensation. Name of wife unknown. Children unknown.
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*John Brown was the manager of the Hillcrest Colleries at the time of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. He was born in Scotland.
 
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Revision as of 13:30, 27 July 2013

William Brown
Born 1874
Died 1914 (aged 39–40)
Hillcrest, Alberta
Cause of death Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Resting place Hillcrest Cemetery
Nationality American
Occupation Machinist

Early Life

Birth

14 Dec 1874, Lawrence, Stark, Ohio

Parents

William Brown and Margaret Kerr. They arrived with 6 children at New York, 1873.

Miner and Siblings (in birth order)

  • Brown, Christina (married James Kerr)
  • Brown, James
  • Brown, John
  • Brown, Margaret
  • Brown, Sarah
  • Brown, William (1872-1873)
  • Brown, William

Marriage

He was married because his widow received Schedule A compensation. Name of wife unknown. Children unknown.

Occupation

Machinist

Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed

Cemetery

William Brown is buried outside the Masonic Plot, but near it. He was not buried in the Mass Grave and has a grave stone.

After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster

Compensation

Schedule A

  • John Brown was the manager of the Hillcrest Colleries at the time of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster. He was born in Scotland.


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