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ID:2741 Samuel Ironmonger 1891-1914 |
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Lisa's 2nd cousin 3x removed |
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Birth |
23 February 1891 |
Ogley Hay, Staffordshire |
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Death |
19 June 1914 |
Hillcrest Mine,Alberta,
Canada |
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1891
23 February 1891- Birth of Samuel Ironmonger born at
Hednesford Rd, Ogley Hay and christened at Ogley Hay on 22nd March 1891.
1891
1891 Census for 'Wilkin, Norton Canes, Staffordshire' (now
known as Brownhills West)
Name
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Relationship |
Condition |
Age |
Est
YOB |
Gender
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Birth
County
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Occupation
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Charles Ironmonger |
Head |
Married |
30 |
1861 |
Male |
Norton Canes, Staffordshire |
Coal Miner |
Maria Ironmonger |
Wife |
Married |
31 |
1860 |
Female |
Norton Canes, Staffordshire |
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John Ironmonger |
Son |
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4 |
1887 |
Male |
Norton Canes, Staffordshire |
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William Ironmonger |
Son |
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3 |
1888 |
Male |
Norton Canes, Staffordshire |
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Samuel Ironmonger |
Son |
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1 |
1890 |
Male |
Norton Canes, Staffordshire |
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Dec 1891- Death of
mother, Maria.
1901 Census for
'Common Side, Norton Canes, Staffordshire' (area now known as Brownhills West)
Name
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Relationship |
Condition |
Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County
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Occupation
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Charles
Ironmonger |
Head |
Married |
40 |
1861 |
Male |
Brownhills,
Staffordshire |
Coal
Miner Loader |
Sarah
A Ironmonger |
Wife |
Married |
33 |
1868 |
Female |
Brownhills,
Staffordshire |
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John
Ironmonger |
Son |
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14 |
1887 |
Male |
Brownhills,
Staffordshire |
Colliery-Gripper
below ground |
William
Ironmonger |
Son |
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13 |
1888 |
Male |
Brownhills,
Staffordshire |
Colliery
– Gripper above ground |
Samuel
Ironmonger |
Son |
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11 |
1890 |
Male |
Brownhills,
Staffordshire |
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Charles
Ironmonger |
Son |
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5 |
1896 |
Male |
Brownhills,
Staffordshire |
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Amelia
Ironmonger |
Daughter |
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1 |
1899 |
Female |
Norton
Canes, Staffordshire |
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Eli
Ironmonger |
Son |
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1m |
1901 |
Male |
Norton
Canes, Staffordshire |
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1910
11th March 1910 - Emigration to Canada
Samuel sailed to Canada on the Empress of Ireland sailing from
Liverpool to St John with his father , Charles and
brothers, William & Charles.
1913-1914
Samuel is listed on the following records so may have returned
briefly to England before returning to Canada.
1913
Ship Empress of Britain Samuel, age 22, labourer, last permanent
residence Canada
1914 Ship Royal Edward Samuel aged 23, returning Canadian, going to
Hillcrest
1914
Hillcrest Mining Disaster
19th June 1914 – Tragedy struck the family when Samuel
and two of his brothers were at the Hillcrest mine during a series of
explosions resulting in the rescue of John and the deaths of Charles &
Samuel along with 187 other men. Samuel was a timber packer at the colliery.
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Families
waiting for news of loved ones outside the Hillcrest Mine |
Links to accounts and research on the Hillcrest
Mining Disaster: http://hillcrestminedisaster.com/ https://coalminersmemorial.tripod.com/hillcrestminedisaster.html Books: Frank W. Anderson's book Canada's Worst Mine
Disaster was first published in 1969 by Frontier Pub. of Calgary, Alberta. A
later edition of the book entitled Hillcrest: Canada's Worst Mine Disaster
was published for Frontier Books by Heritage House Company of Surrey, B.C. in
1980. Both editions were designated as Number 18 in the "Frontier
Books" series. Harold Fryer's book Alberta: The Pioneer Years
(Langley, B.C.: Stagecoach Pub. c1977) has a chapter on the Hillcrest
disaster entitled "Disaster at the Hillcrest Mine" (pp. 68-71). Devil's Breath: The Story of the Hillcrest
Mine Disaster of 1914 Paperback – 1 July 2013 by Steve Hanon (Author) |
Samuel is buried in the Hillcrest cemetery beside his
brother Charles Ironmonger. They have one headstone.