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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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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.
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1891 1891 Census for 'Wilkin, Norton Canes, Staffordshire' (now known as Brownhills West) | |||
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Name |
Relationship |
Condition |
Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County |
Occupation |
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Charles Ironmonger |
Head |
Married |
30 |
1861 |
Male |
Norton Canes, Staffordshire |
Coal Miner |
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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
1901 Census for 'Common Side, Norton Canes, Staffordshire' (area now known as Brownhills West)
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Name |
Relationship |
Condition |
Age |
Est YOB |
Gender |
Birth County |
Occupation |
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Charles Ironmonger |
Head |
Married |
40 |
1861 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
Coal Miner Loader |
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Sarah A Ironmonger |
Wife |
Married |
33 |
1868 |
Female |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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John Ironmonger |
Son |
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14 |
1887 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
Colliery-Gripper below ground |
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William Ironmonger |
Son |
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13 |
1888 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
Colliery – Gripper above ground |
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Samuel Ironmonger |
Son |
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11 |
1890 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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Charles Ironmonger |
Son |
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5 |
1896 |
Male |
Brownhills, Staffs |
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Amelia Ironmonger |
Daughter |
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1 |
1899 |
Female |
Norton Canes, Staffs |
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Eli Ironmonger |
Son |
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1m |
1901 |
Male |
Norton Canes, Staffs |
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1910
11th March 1910 - Emigration to Canada
William sailed to Canada on the Empress of Ireland sailing from Liverpool to St John with his father , Charles and brothers, Samuel & 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 three of Georges 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.
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.
