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Peter Ackers

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Peter Ackers

Birth
Death
19 Jun 1914 (aged 31–32)
Burial
Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada Add to Map
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Peter Ackers
Birth
Born either 2/4 of 1889 or 2/4 1890 at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
Parents
Humphrey Ackers married Ann Sudworth 2 Feb 1889 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
Peter Ackers
Margaret Ackers
Maud Ackers
Ellen Ackers
John Ackers
William Ackers
Marriage
Peter did not marry.
Census Records
1891 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 2
1901 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 11
1911 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 21, occupation Coal Tramer below ground
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Victorian departed Liverpool 25 Apr, age 24, occupation weaver
1913 Ship Victorian arrived Montreal 7 May, age 23, single, never been to Canada before, going to Coleman, Alberta. He had been a miner for 10 years.
Occupation
Miner
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Peter is buried in the Mass Grave in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Schedule E
His mother was a dependent. Address: Old Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Newton le Willows, Lancashire.
Interesting Facts
Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, John Sands and William Moore who were also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.

researched by Joan Donnelly Ellis (#48058555)

Peter Ackers
Birth
Born either 2/4 of 1889 or 2/4 1890 at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
Parents
Humphrey Ackers married Ann Sudworth 2 Feb 1889 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
Peter Ackers
Margaret Ackers
Maud Ackers
Ellen Ackers
John Ackers
William Ackers
Marriage
Peter did not marry.
Census Records
1891 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 2
1901 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 11
1911 Census Ashton in Makerfield, age 21, occupation Coal Tramer below ground
Immigration to Canada
1913 Ship Victorian departed Liverpool 25 Apr, age 24, occupation weaver
1913 Ship Victorian arrived Montreal 7 May, age 23, single, never been to Canada before, going to Coleman, Alberta. He had been a miner for 10 years.
Occupation
Miner
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Peter is buried in the Mass Grave in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Compensation
Schedule E
His mother was a dependent. Address: Old Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Newton le Willows, Lancashire.
Interesting Facts
Peter arrived in Canada with two friends, John Sands and William Moore who were also victims of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster.

researched by Joan Donnelly Ellis (#48058555)


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age 25 miner


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  • Created by: Alison
  • Added: Jun 3, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111752993/peter-ackers: accessed ), memorial page for Peter Ackers (1882–19 Jun 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 111752993, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Crowsnest Pass, Canmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Maintained by Alison (contributor 46917968).