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Canada Lookup Request / BC Look up. George Byrd Dynamite Explosion 1911
« on: Thursday 06 August 09 04:17 BST (UK)  »
Can someone do a look up for me on the explosion that killed George Byrd

Lethbridge Daily Herald, The - June 26, 1911, Lethbridge, Alberta

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Canada Lookup Request / Re: Canada Look Up Please. George Byrd
« on: Wednesday 05 August 09 05:39 BST (UK)  »
Hi Debbie

Many thanks for the quick response.

Would it be possible for an error to have been made on his age. I have his birth year as 1878 and death in 1911 making him 33 and not 40?

Cheers, Sue :)

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Canada Lookup Request / BC Look up. George Byrd Dynamite Explosion 1911
« on: Wednesday 05 August 09 03:43 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
Hoping someone out there can help me regarding George Byrd. I have the following information:

DoB:-            20 Feb 1878     Bretforton, Worcestershire, England
Married:-       5 Aug 1908   to Gertrude Mary Heritage in Bretforton
 
On 14 Mar 1911, when aged 33 years, he sailed for Canada. I have a copy of the passenger list if required.
Port of Departure:-    Liverpool (don't know time)
Destination Port:-       Halifax, Canada, I think on March 22, 1911
Ship:-                        SS Grampian of Allen Line
Contract Ticket No:- 32305
 
On 25 Jun 1911 was killed in an explosion, somewhere in Ontario?.

Any information you could find out would be appreciated. Some facts would be of interest:
Are there any records showing how he got there?
1 -  Where was he living?
2 -  What was his occupation?
3 -  What was the explosion? Cause? Any records of it?
4 -  Are there any records and/or newspaper cuttings showing his death?


Many thanks, Sue  ;D

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