Buriels in Princeton British Columbia

[delta59]

An earlier post sent me that reference but thank you for that.  I did buy the book about the disaster and it cost me a small fortune, but it was very interesting.

Del

[Jacquie in Canada]

Have you contacted the British Columbia Archives about a report on the inquest? I believe (but could be wrong) any inquest into a mining disaster would be the jursidication of the province and not the federal government so any records of it would be held in BC.

[delta59]

Hi Jacquie

Yes I have contacted BC archives and am eagerly awaiting a reply.

Del

[Jacquie in Canada]

I asked because you said you had contacted the Canadian Archives. The BC Archives and Library and Archives Canada are different entitities.

Jacquie

[KarenM]

Here's a link to another thread about the Blackburn Pit Disaster just in case there is something interesting.


http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,39618.0.html


Karen

[jfremont]

You mentioned the death record you received is difficult to read. I picked up a copy today and it is mostly legible although there are a few typewritten words that are a little hard to make out including the cause of death. It says "Co. poisoning following explosion". I suspect it won't add to what you know but if you want a new copy I will scan it and send it along.

Please PM me your email address if you are interested.

John

[hattieghost]

I can help you with this.  I am a member of the Princeton Museum Society and have a record of burials at the Princeton Cemetery as well as burials of two other local cemeteries.  If you tell me who you are looking for, I will see if I can find them in my data base.

[vbain]

http://www.michaelkluckner.com/bciw2coalmont.html
There is a stone there with all the names and Hupton was there.
Possibly they could not recover the bodies?

[delta59]

Thank you for that.

I have a picture of the stone and until recently I thought the same, but due to helpful people on this site I have found out there is a grave and they are going to take a photo of it when the snow clears.

Del