Pit disaster 1930

[delta59]

Hello

Could anyone help me on how to locate the inquest details on the death of my Grandfather Cornelius Hupton in 1930, in a mine explosion in Princeton, British Columbia.

I have his death cert, which I sent for and was sent digitally but it wasn't very good and is hard to read.

Many thanks

Del

ps his name is misspelt as Hufton.

[andarah]

Did you see this thread?  http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=e03eccs2na903tuah97hq89tr7&topic=39618.0

I also found this:  http://www3.gendisasters.com/mining-explosions-accidents/12397/blakeburn-bc-coal-mine-explosion-aug-1930


In the first thread, there is some interesting information that I think will help you in your search.

[delta59]

Andarah

Thankyou very much for that.  I started the 1st thread off in 2005, for various reasons didn't follow up and am now back on it.  I had followed the death cert up and it was sent via e-mail but it is very poor and I can't read it properly.  I will get onto Canadian archives and find out about the inquest papers.

The info you gave is great.

Del

[andarah]

No problem.  I wish I could do more.  Do you have a gravesite?  I drive through Princeton now and then and I may be able to get you a picture if you get me the details - could take me awhile before I got through Princeton again, but I can keep it in mind.

You have Cawleys in Runcorn?  I may have a connection with you.  I have been researching all the Hampsons in an effort to sort all the different people into the proper lines.

Robert Owen Hampson married Susan Garret (nee Hinman).  Susan left Robert and moved in with her sister and brother-in-law.  The brother-in-law was a Cawley.  She lived with them for 10 years with her children, and her husband's children from his first wife may have been raised by another Cawley relative.

Does any of that sound familiar?

[delta59]

Hi Andarah

I have a picture of the grave, well a picture of a memorial really, I don't know where he was buried.

It's sad really, he should not have worked that day but stood in for his brother in law(who made a life in Canada).  He was hoping to make a new life in Canada for his wife and 2 very small children (1 was my Dad) too and they were ready to move out there

I do have quite a bit of info but I would like the inquest info.

As for Cawley, my cousin & I are researching them.  I will look at the info I have, none of the names ring a bell, but I'm not sure if there was enough room.  My Cawley had 15 children

Del

[hattieghost]

Cornelius Hupton is buried at the Princeton Cemetery in Block 11, Section H, Lot 13.  DOD is August 13, 1930 (Black Wednesday).  If I can help you with anything else, let me know as I live near Princeton.

[delta59]

Thank you so much for that, another piece in the jigsaw

Del

[delta59]

Hello Hattieghost

Could I be cheeky and ask if you get to the cemetery some time, would you look Cornelius up and see if there is a headstone and if there is could you take a photo and send it to me.  I will give you my e-mail address if required.

Many thanks

Del

[hattieghost]

I am going into Princeton today so as long as there isn't snow on the ground there, I will get a picture for you.  We do have a bit of snow where we are here so it will be iffy as to the conditions in Princeton.  If there is snow on the ground and I can't get a photo for you, I will wait until the spring and take one then.  Keep your fingers crossed.