Thorpe
Miner’s First Name: James
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Miner’s Last Name: Thorpe
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Birth Place of Miner: Shotley Bridge, County Durham, England
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Arrived in USA: 1885
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Left the Scranton area because of the impending anthracite strike.
Place & Manner of Miner’s Death: Died in a mine explosion in Fernie, BC, on his 21st birthday in Coal Creek Mine.
Died: May 22, 1902
Birth Date: May 22, 1881
Married: Yes
Place Miner Was Married: Scranton, PA
Wife’s Name: Margaret
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Wife’s Last Name: Morrell
Birth Place of Wife: Wales
Wife’s Country: USA
Arrived in USA: 1886
Place & Manner of Wife’s Death: Scranton, PA old age
Died: October 10, 1968
Birth Date: April 22, 1883
Number of Children: 1
Child Name 1: William
Child’s Middle Name: James
Child’s Last Name: Thorpe
Birth Date: February 23, 1902
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Author’s Name: Gayle
Author’s Middle Name: Elizabeth (Thorpe)
Author’s Last Name: Baar
Relationship to Miner: Great-granddaughter