Thomas Booth (1847 - 1895)

Born 28 Feb 1847 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 20 Mar 1895 at age 48 in Almy, Uinta, Wyoming, United States

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Biography

Thomas Booth was born in England.

Thomas Booth migrated from England to United States.

Thomas Booth was killed in the Red Canyon No. 5 Mine Disaster on 20-Mar-1895

Thomas was born on 28 Feb 1847 and christened on 12 Apr 1847. ^[1] He passed away on 20 Mar 1895. He married Catherine Cottom on 1 Jan 1871 in St. Thomas, Ashton-In-Mackerfield, Lancashire, England. ^[2]

On 20 Mar 1895, at approximately 6:00 PM at the Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company Coal Mine No. 5 an explosion happened unlike any other seen in Wyoming mining disasters. This one involved more above ground, it demolished the power house at the mouth of the shaft. About twenty men were in the house at the time, and only one or two escaped with their lives. The explosion filled the mouth of the shaft with wreckage of the power house and prevented egress. Subsequent developments showed that it also caused several cave-ins, thus hampering attempts at rescue. ^[3] He is buried in Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming. ^[4]

Children

• Joseph Booth (1871 - 1872) ^[5]
• William Booth (1872 - 1876) ^[6]
• Margaret Booth (1873 - 1960) ^{[7] [8]}
• Mary Ann Booth (1875 - 1876)
• Mary Hannah Booth (1876 - 1880) ^{[9] [10]}
• Martha Booth (1880 - 1957)

Census Reports

• England and Wales Census, 1861 - ^[11]
• England and Wales Census, 1871 - Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England ^[12]
• England and Wales Census, 1881 - Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N557-4H7 : 11 February 2018, Thomas Booth, 28 Feb 1847); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 94,034.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNN5-31S : 9 March 2018), Thomas Booth and Catherine Cottom, 01 Jan 1871; citing St. Thomas, Ashton-In-Mackerfield, Lancashire, England, reference p108 no.215, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,661.
3. ↑ "Death to Sixty Miners." Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company Red Canyon No. 5 Mine Explosion. New York Times, 20 Mar. 1895. Web. 4 July 2017. USMineDisasters.com
4. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 February 2020), memorial page for Thomas Booth (28 Feb 1847–20 Mar 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #120223997, citing Almy Cemetery, Almy, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA ; Maintained by Chesnut/Behunin Descendant (contributor 47104688).
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ7Z-G89 : 9 March 2018, Thomas Booth in entry for Joseph Booth, 08 May 1871); citing yr 1861-1873 p 238, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,659.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTP5-3NG : 9 March 2018, Thomas Booth in entry for William Booth, 07 Aug 1874); citing yr 1874-1887 p 17, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,659.
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ78-TTB : 9 March 2018, Thomas Booth in entry for Margaret Booth, 03 May 1873); citing yr 1874-1887 p 99, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,659.
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7PF-R96 : 9 March 2018, Thomas Booth in entry for Margaret Booth, ); citing yr 1861-1873 p 291, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,659.
9. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSH3-S93 : 9 March 2018, Thomas Booth in entry for Mary Hannah Booth, 19 Dec 1876); citing yr 1874-1887 p 82, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,659.
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLCX-WF7 : 11 February 2018, Thomas Booth in entry for Mary Hannah Booth, 19 Dec 1876); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,885,659.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7V9-52W : 5 August 2020), Thomas Booth in household of Mary Booth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBNW-YJ9 : 24 April 2019), Thomas Booth, 1871.
13. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27G-76SJ : 13 December 2017), Thomas Booth, Ashton In Makerfield, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 26, Piece/Folio 3785/15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,086.

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