What happened to Johnny Power?

In Remembrance of Ambrose Worthington of Fleetwood, England who perished in the wreck of the SS Atlantic, of which vessel he was purser, April 1, 1873, aged 23 years." 535 people died when the Atlantic sunk, the deadliest shipwreck to that time. Camp Hill, Halifax.

St Eugene's Cemetery Dominion, Cape Breton

St. Eugene's Roman Catholic Cemetery. Dominion, Cape Breton

"In Memory of ELIZABETH Wife of Charles Keefler, who was drowned at sea on board the Packet Brig Belle from Boston for Halifax 29 March 1854 off Liverpool N.S. in consequence of a collision with the R.M. Steamer Canada From Halifax to Boston Aged 55 years." Camp Hill

William Edwards was a coal miner born in Shropshire, England. He worked in Dominion No 4. He died of MS June 13 1918. Katherine Edwards was also from England. She died Dec 31 1948, from bladder infection after breaking her hip falling downstairs. St Mary's, Glace Bay

Anna (Eaton) Frost died in London England at age 31, March 26 1857 "Her Remains were conveyed by her husband to her native land and here interred." Camp Hill

William J Harper was from England. He was Master At Arms on HMCS Niobe. He accidentally drowned in Halifax Harbour March 21, 1913. He was 47. St. John's Anglican Cemetery.

"SACRED To the Memory of ELIZABETH Late Wife of James Orman Who de(p)arted this Life March 18 1800 Aged 39 Years Also, JOHN ORMAN obit Jan'y 1(?) Aged 2 Mo's. 7 Days" Old Burying Ground

"In Memory of JAMES BARROW A Native of Old England who departed this Life 17th March 1793 Aged 55 Years" Poll tax records for 1793 list a James Barrow living in Halifax who worked as a painter. Old Burying Ground

Fitz Vaughan was born in Barbados. He was one of hundreds of Black Caribbean migrants who came to Cape Breton to work in the mines. He lived on Sterling Rd, and was killed in a coal fall in the Dominion No. 2 mine, Dec 15 1920. St Mary's, Glace Bay

Josiah Smith was born in Newfoundland. He was a coal miner, and died from a crushed skull caused by a runaway mine car, Aug 19 1924. He was 46. St Mary's, Glace Bay

Marcella (Trimm ) Jones was born on Scaterie Island to a fishing family. She was just 19 when she died of tuberculosis, Oct 30 1909. St Mary's, Glace Bay

Morella (Westhaver) Lennon died of a stroke March 11 1939. She lived on Rose St. "had an attack of influenza the week before her death accompanied w/ slight attack of pleurisy which gave her very little discomfort." Christ Church, Dartmouth.

Terence & Clarence Tucker drowned in a sledding accident Dec 19 1913. They were 11 & 9. A third boy, Cameron MacLeod, also died. Cameron Bowl ballfields in Glace Bay is named in MacLeod's honour, on land donated by his family. St Mary's, Glace Bay

Finally getting around to posting some new pics and stories from a road trip to Cape Breton. I’ll also continue posting “on this day” type content.

Daniel Perry Sampson was the last man hanged in Halifax. Recently, evidence has been discovered that Sampson was FRAMED. A legal battle is underway to clear his name. You can learn more and contribute here: https://t.co/wShVKX09Yi #AfricanHeritageMonth

William Charles Jackson was missing the tips of 3 fingers when he signed up for No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in the First World War. He was discharged a year later due to scoliosis, bronchitis & other conditions. He died of TB in 1921. Camp Hill

Walter Adolphus Johnson was 25 years old when he signed up for the No.2 Construction Battalion. He worked as a chef before & after his military service. Johnson lived on Maynard Street near Roberts. He died of coronary thrombosis. Fort Massey. #AfricanHeritageMonth

Thomas Goffigan was 15 years old, 5’2” & 95lbs when he volunteered for the No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in WW1. He served 19 months in France. He died at 19 & is buried behind Emmanuel Baptist Church in Upper Hammonds Plains. #AfricanHeritageMonth

Private John Richard Lambert was 18 when he signed up for No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in the First World War. He died of TB while lifting rail track in New Brunswick to be shipped to France. Camp Hill. #AfricanHeritageMonth