Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 698
| Name of Deceased | Blackburn, James Sr. |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 44 |
| Address | 1408 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Occupation foreman, Robert Davie & Sons Ltd., sack manufacturers |
| Religion | St. Joseph's - Roman Catholic |
| Identified by | Arthur Price, manager Robert Davie & Co. |
| Buried | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Wife Eva Blackburn, 44; died children James, 13; died, Cyril Montague, 9; survived Gerald St. Clair, 10 months; died |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: Claims 3631 - HRC: Article 4 - HRC: List |
James Sr. Blackburn was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 460 on page 76 below:
