Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 157
| Name of Deceased | Blackburn, James |
| Date of Death | 6 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 13 |
| Address | 1408 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Religion | St. Joseph's - Roman Catholic |
| Identified by | Mrs. Florence (Peter) Shea (cousin) |
| Buried | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Father James Blackburn Sr., 44, foreman; died mother Eva Blackburn, 44; died siblings 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 Blackburn was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 141 on page 23 below:
