Nova Scotia Archives
Halifax Explosion: A List of those that Died
Fatality no.: 988
| Name of Deceased | Theakston, Major |
| Date of Death | 11 December 1917 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 84 |
| Address | 111 Agricola Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Religion | Charles Street - Methodist |
| Identified by | Henry Theakston (brother) |
| Buried | Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax |
| Family | Children Major John, 58; Fred Horn, 57; Richard Starr, 50; George Wesley ,48; James Robert, 36; William Sargent, 33; Emily Kate, 32 |
| Obituary | Halifax Herald - 12 December 1917 p. 1; 15 December 1917 p. 16 |
| Sources | - City Directory 1918 - GANS list - HRC: List - Sn |
Major Theakston was registered in the Halifax Explosion Death Registration Book 1917
no. 751 on page 125 below:
