History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
…hs, Marriages and Deaths 1871 Census of England and Wales 1881 Census of England and Wales 1891 Census of England and Wales 1901 Census of England and Wales 1911 Census of England and Wales Birkenhead News Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Dr. Martin J. Crossley Evans, Cunard Records, PRO BT 100/345, Seven Days to Disaster, UniLiv. PR 13/24, PRO BT 334. Share this: Print Email Pinterest…
…ed. I can find no record of his name in the list of crew or survivors. How comprehensive are the “official” lists? Can you offer any help in finding a record of Robert Howat? Sarah My Great Great Grandfather was Ralph Alfred Shepherd, he perished in this tragedy. His body was never recovered. Maura Macklin Survived Stephen Rice listed as a fireman was from Jonesborough in Co Armagh. Interesting to see how many crew were from the Co Armagh/ co Lout…
…within moments they were blown out again. Margaret ended up near the boat commandeered by Charles Lauriat and Leslie Morton who had thought she was an African from all the soot that covered her and helped her aboard. When they were rescued by the Flying Fish, Margaret spied Herbert who was sobbing over the “loss” of his wife. Another survivor described the meeting and said that after Herbert recognized his soot covered wife she said, “Never mind,…
…their approach to the British Isles. Officers on watch were puzzled by the complete lack of British patrols, cruisers, and destroyers coming to escort Lusitania to safety. In previous wartime voyages, an escort ship would greet the Lusitania at this point and safely guide her to port. This time, not a single escort or auxiliary was in sight. At 1:40 p.m. the Lusitania came upon the Old Head of Kinsale. Turner knew where he was and remembered the A…
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