Helena Colbert (née Sherlock), 45 or 51, was a British citizen married to William Colbert. Helena was listed as being from Brooklyn, New York, United States. William and Helena lived at 4 West 18th Street, New York City, New York, United States. Both William and Helena were lost in the Lusitania sinking. William’s body was #195 recovered. Helena’s body was either never recovered or never identified.
The Colberts were from Ireland and became Americans through naturalization. Helena was survived by her brother, David J. Sherlock, then 47 years of age, a sister, Mary J. Sherlock, then 43 years of age, both American nationals, and four nieces and one nephew, the children of a deceased brother. Helena left property in Ireland that went to her siblings.
Related pages
William and Helena Colbert at the Mixed Claims Commission
Contributors
Judith Tavares
References
Mixed Claims Commission, Docket No. 2561, page 537.
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