History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Ambrose Cross, 38, was a British subject from London, England, living in the Federated Malay States (now Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei). He came to the United States via San Francisco, California, aboard the Siberia on 12 April 1915. His ticket for Lusitania was 46126 and his cabin was E-46. Cross survived the Lusitania disaster. Not …
Emma Copping, née Black (1862 – 1915), 53 ?, was wife of George Copping, president of the Reliable Knitting Company and the founder of the G. R. Copping and Sons Manufacturing Company. Emma and George were traveling aboard Lusitania together. Both Emma and George were lost when the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk on 7 …
George Copping (1861 – 1915), 53, was a commercial merchant and commissioned agent who traveled among Canada, the United States, and England frequently. He was president of the Reliable Knitting Company and the founder of the G. R. Copping and Sons Manufacturing Company. He was traveling aboard Lusitania with his wife Emma. Both he and …
Paul Crompton, 44, was an Englishman returning home to England. He was the Vice President of Surpass Leather Company at St. Martin’s and Hartwell Lanes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Crompton was also a partner in the firm of Alfred Booth and Company, as the Surpass Leather Company was part of the Booth Group. Paul Crompton was …
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