Mrs. Andrew Thompson Burdon (Ellen Mary Rickwood)

Ellen Burdon, 24, was traveling with her infant son Robert aboard Lusitania. Ellen was a native of Newcastle, England, but was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Ellen and Robert were rescued, presumably in lifeboat 15. She told Margaret Cox that while they were waiting for rescue, she saw the German submarine that sank their ship …

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Master Jeremiah Bernard “Bernie” Coughlin

Jeremiah Bernard Coughlin (1914 – 1977), 11 months old, was an American citizen and son of John and Katherine Coughlin, and brother of Margaret and John Coughlin, Jr.. The senior Coughlin and his daughter, Margaret, were lost. Katherine and the sons survived. Jeremiah Bernard Coughlin, known as Bernard or “Bernie” was born in Butte, Montana, …

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Mr. Edwin Moore

Edwin Moore, 62, was a British subject living in Central Falls, Rhode Island, United States. He was married to Elizabeth Ramsbottom, and they were both natives of England. They had two sons, Henry and Miles, both of whom were born in the United States. His son Miles took over Edwin’s job when he was gone. …

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