History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Dennis Murphy (1891 – 1979), 23, was born in Deptford, London, England on 31 August 1891. In 1915, Murphy had just finished service on the Ultonia which departed Liverpool on 11 January and he was discharged on 28 April in New York City, United States. His logbook was stamped and the next entry was for …
John William Hemingway, 27, of Buslington, England, was a son of Joseph Hemingway and Mary Goodall. The Hemingway family was a family of musicians. The Hemingways had three daughters, Hannah, Mary, Nellie, and two sons, John William and Herbert. Father Joseph Hemingway played the double bass and John followed him. Both father and son frequently …
Albert Bestic Junior Third Officer Saved image: Michael Poirier/National Archives Born Albert Arthur Bestic 26 August 1890 Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom (present-day Ireland) Died 20 December 1962 (age 72) Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland Age on Lusitania 24 Lifeboat – Overturned boat – Collapsible Rescued by Bluebell Citizenship British (Irish) Residence Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom …
image: Bill Wilson Collection Patrick Melia, 52, was born in Liverpool, England in 1863 to Patrick and Mary Melia. He was married to Mary Ann Melia, nee Murphy. They lived at 15 Rockbrook Street, Liverpool. His parents came from Ireland and the family name was then “O’Melia.” During those days the English Government frowned upon …
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