Mr. Michael Gibbons

Michael Gibbons, 34, was a naturalized American citizen residing in Chicago, Illinois, United States, who was lost in the Lusitania sinking. Also lost with him was a box of personal effects. Gibbons had never married. His sole source of income was his wages of $16.00 per week. He left surviving him five brothers and two sisters, …

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Mr. Evan Jones

Evan Jones, 65, was a Welshman and naturalized American citizen from Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, lost in the Lusitania disaster on 7 May 1915. He was planning to retire to his native homeland. His death aboard the Lusitania triggered a massive court case over the rights of his illegitimate daughter, a native-born British subject, to inherit his estate. …

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Mrs. Annie Sharp

Annie Sharp, 32, was a British national who had been staying in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, but was returning home to the United Kingdom aboard Lusitania. She booked a third class ticket. When the Lusitania was sinking, she entered lifeboat 14, which was lowered successfully but soon filled with water and capsized repeatedly. Annie survived …

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Mrs. John Henry (Catherine Ruane)

Catherine Henry (née Ruane), 24 or 35, was an Irish national and British subject originally from Cloonconna, Swinford, County Mayo, Ireland. As of 1915 she was residing in New York, New York, United States with her husband, whom she met in the States. Catherine survived the Lusitania disaster and was rescued by the Westborough, disguised …

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