Mr Eliezer Gilinski
Eliezer Gilinsky, 22, an unmarried engineer (Locksmith), was born in Ignalina, Lithuania. He had one sister and four brothers.
His last reported address was 36 Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon, South Wales. This was his brother David's house. As his brother married in 1911 it may be that Eliezer came over for the wedding.
He bought ticket number 14973 for £8 1s and boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a third class passenger . His destination in America was Chicago.
Gilinsky died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett (#47)
| NO. 47. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 30. - HAIR, DARK. CLOTHING - Grey coat, vest and pants; green shirt. EFFECTS - Photographs; tickets; $5 bill; baggage insurance, No. 73941 (B. Ins. Ass., Ltd.; £12 in gold; 60c; 4 pence; keys; purse; primer on English language. THIRD CLASS TICKET No. 14973 NAME - LESLIE GELINSKI. |
He was buried at sea on 21 April 1912.
His parents were awarded £130 compensation by the Mansion House Relief Fund.
| The Aberdare Leader The Titanic Disaster An Abercynon Victim Amongst the bodies of the "Titanic" victims that have been recovered is that of a young Hebrew youth from Abercynon, named W Galinsky, who had only recently come over from the Continent to see his brother. He was a most amiable young man, and his death has caused his brother and family deep grief. |
Notes
Family member believe that Gilinsky left Lithuania because of persecution. He would have had to serve 12 years in the Russian army. His father Shlomo served 25 years.
Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia) (#47)
Sources
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
Nathan Shapiro (Nephew of Eliezer Gilinsky)
Acknowledgements
Stanley Gilinsky, UK
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Summary
Born: 1889
Age: 22 years
Last Residence: in Abercynon Glamorgan Wales
Occupation: Locksmith
3rd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 14973 , £8 1s
Destination: Chicago Illinois United States
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 47)
Buried: at Sea on Sunday 21st April 1912.
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