| Cornishman | CORNISH LADY'S EXPERIENCE (courtesy of the Western Morning News) Mrs Stephen Ould (sic), of Sacamento, USA formerly of St Keverne, was in her room in the second cabin section, preparing to retire when the boat struck. "It felt as if something had tried to ... |
16th May 1912 | |||
| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | UNKNOWN TITLE The party of seven adults and four young children from Penzance were all bound to Akron. Mr. George Hocking, his mother (Mrs. Guy), who is a widow, and his sister, Miss Hocking, were of St Mary-street, and with them were Mrs. Emily Ri... |
18th April 1912 | |||
| LAWRY FAMILY INFORMATION Charity, who travelled as a third class passenger with her husband Alexander Robins was born in the parish of St. Mewan, Cornwall on 18 January 1865. At the time of the 1871 Census, aged 7, she was living at St. Austell with her parents and 8 ... |
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| NANCARROW FAMILY INFORMATION William Henry Nancarrow was the only son of the second marriage of Thomas Nancarrow (b1819). His mother was Maria (b1840). His birth took place in or near St. Austell, Cornwall in 1877. His father was described in the various census returns ... |
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| STANLICK FAMILY INFORMATION Cordelia (Delia) Stanlick was born at Tywardreath, Cornwall in 1878. She was the daughter of Thomas and Amelia Stanlick. Her father, born in Devon in 1832 worked as a miner and in later years as a farm labourer. The 1881 Cornwall Census has t... |
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| LOBB FAMILY INFORMATION The correct origins of William Arthur Lobb, third class passenger on Titanic have now been established. The 1891 Cornwall Census shows that William Arthur Lobb was born in the parish of Luxulyan (5 miles NE of St. Austell) in 1881 and that he was th... |
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| 1901 CENSUS - SHOLING, HAMPSHIRE Richard Proudfoot has now been traced to Sholing, Hampshire on the 1901 Census. (Surname spelled incorrectly as Proudford). The family information was as follows - Jane Proudfoot 28 born. Devon Richard Proudfoot 10 born. Devon... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| 1891 CENSUS, CHARLTON, LONDON At the time of the 1891 census, Reginald G Smith, aged 11, was a school boarder at Park House, Cresswell Park, Charlton, London. ... |
31st March 1891 | ||||
| THOMAS HUGHES 1822-1896 (FATHER OF MRS. LILIAN CARTER) Lilian's father, Thomas Hughes was educated at Oriel College, Oxford. He was a Liberal MP and barrister and spent much time promoting Working Men's Education and the Co-operative movement. He is most well known as author of 'Tom Brown's School... |
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| MR. & MRS. E. A. SANDERS (UNCLE AND AUNT) In April 1912 the Exeter Flying Post newspaper reported that Titanic victim, Mrs. Lilian Carter, was a neice of Mrs. E. A. Sanders of Stoke House. Mrs. Lilian Carter (formerly Hughes) was a daughter of Thomas Hughes and Frances (formerly Ford)... |
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| REV. WYNELL HENRY CARTER (BROTHER OF REV. ERNEST CARTER) At the time of the tragedy in 1912 the Exeter Flying Post newspaper reported that Rev. Ernest Courtenay's brother was Rector of St Mary Arches Church in Exeter, Devon. Rev. Wynell Henry Carter was a younger brother, born at Compton Beauchamp, Berksh... |
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| 1881 CENSUS - LONDON At the time of the 1881 census Lilian Hughes (14) was living with her mother and father, Thomas Hughes (57) and Frances (Fanny) (50) at 80 Park Street, London. The census confirms Lilian's birthplace as within the parish of St George's Hanover... |
31st March 1881 | ||||
| 1901 CENSUS, WHITECHAPEL, LONDON At the time of the 1901 census Lilian (34) was living with her husband, the Rev. Ernest Courtenay Carter (43) in Whitechapel, London. He is described in the census as 'C of E Clergyman'.... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| 1881 CENSUS - OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE At the time of the census Ernest Courtenay Carter, aged 23 and unmarried, was boarding at Dudley Cottage in the parish of St. Giles, Oxford. He was described as an undergraduate scholar and born at Compton Beauchamp, Berkshire... |
31st March 1881 | ||||
| OXFORD ALUMNI, 1715-1886 Page 223 of the Oxford Alumni has - CARTER, Ernest Courtenay, 3rd son of George of Compton, Berkshire, Clergyman. Matriculated 18 October 1880, aged 22. St. John's College. Batchelor of Arts 1884.... |
1887 | ||||
| 1881 CENSUS - LIVERPOOL Hugh Richard Walter McElroy was born at 3 Percy Street, Liverpool on 28 October 1874. He was the son of Richard R. McElroy and Jessie (formerly Fox). At the time of the 1881 census he was living at 6 Eversley Street, Toxteth, Liverpool with h... |
1881 | ||||
| The Times | THE RT. REV. ALOYSIUS SMITH The Rt. Rev. Aloysius Smith was the eldest brother of Reginald George Smith, one of the saloon stewards on Titanic. This is his obituary- FIRST ABBOT OF BODMIN The Rt. Rev. Abbot Aloysius Smith, C.R.L., First Abbot of Bo... |
23rd August 1960 | |||
| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | BODMIN PRIESTS BEREAVED At Mass at St. Piran’s Roman Catholic Church, Truro on Sunday morning, prayers were offered for those who went down in the Titanic, and special mention was made of Mr. Hugh McElroy, the chief purser, brother of the present Prior of Bodmin, and Mr. Re... |
20th April 1912 | |||
| Western Morning News | THE FEARS OF RELATIVES Three inhabitants of Bodmin had relatives on board the Titanic. Mrs. George Pidwell, of Robartes-road, had a sister (Mrs.Lobb), who was going out to America with her husband, and Fathers Smith and McElroy, of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Priory, had bro... |
19th April 1912 | |||
| 1881 CENSUS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET Reginald George Smith was born in Weymouth, Dorset in the summer of 1879. At the time of the 1881 census he was living with his mother and brothers at 5 Salisbury Terrace, Melcombe Regis, a suburb of Weymouth. His moth... |
31st March 1881 | ||||
| 1901 CENSUS, WILLERSLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE At the time of the 1901 census Reginald, aged 21, was living at Willersley, Leicestershire and working as a footman. ... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| REGINALD GEORGE SMITH & HUGH WALTER MCELROY It is quite likely that Hugh Walter McElroy (purser) and Reginald George Smith (saloon steward) were acquainted as they both had brothers who were Roman Catholic Priests. Father Richard McElroy and Father Aloysius Smith both served to... |
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| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | UNTITLED Mr. W. A. Lobb, a miner, and his wife of Bugle, who have no children, were returning to New York after a visit.... |
18th April 1912 | |||
| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | UNTITLED Mr. and Mrs. Alexandra (sic) Robins, who have been staying with friends at Mount Charles, returned from America a few months ago with the intention of settling down in their native town, but subsequently decided to return to America. They have no fam... |
18th April 1912 | |||
| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | THE TRURO CHURCHES The Rev. W. F. Fenwick (vicar) referred to the disaster at St. John’s on Sunday morning and at the evening service the Rev. G. Rhys said that from that small parish two persons (Messrs. West and Fillbrook) had gone down with the doomed vessel: he tru... |
25th April 1912 | |||
| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | BODMIN PRIESTS BEREAVED At Mass at St. Piran’s Roman Catholic Church, Truro on Sunday morning, prayers were offered for those who went down in the Titanic, and special mention was made of Mr. Hugh McElroy, the chief purser, brother of the present Prior of Bodmin (Fr. Richar... |
20th April 1912 | |||
| Royal Cornwall Gazette | ST. AUSTELL The most impressive gathering was that at the Baptist Sunday School, with which the family of the late Mr. W. H. Nancarrow, one of the Mount Charles victims, was connected. As the children were being dismissed the members of the adult classes lined u... |
25th April 1912 | |||
| West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser | UNTITLED Mr. W. H. Nancarrow, an engine driver, who had previously been abroad, was returning to some friends. His wife and nine young children reside at Mount Charles, St Austell.... |
18th April 1912 | |||
| THE PARENTS OF WILLIAM JEFFREY WARE William Jeffrey Ware was the only child of Samuel Ware and Ann Louisa (formerly Witheridge). Their marriage was registered at Tavistock, Devon in the December Quarter of 1888. His father Samuel worked as a blacksmith at one of the copper mine... |
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| 1891 CENSUS - GUNNISLAKE, EAST CORNWALL At the time of the census William Jeffrey Ware, aged 1, was living with his parents, Samuel and Annie Ware at 1 Bowhay Cottages, Newbridge Hill, Gunnislake, Cornwall.... |
31st March 1891 | ||||
| 1901 CENSUS - GUNNISLAKE, EAST CORNWALL At the time of the census William Jeffrey Ware, aged 11, was living with his parents, Samuel and Annie Ware at King Street, Gunnislake, Cornwall.... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| GRAVESTONE In Loving Memory of Henry W Creese who died at Falmouth 14th Nov’r 1905 Age 6 years 3 months. The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want. In Loving Memory of Henry Philip The Beloved Husband of... |
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| HOLSWORTHY, DEVON - 1901 CENSUS John Adams, under his actual name, Richard May was at home with his family at the time of the 1901 Census. They were living at 'Burnard's House', a dwelling a few miles west of Holsworthy, Devon. The family present were - John M... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| HOLSWORTHY, DEVON - 1901 CENSUS At the time of the 1901 census John Henry Perkin, aged 12, was living at the family butcher shop at Lower Square in the town of Holsworthy, Devon. Those present on census day were - William Perkin Head 49 Butcher/Shopkeeper Eli... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| PENGELLY (PENGILLY) FAMILY INFORMATION Frederick (Fred) William Pengelly was born in the parish of Calstock, East Cornwall in early 1893 whilst his father was working in the area as a mining engineer. Fred’s father, Frederick William Cardell Pengilly (sic) was born in 1861 ... |
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| 1891 CENSUS - PLYMOUTH, DEVON At the census date, Jane Richards, aged 12 is at home with her widowed mother, Mary Ann Richards, aged 52. They are living at 2 Wesleyan Place, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. Also with them is Jane's elder step-sister, Martha Maud Sowden (formerly Flowe... |
31st March 1891 | ||||
| A POSTCARD FROM TITANIC On 11 April 1912, John Adams (real name Richard May) posted a card to his sister in Holsworthy, Devon. It read - "Dear Ethel, Just a few lines to tell you that I have found Jack and we are going on all right. We are having it fairly c... |
11th April 1912 | ||||
| Unidentified Newspaper | GLOOM AT HOLSWORTHY This disaster has cast a gloom over Holsworthy, there being no less than seven passengers from this district on board the ill-fated vessel. Mr. L. Braund, a native of Bridgerule, who had been on a visit to his native home after several years absence ... |
1912 | |||
| NORTHLEW, DEVON -1901 CENSUS John Hall Lovell was born at Pynda Farm in the parish of Hatherleigh, mid-Devon in early 1892. He remained at that address until 1897 when he and the family moved to Lower Gorhuish Farm in the parish of Northlew. The 1901 censu... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| 1901 CENSUS - TAVISTOCK, DEVON The 1901 census has Reginald Harry Rogers, aged 7, at home with his parents, John G. & Emma J. Rogers at 2B Taylor Square, Tavistock.... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| 1901 CENSUS - DEVONPORT, DEVON At the time of the 1901 census Samuel James Metcalfe Hocking was living with his wife Ada at 2 Molesworth Villas, Devonport. He was described as a painter & decorator.... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| 1901 CENSUS - PLYMOUTH, DEVON At the time of the 1901 census Jane, aged 22, was unmarried and living with her widowed mother, Mary Ann Richards at 10 Phoenix Place, East Stonehouse, Plymouth. ... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| Ilfracombe Gazette | BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT PHILLIPS-January 26th, at 85 High Street, Ilfracombe, the wife of Mr. E. R. Phillips, of a daughter.... |
27th January 1891 | |||
| 1901 CENSUS - ILFRACOMBE, DEVON At the 1901 census date Alice Frances Phillips, aged 10, was at home with her parents, Escott Robert & Hannah Marie Phillips, they were living at 9 Belvedere, Ilfracombe.... |
31st March 1901 | ||||
| WONNACOTT FAMILY INFORMATION Dorothy Wonnacott was born in Plymouth in 1885. She was a daughter of Arscott and Mary Jane Wonnacott. Her parents, both originally from the Holsworthy area of mid-Devon had married in about 1878 and were living in Plymouth from that time.... |
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| TURPIN FAMILY INFORMATION William John Robert Turpin was born in Plymouth, Devon in 1883. He was the son of John R Turpin (general labourer) and Mary Jane. They had married in about 1880 and were living in Commercial Street, Plymouth at the time of the 1881 census. Both wer... |
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| Totnes Times & Devon News | THE LOCAL PASSENGERS The Countess of Rothes, who was on board the Titanic, which has sunk in the North Atlantic, is among the passengers reported as safe. She is a daughter-in-law of Mrs. Leslie-Leslie, of Adelphi Terrace, Paignton. Definite information on the su... |
20th April 1912 | |||
| Teignmouth Post | SHALDON AND THE DISASTER Mr. Henry Forbes Julian, one of the first-class passengers, of Redholme, Torquay, is also among the missing. He formerly resided at Ness House. Mr. Forbes made a fortune in South Africa with a patent for separating gold from quartz, and during his ... |
26th April 1912 | |||
| Totnes Times & Devon News | UGBOROUGH MAN'S GRAPHIC STORY OF THE GREAT OCEAN TRAGEDY This item was almost word for word the same as that reported in the Western Morning News of 29 April 1912. However, in addition the article stated that his father was in the Metropolitan Police at Devonport. ... |
4th May 1912 | |||
| Western Morning News | WESTCOUNTRY CONNECTIONS A representative called at the residence of Mr. J. A. Pascoe, Crownhill, whose brother, Mr. C. H. Pascoe, is believed to be the only Westcountry member of the crew saved in the Titanic disaster, and had the pleasure of an interesting conversation wit... |
29th April 1912 | |||
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