Miss Berthe Leroy

Miss Berthe Leroy 

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Miss Berthe Leroy was born in Compiegne, France on 10th August 1884.. Her mother Julie Leroy lived at Hersin-Coupigny, France.

She boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as maid to Mrs Walter Donald Douglas. She travelled on Mrs Douglas' ticket (No. PC 17761).

Mrs Douglas and Miss Leroy were rescued in Lifeboat 2.


Ms LeRoy in later life.
The brooch showing the Carpathia that she is wearing was stolen after her death.
(Courtesy of Olivier Mendez, Association Français du Titanic)

Berthe Leroy died on 7th July 1972.

References and Sources

Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer At Port Of Arrival (Date: 18th-19th June 1912, Ship: Carpathia) - National Archives, NWCTB 85 T715 Vol 4183
Hermann Söldner (ed.) (2000) RMS Titanic: Passenger and Crew List 10 April 1912-15 April 1912. ä wie Ärger Verlag.

Credits
George Behe, USA
Olivier Mendez, France
Hermann Söldner, Germany

Summary
Born: Sunday 10th August 1884 in Hersin-Coupigny Pas-de-Calais France
Age: 27 years 8 months and 5 days.
Marital Status: Single.
Occupation: Personal Maid to Mrs Mahala Douglas
1st Class passenger
First Embarked: Cherbourg on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 17761 , £106 8s 6d
Rescued (boat 2)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: Tuesday 4th July 1972

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr Walter Donald Douglas
Mrs Mahala Douglas

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