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Mr Charles Alexander Louch : 2nd Class Passengers

Summary
Born: 1862
Age: 50 years
Last Residence: in Weston super mare Somerset England
Occupation: Saddler
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 3085 , £26
Destination: New York City New York United States
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 121)
Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mrs Alice Adelaide Louch

Mr Charles Alexander Louch

Mr Charles Alexander Louch, 50, was born in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset in 1862. He was the son of Samuel Louch (saddler) and Maria Louch. He was the brother of William. He, like his father and brother was a saddler by trade. Their business was based at 25 Regent Street, Weston-Super-Mare.

Charles married Alice Adelaide Slow (from nearby James Street) at Axbridge Church, Somerset on 7 January 1898.

In addition to being a well-known businessman Charles Louch was also a local preacher in the Wesleyan Church. His brother, William had moved to California to work and Charles and Alice planned a visit to him. Two weeks prior to their departure Charles had occupied the pulpit at the Lympsham Wesleyan Church and made references to his impending voyage. He and his wife boarded the Titanic at Southampton as second class passengers (ticket number 3085, £26).

Charles died in the sinking. His body was recovered from the sea on 23 April 1912 by the cable-laying vessel MacKay Bennett. He was buried at sea the following day.

NO. 121 — MALE — ESTIMATED AGE 48 — BEARD AND MOUSTACHE, BLACK CLOTHING — Fawn waterproof; grey mixed suit; pyjamas underneath; money belt. EFFECTS — One knife; two memo books; fountain pen; purse and £1; London City & Midland Bank, £140, pocket book; £7 10s. 4 1/2d. SECOND CLASS NAME - CHAS LOUCH Weston-Super-Mare.

His sons William and Charles continued the saddlery business in Weston-Super-Mare, latterly moving to 58 Regent Street. His wife subsequently moved to Bristol and died there on 29 April 1949.

Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia) (#121)

Sources
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])

Contributors
Steve Coombes, UK