Mr John Poole Penrose
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Mr John Poole Penrose, 49, was born in Truro in 1863.
On the 1881 Cornish census he was recorded as aged 18 and was living in Feock (near Truro) and described as a ship's storekeeper.
Penrose was transferred from the Olympic. When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 13 South View Rd. (Southampton) (1). As a first class bedroom steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s. He came aboard the Titanic at 6 a.m. on 10 April.
Penrose died in the sinking, his body, if recovered, was never identified.
Notes
The U.S. Senate list gave his address as Southern Rd, Southampton.
References and Sources
British Census 1881
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List
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Steve Coombes, UK
Chris Dohany, USA
Brian Ticehurst, UK
Summary
Born: 1863
Born in Mary Tavy Devon England
Age: 49 years
Married to Florence Ann Penrose.
Last Residence: at 30 Southview Road, Inner Avenue Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Bed Room Steward
Last Ship: Olympic
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered
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Other Information
Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book, number 2, Southampton Area
Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund
Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book, Southampton Area
Penrose Family Information
Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area
Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area
PENROSE: Probate Information
Minute Book of the White Star Company
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