Mr Thomas Blake
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Mr Thomas Blake, 36, was was likely born in St Teath, North Cornwall in 1877. At the 1881 census date he was living at Trewen Cottage, Lanteglos near Camelford, North Cornwall with his grandparents, Thomas Martin (farm bailiff) and Jane Martin.
When he signed-on to the Titanic, on 6 April 1912, he gave his address as 35 Peel Street, Northam, Southampton. He was transferred from the Oceanic.
Thomas Blake died in the sinking, his body, if recovered, has never been identified.
He is mentioned on the St. Augustines Church Memorial, Northam, Southampton.
Documents
Crew Particulars of Engagement
References
United States Senate, Washington 1912. n° 806, Crew List
Donald Hyslop, Alastair Forsyth and Sheila Jemima (1997) Titanic Voices:
Memories from the Fateful Voyage, Sutton Publishing, Southampton City Council.
ISBN 0 7509 1436 X
Sources
British Census 1881
Acknowledgements
Steve Coombes, UK
Chris Dohany, USA
Brian Ticehurst, UK
Bill Wormstedt, USA
Summary
Born: 1877
Age: 36 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Fireman / Stoker
Last Ship: Oceanic
Engine crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered
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