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Mr William John Robert Turpin : 2nd Class Passengers

Summary
Born: 1882
Age: 29 years
Last Residence: in Plymouth Devon England
Occupation: Carpenter / Joiner
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 11668 , £21
Destination: Salt Lake City Utah United States
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mrs Dorothy Ann Turpin

Other Information
Turpin Family Information
Wonnacott Family Information
Census

Mr William John Robert Turpin

Mr William John Robert Turpin, 29, was born at Stert Farm, Cornwood, Devon in 1882, the son of Mr Robert Turpin (Clay Labourer) and Mrs Kate Turpin.

William Turpin was a carpenter by trade. His wife was Dorothy Ann Turpin (née Wonnacott). They lived at 59 Chaddlewood Avenue, Lipson, Plymouth prior to sailing on Titanic. They had no children.

They boarded at Southampton and travelled in second class (ticket number 11668, £21).Their destination in America was to have been Salt Lake City, Utah.

The couple died in the sinking, their bodies were never recovered.

References
Exeter Flying Post, April 20, 1912

Acknowledgements
Steve Coombes, UK
Chris Dohany, USA
Arthur Merchant, USA
Brian Ticehurst, UK