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Mr Edward Thomas Lockyer, 21, was a grocer's assistant, who lived at
57 Lyall Mews, London S.W. He originally came from Angel House, Sandhurst,
Kent. Lockyer boarded the Titanic at Southampton as third
class passenger (ticket number 1222, £7 17s 7d). His destination was
Ontario, Wayne County, New York and it was planned that a friend, Mr E.
J. Robbins, should meet him at New York.
Edward Lockyer died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay
Bennett (#153) [1] and buried at sea on 24 April 1912.
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NO. 153. - MALE. BROWN - HAIR.
CLOTHING - Blue jacket; grey vest; black pants;
black boots.
EFFECTS - Scissors; keys; silver watch and
chain; medal marked "F.S.S."; R.S.P.C.A. medal; glasses; two knives;
5 studs; 8s. in purse.
THIRD CLASS TICKET No. 1125.
NAME - EDWARD LOCKYER.
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His father Frederick Lockyer received his effects in July 1912.
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Scissors,
Keys,
Silver watch and chain,
Medal marked "F.S.S.",
Medal, R.S.P.C.A.,
Glasses,
Two knives,
Five (5) studs, One tie clip,
8 sh. in purse,
Papers,
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His parents, Frederick and Jane Lockyer, received weekly financial support
from the Mansion House Relief Fund.
Notes
There was a brass tag on his keys with the inscription "Property Ins.
leo. Ltd., No. 138809, Return to 35 Moorgate St. London E.C."
His ticket number was actually 1222 as indicated on the the contract ticket
list and the passenger list of the purser McElroy states.
Documents
Record of Bodies and Effects (#153)
References
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York;
NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
Coroners Report (Public Archives of Nova Scotia, RG 41, Vols. 75-76)
Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the
voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)
Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund Booklets and Minute Books
(#336)
Names and Descriptions of British Passengers Embarked at the Port of
Southampton, 10 April 1912 (PRO London, BT 27/780B)
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public
Archives of Nova Scotia)
Acknowledgements
Günter Bäbler, Switzerland
Contributors
Hermann Söldner, Germany
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary
Name: Mr Edward Thomas Lockyer
Age: 21 years
Last Residence: in London London England
Occupation: Grocers Assistant
3rd Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 1222 , £7 17s 7d
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 153)
Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.
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