Mr Hugh H. Roberts
- Biography
| Name: Mr Hugh H. Roberts
Born in Holyhead Anglesey Wales Age: 40 years Marital Status: Married. Last Residence: at 39 Mildmay Road, Bootle Liverpool Merseyside England - Map Occupation: Bed Room Steward Last Ship: Baltic Victualling crew First Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912 Died in the sinking. Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 93) Buried: at Sea on Tuesday 23rd April 1912. |
Mr Hugh H. Roberts, 40, was born in Holyhead.
He was on board the Titanic for her delivery trip from Belfast to Southampton. When he signed-on again, in Southampton, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 39 Midmay Rd. Bootle (?). His last ship had been the Baltic. As a bedroom steward he received monthly wages of £3 15s.
Roberts died in the sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#93) and buried at sea on 23 April 1912.
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NO. 93. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 30. - HAIR AND MOUSTACHE, LIGHT. CLOTHING - Black coat; steward's coat; two waistcoats; black boots; brown and blue striped pajamas; false teeth top jaw. NO MARKS ON BODY OR CLOTHING. EFFECTS - Ship's keys; letter in pocket to "H.H. Roberts". BEDROOM STEWARD. NAME - H. H. ROBERTS. 39 Mary Rd., Liverpool. |
References and Sources
Agreement and Account of Crew (PRO London, BT100/259)
Particulars of Engagement (Belfast), Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (TRANS 2A/45 381)
White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett"
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