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© Bill Fowler, Canada
Mr Thomas Ferguson Baxter, 48, signed on to the Titanic as F. Baxter, he gave
his address as Atherley Rd, Southampton.
Baxter died in the sinking, his body was later recovered by the cable ship
Mackay-Bennett.
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NO. 235. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 40. - HAIR, DARK.
CLOTHING - Blue suit; vest with company button; coat with
buttons; "T. B." on singlet.
EFFECTS - One nickel watch and ship's keys; "T. F. B.";
clothes marked "Baxter."
STEWARD
NAME - T. F. BAXTER.
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According to the burial records he was interred at Mount Olivet Cemetery on
6 May 1912. However his grave lies today at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Documents
White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew
S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett"
Including Bodies Buried at Sea and Bodies Delivered at Morgue in Halifax,
N.S. Details compiled from records of the "Mackay-Bennett". Public Archives
of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S., Manuscript Group 100, Vol. 229, No. 3d, Accession
1976-191, c. Friday May 3, dark purple card covers, initial page entitled, Key
to accompanying List showing how bodies have been disposed of:, probably printed
in Halifax, N.S., 76 pp., unpaged, Body No. 1 to 306 inclusive: annotated in red
ink below each body's data with burial permit and cemetery data, and with two
extra typed pages added for the Minia, Montmagny and Algerine;
Body Nos. 307 to 324 inclusive, Nos. 326 to 329 inclusive and No. 330 respectively.
(#235)
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary
Name: Mr Thomas Ferguson Baxter
Age: 48 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: in Southampton Hampshire England
Occupation: Linen Steward
Victualling Crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 235)
Buried: Fairview Lawn Cemetery Halifax Nova Scotia Canada on Monday 6th May 1912.
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