Mary Eliza Compton

[laddie]

Just attended a Titanic exhibition. My "boarding pass" was issued in the name of Mrs. Alexander Taylor Compton (nee Mary Eliza Ingersoll) Upon leaving, read the list of those who died - she was listed as not being a survivor, but I understand from the biography listing, that she was a survivor along with her daughter, but not her son.

She was in cabin E-45, so assume she was not among the elite of the passengers who received more publicity.

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Maybe not elite, but she was in First Class. Considering that her tombstone gives a date of death in 1930, my bet is that she survived the Titanic.

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[Ben Holme]

Laddie,

You may also be interested to know that Mary Compton appears to have been the oldest woman on board. Born on 7 August 1847, she was 64 at the time.

Best Regards,
Ben

 

[Mark Baber]

It's not much, but the Asbury Park Evening Press published an article about the Comptons on 20 April 1912. It's at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OceanicSteamNavigationCo/files/Titanic%20News%20Articles/Asbury%20Park%20Evening%20Press/20%20April%201912%2C%20%20%233

 

[Inger Sheil]

The Comptons were also quite possibly the source for an article which appeared in the NYT in the immediate aftermath of the disaster (it describes, among other things, their parting with Alexander on the boat deck and Lowe's rescue efforts). Sara Compton wrote a letter regarding Lowe's handling of #14, extracts of which appear in Gracie's 'The Truth About the Titanic'. Mother and daughter made a joint presentation of a matchbox to Lowe, inscribed

Harold Godfrey Lowe
In Gratitude
Mrs & Miss Compton

It is still in the Lowe family collection today.

 

[laddie]

Thank you all for your information. Now, I have to look at Lowe (assume he was a crew member in charge of the lifeboat).

Laddie

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Harold Godfey Lowe was the Fifth Officer and he was the one in command of Lifeboat 14.

Go to; https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/bio/c/d/lowe_hg.shtml for more.

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[lowecompton]

The Comptons were also quite possibly the source for an article which appeared in the NYT in the immediate aftermath of the disaster (it describes, among other things, their parting with Alexander on the boat deck and Lowe's rescue efforts). Sara Compton wrote a letter regarding Lowe's handling of #14, extracts of which appear in Gracie's 'The Truth About the Titanic'. Mother and daughter made a joint presentation of a matchbox to Lowe, inscribed

Harold Godfrey Lowe
In Gratitude
Mrs & Miss Compton

It is still in the Lowe family collection today.

I am interested in how Sara Compton and her mother bought the silver matchbox holder Where did they go? Who ws the maker? Did they get Molly Brown to buy it when she bought the large trophy - cup which was presented to Captain Roston. That was made by a known firm and carried tthe London hallmaark for 1912. It can be expected that the Comptons and Lowe were close. He had manned their lifeboat, and their address was already oin his pocket book. Could he (Harold Godfrey Lowe) have had something of a friendshp with Sara Compton?? Were there gifts or further presentations between them?? Is it possible that anyone has any information which might enable me to understand the dynamics of the Compton-Lowe relationship.

Many thanks

A V Shaw