I am researching my great-grandfather, who moved from Finland to the States. Family legend has it that he was supposed to be on the Titanic, but fog caused a missed land connection and, hence, he missed the boat. I have confirmed that he left Liverpool on 12 April aboard the SS Victorian to Halifax, NS.
I have learned from your site that there are no definitive lists of ticketed passengers who didn't board the Titanic. Short of finding some long-lost box with the 97 year old ticket, does anyone have ideas as to where I can look for confirmation that he planned to be on the Titanic?
My son and I are going with his class to see the Titanic exhibit at the Milwaukee Museum and this information would really help to make the experience pop to life for him. It would also answer our family's question if this story is true.
Many thanks.
I have learned from your site that there are no definitive lists of ticketed passengers who didn't board the Titanic. Short of finding some long-lost box with the 97 year old ticket, does anyone have ideas as to where I can look for confirmation that he planned to be on the Titanic?
My son and I are going with his class to see the Titanic exhibit at the Milwaukee Museum and this information would really help to make the experience pop to life for him. It would also answer our family's question if this story is true.
Many thanks.