John -- I know Brian will give you his avid support with your enquiries.
However, this side of the story is an awe-inspiring one and full of many surprises. For me personally, my research quest with the old Southampton Committee started over ten years ago and even now, I am nowhere near finished as there's loads of unsolved stories waiting to be discovered.
At the moment I've had no option but open up another two new research files dealing with the original members appointed on the Southampton Committee, and thus the other deals directly with the orphans of Titanic. The second file is proving far more difficult to achieve than the first. As oppose to the members of the Southampton Committee, there's an abundance of new stories waiting to be told as some of the members had a very colourful life.
If I can assist in anyway, then I will be more than happy to add my lot.
On a personal note, I am glad to see someone has had the common sense to open up a new avenue into this tragedy of the past. Its long overdue.
Andrew W.