Twins on the Titanic

Hello there, this is my first post in passenger research. I've a twin sister, so I look for some info about twins on the Titanic and hope somebody help me. I suppose too some passenger had a twin.
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Editor's Note:
See this ET Research Page : Twins on the Titanic
 
I believe the only other twins on board were Carl and Lillian Asplund, aged 5 and obviously not identical twins. Carl was lost with the Titanic, but Lillian is one of the last living survivors.
 
I agree with you, Bob, that Asplunds and Hermans were only twins on the Titanic. Some other passengers had a twin but not on the Titanic.
These following persons had a twin:
1) 2nd class passenger Harvey Collyer (Walter; identical or not?)
2) 2nd class passenger Reginald Hale (Florence; not identical)
3) 3rd class passenger Bridget O'Driscoll (Timothy; not identical)

I think that's all.

All the best,


Delia
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Hi, Delia.

Harvey Collyer did have an older brother called Walter but his twin was George. And yes, they were identical twins.

Others on board without their twin were Lucy Ridsdale in 2nd Class (twin to Robert) and Berthe Leroy in 1st Class (twin to Marthe).

Lots of others had twins in their families. Mary has mentioned Jack Phillips. Others include Bruce Ismay (twin sisters) and Chief Officer Henry Wilde, who tragically suffered the loss of his twin sons within hours of their birth and his wife Mary a few weeks later.
 
Minor correction, Bob - the Wilde twins didn't die within hours of their birth, but rather lived a week or two before dying of 'congenital debility'...I have the death certificates somewhere at home.
 
Hey There

I am 14 years of age and I recently have been very fascinated by the Titanic and its story.

Anyways, last night, I was speaking to my mother about it and she informed that I had a couple of great uncles that were on the ship. All she said that she knew about them was that they were twins, around 18, were sailers and went down with the ship. Unfortunately, that is all I know and I was wondering if anyone out there would help me find out about these interesting people?

Thanks alot and I hope to hear from someone soon.
 
Surnames would definitely help - i.e., your mother's maiden name, her mother's, etc. Offhand I can't think of any twins among Titanic's crew, though there were a handful of brothers.
 
Hello again!

Unfortunately, it is my Nanna's, Great uncles that I am trying to find but she is traveling around Australia right now so I have no way of contacting her to ask her. She should be back in 2-3 weeks.

I guess this was a bad time to ask people for help. I am very very thankful for everyone who has though!

Thanks again
Lanie
 
Hello once again!

It's going to be tough to come up with the names needed to track down my relatives because unfortunately my Nanna didn't remember all the possible surnames ... but did give me three. Mogg, Snowdrop and Bonnel. The biggest problem is that the people who could give more accurate answers have passed on.

I will still keep trying regardless and hope to come up with something more constructive soon.

And as always, thank you!

Lanie
 
Hi, Lanie. The only Bonnels on Titanic were ladies travelling as 1st Class passengers. No Moggs or Snowdrops, but there was a coal trimmer called Snow. Keep in mind that there were no twins among the crew, and no teenaged sailors (the youngest were 20 and 25, and they weren't related). There were, however, two brothers who served as seamen (sailors). They were George and Fred Clench, aged 31 and 34. Fred survived.
 
I've seen many accounts where the term "sailor" is used generally to describe anyone who worked aboard the ship, be it fireman, steward or seaman. This could be the case here as well.

The closest name I see here is Bonnel; there was Wilfred Bunnell, a plate washer aboard Titanic who was 20. Off hand I can't recall the particulars of his family, or any possibility that he had a brother aboard but I'll have a look (or others out there may have something to add on Mr Bunnell?).
 
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