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Does anyone know the nationalities of these people listed below?
If you carefully notice the passenger number quoted beside the surnames. Remember these passenger cases are the latest victims of Lusitania, and not Titanic.
Unfortunately I am not the holder of any other proof as the original documents were destroyed, but there is a possibility that the Mansion House letter to the Southampton Committee dated on the 2nd of August 1916, including a list of names, was read out to the members by the Chairman Henry Wilding requesting all major support from everyone as Liverpool saw the work load increase by threefold. Exactly how many names were transferred over to the Southampton Committee remains permanently unknown? I would imagine a small proportion, but there again, I could be wrong with that assumption.
However and during that meeting which took place on the 8th of September 1916, and as ever the usual business of the day was always conducted secretly behind closed doors, I am please to say, those Southampton members attending did vote unanimously, and agreed to the Mansion House's offer and wasted not time in doing their duties to serve in the best interest of each of the dependent families concern.
Needless to say, the bulk of the work would be much placed on the shoulders of that infamous Lady Visitor of the Southampton Committee, Miss Newman. She certainly was a very formidable woman and didn't take to fools very kindly. Her resourcefulness never withered as she always kept her undue loyalty firmly in the corner of her clients, who she felt were her own personal responsibility and made sure the got the full care they so rightfully deserved.
Nevertheless and besides her willpower, she never overlooked any opportunity when the need of money matters had to be settle so she wouldn't be out of pocket during her next round of visits. Not once did she ever miss out of any of her expense's as nearly every monthly meeting she's there, never failing to hand in a bill, too such extend, I wasn't surprise to see the only bill under the heading - Lusitania cases - amounting to the grand total of £1. 3s. 6d.
Most things considered I am still left in dark as I don't know how she accepted this new batch of dependents as that area of intriguesness isn't commonly known. I will stop going round the mulberry bush now, and won't keep you waiting any longer and delivery this new unexpected surprise appropriately with a small biography of each case found in the various pages at Southampton Archives.
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Under P15 Norman (Lusitania) - All actions with this case was suddenly withdrawn. Why I don't know.
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Under P12 Norman (Lusitania) - From start to finish this particular widow concerned turned out to be an absolute nightmare. She would become a real thorn in the side for both area committee's London and Southampton.
What caused her to take the next action remains unclear, but she approached a solicitor's office up in Liverpool with a view of gaining access to all the investments of monies held by the Fund. A crucial mistake on her part as she would be promptly informed in the most polite manner possible, and basically told to get lost!
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Lewin (Lusitania no number issued) - The Southampton Committee was asked to start all investigations into this case, and as a starter the family did receive some finical help with a one-off payment amounting to £50.00 only. No other discussion is disclosed regarding this family.
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These are the only three families I have found. If anymore names should crop up in the near future then I shall do the honours by bring this thread up to date.
I would be very grateful for any feedback on offer.
Thanks in advance.
A.W.
If you carefully notice the passenger number quoted beside the surnames. Remember these passenger cases are the latest victims of Lusitania, and not Titanic.
Unfortunately I am not the holder of any other proof as the original documents were destroyed, but there is a possibility that the Mansion House letter to the Southampton Committee dated on the 2nd of August 1916, including a list of names, was read out to the members by the Chairman Henry Wilding requesting all major support from everyone as Liverpool saw the work load increase by threefold. Exactly how many names were transferred over to the Southampton Committee remains permanently unknown? I would imagine a small proportion, but there again, I could be wrong with that assumption.
However and during that meeting which took place on the 8th of September 1916, and as ever the usual business of the day was always conducted secretly behind closed doors, I am please to say, those Southampton members attending did vote unanimously, and agreed to the Mansion House's offer and wasted not time in doing their duties to serve in the best interest of each of the dependent families concern.
Needless to say, the bulk of the work would be much placed on the shoulders of that infamous Lady Visitor of the Southampton Committee, Miss Newman. She certainly was a very formidable woman and didn't take to fools very kindly. Her resourcefulness never withered as she always kept her undue loyalty firmly in the corner of her clients, who she felt were her own personal responsibility and made sure the got the full care they so rightfully deserved.
Nevertheless and besides her willpower, she never overlooked any opportunity when the need of money matters had to be settle so she wouldn't be out of pocket during her next round of visits. Not once did she ever miss out of any of her expense's as nearly every monthly meeting she's there, never failing to hand in a bill, too such extend, I wasn't surprise to see the only bill under the heading - Lusitania cases - amounting to the grand total of £1. 3s. 6d.
Most things considered I am still left in dark as I don't know how she accepted this new batch of dependents as that area of intriguesness isn't commonly known. I will stop going round the mulberry bush now, and won't keep you waiting any longer and delivery this new unexpected surprise appropriately with a small biography of each case found in the various pages at Southampton Archives.
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Under P15 Norman (Lusitania) - All actions with this case was suddenly withdrawn. Why I don't know.
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Under P12 Norman (Lusitania) - From start to finish this particular widow concerned turned out to be an absolute nightmare. She would become a real thorn in the side for both area committee's London and Southampton.
What caused her to take the next action remains unclear, but she approached a solicitor's office up in Liverpool with a view of gaining access to all the investments of monies held by the Fund. A crucial mistake on her part as she would be promptly informed in the most polite manner possible, and basically told to get lost!
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Lewin (Lusitania no number issued) - The Southampton Committee was asked to start all investigations into this case, and as a starter the family did receive some finical help with a one-off payment amounting to £50.00 only. No other discussion is disclosed regarding this family.
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These are the only three families I have found. If anymore names should crop up in the near future then I shall do the honours by bring this thread up to date.
I would be very grateful for any feedback on offer.
Thanks in advance.
A.W.
