Miss Berthe Leroy was born in Compiegne, France on 10th August 1884.. Her mother Julie Leroy lived at Hersin-Coupigny, France.
She boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as maid to Mrs Walter Donald Douglas. She travelled on Mrs Douglas' ticket (No. PC 17761).
Mrs Douglas and Miss Leroy were rescued in Lifeboat 2.
Berthe Leroy died on 7th July 1972. She is buried in Hersin Coupigny Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais France.
References and Sources
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])
List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States Immigration Officer At Port Of Arrival (Date: 18th-19th June 1912, Ship:
Carpathia) - National Archives, NWCTB 85 T715 Vol 4183
Hermann Söldner (ed.) (2000)
RMS Titanic: Passenger and Crew List 10 April 1912-15 April 1912. ä wie Ärger Verlag.
Research Articles
How many sets of twins were on the Titanic
Newspaper Articles
From an unidentified American newspaper, ca. 22 April 1945
Mme Bourlard, 80, now lives peaceful days in Béthune
From 'Nord-Matin'
Images
From 'Santa Barbara News Press'
From 'La Voix du Nord'
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Encyclopedia Titanica (2019) Berthe Leroy (ref: #184, last updated: 20th April 2019, accessed 10th October 2024 03:30:20 AM)
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