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Rossmore Edward Abbott

Third Class Passenger

Rossmore Edward Abbott
Rossmore Edward Abbott

Mr Rossmore Edward Abbott, 16, of Providence, Rhode Island boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a third class passenger together with his mother Rosa Abbott and brother Eugene.

As the Titanic took her final plunge Mrs Abbott and her two sons jumped from the deck, she managed to get into Collapsible A but the two boys were lost.

The body of Rossmore Abbott was recovered and was buried at sea on 24 April 1912

NO. 190 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 22 - VERY FAIR

CLOTHING - Brown overcoat; grey pants; green cardigan; blue jersey; black boots.

EFFECTS - Watch; chain and fob, with medal marked "Rossmore Abbott"; pocket book empty and two knives.

PROBABLY THIRD CLASS - NAME - ROSSMORE ABBOT

References and Sources

References
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia)

Research Articles

Robert L. Bracken Voyage (2004) The Mystery of Rhoda Abbott Revealed
Unravelling a Titanic enigma

Newspaper Articles

The Evening Bulletin (Providence, RI) (22 April 1912) Two Providence, Boys Added To Titanic Lost
Sons of Mrs Rosa Abbott, among victims of disaster.
The Evening Herald (Fall River) (23 April 1912) Sank With Ship Holding To Sons
Mrs. Stanton Abbott's Marvelous Escape from Death In Titanic Disaster
The Evening Bulletin (Providence, RI) (23 April 1912) School Pupils, Honor Graduate Lost On Titanic
Mother tells how her boys died
New York Times (4 May 1912) Minia Reports Two Bodies
Ship Returning to Halifax---Patrick O'Keefe's Story of Rescue
The Evening Bulletin (Providence, RI) (6 May 1912) Mrs Rosa Abbott Improved; In City On Business Trip.
Mrs Rosa Abbott Improved; in City on Business Trip.
The Evening Bulletin (Providence, RI) (21 May 1912) Men Saved While Women Stood On Deck, Is Charge.
Mrs Rosa Abbott tells of scenes on Titanic

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Titanic Passenger Summary

Name: Mr Rossmore Edward Abbott
Age: 16 years 1 month and 23 days (Male)
Nationality: English American
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Jeweller
Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. CA2673, £20 5s
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 190)
Buried at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912

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