Titanic passenger list

[sporran]

The passenger lists for passengers embarking at Southampton and Queenstown (now Cobh) but not Cherbourg are available at

http://www.findmypast.com

Findmypast was formerly 1837online. These images are available free for a week starting today (14 April 2007).


Regards,

John

[marilyn morning]

Hello John,

Thanks for sharing this information, but as of today it will expire. May all those who were lost in this disaster, RIP.

Regards
Marilyn

[Hugh Stevely]

Hi John and to you Marilyn--Good information -- for all the Passeners Lost, gone but not Forgotten.

Hugh,

[Rab]

It is a really good database and should really be fantastic when it's complete. Already I have found a few relatives on there from the turn of the centuary. Most of them though sailed out before though so I am really looking forward to that data appearing online.

[paddyscar]

As of 6:30 p.m. GMT, this site is still free, so I expect it goes through to midnight.

I have spent the last 1 1/2 hours viewing various pages, just out of curiosity. It is surprising what a difference it makes seeing the passenger lists rather than 'learning' or 'reading' about the facts in other venues - books, movies, TV, etc.

If you can take a quick peek before it closes, I'd suggest pages 2, 10 and 5 of the list leaving Southampton and at least pages 1 and 7 of the list leaving Queenstown.

Frances

[paddyscar]

Wanted to get the note that the Titanic passenger lists were still open, while there was still some time left, so I posted it separately from my comments.

I always knew there were fewer 1st and 2nd class than 3rd/steerage, but now I have a new understanding. In my working class upbringing, most parents took their children on holiday with them (if there were any), so it struck me that so few children travelled on first class.

Also, a lot of the staff on board were only what we would consider as children in this day. I wonder if their age or their 'staff status' would have been the deciding factor in determining just how many children were lost?

On page 7 of the list of passengers boarding at Queenstown, the count of 'Souls' is Adult = 115 Children = 5, 'Equal to statute adults' = 117 1/2'

The 1st class people, including servants, were listed alphabetically by surname ie: Simpson, Miss C., Wilson, Mr. Charles W., Wilson, Mrs. There is a notation that 1st class passengers' occupation is not required and also they are recorded only as male/female, adult, child (1- 12) or infant.

Third class passengers were listed ie: John Wilson, 35, cabinetmaker; Jane ", 32, wife; John " 16, labourer; Ann " 15, maid; Claire " 12, washer; Michael" 10; William " 8.

I can see that 1st class could book ahead and 3rd were listed as they arrived, but why no occupation or specific age for 1st class?

Frances

[StewL]

I can see that 1st class could book ahead and 3rd were listed as they arrived, but why no occupation or specific age for 1st class?
Frances

Frances

If my memory serves me right those toffs in 1st class considered it bad form to list/have an occupation. They were considered to be of independent means and not requiring an occupation.
As for age, I would think it is for the same reason.

[paddyscar]

So, a bit of a laugh on them, Stewie ... we can't tell the toffs from the maids and the butlers on the original lists for first class then

Thanks,
Frances

[StewL]

Yes the laugh is on them.

And when they went through the Pearly Gates, they also found that their status in the mortal coil didnt mean a thing up there

Whats that quote" It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle..."
Edited as I messed the quote up as usual

The other week I went to a ceremony at the local council and we all had to rise when the councillors entered the hall They are only local councillors for crying out loud (sorry a bit of a diversion there)