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Titanic - confirmation of death

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ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 2 Dec 2007 16:36

Have more or less decided widow was telling porky pies again - she has before - her g.children knew nothing of the Mansion House Relief Fund and the monies she received from that both for herself and her children. She had a child out of wedlock in 1914 and did not marry until 18 months later (father was bachelor) so no impediment - think she must have been reported to the Fund - lost her personal pension and so had to marry! But the stlory was a good one to cover up and tell her children and g.children.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 2 Dec 2007 13:04

Have you looked on here? I'm not sure if it will help but it's might be worth a go

http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/manifest.php?q=4

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 2 Dec 2007 12:13

One of the widows of the Titanic (April 1912) had a child in June 1914 - however she did not marry the father until Dec 1915 - he was a bachelor so no impediment there. Family lore has it that the widow could not marry until death was confirmed - hence Dec 1915? Is this correct. Know it used to be 7 years before a missing person could be confirmed dead but death on the Titanic is hardly missing!
Can anyone help please?