   |
Titanic History Friday, May 2, 2025 |
| 1958 - 1st class survivor Mrs Alice Silvey died of septicaemia in Duluth, Minnesota, USA at the age of 85.
1867 - 1st class survivor Mrs Annie May Stengel was born to Charles Morris and Amanda Ripley Morris in Brooklyn, New York, USA. 1918 - 1st class survivor Mrs Mary Aline Holverson died of kidney disease in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA at the age of 41. 1885 - 3rd class survivor Miss May Elizabeth Howard was born to William Howard (farm labourer) and Martha Whall Howard in North Walsham, Norfolk, England, UK. 1912 - After being detained for the American inquiry into the disaster, J. Bruce Ismay and Titanic crew members left the U.S. for England aboard the Adriatic. 1912 - Day 12 of the American inquiry into the Titanic disaster in Washington, D. C., USA. Witnesses called that day: First Class Passenger Mrs. J. Stuart White and Vice President of the Marconi Company of America John Bottomley. 1912 - The British inquiry into the Titanic disaster opened in the Wreck Commissioner's Court, Royal Scottish Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, London, England, UK. |
| Shop at Cafepress |
 |
 |
 |
| more Titanic designs |
People: First Class: Madeleine Astor
In the spring of 1912, they decided to return to the USA on the Titanic's maiden voyage. They were first class passengers on the voyage and out of everyone they were the richest! Can you imagine? Their ticket number was PC 17757 and they paid 224 pounds 10s. and 6d. They stayed in cabins C-62-64. Boarding with them at Cherbourg were Colonel Astor's manservant, Victor Robbins, Madeleine's maid, Rosalie Bidois, their pet Aireda, Kitty, and a private nurse, Carolina Louise Endres. After the Titanic had the disastrous accident, Colonel Astor went to see what happened. He returned shortly and told Madeleine that they had hit an iceberg but the damage didn't appear serious. Shortly after they were on the boat deck. Madeleine lent Leah Aks, a passenger, her shawl so that her son, Filly, could stay warm. Later, in the evening, the Astors went to the gymnasium to sit on the mechanical horses. They both wore their lifebelts but Colonel Astor got his hands on another one and cut it up with a pen knife so that his wife could see what it was made of. Later still, they moved down to the A-deck. Madeleine boarded lifeboat 4, without her husband, accompanied by second Officer Charles Lightoller. Colonel Astor wasn't able to come with her. He died in the sinking. Madeleine inherited 5 million dollars income from a trust fund and use of his homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport. In August of 1912, Madeleine gave birth to the baby she was carrying while onboard the Titanic. It was a boy which she called John Jacob Astor after her deceased husband. During the fiery World War One she married William K. Dick and lost all claim to the Astor fortune. She divorced William in 1933 in Reno, Nevada. Madeleine went on to marry prize-fighter, Enzo Fiermonte. The marriage ended when he died in 1938. She then took back the surname Dick. Madeleine died in Palm Beach, Florida in 1940. She was only 47 years of age. |
Historical Info
life onboard
people
sinking
aftermath
People
passenger list
1st class
list
biographies
2nd class
list
biographies
3rd class
list
Crew
biographies
musicians
for your website
about back-to-titanic.com | contact us