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CASTLEBAR TITANIC VICTIM


Posted by BRIAN HOBAN on August 03, 2009 at 21:07:23:

I came across the following reference to a Castlebar born man who was lost on the Titanic and relief given to his widow afterwards-

Chief Engineer`s Clerk (Writer):

William Luke Duffy was born at Castlebar, Ireland on 8th October, 1875 he received his education at St. Jarlath`s College, Tuam, Ireland. Upon completion of his schooling he spent two years as a clerk in Shackleton`s Flour Milling Co., Dublin before joining James Walker & Co. of Dublin. The Titanic was his first ship. He left a widow and one young child.


Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund: William Duffy

March 1913
(From: Mansion House Titanic Relief Fund Booklet, March 1913)
Number 88. Duffy, Ethel, widow; child: Mary; Ward, Marion, Aunt. All class D dependants.

(From the Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area)
Date June 3rd 1913.
Case number C88. Mrs. Duffy (Widow). Be granted sum of £4. 4. 0s from the Compassionate Fund to enable her to purchase a set of artificial teeth.

(From the Titanic Relief Fund Minute Book number 2, Southampton Area)
Date January 29th 1914.
Case number C88. That a grant of 2/- per week be continued for a further three months to April 30th to enable Mrs. Duffy to obtain special nourishment for her sick child.

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