11. Why did Titanic passengers Mrs Panula and her five sons, aged between sixteen and one, want to emigrate to Pennsylvania, USA?
From Quiz Titanic's Children, Part One
Answer:
To join their husband and father
Originally from Finland, Maija Panula(41) boarded Titanic in Southampton, England, with her five sons, Ernesti (16), Jaako (14), Juha (7), Urho (2) and Eino (1). Their destination: Coal Centre, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, to join their husband and father, John. Also travelling with them was their neighbour's daughter, Susanna Riihivuori (22).
The entire family, along with Miss Riihivuori, perished. Their bodies, if recovered, were never identified. Sadly, due to a language barrier, it took a whole week before Mr Panula was informed of the deaths of his wife and children.