Titanic's Children, Part One Trivia Quiz

Answer: Yes

Originally from Sweden, Anders and Alfrida Andersson (both 39) boarded Titanic as Third Class passengers in Southampton, England, with their five children: Sigrid (11), Ingeborg (9), Ebba (6), Sigvard (4) and Ellis (2). Their destination: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada.

Also in Third Class, though travelling separately, was Mrs Andersson's sister, Anna Danbom (28), her husband, Ernst (34) and their four-month-old son, Gilbert. They lived in Stanton, Iowa, and had convinced the Anderssons to emigrate to the US.

Both entire families perished. Ernst Danbom's body was eventually recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett and he was buried in Stanton. The bodies of his wife, son and other relatives, if recovered, were never identified.

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.

Answer: England

Charlotte and Harvey Collyer (both 31), along with their daughter, Marjorie (8), boarded Titanic as Second Class passengers in Southampton, England. Their destination was Payette Valley, Idaho, USA, where friends of the family had a successful fruit farm.

Majorie and her mother were rescued in Lifeboat Fourteen, but Harvey perished. His body, if recovered, was never identified. Majorie died on February 26th, 1965, aged 61.

Answer: False

Originally from Sweden, Alma Palsson (29) boarded Titanic as a Third Class passenger in Southampton, England, with her four children, Torborg (8) Paul (6), Stina (3) and Gosta (2). Their destination: Chicago, Illinois, USA, to join their husband and father, Nils, who had gained employment as a tram conductor.

The entire family perished. Alma's body was eventually recovered by the cable ship, Mackay-Bennett. She was buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 8th, 1912. The bodies of her children, if recovered, were never identified.

Answer: Pennsylvania

William and Lucile Carter (both 36) boarded Titanic as First Class passengers in Southampton, England, with their two children, William (11) and Lucile (14). Their destination: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Travelling with them was Mrs Carter's maid, Auguste Serreplan (30), Mr Carter's manservant, Alexander Cairns (28) and, in Second Class, Mr Carter's chauffer, Charles Aldworth (20).

The family and Miss Serreplan were rescued in Lifeboat Four, but were forced to leave their dog behind. Mr Cairns and Mr Aldworth perished. Their bodies, if recovered, were never identified.

William died on January 28th, 1985, aged 84. He was buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA.

Answer: Third

Three-year-old Eugenie Baclini boarded Titanic as a Third Class passenger in Cherbourg, France, with her mother, Latifa (24), and sisters, Maria (5) and Helene (9 months). Their destination: New York City, New York, USA, to join their husband and father. With them was Adele Najib (15), who was travelling to the US to get married.

The family and Miss Najib were recued in Collapsible Lifeboat C.

Eugenie died from meningitis on August 30th, 1912. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, New York, USA.

Answer: Queenstown, Ireland

Not everyone who boarded Titanic were heading for America. Thirty-two were cross-channel passengers whose journeys, fortunately for them, ended at either Cherbourg, France, or Queenstown, Ireland.

Eleven-year-old Jack O'Dell disembarked at Queenstown, with his mother, Lily, and her sister-in-law, Kate.

Answer: Three

Originally from Sweden, Carl Asplund (40) boarded Titanic as a Third Class passenger in Southampton, England, with his wife, Selma (38), and children, Filip (13), Clarence (9), Lillian (5), Carl (5) and Edvin (3). Their destination: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Edvin, Lillian and their mother were rescued in Lifeboat Fifteen. Carl, his older brothers and their father perished.

Mr Asplund's body was recovered by the cable ship, Mackay-Bennett. He was buried in the Old Swedish Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. The bodies of his sons, if recovered, were never identified.

Answer: Run a fruit-growing business

Edwy West (36) boarded Titanic as a Second Class passenger in Southampton, England, with his wife Ada (33) and daughters, Constance (4) and Barbara (10 months). Their destination: Gainesville, Florida, USA, where they hoped to start a new life in the fruit growing business.

Constance, Barbara and their mother were rescued in Lifeboat Ten. Edwy perished. His body, if recovered, was never identified. Ada and her daughters later returned to England. Constance died from pneumonia on September 12th, 1963.

Answer: Third

Edith Peacock boarded Titanic as a Third Class passenger in Southampton, England, with her two children, Treasteall (3) and Alfred (7 months). Their destination: Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA, to join their husband and father, Benjamin.

Sadly, Mr Peacock would never meet his new son as Edith and both children perished. Their bodies, if recovered, were never identified.