Andrew Latimer

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Titanic Crew Summary

Name: Mr Andrew Latimer
Titanic Victim
Born: Saturday 31st January 1857 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Age: 55 years 2 months and 15 days (Male)
Nationality: English
Marital Status: Married to Janet 'Jennie' Hamilton
Last Residence: at 4 Glenwyllin Road, WaterlooLiverpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation: Chief Steward
Last Ship: Olympic
Victualling Crew
Embarked: Belfast on Monday 1st April 1912
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body Not Identified
He worked for the Dominion Line on the Canada, New England, Commonwealth, Columbia and Vancouver. He came under the employ of White Star when that company took over the Dominion Line. He was Chief Steward of the Teutonic, Cedric, Adriatic, Olympic and finally the Titanic.

Andrew first married Emily Hewitt Wolstenholme on 26 Feb 1880 and had 3 children; Minnie, Margaret (Madge) and George.

Latimer lived at 4 Glenwyllin Road, Waterloo, Liverpool with his second wife Jennie Hamilton. They were married on 1 April 1902 and had 4 children survive; Andrew Hamilton, John Ernest (Jack), William Norman and Janet Hamilton (Jean).

Latimer died in the sinking his body, if recovered, was never identified.

Notes Kelly's Directory of Liverpool 1913: 4 Glenwyllin Road, Waterloo: Mrs Jennie Latimer

Credits Chris Dohany, USA Gayle Mann, Canada Rod Stringer, UK

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