History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Francis ‘Frank’ Hennessey (1870 – 1927), 44, was a British subject and able-bodied seaman working for the deck department of the Lusitania on the ship’s last voyage. During the sinking, Hennessey tried to help with loading the lifeboats on the port side, but those were too difficult to launch because of the ship’s list to …
John Hayes, 31, was junior fifth engineer aboard Lusitania’s final voyage. He perished in the sinking. Hayes married Jeanette Purves on 14 August 1914, less than a year before he lost his life in the Lusitania sinking. They settled in the Bootle neighborhood of Liverpool, England. Jeanette was pregnant at the time Hayes left on …
Patrick Sheridan, 56, was a fireman lost in the sinking of the Lusitania. He was born in County Westmeath, Ireland, the son of the late John and Mary Sheridan. Patrick was the husband of Charlotte Sheridan (née Smyth) of 6, Boreland Street, Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Contributors: Senan Molony References: Molony, Senan. Lusitania: An Irish …
Geoffrey Sheridan, 50, was a fireman lost in the Lusitania disaster. He had been born in Ireland to the late Anthony and Mrs. Sheridan. Geoffrey was married to Clara Sheridan (née Blundell) of 67, Strand Road, Bootle, Liverpool, England. Contributors: Senan Molony References: Molony, Senan. Lusitania: An Irish Tragedy, pg. 96. Mercier Press, 2004.
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