History, Passenger & Crew Biographies, and Lusitania Facts
Mary Bridget Kenny, 2, was a second-cabin passenger traveling aboard Lusitania with her mother Margaret. They were both American nationals living Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, although her mother had been born in Ireland. Both mother and daughter were lost. Mary Kenny was born in July 1912 to Peter and Margaret Kenny. Peter Kenny died 1 May 1913. …
Michael Gibbons, 34, was a naturalized American citizen residing in Chicago, Illinois, United States, who was lost in the Lusitania sinking. Also lost with him was a box of personal effects. Gibbons had never married. His sole source of income was his wages of $16.00 per week. He left surviving him five brothers and two sisters, …
Evan Jones, 65, was a Welshman and naturalized American citizen from Ottumwa, Iowa, United States, lost in the Lusitania disaster on 7 May 1915. He was planning to retire to his native homeland. His death aboard the Lusitania triggered a massive court case over the rights of his illegitimate daughter, a native-born British subject, to inherit his estate. …
Patrick O’Donnell, 35, was an Irish national and United States citizen traveling aboard the Lusitania on business and to visit friends in England. He survived the Lusitania sinking and was rescued by the Bluebell. Patrick was originally from Meenacross, Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland. He was born on 15 March 1880, one of nine children of Neil and Annie O’Donnell in …
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