Ernest Cyril Price was born on 24 November 1894 at 45 Cornwallis Road, Holloway, London, the son of Henry Price (b. 1868) and Minnie Ada Smith (b. 1872).
His father Henry, a gas and hot water fitter, was born in St Luke, London. He was married in St Stephen's Church, Islington on 22 May 1892 to Minnie Ada Smith, a native of Islington and the couple went on to have five children. Ernest's known siblings were: James Thomas (b. 1901) and Frederick John (b. 1906)
Ernest first appears on the 1901 census when he and his family were living at 45 Cornwallis Road, Islington. The 1911 census shows the family living at 93 Grove Road, Upper Holloway, London and Ernest was then described as a hotel porter.
When he signed on to the Titanic, on 6 April 1912, Ernest gave his address as 1 Aspley Villa, Acton, (London), a common address for several of the restaurant staff. The Titanic was his first ship.
Price died in the sinking, his body was recovered by the MacKay Bennett:
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NO. 186. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 26. DARK - HAIR. CLOTHING - Green double-breasted overcoat; dark suit; vest marked 'G. P. O.' EFFECTS - Comb; knife; letters. NAME - E. PRICE., |
He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 8 May 1912.
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My great, grandmother was Annie Lewis (nee PRICE). She lived in Islington, London with her husband Thomas. The area they lived in was Holloway, that is the same address area as Ernest Price gave. Could Ernest be Annie's younger brother, nephew or a cousin???? Does anyone have any further information on Ernest Price......family or not. Thank-you for checking.
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Need info on him. Please and thankyou!
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I am trying to find any living relatives of Mr. , who was a barman. I believe he may be a relative of my daughter through my ex-wife. Her family has records coming from England, and has a great grandfather also named Ernest Price. I am wanting to see if there is any connection.
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Hi, I'm a living relative of Ernest Price. My late father was Ernest Price's grandson via his mother, Gwenllian Price. My brother has a whole load of papers relating to Ernest and my daughter has been involved in tracing the geneology of the family on my father's side.
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