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Jelka Orešković

Third Class Passenger

Miss Jelka Orešković was born on 21 September 1881.  She was an unmarried farmwoman from Konjsko Brdo, Croatia.

She boarded the Titanic at Southampton together with her relatives (also farmers) Luka and Marija Oreskovic.

To reach her destination of South Chicago, Illinois, she bought her third class ticket from the agent: Johann Isidor Büchel, Buchs for 170 Swiss francs. (ticket number 315085, £8 13s 3d).

She died in the sinking. Her body, if recovered, was never identified.

Her father, Joso Orešković, in Kula received £50 from the Titanic relief fund.

 

References and Sources

Günter Bäbler (1998) Reise auf der Titanic. Chronos, Zürich
Marriages, Births, Deaths and Injuries, White Star Line 1912 (PRO London, BT 100/260)
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279])

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Titanic Passenger Summary

Name: Miss Jelka Orešković
Age: 30 years 6 months and 24 days (Female)
Nationality: Croatian
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 315085, £8 13s 3d
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body Not Identified

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