Alyssa McIntosh
Eva emigrated to Yonkers, New York from Leeds, England UK. She boarded Lusitania as 2nd class with her mother Lydia to visit an ill relative in England on May 1, 1915. 6 days later the ship was struck by a torpedo from a German submarine off the coast of Ireland and sank due to a second explosion at 2:10 pm. Both Eva and her mother perished in the sinking. Only Eva's body was recovered.
Advertisement
Advertisement
2
Eva Mary Grandidge 1911 - c. 1915
Eva Mary Grandidge of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York United States was born in November 1911 in Leeds, Yorkshire County, England United Kingdom to Arthur Grandidge and Lydia Grandidge. Eva Grandidge died at age 3 years old on May 7, 1915 at Mid-Atlantic Ocean in Cork, and was buried on May 7, 1915 in Cobh, Cork County, Cork Ireland.
Eva Mary Grandidge
Yonkers, Westchester County, New York United States
November 1911
Leeds, Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
May 7, 1915
Mid-Atlantic Ocean in Cork
Female
Looking for someone else
ADVERTISEMENT
BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Eva.
and everyone who remembers Eva.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.
and we'll notify you when they do.
Eva Mary Grandidge's History: 1911 - circa 1915
Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.- Discover how AncientFaces works.
-
11/dd1911November 1911BirthdateLeeds, Yorkshire County, England United KingdomBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
-
English
-
British+ US
-
05/71915May 7, 1915Death dateMid-Atlantic Ocean in CorkExposure of AtlanticCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
-
05/71915May 7, 1915Funeral dateCobh, Cork County, Cork IrelandBurial location
-
Eva boarded Lusitania as 2nd class with her mother Lydia. Eva was only 3 years old. and her mother did not survive the sinking. There was no knowing of how they spent their seven lifetime days in the voyage of the Lusitania. Lydia's body was lost at sea, but Eva's body had been recovered and buried in a common grave where the buried children who were recovered from the cold Atlantic waters. For Arthur Grandidge, the loss of his wife and daughter caused him to be shaken.ADVERTISEMENT BYLooking for more information?
Advertisement
Advertisement
2 Memories, Stories & Photos about Eva
Alyssa McIntosh
1.03k+ favorites
12/29/2012
Eva Mary Grandidge, New York
Eva Mary Grandidge
Ship: RMS Lusitania
Passenger: 2nd class
Nationality: British
Residence: Yonkers, New York New York United States
Death: May 7, 1915 2:10 pm
Cause: Lusitania sinking (body recovered and buried in Old church cemetery in Cobh, Cork Ireland)
Age: 3 years
Ship: RMS Lusitania
Passenger: 2nd class
Nationality: British
Residence: Yonkers, New York New York United States
Death: May 7, 1915 2:10 pm
Cause: Lusitania sinking (body recovered and buried in Old church cemetery in Cobh, Cork Ireland)
Age: 3 years
Date & Place:
in Yonkers, New York County, New York United States
Comments
Loading...one moment please
Family, friend, or fan...
share memories, stories,
photos, or simply leave
a comment to show
you care.
Remember the past to connect today & preserve for tomorrow.
- See how biographies work.
Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
ADVERTISEMENT
BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Eva Grandidge's Family Tree & Friends
|
Partner
Child
|
Sibling
|
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
2 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT
BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies
Other Grandidge Family Biographies
Advertisement
Advertisement
About the AncientFaces Community