Constance West

December 13th, 1907 - September 12th, 1963

She is a Sagittarius.

Constance West was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England to Edwy Arthur West (born 1875), a department store floormaker, and Ada Mary Worth (born 1879), both natives of Cornwall who had married on September 12th, 1905. She had a younger sister, Barbara Joyce (born 1911).  Constance and her parents appear on the 1911 census living at Livadia, Parsley Road, Stourwood, Bournemouth.

Aboard Titanic/April 14th-15th, 1912:
Deciding to strike out for a new life in America decisions were made by the family to travel to Grainsville, Florida and begin a fruit culture business. They purchased tickets and they embarked on the RMS Titanic at Southampton on April 10th, 1912 as 2nd class passengers. Whilst aboard they became acquainted with Clear Cameron and Nellie Wallcroft. Ada later recalled the events of the night of the sinking:

"We were all asleep when the collision took place, but were only jolted in our berths - my husband and children not even being awakened, and it was only the hurrying of passengers outside the cabin that caused alarm. The steward made us all get up and dress throughly with plenty of warm things. Arthur placed lifebelts on the children and were and then carried them to the boat deck. I followed carrying my handbag. After seeing us safely into the lifeboat Arthur returned to to the cabin for a thermos of hot milk, and, finding the lifeboat let down he reached it by means of a rope, gave the flask to me, and, with a farewell, returned to the deck of the ship."

After The Sinking/Later Life/Death:
With a new life in America now out of the question Constance, Ada, and Barbara returned to England aboard the RMS Celtic. They settled in Truro, Cornwall and in September of 1912, Constance was gifted with another sister, Edwyna Joan. Constance, Barbara, and Edwyna education up until the age of 12 was by the Worshipful Company of Drapers and and she attended their boarding school in Purley, Surrey and is believed to have went on to Truro girls' high school and for many years was heavily involved with the Girl Guides.

She never married and in later years became afflicted with multiple sclerosis. Constance spent her final years living at The Firs, Riverside, Lelant, Cornwall and she died at the Manor Nursing Home in Lelant, Cornwall on September 12th, 1963. Her estate was valued at £117, 9s. Constance was cremated at Penmouth Crematorium Truro, Cornwall, England. Her ashes were scattered in the garden of rest with her sister Barbara garden where there is a memorial plaque.

Sources:
www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

Rest In Peace Constance West.

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