Francis James Hagan (1883 - 1931)

Born 25 Aug 1883 in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Died 16 Nov 1931 at age 48 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Francis James Hagan (1883-1931) was born in the West Derby district in Liverpool on the 25th August 1883. He was the son of Henry Hagan and Ellen O'Donnell ^[1] and he was christened at All Souls Catholic church, Liverpool on the 3rd September 1883. ^[2]

He would have several younger sisters, including one, Mary Ann, who died in infancy and following the birth of another, Ellen in 1890, both the baby and Francis' mother were "removed" separately from the household and would not return." In 1891 Henry, his sister Georgina and his father were living in Juliet Street, Kirkdale ^[3] and would subsequently go and live with his uncle Peter Hagan in Toxteth Park before 1901 when Francis was employed as a stationer's assistant. ^[4]

The following year Francis would go to sea working as a ship steward, his first ship being the "Huascar" in 1902 ^[5] and although the ships he served on changed over the years, his occupation did not and he would spend almost 30 years mainly on Atlantic crossings becoming a first class waiter.

He lived in Lodgings in Liverpool from the early 1900s ^[6] and in 1911 was living in Madelaine Street, Toxteth Park. ^[7]

He was working aboard the ill-fated "Lusitania" when it was torpedoed in May 1915 by the Germans during WW1. ^[8] He was one of those fortunate enough to be rescued. ^[9]

The experience did not deter him from continuing his employment at sea although it was paused when, in 1918, he was called up to serve in the war. He served between 1918-1919 in the 1st Battalion, Liverpool (Kings) Regiment and it was during this time he was living with his sister Georgina at Ponsonby Street, Toxteth Park. ^{[10] [11]} He was absent from the 1921 census (possibly at sea) but lived with his sister until at least 1923. ^[12]

Latterly he was primarily working the big liners between Southampton & New York, his last recorded trip being in August 1931 aboard the "Berengaria". ^[13]

He died in Southampton on the 16th November 1931, his address given at the time was The Polygon, Southampton. ^{[14] [15]}

He was buried in Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Hagan, Francis James (Mother's maiden name: O'donnell).
   GRO Reference: 1883 Oct-Nov-Dec in West Derby Volume 08B Page 266.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Liverpool, England, Catholic Baptisms, 1741-1919"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Catholic Parish Registers; Reference Number: 282 ALS/1/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2180 #295253 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Franciscus Jacobus Hagan baptism on 3 Sep 1883 (born 25 Aug 1883), child of Henrici Hagan & Helenae O'donnell, in All Souls', Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2967; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6098077
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #13095276 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Francis Hagan (7) son in household of Henry Hagan (31) in Kirkdale in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool.
4. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 3428; Folio: 132; Page: 23; ED, institution, or vessel: 019; Household schedule number: 157
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #20413811 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Francis J Hagan (17) nephew in Toxteth Park registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/429
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #1556576 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Name: Francis J Hagan; Age: 19; Birth Year: abt 1883; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 1902; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Huascar; Official Number: 106896.
6. ↑ Crew List: "Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919"
   Reference Number: 387CRE/36
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2364 #51800 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Name: Francis J Hagan; Age: 20; Birth Year: abt 1884; Birth Place: Liverpool; Event Date: 1904; Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Ship Name: Ambrose; Official Number: 58972.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 454; ED, institution, or vessel: 03; Piece: 22254
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #5925149 (accessed 18 November 2022)
   Francis James Hagan (26), single boarder, Steward (Ship), in household of Mary Ellen Gaffney (45) at 45 Madelaine St Liverpool, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
8. ↑ Website: "The Lusitania Resource" Victualling Crew List
   (https://www.rmslusitania.info/people/victualling/)
9. ↑ Website: "Peter's Lusitania Page" List of Survivors
   (https://lusitaniapage.wordpress.com/category/survivors/page/8/)
   
10. ↑ Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1219 #816409 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Name: Francis James Hagan; Gender: Male; Military Date: 1919; Relationship to Soldier: Self (Head); Regimental Number: 110173; Regiment Name: The King's (Liverpool) Regiment; Number of Images: 12; Form Title: Cover For Discharge Documents.
11. ↑ Military: "UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920"
    Army Medal Office (In the Care of the Western Front Association Website); London, England; Wwi Medal Index Cards
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1262 #1481042 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Name: Francis J Hagan; Military Date: 1914-1920; Military Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, United Kingdom; Regiment or Corps: The King's (Liverpool) Regiment; Regimental Number: 110173.
12. ↑ 1923 Electoral Register: "Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1970"
    Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Electoral registers, Burgess rolls and Voters Lists; Reference: Hq324.241LIV
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61319 #17000322 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Name: Francis James Hagan; Residence Year: 1923; Street Address: 87 Ponsonby Street; Residence Place: Lancashire, England; Electoral District: Liverpool, West Toxteth and East Toxteth.
13. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
    Year: 1931; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 26; Page Number: 151
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7488 #2014085767 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Name: Francis Hagan; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: English; Age: 46; Birth Date: abt 1885; Departure Port: Southampton, England; Arrival Date: 20 Aug 1931; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Berengaria.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 77
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7579 #31781500 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Francis J Hagan death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1931 in Southampton (age 47).
15. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #3276372 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Francis James Hagan probate on 5 Apr 1934 in Liverpool, England. Died 16 Nov 1931 in Southampton, England.
16. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current"
    URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #229540361
    Ancestry uk Record 60526 #199029473 (accessed 18 November 2022)
    Francis James Hagan burial (died on 16 Nov 1931) in Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England.