Cyril Gordon Ricks was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, England in the second quarter of 1890. He was the son of George Ricks (b. 1848 in Bridgwater) and Jane Reynold Vatcher (b. 1855 in Dorchester, Dorset) who had married in Dorset in 1873.
He was one of eleven children, with nine past infancy. His known siblings were: James Reynold (b. 1874), Arthur George (b. 1875), Roland (b. 1877), Winifred Alice (b. 1879), Percy William (b. 1881), Edith May (b. 1882), Lilian Gladys (b. 1891) and Leslie De Bac (b. 1894)
Cyril first appears on the 1891 census as a one-year-old living in George Street, Bridgwater and his father was described as a job master (?) at a hotel. The family shifted to Bournemouth, Hampshire by the time of the 1901 census, being listed as living at the Albany Temperance Hotel where his father was the manager. Cyril was listed elsewhere at 4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, described as a boarder under the care of Mr Brian Norris (a schoolmaster) and his wife.
Reunited with his family by the time of the 1911 census and living at Summerfield, Hanley Road, Southampton, Cyril was described as a shipping storekeeper and as unmarried.
When he signed on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 1 Hanley Road (Southampton). His previous ship had been the Celtic. As one of eight first class storekeepers, Ricks could expect to earn monthly wages of £3, 15s.
Surviving storekeeper Frank Prentice later recalled that he, Ricks and storekeeper Michael Kieran jumped from the during the ship's final plunge. Prentice claimed to have encountered Ricks in the water unconscious, apparently having struck some floating wreckage. He died a short time later.
Cyril's body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#100) and buried at sea.
NO. 100 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 26 - HAIR, FAIR
CLOTHING - Steward's Uniform.
EFFECTS - Keys marked "Superior Stewards"; pocketbook with initials "C.G.R".
NO MARKS ON BODY.
STEWARD - NAME - C.G.RICKS
He is remembered on the family headstone in Wembdon road cemetery, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Credits
Trevor Baxter, UK
Gavin Bell, UK
He was one of eleven children, with nine past infancy. His known siblings were: James Reynold (b. 1874), Arthur George (b. 1875), Roland (b. 1877), Winifred Alice (b. 1879), Percy William (b. 1881), Edith May (b. 1882), Lilian Gladys (b. 1891) and Leslie De Bac (b. 1894)
Cyril first appears on the 1891 census as a one-year-old living in George Street, Bridgwater and his father was described as a job master (?) at a hotel. The family shifted to Bournemouth, Hampshire by the time of the 1901 census, being listed as living at the Albany Temperance Hotel where his father was the manager. Cyril was listed elsewhere at 4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, described as a boarder under the care of Mr Brian Norris (a schoolmaster) and his wife.
Reunited with his family by the time of the 1911 census and living at Summerfield, Hanley Road, Southampton, Cyril was described as a shipping storekeeper and as unmarried.
When he signed on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 1 Hanley Road (Southampton). His previous ship had been the Celtic. As one of eight first class storekeepers, Ricks could expect to earn monthly wages of £3, 15s.
Surviving storekeeper Frank Prentice later recalled that he, Ricks and storekeeper Michael Kieran jumped from the during the ship's final plunge. Prentice claimed to have encountered Ricks in the water unconscious, apparently having struck some floating wreckage. He died a short time later.
Cyril's body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#100) and buried at sea.
NO. 100 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 26 - HAIR, FAIR
CLOTHING - Steward's Uniform.
EFFECTS - Keys marked "Superior Stewards"; pocketbook with initials "C.G.R".
NO MARKS ON BODY.
STEWARD - NAME - C.G.RICKS
He is remembered on the family headstone in Wembdon road cemetery, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Credits
Trevor Baxter, UK
Gavin Bell, UK
Cyril Gordon Ricks was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, England in the second quarter of 1890. He was the son of George Ricks (b. 1848 in Bridgwater) and Jane Reynold Vatcher (b. 1855 in Dorchester, Dorset) who had married in Dorset in 1873.
He was one of eleven children, with nine past infancy. His known siblings were: James Reynold (b. 1874), Arthur George (b. 1875), Roland (b. 1877), Winifred Alice (b. 1879), Percy William (b. 1881), Edith May (b. 1882), Lilian Gladys (b. 1891) and Leslie De Bac (b. 1894)
Cyril first appears on the 1891 census as a one-year-old living in George Street, Bridgwater and his father was described as a job master (?) at a hotel. The family shifted to Bournemouth, Hampshire by the time of the 1901 census, being listed as living at the Albany Temperance Hotel where his father was the manager. Cyril was listed elsewhere at 4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, described as a boarder under the care of Mr Brian Norris (a schoolmaster) and his wife.
Reunited with his family by the time of the 1911 census and living at Summerfield, Hanley Road, Southampton, Cyril was described as a shipping storekeeper and as unmarried.
When he signed on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 1 Hanley Road (Southampton). His previous ship had been the Celtic. As one of eight first class storekeepers, Ricks could expect to earn monthly wages of £3, 15s.
Surviving storekeeper Frank Prentice later recalled that he, Ricks and storekeeper Michael Kieran jumped from the during the ship's final plunge. Prentice claimed to have encountered Ricks in the water unconscious, apparently having struck some floating wreckage. He died a short time later.
Cyril's body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#100) and buried at sea.
NO. 100 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 26 - HAIR, FAIR
CLOTHING - Steward's Uniform.
EFFECTS - Keys marked "Superior Stewards"; pocketbook with initials "C.G.R".
NO MARKS ON BODY.
STEWARD - NAME - C.G.RICKS
He is remembered on the family headstone in Wembdon road cemetery, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Credits
Trevor Baxter, UK
Gavin Bell, UK
He was one of eleven children, with nine past infancy. His known siblings were: James Reynold (b. 1874), Arthur George (b. 1875), Roland (b. 1877), Winifred Alice (b. 1879), Percy William (b. 1881), Edith May (b. 1882), Lilian Gladys (b. 1891) and Leslie De Bac (b. 1894)
Cyril first appears on the 1891 census as a one-year-old living in George Street, Bridgwater and his father was described as a job master (?) at a hotel. The family shifted to Bournemouth, Hampshire by the time of the 1901 census, being listed as living at the Albany Temperance Hotel where his father was the manager. Cyril was listed elsewhere at 4 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, described as a boarder under the care of Mr Brian Norris (a schoolmaster) and his wife.
Reunited with his family by the time of the 1911 census and living at Summerfield, Hanley Road, Southampton, Cyril was described as a shipping storekeeper and as unmarried.
When he signed on to the Titanic, on 4 April 1912, he gave his address as 1 Hanley Road (Southampton). His previous ship had been the Celtic. As one of eight first class storekeepers, Ricks could expect to earn monthly wages of £3, 15s.
Surviving storekeeper Frank Prentice later recalled that he, Ricks and storekeeper Michael Kieran jumped from the during the ship's final plunge. Prentice claimed to have encountered Ricks in the water unconscious, apparently having struck some floating wreckage. He died a short time later.
Cyril's body was later recovered by the Mackay-Bennett (#100) and buried at sea.
NO. 100 - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 26 - HAIR, FAIR
CLOTHING - Steward's Uniform.
EFFECTS - Keys marked "Superior Stewards"; pocketbook with initials "C.G.R".
NO MARKS ON BODY.
STEWARD - NAME - C.G.RICKS
He is remembered on the family headstone in Wembdon road cemetery, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Credits
Trevor Baxter, UK
Gavin Bell, UK
Inscription
Inscription: n Loving Memory of Cyril Gordon Ricks who lost his life in
the foundering of S.S. Titanic April 15th 1912 aged 22 years. Buried at
sea. Thy will be done.
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