Jane Quick was a British-American woman who was a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912.
Born
August 31, 1878
Died
February 24, 1965
Overview
Jane Quick (née Richards, 31 August 1878 − 24 February 1965) was a British-American woman who was a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912.
Biography
Early life
Jane Richards was born in Plymouth, England, UK on 31 August 1878 to Thomas and Mary Ann Richards. She had two half-sisters from her mother's first marriage, Bessie and Martha. Jane married plasterer Frederick Charles Quick in 1902, and they had two daughters, Winnifred in 1904 and Phyllis in 1909. In 1910, the Quicks emigrated to Detroit, Michigan in the US. Jane and her two daughters returned to England in 1912 to visit relatives and were ready to return in April 1912.
Aboard Titanic
Jane, eight-year-old Winnifred and two-year-old Phyllis boarded the RMS Titanic on 10 April 1912 in Southampton, England as second-class passengers. The smell of fresh paint in their cabin was so strong that Jane left the door ajar.
