Third Class Idas

Ida Augusta Margareta Andersson

Born in Sweden, Ida Andersson boarded the Titanic at 38 years old. She was traveling to New York to care for the 10 children left behind after her sister’s sudden death. She died in the disaster and her body was not found.

I felt besides being 38, she could have been the correct age for my Ida, however, her eyes don’t look like what I saw.

Ida Lefebvre

Born in France, She was only 3 years old when she traveled to America via the Titanic. Her father and older siblings were already in America. She was traveling with her mother and a few small siblings to reunite with her father and big brothers/sisters in their new home. She died with her mother and traveling siblings; her body was not recovered. Interesting to note, her older sister Mathilde wrote a message in a bottle while on Titanic and it was recently found.

Because my Ida is an adult, she could not be my Ida and was dismissed. There is no photo known of Ida Lefebvre.

Ida Livija Ilmakangus

Born in Finland, she was traveling on the Titanic to New York. Ida was 27 years old when she died on Titanic and no body was recovered. She had been to America before working as a stewardess and could speak some English. She has no photo but she is listed as having blonde hair and blue eyes. She is recorded as being 5”6 in height. I have not dismissed her but I feel that she isn’t mine as she is shorter than myself whereas my Ida is taller than me. This Ida does not have gray eyes and her ability to speak English conflicts with my Ida who cannot read English.

Ida Sofia Strandberg

Born in Finland, she was 22 years old when died on Titanic. Her body was not found. Ida has no photo and no record of her description is given.