John George Sage

The family were all born in England - see 1901 censes attached

Mr. John George Sage, 44, was born in Hackney, London in 1867. During his youth he had a number of trades which included corn grinder, theatre door attendant, barman and baker.

He married Annie Elizabeth Cazaly (born 1867), also from Hackney on 2nd November, 1890. The couple went on to have the following children: Stella Anne Sage (born 1891), George John Sage (born 1892), Douglas Bullen Sage (born 1894), Frederick Sage (born 1895), Dorothy Florence Sage (born 1897), Anthony William Sage (born 1899), Elizabeth Ada Sage (born 1901), Constance Gladys Sage (born 1904) and Thomas Henry Sage (born 1907). Two other children died in infancy.

Sometime around 1900 the family moved to the Norfolk area where John became landlord of several public houses in the North Wootton area. They then moved to Peterborough where they purchased a small bakery and shop at 237 Gladstone Street.

Some time later John and his oldest son, George, went to Canada where they worked as dining car attendants for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was during this period that they discovered Florida John Sage decided to relocate the family to Jacksonville, he put a deposit on a farm where he intended to grow pecan nuts and returned home in late 1911 to prepare the family for the move. George remained in Florida where he became engaged to a local girl. In early 1912 he too returned home in order to settle some business.

The entire family boarded the Titanic at Southampton (ticket number CA. 2343, £69, 11s) on 10 April 1912.

The whole family were lost in the sinking, out of the eleven only the body of Will Sage was ever recovered.

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Titanic Passenger Summary

Name: Mr John George Sage
Titanic Victim
Born: Sunday 13th October 1867 in Hackney, London, England
Age: 44 years 6 months and 2 days (Male)
Nationality: English
Marital Status: Married to Annie Elizabeth Cazaly
Last Residence: in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Occupation: Tradesman
3rd Class Passengers
Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 2343, £69 11s
Destination: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912)
Body Not Identified