Biography

Sister of Alice Charlotte Bloomfield; William Henry Bloomfield; Minnie Bloomfield; Elizabeth Mary Bloomfield and Harry Bloomfield.

Esther Ada Hart (née Bloomfield; 13 May 1863 - 7 September 1928) was a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. She, her husband Benjamin, and their daughter, Eva, decided to immigrate to Canada due to the higher standard of living. The Harts boarded the Titanic on 10 April 1912 on its maiden voyage to New York City. They were second-class passengers.

On 26 April 2014, a letter written by Esther on that fateful day was sold at an auction for the price of £119,000. It only survived because it had been placed in the husband's jacket, which was given to her to keep her warm. It is reported to be the last written communication from the RMS Titanic.

What is thought to be the last letter written on the Titanic was sold today 26th April 2014. It survived because it was kept in Esther's husband's pocket. The letter may be viewed in this profile media section.

They stayed briefly in New York before returning to the United Kingdom, all hopes of a new life in Canada having died with Benjamin. They lived in Chadwell Heath, near London, with Esther's parents. She died on 7 September 1928 at age 65. Both she and Eva always maintained that the Titanic broke in half before sinking, a question that would not be solved until the wreck was found in 1985.