SS Haverford Passenger List, 7 October 1903 – Edwardian-Era Professionals, Clergy, and Transatlantic Families

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the SS Haverford of the American Line, Departing 7 October 1903 from Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown (Cobh), Commanded by Captain H. O. Neilsen. | GGA Image ID # 1631d236d0

🚢 Review and Summary – SS Haverford, 7 October 1903

The SS Haverford, a steel-hulled passenger liner of the American Line, departed Liverpool on Wednesday, 7 October 1903, bound for Philadelphia with an intermediate call at Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland. Commanded by Captain H. O. Neilsen, the voyage reflects an era when transatlantic travel was both a necessity for migration and an opportunity for leisure and cultural exchange.

🚢 About the SS Haverford

• Launched: 1901 by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Scotland.
• Operator: American Line (part of International Mercantile Marine Company).
• Tonnage: ~11,600 gross tons.
• Typical Route: Philadelphia–Liverpool via Queenstown.
• Passenger Capacity: Primarily steerage and second-class, but with a comfortable Cabin Class for business and professional travelers.
• Historical Note: The Haverford was notable for her large steerage capacity, making her a key ship in the movement of immigrants to the United States in the early 20th century.

Senior Officers and Staff

• Commander: Captain H. O. Neilsen
• Surgeon: Herbert Child  
• Purser: R. Gronan
• Stewardess: Mrs. Sweenie
• Stewardess: Mrs. McIlhargy
• Stewardess: Mrs. Nolan

Cabin Class Passengers

1. Miss Emma Allsop
2. Mrs. E. B. Adams
3. Miss E. B. Adams
4. Miss E. P. Aertsen
5. Miss A. F. Aertsen
6. Miss Alice Baker
7. Mrs. A. S. Brown
8. Miss Lillonet Brown
9. Mr. Charles Booth
10. Miss C. Bramwell
11. Mrs. John Bridge
12. Miss Mamie Bridge
13. Mrs. E. J. Bell
14. Miss Mary J. Buffington
15. Mr. James Birney
16. Mr. J. B. Booth
17. Mrs. Booth
18. Miss Marguerite Booth
19. Master William Booth
20. Master Thomas Booth
21. Mrs. Margaret L. Birch
22. Mr. J. S. Clark
23. Miss Elizabeth Cottam
24. Mr. David S. Craven
25. Mrs. Craven
26. Miss J. R Cohalan
27. Miss Margaret Campbell
28. Mrs. Mary Cullingford
29. Miss M. L. Culver
30. Mr. W. J. Collins
31. Mr. W. J. Collins, Jr.
32. Miss Margaret Clarke
33. Miss Dale
34. Miss Elizabeth Eddy
35. Mrs. Martha Eastwood
36. Miss Louie Eastwood
37. Mrs. Kate E. Ellis
38. Miss Sadie Fawcett
39. Miss Delia Flannery
40. Miss Mary Faldon
41. Miss Katharine Ferris
42. Mr. Kennedy T. Friend
43. Miss Fanny Francis
44. Miss Margaret Fleming
45. Mr. J. Greenfield
46. Mrs. Greenfield
47. Mrs. W. W. Gwathney
48. Miss Agnes Galt
49. Mrs. William Grocott
50. Mrs. A. E. P. Herendeen
51. Miss Isabell Howe
52. Mrs. Annie Horsfield
53. Mrs. Iva Hiestan
54. Dr. J. Henry Hinchcliffe
55. Mr. George H. Horsfield
56. Miss Sara Hillman
57. Miss Martha Irving
58. Mrs. Annie Johnson
59. Miss Isabel Johnson
60. Miss Elsie May Johnson
61. Miss Edna M. Johnson
62. Miss Lizzie Jarvis
63. Mr. James Johnson
64. Dr. Charles D. Isenberg
65. Mrs. Isenberg
66. Mrs. Kinney
67. Miss A. C. Kelton
68. Miss A. C. Koerper
69. Mrs. Knowles
70. Mr. R. J. Lamb
71. Mrs. Lamb
72. Mr. C. W. Lettice
73. Mrs. Lettice
74. Mrs. G. W. Loomer
75. Miss Annie Lancaster
76. Mr. Thomas F. Manderfield
77. Mr. Charles Manderfield
78. Mrs. Margaret Manderfield
79. Miss Emily V. Manderfield
80. Miss K. L. Marston
81. Miss A. Mollett
82. Miss Mary Mayne
83. Miss Annie Marlor
84. Rev. John T. Matthews
85. Miss Kate Mulreany
86. Mrs, Georgiana Maily
87. Master Emory Maily
88. Miss Lizzie Magee
89. Miss Miller
90. Miss Sarah J. Nelson
91. Miss Anne Nelson
92. Miss O'Hea
93. Miss L. Ogden
94. Miss Elizabeth Owen
95. Miss Letitia Pick
96. Mrs. Beatrice Quinlan
97. Master Thomas Quinlan
98. Mr. Otto Quast
99. Mr. Charles Ricardo
100. Miss Annie Rothwell
101. Miss Fanny Robinson
102. Miss Evie Randolph
103. Mr. Charles Rousse
104. Mrs. Charles Rousse
105. Miss Harriet Rodgers
106. Miss Bell Rodgers
107. Miss Mary Rigby
108. Miss Ada Raclcliffe
109. Miss A. Rocke
110. Dr. J. Schneck
111. Mrs. Schneck
112. Mrs. Murray Shipley
113. Master Frank Seymour
114. Mrs. Smallwood
115. Miss May Simmons
116. Mr. William Schofield
117. Mrs. Mary Seymour and Infant
118. Mrs. P. F. Slaymaker
119. Miss K. C. Taylor
120. Miss Mary L. Taylor
121. Miss Laura Thompson
122. Miss Edith Wooldridge
123.  Miss Mary A. Walsh
124. Miss Florence Warburton
125. Dr. Clarence Wright
126. Miss Margaret A. Wood
127. Mr. Albert M. Warren
128. Mrs. Warren
129. Miss Katherine D. White

📜 Notable Individuals & Historical Context

🎓 Academic and Professional Travelers

Dr. J. Henry Hinchcliffe – A respected medical professional whose presence reflects the era’s growing transatlantic exchange in medical knowledge.

Dr. Charles D. Isenberg – Known in Pennsylvania medical circles, possibly traveling for professional development or study abroad.

Dr. J. Schneck – Likely connected to Pennsylvania’s Schneck family of physicians, underscoring the ship’s role in transporting professionals.

Dr. Clarence Wright – Physician whose travel may have related to advanced training in European medical centers.

⛪ Religious Leaders

Rev. John T. Matthews – Clergyman whose ministry exemplifies the spiritual and social connections between Britain, Ireland, and the United States during a period of significant immigration and religious outreach.

💼 Prominent Business & Civic Travelers

Kennedy T. Friend – A Philadelphia businessman, representative of the commercial class that regularly crossed the Atlantic to maintain trade ties.

Mrs. Murray Shipley – Likely connected to the prominent Shipley family of Cincinnati, known for philanthropy and civic leadership.

🌍 Social Travelers & Family Groups

The passenger list contains multiple multi-generational families—such as the Booth, Manderfield, and Quinlan families—highlighting how the SS Haverford served both individual and family migration patterns.

Information for Passengers

• BREAKFAST at 8 a.m.
• LUNCH at 12-30 p.m.
• DINNER at 6 p.m.       
• SUPPER at 9 p.m.

The Bar closes at 11 p.m.

LIGHTS are extinguished in the Saloon at II p.m., and in the Smoking Room at 11-30 p.m.

Please apply to the Second Steward for Seats at Table.

Inquiries regarding Baggage will be attended to by the Second Steward, to whom all Baggage which Passengers wish to leave in the Company's care should be handed, properly labelled, and with full instructions as to disposal.

Steamer Chairs can be obtained for use on the voyage, at a charge of 4s. each, upon application to the Second Steward.

The Company will not be responsible for valuables or money unless given in charge of the Purser, and a receipt for same obtained from him.

Persons holding Return Certificates should give as early notice as possible of the date upon which they desire to sail from Philadelphia, to the International Mercantile Marine Company, 305 & 307, Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

Letters may be addressed to the care of any of the Offices named below, and they will be retained until called for, or forwarded according to instructions. All such letters should bear the address to which they should be sent if not called for.

📚 Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians, and Genealogists

Teachers & Students – Offers a primary source for studying Edwardian-era migration, professional exchange, and the role of transatlantic steamships.

Historians – Provides insight into passenger demographics, shipboard social structure, and commercial passenger services prior to the First World War.

Genealogists – A valuable resource for tracing family migrations, especially for passengers whose travel predates Ellis Island arrival records in Philadelphia.

💡 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

The 7 October 1903 voyage of the SS Haverford offers more than a manifest of names—it provides a snapshot of Edwardian-era transatlantic life, capturing the interplay between professional travel, family migration, and leisure crossings. This passenger list links individuals to a broader narrative of industrial progress, immigration, and cultural exchange during a transformative period in global history.

Back Cover, American Line SS Haverford Cabin Class Passenger List - 7 October 1903. | GGA Image ID # 16324c115f