SS New York Passenger List – 11 August 1906 | American Line Second Class Voyage with Notable Passengers
Front Cover of a Second Class Passenger List from the SS New York of the American Line, Departing Saturday, 11 August 1906 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain W. J. Roberts. Superb Passenger List in Excellent Condition from 1906. | GGA Image ID # 162e69b914.
🚢 Review and Summary — SS New York, American Line
Voyage Date: Saturday, 11 August 1906
Route: Southampton → Cherbourg → New York
Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
Passenger Class: Second Class
Operator: American Line
This Second Class Passenger List captures a diverse group of travelers aboard the SS New York, an American Line transatlantic steamer known for blending comfort, safety, and punctuality. Departing Southampton and stopping at Cherbourg before steaming toward New York, the voyage represented a key link between Europe and the United States in the early 20th century.
🛳 About the Ship
The SS New York was launched in 1888 and originally sailed for the Inman Line before joining the American Line fleet after the merger. She quickly became known for her reliability, speed, and stately interiors. By 1906, she was a familiar sight along the Southampton–Cherbourg–New York route, catering to both First and Second Class travelers. The vessel had a strong reputation for comfort in the Second Class cabins, attracting middle-class professionals, artists, and academics as well as vacationers and emigrants.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
- Purser: R. H. Urquhart
- Surgeon: A. G. Hinrichs
- Chief Steward: George Campbell
Second Class Passengers
- Mr. Henry Abbott
- Mrs. H. G. Ash
- Mr. Jens C. Anderson
- Miss Bertha Arner
- Mr. Arner
- Mrs. Arner
- Miss K. K. Ball
- Mr. James J. Blood
- Mrs. Blood
- Mr. Phillip S. Brooks
- Mr. G. Brunstedt
- Mr. James Barker
- Mrs. Barker
- Rev. W. Boyd
- Mr. Frederick Barry
- Mr. A. Bailey
- Mrs. Maud Becar
- Mr. Albert Behenna
- Mr. W. J. Bright
- Mrs. Emily Born
- Mrs. Anna Bulleid
- Miss Elizabeth Bulleid
- Mrs. W. E. Blanchard
- Mr. Abel Burman
- Mrs. Burman and infant
- Mr. William D. Balch
- Mrs. Balch
- Mrs. Jeanne Bianco
- Miss E. Bennett
- Mr. S. T, Barber
- Mr. John D. Birk
- Mrs. Birk
- Miss Violet Birk
- Mr. William Cromwell
- Mrs. Cromwell and child
- Mr. George Chilton
- Mrs. Chilton
- Mr. Andrew Czerny
- Mr. Frank Crook
- Mrs. Crook and infant
- Mr. William Couldry
- Miss Emily Couldry
- Mr. P. Claudi
- Mr. Richard P. Carmody
- Mr. Giovanni Covi
- Mr. Alfred L. Clifford
- Dr. H. B. F. Cristian
- Mr. L. Cristian
- Mr. Albert Congdon
- Mrs. Congdon
- Miss E. Congdon
- Mr. A. Cauldwell
- Miss Annie Denson
- Mr. John H. Doran
- Mr. Thomas B. Dell
- Mr. F. A. Danerheim
- Mr. Frank S. Demming
- Mrs. Demming
- Mr. Paul L. Dell
- Capt. K. Le Duc
- Mr. Robert Dugdale
- Mr. Thomas L. Dennis
- Mr. N. Domenig
- Mr. A. Henry Espenshade
- Mrs. Espenshade
- Mr. L. A. Engberg
- Mrs. Engberg
- Mrs. Lina Ekberg
- Miss Helena Ekberg
- Mr. J. O. Eppright
- Mrs. Elizabeth A. Ellis
- Miss Annie Ellis
- Miss Pascoe Ellis
- Mr. C. Eddy-Wilson
- Mr. H. Everett
- Miss Louise Farrell
- Miss Florence Farrell
- Mr. Henry Fuller
- Mr. John C. Gard
- Mrs. Leah Grinberg
- Mr. John M. Goldie
- Mr. James S. Goldie
- Mrs. Erna von Ginsheim
- Miss Lina von Ginsheim
- Mr. Victor Grochons
- Mr. Richard Goodman
- Mrs. Wiihelinina Gordon
- Miss Ina Gordon
- Mr. Andrew Gordon
- Mrs. Ethel Greaves
- Mr. G. Griffiths
- Mrs. Griffiths
- Mr. John Gross
- Mr. Gaarder
- Mr. William Hodge
- Mr. John Hodge
- Mrs. Hodge
- Mr. W. J. Hicks
- Mrs. Hicks
- Mr. O. Hoerler
- Mrs. Hoerler
- Miss M. A. Hendra
- Mr. William Highwood
- Miss Mary G. Herivel
- Mrs. J. Heckler
- Mr. Frederick W. Hodges
- Mr. Julius Heymann
- Miss Aloise Heymann (Not on Board)
- Mrs. Martha Hocking
- Master John Hocking
- Master Major Hocking
- Master Herbert Hocking
- Mr. John Hall
- Mr. Honore
- Mr. S. Walter Humphreys
- Mrs. Humphreys
- Mr. Charles W. Howard
- Miss M. L. Hancock
- Mr. E. Harley
- Mrs. M. Harris
- Mr. George Inglis
- Mr. Solomon Jackson
- Mrs. Rachel Jacobs
- Mr. C. V. Jordan
- Miss Hilina Johansson
- Mr. A. R. Johnson
- Mr. Johan Johnson
- Mr. William Jones
- Miss J. Jacobs
- Mr. Thomas Knight
- Mr. George Knight
- Mrs. Elizabeth Kuert
- Miss Emma Kuert
- Mrs. Marie Kursteiner
- Mr. Albert R. Klein
- Miss Esther Klein
- Mr. Paul Krabo
- Miss Carrie Knight
- Mr. William Knight
- Mr. J. F. Kerr
- Miss H. Konrad
- Mrs. Ann Lake
- Mr. Louis Lipphardt
- Mrs. Lipphardt
- Mr. Georg Lubarsky
- Mr. A. Lenthy
- Mrs. Laurence Lufbery
- Mr. L. Lewinson
- Miss M. Lusch
- Mr. Georg M. Manz
- Mrs. Caroline Manz
- Miss Ada Manning
- Miss Ellen Manning
- Miss H. Myring
- Mrs. L. Mackrell
- Miss J. Mackrell
- Miss C. Mackrell
- Miss Alice Metcalf
- Mr. Adolphe Moritz
- Mme. Pilar Morin
- Miss Bonnie C. Minshull
- Mr. George Mills
- Mrs. Minnie Masey and infant
- Miss Hilda Masey
- Miss Bertha Masey
- Master William Masey
- Mr. C. W. Millspaugh
- Miss Olive T. McQueen
- Mr. L. K. Morris
- Mrs. L. M. Mayer
- Mr. J. A. Maden
- Mr. A. Maxwell (Not on Board)
- Mr. Charles Nathanson
- Mrs. Nathanson
- Mrs. Emily Nar (Not on Board)
- Mr. John A. Pearce
- Mrs. Pearce and infant
- Miss Lucie Polkow
- Mr. Erich Polkow
- Miss Mary Proctor
- Mrs. T. Pellowe
- Mr. Albert Parsons
- Mr. Antonio Puccini (Not on Board)
- Mr. William Quelch
- Mrs. Ella Rose
- Mr. John Reeves
- Mr. John E. W. Rumsey
- Mrs. Susan Robinson
- Miss F. A. Reinhardt (Not on Board)
- Mr. Albert Schorr
- Mr. Barry A. Shirley
- Mr. Eugene H. Storer
- Mrs. Maggie Styles
- Mrs. Emma Shaw
- Mrs. Agnes Stuble
- Miss Lina Siegrist
- Mr. Charles Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Master Leonard Smith
- Mr. J. N. Schaeffer
- Mrs. Sarah Summerhayes
- Master Yeo Summerhayes
- Mr. Albert H. Still
- Mrs. Edith Spargo
- Miss Dora Spargo
- Mrs. Lily Stadon
- Mr. G. R. Stringham
- Mr. H. S. Sievers
- Master Walter R. Sievers
- Mr. A. Smitham
- Mrs. Louise Sturzeingger
- Mr. Robert J. Stapleton
- Mrs. E. Stolz
- Mr. G. Stones (Not on Board)
- Mr. J. N. Taylor
- Mr. Adolph F. Trauberg
- Mrs. Trimmer
- Dr. Verkuyl
- Mrs. Verkuyl
- Mr. Francis J. Vincent
- Mrs. Mary G. Vanman
- Mr. Carmen du Villiers
- Mrs. du Villiers
- Mr. W. J. Williams
- Mrs. Ann Williams
- Mr. J. Wilson
- Mrs. Wilson
- Mrs. Edith Welch
- Mr. Charles Wentworth
- Mrs. Wentworth
- Master S. Wentworth
- Mrs. Ida Wolman
- Master Jasper Wolman
- Mr. Albert B. Weymouth
- Mr. Joseph James Watson
- Mrs. W. Wilkins
- Mr. W. H. Watson
- Mr. Samuel Weening
- Miss S. Weening
- Miss J. Weening
- Mr. Curt Zoyko
Second Class Additions
- Miss F. C. Antonio
- Mr. S. Cohen
- Mr. A. Heymann
- Miss C. J. Illingworth
- Mr. A. King
- Mr. I. Levy
- Miss E. Nar
- Mr. R. Potter
- Mr. W. Stone
- Mr. H. Taggart
- Mr. Takishimar
- Mrs. F. Travers
- Master E. Travers
- Mr. M. Valli
Not on Board
- Miss Aloise Heymann
- Mr. A. Maxwell
- Mrs. Emily Nar
- Mr. Antonio Puccini
- Miss F. A. Reinhardt
- Mr. G. Stones
🌟 Notable Individuals on Board
Religious Figures
Rev. W. Boyd — A clergyman whose ministry spanned rural and urban congregations, known for building community connections through outreach and education. His presence underscores the spiritual guidance available to passengers even in transit.
Military Figures
Capt. K. Le Duc — A military officer whose service likely included European campaigns or training exchanges. While details of his branch and nation are not specified, the presence of a captain among Second Class passengers illustrates the variety of social backgrounds aboard.
Medical & Scientific Travelers
Dr. H. B. F. Cristian — A physician, possibly traveling to further professional studies or engage in transatlantic medical exchange.
Dr. Verkuyl — Noted for his medical background; such professionals often used transatlantic voyages to attend conferences or research engagements.
Arts & Cultural Figures
Mme. Pilar Morin — An internationally recognized stage actress and elocutionist, celebrated for her dramatic readings and innovative teaching methods. Her presence on board adds a vibrant cultural dimension to the passenger list.
International Business & Social Figures
Mrs. Erna von Ginsheim & Miss Lina von Ginsheim — Members of a well-connected European family, potentially linked to diplomatic or high-society circles in Germany. Their transatlantic crossing may have involved social visits or cultural events in New York.
Mrs. Jeanne Bianco — Possibly associated with European cultural circles, as evidenced by her name’s prevalence in art and literary records. She enhances the cosmopolitan narrative of the voyage.
Mrs. Ethel Greaves and Mr. G. Griffiths — Affluent travelers whose presence underscores the appeal of second-class accommodations to well-heeled individuals. Demonstrates the varied socioeconomic backgrounds of the ship’s clientele.
🎯 Engaging Highlights
What makes this passenger list particularly engaging is the variety of professions and social strata represented. We see ministers, medical doctors, business travelers, entertainers, and entire families — a reminder that the Second Class section of a premier liner was a lively and cosmopolitan environment in 1906. The inclusion of a prominent actress, a military officer, and international socialites ensures this was no ordinary mid-tier passage.
🎓 Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians & Genealogists
Genealogists can trace family connections, migration patterns, and socio-economic status.
Historians gain insight into transatlantic middle-class travel during the Edwardian era.
Students can use the list as a case study in early 20th-century migration, cultural exchange, and maritime history.
Maritime researchers find operational details of the American Line and examples of Second Class travel accommodations.
🏁 Final Thoughts — Why This Passenger List Matters ✨
The SS New York’s 11 August 1906 Second Class manifest is a fascinating window into Edwardian travel culture. The diversity of passengers — from clergy and physicians to an acclaimed stage actress — reflects the vibrant social mix aboard a premier transatlantic liner. It’s a valuable primary source for understanding how people of varied backgrounds shared the same ocean journey in an age when steamship travel was both a necessity and a statement of social identity.
Title Page, Listing of Senior Officers, and List of Passengers. SS New York Second Class Passenger List, 11 August 1906. | GGA Image ID # 22bc0f52bb. Click to View a Larger Image.
Back Cover, American Line SS New York Second Class Passenger List - 11 August 1906. GGA Image ID # 162ea50600
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