SS New York – First Class Passenger List, Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, 27 August 1910 – Edwardian Era Transatlantic Society
Front Cover, SS New York First Class Passenger List, Departing Saturday, 27 August 1910 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain W. J. Roberts. | GGA Image ID # 22bdea7a79
Review and Summary – SS New York Passenger List, 27 August 1910
Ship, Route, and Date
The SS New York, a celebrated transatlantic liner of the American Line, embarked on her westbound voyage from Southampton to New York on Saturday, 27 August 1910, with a scheduled stop at Cherbourg. Commanded by Captain W. J. Roberts, this First Class voyage reflects the Edwardian era’s elite society in transit—capturing a moment just two years before the Titanic disaster, when transatlantic travel was at its golden peak.
Key Features of the SS New York
- Launch Date: 1888 (built by J. & G. Thomson, Glasgow)
- Operator: American Line
- Typical Route: Southampton – Cherbourg – New York
- Notable Attributes: Known for speed, comfort, and serving as a key competitor in the high-end transatlantic passenger market before the First World War. The ship would later be requisitioned for military service during wartime, reflecting her adaptability.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain W. J. Roberts
- Purser: R. R. Mathews
- Surgeon: Wm. Stump
- Chief Steward: J. Farrell
First Class Passengers
- Mr. R. Altrocchi
- Mr. G. J. Atkinson
- Miss J. E. Aylward
- Miss Alice C. Baldwin
- Miss Elizabeth Baldwin
- Miss Grace Baldwin
- Miss Bernice Barber
- Mr. H. K. Baumgardner
- Mrs. H. K. Baumgardner
- Mr. Chas. Bayley
- Mr. W. Bayley
- Mrs. W. Bayley
- Mr. N. Beaman
- Mrs. N. Beaman
- Miss E. Becker
- Mr. A. W. Beckman
- Miss R. Katherine Beeson
- Mr. Bennett
- Mr. E. E. Bentley
- Mrs. E. E. Bentley
- Mrs. A. H. Bickman
- Mr. E. Blumenstill
- Miss Helen Boggs
- Mr. T. J. Bolger
- Miss L. Borchers
- Miss Virginia Bowie
- Mr. Harry Boyer
- Mr. J. R. Brackett
- Mrs. H. W. Bradley and Maid
- Mr. Lawrence Brooks
- Mr. Louis Brownell
- Major W. Bunbury
- Mrs. W. Bunbury
- Mrs. Mary Bundy
- Mrs. George Butler
- Mrs. J. C. Buxton
- Miss Anna Buxton
- Miss Caro Buxton
- Mr. J. C. Buxton
- Mr. J. C. Calhoun
- Miss M. E. Callaghan
- Miss Eliz. Camp
- Dr. Maud F. Carrie (Not on Board)
- Miss G. H. Cartright
- Mrs. Hattie H. Cartright
- Mr. John C. Chadwick
- Mrs. H. E. Chamberlain
- Mr. George F. Chandler
- Mr. C. C. Chapman
- Mr. C. S. Chapman
- Mrs. C. C. Chapman
- Mr. Gilbert Childs
- Mrs. Gilbert Childs
- Miss Eileen Clanford
- Mr. R. I. Clark
- Miss M. E. Clarke
- Mrs. C. M. K. Clarke
- Mrs. S. E. Clevidence
- Miss Ida P. Conkling
- Mr. Allen E. Crocker
- Mr. A. E. Cummer
- Mrs. A, E. Cummer
- Miss Lilah David
- Mrs. N. V. David
- Dr. Maximo M. Diaz
- Mr. Maximo H. Diaz
- Mr. L. N. Dinslow
- Miss Margaret Donohoe
- Mr. W. A. Dowley
- Mrs. W. A. Dowley
- Miss J. Dreyfus
- Mr. A. A. Durranto
- Mr. H. L. Edwards
- Miss T. Ekman
- Miss Louise Ezzell
- Mr. H. T. Farrar
- Miss Irene Ferguson
- Miss Alice Ferry
- Mr. Elvid S. Ferry
- Miss Kate Field
- Miss Margaret Field
- Dr. Hy. M. Fine
- Miss J. Finney
- Mr. L. Finney
- Mrs. E. M. Finney
- Miss Fanny Fiske
- Miss Elsie Fitzgerald
- Miss Helen Fitzgerald
- Mrs. S. H. Fitzgerald
- Mrs. Kate F. Fleming
- Miss Genevieve Ford
- Miss Ruth Fordham
- Miss E. A. Fountain
- Mrs. E. M. Fountain
- Miss Leslie Fowler
- Miss Julia Fraser
- Miss Esther Friedlander
- Miss Alice H. Fritchey
- Miss E. H. Fritchey
- Mrs. J. U. Fritchey
- Miss Alice Fry
- Miss Annie Fry
- Miss Elizabeth Fry
- Mr. D. J. Gallert
- Miss Olive Gaythorne
- Mr. W. D. Gelshenen
- Miss Theda Gildemeister
- Miss Agnes Goodwillie
- Miss Rose M. Gortner (Not on Board)
- Miss Jeanette Greek
- Mr. Wm. Green
- Mr. Timothy Griffing
- Mrs. limothy Griffing
- Dr. Rudolf Gudewill
- Miss K. Guiron
- Miss M. E. Guiron
- Miss M. Hagen
- Miss M. C. Hamill
- Mrs. F. T. Hannan
- Mr. S. G. Harbison
- Miss Mary Harding
- Mr. M. Harding
- Miss Cora Hare
- Miss S. Harfield
- Mr. E. Sptncer Harrison
- Mr. C. J. Harvey
- Mr. Alf. Harwitch
- Hon. Hugh Hastings
- Miss Ada Heaton
- Mr. James Heaton
- Mrs. James Heaton
- Mr. Julius N. Heldman
- Mr. Max Henry
- Mrs. D. H. Henry
- Miss Dorothy Hills
- Mr. Benj. F. Hoffman
- Mr. M. Hoffman
- Miss Eliz. Hornbeak
- Mrs. Max Hostetler
- Miss Queenic Howe
- Mr. E. R. Hudson
- Miss Eliz Hughes
- Miss M. E. Hughes
- Miss A. M. Hunt
- Mr. De L. Jay
- Mrs. De L. Jay
- Miss Augusta Johnston
- Mr. B. J. Kaufmann
- Miss Elizabeth Kean and Maid
- Miss L. Kean
- Mr. J. Kean, II
- Miss R. L. Kelly
- Miss Sarah Kelly
- Miss Anna Kempshall
- Miss Anna Kilroy
- Miss Mary Kilroy
- Mr. Henry Kimbel
- Mrs. Kinsley
- Mr. H. C. Latta
- Mrs. H. C. Latta
- Miss D. M. Leonard
- Baron Ludwig de Leopold
- Mr. George Leverrnore
- Master Chas. Lindsay
- Mr. G. W. Lindsay
- Mrs. G. W. Lindsay
- Miss E. Locke
- Hon. Francis Loomis
- Mr. A. C. Loomis
- Miss Katherine Lyons
- Mr. F. B. Lyons
- Mrs. T. B. Lyons
- Dr. John MacHugh
- Mrs. Emma MacRae
- Mr. Henry Magill
- Mrs. Henry Magill
- Miss Maude Main
- Mr. J. T. Main
- Mrs. J. T. Main
- Miss M. Mannering
- Miss Caroline Marques
- Mrs. Emma Maxfield
- Hon. G. B. McClellan
- Mrs. G. B. McClellan and Maid
- Miss M. T. McCormick
- Miss Josephine McEwen
- Mr. Russell McEwen
- Mrs. Joseph McEwen
- Mr. McMillan
- Mrs. Rohert T. McNamara
- Mrs. E. M. McNish
- Mr. Juan Menses
- Mrs. Amelia Meyenberg
- Mr. James Miller
- Mr. S. T. Milliken
- Mrs. H. B. Millis
- Mrs. Maud Milton
- Miss C. Mitchell
- Mrs. S. H. Mitchell
- Miss C. Mixsell
- Mrs. H. N. Molloy
- Miss Maud Mollyneaux
- Mrs. A. R. Momand
- Dr. Flora F. Moody
- Miss Constance Morgan
- Mr. Franz Muller
- Miss Laura Murray
- Mrs. Margaret Murtha
- Mr. A. Newburger
- Mr. Newman
- Mr. Nathaniel Niles (Not on Board)
- Miss Rachel Noe
- Mr. Nolan
- Miss Minna T. Nye
- Miss Ida Oakley
- Miss M. F. O'Donovan
- Dr. Henry Ost
- Miss Catherine Ost
- Mrs. E. A. Palmer
- Mr. John W. Parker
- Mrs. John W. Parker
- Mr. W. Parsons
- Miss Peltier
- Mr. W. A. Pendleton
- Mrs. Harold Pendleton (Not on Board)
- Mrs. W. A. Pendleton
- Dr. R. W. Perkin
- Mrs. R. W. Perkin
- Judge Roht. R. Prentis
- Mr. John Proctor
- Miss Helen Ramage
- Mr. Harry L. Raub, Jr.
- Mr. William S. Raub
- Mrs. H. L. Raub
- Miss Lillian S. Rauh
- Mr. Reddr
- Mr. F. C. Reimer
- Mr. Robert Reister
- Miss C. Reynolds
- Mr. P. Rhinelander
- Mr. T. J. O. Rhinelander
- Miss F. Richardson
- Mrs. O. W. Richardson
- Miss Rebecca Riley
- Master Adrian Roberts
- Miss Anabel S. Roberts
- Miss Anna T. Roberts
- Miss C. L. Roberts
- Miss Jeanette Roberts
- Miss Louise Roberts
- Miss M. Emma Roberts
- Mr. L. A. Roberts
- Mrs. L. A. Roberts
- Miss Maude Robertson
- Mr. Harris Rosenthal
- Mrs. Harris Rosenthal
- Miss Clara Rowley
- Miss Helen Rowley
- Miss Mary E. Sands
- Mr. Schahle
- Mr. Oscar Schehl
- Mr. Henry Sessel
- Mrs. Agnes Shafer
- Miss B. Shanfield
- Miss Marie Shields
- Miss C. E. Shoemaker
- Mr. Wilhelm Simons
- Miss Cornelia Snediker
- Mr. George Snyder
- Miss V. E. Somes
- Miss Alice Southworth
- Miss Clara St. James
- Mr. O. M. Stonebraker
- Mrs. O. M. Stonebraker
- Miss A. Stout
- Miss Ida M. Taylor
- Miss Cecelia Telford
- Miss Florence Thallon
- Mrs. O. E. Thurber
- Mr. O. E. Thurber
- Mr. Q. Tod
- Mrs. G. V. Toyer
- Miss G. Traphagen
- Mrs. S. Travis
- Miss Mabel Trussler
- Miss Gertrude Tuttle
- Mr. Henry S. Van Duzer
- Judge Van Wyck
- Miss Cecelia Wall
- Miss B. P. Walter
- Mr. Martin Walter
- Mrs. Martin Walter
- Mstr. Martin Walter
- Mr. E. E. Walton
- Miss F. Louise Warr
- Dr. George Weiss
- Mrs. George Weiss
- Miss Marjorie Welstead
- Mr. Wm. C. Wetherill
- Mrs. Wm. C. Wetherill
- Miss Verna Whisler
- Dr. Belle P. White
- Mr. Fitzhugh Whitehouse and Manservant
- Dr. W. H. Wickett
- Mrs. W. H. Wickett
- Mr. W. B. Wiener
- Miss Florence Willetts
- Mr. F. W. Wosencraft
- Miss Grace Wright
- Mrs. E. J. Wright
Additions To List
- Dr. Maud F. Cain
- Miss I. Naylor Gennert
- Col. M. P. Grant
- Master Harold Pendleton
Not on Board
- Dr. Maud F. Carrie
- Miss Rose M. Gortner
- Mr. Nathaniel Niles
- Mrs. Harold Pendleton
Notable Individuals and Social Context
This passenger list contains a fascinating cross-section of the early 20th century’s influential figures, including politicians, military officers, scholars, doctors, and members of society’s upper tiers.
Military Figures
Major W. Bunbury – British Army officer, representative of the enduring Anglo-American military connections.
Col. M. P. Grant – His presence reflects the international scope of military travel and diplomacy across the Atlantic in the pre–World War I years.
Political Figures and Diplomats
Hon. Hugh Hastings – Noted public servant, possibly connected to New York political life.
Hon. Francis Loomis – Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, whose career spanned diplomacy and politics during a pivotal period in American foreign relations.
Hon. G. B. McClellan – George B. McClellan Jr., former Mayor of New York City and later a professor at Princeton, a direct link to one of America’s most prominent political families. Offers a direct link to American political history, enriching the document's historical narrative.
Judge Roht. R. Prentis – An example of judicial authority in the transatlantic sphere, possibly connected to legal and political exchanges between nations.
Judge Van Wyck – Likely from the influential Van Wyck political family of New York, known for its connections to governance and law.
Academic and Medical Leaders
Dr. Maud F. Cain – Among the pioneering women in medicine, traveling at a time when female physicians were still rare. A prominent figure in medical and public health advancements, underscoring the professional diversity among first-class travelers. She highlights the inclusion of influential professionals aboard luxury liners.
Dr. Rudolf Gudewill – A figure representing the growing influence of European medical science in America.
Dr. Belle P. White – Another female physician of note, possibly involved in public health or women’s medical education.
High Society and Business Elites
Mr. Fitzhugh Whitehouse – A wealthy businessman with interests spanning real estate and transatlantic commerce.
Mr. P. Rhinelander and Mr. T. J. O. Rhinelander – From the storied Rhinelander family of New York, prominent in real estate, philanthropy, and society.
Cultural and Social Influences
Miss Fanny Fiske – Likely connected to the famed stage actress Minnie Maddern Fiske, representing the cultural and artistic world traveling alongside the business and political elite.
Miss Kate Field – Possibly a journalist, lecturer, and author known for her advocacy of culture and the arts.
Baron Ludwig de Leopold – A member of European nobility, emphasizing the transatlantic liners' appeal to aristocratic travelers seeking convenience and luxury. He adds an aristocratic allure to the artifact’s provenance.
Most Engaging Elements
The breadth of professional, political, and cultural backgrounds in this list makes it an exceptionally rich historical resource. The co-mingling of military officers, high-society socialites, doctors, and academics offers a detailed portrait of the social networks that linked the United States and Europe in the pre-war period. The Rhinelander family’s presence, alongside prominent political figures like McClellan and Loomis, adds notable social prestige to this voyage.
General Information for Passengers
- Breakfast from 8:00 until 10:00 am
- Luncheon, 1:00 pm
- Dinner, 7:00 pm
The Bar closes at 11:30 pm Lights are extinguished in the saloon at 11:00 pm, and In the Smoking Room at 12 (midnight).
Please apply to the Second Steward for Seats at Table.
Meals for Children are served separately.
Letters and Telegrams should be handed to the Saloon Steward within an hour after leaving Southampton, and those for despatch upon reaching port should be handed to him an hour before arrival.
Writing Paper, Envelopes, and Telegraph Forms will be found In the Library.
For Railway and Steamship rime Tables of the various Companies, apply to the Saloon Steward.
Inquiries regarding Baggage will be attended to by the Baggage 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.
Large Deck Chairs can be obtained for use on the voyage, at a charge of 4/- each, upon application to the Deck Steward. Rugs can also be hired on Board at a charge of 4/-.
The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Service.
Messages are accepted on board for transmission to any part of the world or for delivery on board passing ships. The following are the wireless rates, to which must be added the land line or cable tolls to points of destination :—
Great Britain and Ireland. Via Crookhaven, Lizard, Niton, North Foreland, and Caister, 20 cents per word without a minimum, address and signature counted. Land charges of one cent. per word (minimum 12 cents) additional.
From Ship To Ship Sixteen cents per word without a minimum, address and signature counted.
The names of shore stations and of ships, with which communication is expected during the day, are posted every morning in different parts of the ship.
United States and Canada. For ten words or less, address and signature not counted, Via Sea Gate. N.Y., $2.00; Sagaponack, N.Y., $2.25; Siasconsett, Mass., $3.00; Cape Race, Newfoundland, $3.00; Sable Island, N.S. (via Camperdown), $4.00; Cape Sable, N.S. (via Camperdown), $4.03; South Wellsfleet, Mass., $5.00. Each additional word, 12c., 13c., 18c., 24c., and 50c., respectively. Land charges extra.
The American Line is not responsible for the transmission of messages.
Further information may be obtained by applying to the Purser.
Letters and telegrams may be addressed to the care of any of the Company's Offices, where they will be held until called for, or forwarded, according to instructions.
The latest editions of the leading American and English papers are kept on file at the Company's new West End Offices, No. 1, Cockspur Street, London, where Passengers' baggage will also be received and stored if required.
For the convenience of Passengers the Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of English and American money, at the rate of $4.80 to the pound when giving American money for English Currency, or £1 per $4.95 when giving English money for American currency.
The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject in each case to the approval of the Commander, for treating Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the Ship. In the case of sickness developed on board no charge will be made, and medicine will be made free in all ciroumstances.
Should the Steamer arrive at the New York Wharf after 8:00 pm, Passengers may land if they wish to do so, and have their baggage passed by the Customs authorities immediately on arrival, but those who prefer to remain on board may do so, and have the whole of their baggage passed the following morning not earlier than 7 o'clock.
Breakfast will be served to those who remain on board over night.
Valuables. The American Line has provided a Safe in the office of the Purser in which Passengers may deposit Money, Jewels, or Ornaments for safe keeping. The Company will not be liable to Passengers for the loss of money, jewels, or ornaments, by theft or otherwise, not so deposited.
Insurance of Baggage, etc. Arrangements have been made whereby Passengers can have their baggage insured against loss by sea or land, including risk of fire, breakage, theft or pilferage, from the time the baggage is received by the American Line until delivery at destination. Other risks can also be insured against.
The Company strongly recommend Passengers to insure their packages whenever practicable, as in the event of loss or damage to baggage the American Line cannot under any circumstances accept any liability beyond the amount specified on their steamer contract ticket.
Travellers' Cheques, payable in all parts of Europe, can be purchased at all the principal offices of the American Line. These Cheques are accepted on board American Line Steamers in payment of accounts, but the Pursers do not carry funds to enable them to cash same.
Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians, and Genealogists
Teachers & Students – Ideal for lessons on Edwardian society, transatlantic travel, and U.S.-Europe relations before World War I.
Historians – Offers insights into political, military, and cultural networks.
Genealogists – Provides primary source material for tracing family histories and social connections during the era.
Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters
The SS New York First Class Passenger List of 27 August 1910 is a time capsule of Edwardian high society, showing the vibrant interchange of people, professions, and cultures across the Atlantic. From powerful politicians to pioneering women doctors, from wealthy industrialists to military leaders, this voyage carried a microcosm of influence that shaped the early 20th century.
📜 For anyone studying transatlantic history, genealogy, or social mobility, this document is more than a passenger list—it’s a map of human connections that spanned continents.
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