Legacy in Transit: VIPs, Clergy, and Scholars Aboard the SS Cameronia – 6 September 1913
Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the SS Cameronia of the Anchor Line, Departing Saturday, 6 September 1913 from Glasgow to New York via Moville, Commanded by Captain Walter Baxter. The ship arrived in New York on 14 August 1913. Front Cover Shows a Large Illustration - a Colorful Painting of a 2-Funneled, 2-Masted Steamship at Sea. the Text “Anchor Line” Is in the Top Margin, “Saloon” Is Printed at the Bottom of the Illustration, and “Passenger List” Is on the Bottom Margin. A Full-Color Lithograph Showing the Twin-Funnel Cameronia at Sea Evokes Maritime Elegance and Company Pride. “Anchor Line” Appears Boldly Above; “Saloon” and “Passenger List” Frame the Art, Underscoring the Class Distinction. | GGA Image ID # 1fc6ec1356
🌍 Voyage Overview
- Ship Name: SS Cameronia
- Line: Anchor Line (subsidiary of Cunard)
- Commanded By: Captain Walter Baxter
- Departure Date: Saturday, 6 September 1913
- Route: Glasgow → Moville → New York
- Class: Saloon (First Class Equivalent)
- Arrival Date: 14 September 1913 (New York)
This transatlantic voyage took place on the eve of World War I, a period marked by increasing emigration, cultural exchange, and the steady movement of professionals, clergy, and entire family units across the Atlantic. The Cameronia, one of Anchor Line’s most modern ships at the time, reflected the ambitions of ocean liners to offer comfort and technological innovation to both elite and middle-class travelers.
⚓ Ship Details: SS Cameronia
- Launched: 1911 by D. & W. Henderson Ltd, Glasgow
- Tonnage: Approx. 10,963 GRT
- Length: 552 feet
- Speed: 16 knots
- Capacity: ~1,700 passengers (including 265 in Saloon Class)
- Wireless Equipped: Yes – Marconi Wireless Telegraphy
- Service: Designed for transatlantic service with Glasgow-New York as the primary route
- Notable Feature: A modern vessel that bridged first-class elegance with expanding middle-class accessibility through well-appointed saloon class
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Walter Baxter
- Surgeon: D. A. McCurdy, F. R. C. S
- Purser: Thos. Tulloch
- Chief Steward: Charles Gordon
- Stewardess: Mrs. Craigie
- Stewardess: Miss Dunn
- Stewardess: Miss McGregor
- Stewardess: Mrs. Bowie
- Stewardess: Miss Britton
Includes Captain Walter Baxter, Purser Thomas Tulloch, Surgeon D.A. McCurdy, and a Team of Stewardesses—Indicating a Well-Staffed, Women-Friendly Voyage Experience.
Saloon Passengers
Over 300 names meticulously printed, many with family groups, allowing for rich genealogical insight.
- Mrs. Ida Adams
- Miss Murray Adams
- Miss Ellonine Adams
- Mrs. Christina Adamson
- Miss Annie C. Addison
- Miss Kate Alexander
- Miss Blanche Alexander
- Miss Annie Alexander
- Miss Jenny W. Allan
- Mr. James Allan
- Dr. Louis Ancker
- Mrs. Ancker
- Miss Annie Anderson
- Miss Emily Applegate
- Mr. Cameron V. Bailey
- Mrs. Bailey
- Miss Baird
- Miss. Gladys P. Barker
- Mrs. E. R. Barker
- Miss Ellen Barry
- Miss Ada Battersby
- Mr. Andrew Beatty
- Mr. Thomas Beatty
- Miss Bessie Belfield
- Mrs. Pellinger
- Mr. Saul Bercott
- Mr. Walter S. Blake
- Mr. W. B. Bolmer
- Mr. M. T. Bolmer
- Miss Katherine Boyce
- Miss Katherine Brook
- Mr. Thomas P. Brophy
- Mrs. Lawson Brown
- Master Lawson Brown
- Dr. Albert P. Brubaker
- Mrs. Brubaker
- Dr. Caldwell
- Miss Caldwell
- Mr. John A. Carlisle
- Miss Nora M. Caroe
- Miss Juliette E. Castles
- Mr. S. Cathcart
- Miss Cathcart
- Mr. Isaac Chambers
- Mrs. R. H. Clancy
- Miss Rena H. Clarke
- Miss Nan G. Clarke
- Mr. G. Davidson Coleman
- Mr. C. C. Connell
- Mrs. Connell
- Miss Bridget Connolly
- Rev. James Conway, D.D.
- Mrs. Conway
- Miss Josephine Cosby
- Mrs. William F. Crerand
- Miss Mary E. Crook
- Mr. John H. Davey
- Mrs. Davey
- Master Ernest Davey
- Mrs. William Deer
- Miss Margaret Deer
- Miss H. M. Dean
- Miss Sarah F. Demarest
- Mr. James M. Dewey
- Mrs. Dewey New York
- Miss M. H. Dickson
- Miss Eleanor Diggs
- Mr. Joseph Donald
- Mr. Martin J. Doyle
- Mrs. Doyle
- Miss Martha Drake
- Miss Agnes K. Duncan
- Miss Margaret C. Duncan
- Mrs. G. W. Eastman
- Mrs. Mary C. Elder
- Mr. Devereux Emmet
- Mrs. Emmet
- Mr. Devereux Emmet, Jr.
- Miss Sarah Lee Evans
- Mrs. D. Farquhar
- Dr. W. B. Featherstone
- Mrs. Featherstone
- Miss Ethel R. Fifield
- Mr. Richard M. Fleming
- Mr. Richard J. Fleming
- Mr. David Freeman
- Mrs. Mary D. Freeman
- Miss Elizabeth K. Fulton
- Mr. John Gallagher
- Mrs. Gallagher
- Mrs. Irene Gardner
- Miss Lois D. Gaskill
- Mr. Frank Gebbie
- Miss Gebbie
- Mrs. J. G. Geddes
- Master Ross C. Geddes
- Master Alexander L. Geddes
- Miss Margaret C. Geddes
- Rev. William M. Geer
- Miss Gertrude M. Geer
- Miss Cornelia F. Geer
- Mr. Harold Geoghegan
- Right Rev. R. A. Gibson
- Miss Lucy F. Gibson
- Miss Mary Gibson
- Mr. John M. Gilchrist
- Mrs. Gilchrist
- Miss Gilchrist
- Miss Adele Goldsmith
- Mr. David Graham
- Mrs. Graham
- Miss Susan Graham
- Mr. Malcolm Graham
- Mr. Haldane Graham
- Mr. Douglas Graham
- Rev. Donald M. Grant
- Mrs. Alice M. Graman
- Miss Nannie Grant
- Miss Mildred E. Green
- Mr. Gilbert H. Grosvenor
- Mrs. Grosvenor
- Master Melville B. Grosvenor
- Miss Gertrude H. Grosvenor
- Miss Mabel Grosvenor
- Dr. Gordon R. Hall
- Mrs. Margaret C. Hall
- Mr. George A. Hamlin
- Mrs. Hamlin
- Mr. Julian Hamlin
- Mr. James Hannan
- Miss Mabelle Harbeson
- Mrs. A. B. Harper
- Master A. B. Harper
- Miss Mary A. Harper
- Mr. Albert B. Hart
- Mrs. Hart
- Mr. A. B. Hart, Jr.
- Mr. Adrian P. Hart
- Mrs. Hastings H. Hart
- Rev. George H. Harvey
- Mrs. Harvey
- Master George Harvey
- Mr. Nicholas Healy
- Miss Nellie Henderson
- Mr. John Henderson
- Mr. Wm. F. Hendrickson
- Miss K. Hogan
- Miss Dora Howe
- Mr. Fred S. Hughes
- Mrs. Hughes
- Miss Helen Humphrey
- Capt. J. B. Dalzell Hunter
- Miss Hurst
- Mr. A. Ibrahim
- Mr. Robert Innis
- Mr. Albert John Innis
- Sister Mary Isabel
- Miss Lillie James
- Mr. Lewis H. Johnson
- Mrs. Johnson
- Mrs. Louie Jourdain
- Mr. Henry P. Journeay
- Mrs. Journeay
- Mr. William F. Kennedy
- Mrs. Kennedy
- Mrs. J. W. Kinnear
- Miss Jeannette Kinnear
- Miss Esther Kinnear
- Miss Jean M. Kirk
- Miss Hazel M. Kirk
- Miss Harriet M. Klussman
- Miss Kraft
- Mrs. Helen M. Kristensen
- Mr. R. A. Lambert
- Mr. George Lang
- Mrs. Lang
- Miss Barbara Lang
- Mrs. Susan M. Langbein
- Mr. Edward Law
- Mr. J. L. Lawson
- Miss E. L. Ledwich
- Mr. G. E. Lippincott
- Mr. Robert Logan
- Miss Minnie F. Logan
- Miss Beatrice L. Logan
- Miss Maisie Logie
- Mr. Samuel H. Longley
- Miss Mary E. Longley
- Mr. M. Luttges
- Mrs. Luttges
- Mr. Elias A. Lyon
- Mrs. Lyon
- Mr. Andrew McAllister
- Miss Annie E. McAlister
- Mrs. Camille McBan
- Mrs. Claude E. McCabe
- Mr. J. G. McCallum
- Mr. H. McCarney
- Mrs. McCarney
- Dr. John A. McCorkle
- Mr. Whitford L. McDowell
- Miss Madeline C. McDuff
- Mr. William McEwan
- Mr. A. G. McGregor
- Miss McGuire
- Miss Bessie B. McIntyre
- Miss M. McKinney
- Mrs. Alma MacManus
- Rev. F. A. McMillen
- Mrs. McMillen
- Rev. Peter McMillan
- Mrs. McMillan
- Mr. George F. Macharniss
- Miss Edith Magrath
- Miss Margaret Magrath
- Miss Mary E. Mallette
- Mrs. Nellie C. Marsh
- Mr. Wm. N. C. Marsh
- Mr. Frank R. Martin
- Mr. William L. Mason
- Miss Clara M. Matthews
- Miss Henrietta Matthews
- Mr. William J. Michael
- Miss Kathleen Mills
- Miss Isabella M. Moffat
- Dr. Daniel M. Molloy
- Miss F. Molloy
- Mr. John Morrison, Jr.
- Dr. Elizabeth M. Mosher
- Dr. J. B. Murphy
- Mr. John L. Murray
- Mrs. Murray
- Miss Cassie Murray
- Miss Dora L. Newman
- Mr. Thomas J. O'Donohoe
- Mr. Charles W. Ostrom
- Mrs. Ostrom
- Miss Anna M. Ostrom
- Master Warren Ostrom
- Rev. John M. Page
- Miss Joe Paterson
- Mr. Anders Pedersen
- Miss Gladys E. Perry
- Mrs. Charles J. Phillips
- Mr. F. H. Pickard
- Mrs. Pickard
- Master John L. Pickard
- Miss Plant
- Miss Margaret Pond
- Mr. Andrew Purvis
- Mr. Carl Rath
- Mrs. Rath
- Miss Evelyn I. Reed
- Mrs. H. C. Reid
- Miss Edna Reid
- Master Huxley Reid
- Miss Mary E. Reilly
- Mr. Alfred A. Ritchie
- Mrs. Ritchie
- Miss Bartow Robertson
- Mr. Andrew Robertson
- Mrs. Robertson
- Miss Isabel M. Robertson
- Master Alastair M. Robertson
- Miss Catherine M. Robertson
- Mr. James K. Robinson
- Mrs. Robinson
- Miss Annie E. Robinson
- Miss Kathleen Robinson
- Mrs. W. A. Ross
- Miss Olive M. Ross
- Miss Jennie D. Ross
- Mrs. Margaret Rowley
- Mrs. Rowley Russell
- Mr. J. Sarver
- Miss Henrietta Seavey
- Miss Leta M. Scholze
- Mr. Samuel A. Sharp
- Miss Katherine W. Sharp
- Mr. John T. Sheehan
- Mr. A. Shenudah
- Miss Bessie A. Smith
- Mr. Randolph Smith
- Mr. Nicholas M. Smith
- Mrs. Smith
- Mr. Alexander Pyott Spence
- Mrs. Pyott Spence
- Master Harold Spence
- Mrs. Elvira C. Stanley
- Miss Helen M. Stanley
- Mrs. Anastasia Steuart
- Mr. James Stewart
- Mrs. Mary R. McD. Stickney
- Miss Jean B. Stuart
- Miss Florence J. Sutherland
- Miss Berenice Swift
- Mr. Walter H. Taylor
- Mrs. Taylor
- Mr. Ernest J. M. Thomson
- Miss Margaret A. Timmons
- Mrs. George Turnbull
- Miss Agnes Turnbull
- Miss Wafer
- Miss Wafer
- Miss Wafer
- Miss Wafer
- Mr. John Wagner, Jr.
- Miss Nell O. Waldo
- Mr. John E. Walsh
- Mrs. John R. Walsh
- Miss Mary Walsh
- Miss Libbie Walsh
- Miss Aida Watrous
- Mr. Forbes Watson
- Mrs. Watson
- Miss Isabel L. Watson
- Miss R. Anna Webb
- Mrs. D. D. Webster
- Mr. Alexander F. Wemple
- Mrs. West
- Miss Ella L. West
- Miss Mary West
- Miss Daisy Whyte
- Miss Mary J. Wilhoite
- Mr. T. Wilson
- Miss M. Winston
- Mr. John Young
- Mrs. Young
- Miss Sarah R. Young
- Miss Alice Young
- Mrs. Jane Young
📜 Notable Individuals Aboard
⛪ Religious Figures
Right Rev. R. A. Gibson – A prominent Episcopal Bishop, likely from the Diocese of Virginia. His presence represents Anglican ecclesiastical authority in the American South and reflects the close transatlantic ties between Scottish and American Episcopalians.
Rev. William M. Geer – A clergyman accompanied by Miss Gertrude M. Geer and Miss Cornelia F. Geer—likely daughters—traveling as a distinguished clerical family. Rev. Geer was later Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral in Buffalo, NY, and is noted for theological scholarship.
Rev. Donald M. Grant – A name of strong Scottish Presbyterian heritage, possibly involved in missionary or transatlantic ecclesiastical duties.
Rev. George H. Harvey – Traveling with wife and son; he was likely a community pastor or denominational representative engaging in international ministry.
Rev. John M. Page – Unaccompanied, possibly traveling for denominational conference or pastoral relocation.
Rev. F. A. McMillen and Rev. Peter McMillan – Two ministers aboard simultaneously may suggest a delegation of clergymen, or independent travel for denominational assignments in the U.S.
Sister Mary Isabel – A Catholic religious sister, possibly engaged in missionary or educational work. Her solo listing indicates her prominence and autonomy.
🧑🏫 Professors and Academics
Dr. Albert P. Brubaker – A prominent figure in American medical education, professor of physiology at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and widely known for his textbook “Brubaker’s Physiology.”
Prof. Albert B. Hart (Harvard University) – A world-renowned historian, civil rights advocate, and one of the first academic champions of African-American rights. Traveling with his family, he was possibly returning from summer lectures or historical research in the UK.
Dr. Gordon R. Hall – Likely a physician or academic in medicine. May have held hospital or university affiliations in the northeastern U.S.
Dr. John A. McCorkle – A medical professional, likely serving Scottish-American immigrant communities or pursuing further training.
Dr. J. B. Murphy – Potentially the famed surgeon Dr. John B. Murphy of Chicago, known for pioneering work in abdominal surgery and influential in early 20th-century American medicine.
Dr. Daniel M. Molloy – A recurring name in both medical and educational registers, suggesting a dual role as educator and practicing physician.
Dr. Elizabeth M. Mosher – One of the few women doctors aboard, highlighting the increasing presence of women in medicine by 1913. Possibly connected with public health or women’s hospitals.
🌟 VIPs and Notable Families
Mr. Devereux Emmet and Family – One of the most engaging passengers on board. Emmet was a leading American golf course architect, responsible for designing courses at St. George’s Golf and Country Club and Congressional Country Club. This journey may have involved surveying links courses in Scotland.
Mr. Gilbert H. Grosvenor and Family – Editor of National Geographic Magazine and son-in-law of Alexander Graham Bell. Traveling with his wife and children, including future National Geographic president Melville B. Grosvenor, this journey represents a significant historical intersection of media, science, and family legacy.
Capt. J. B. Dalzell Hunter – A military figure, possibly naval or merchant marine. The “Captain” designation aboard a civilian ship suggests honorary or retired title.
Information for Passengers
SALOON
Meals will be served in the Saloon at the following times: Breakfast from 8 to 10: Luncheon at 1 p.m., and Dinner at 6:30. Supper, if required, will be served before 10 o'clock.
The Bar will be closed at 11 p.m. and the Smoke Room at 11:30 p.m.
The Chief Steward has the arrangement of the seats at the table.
Music Room Steward is provided with Telegraph Forms, Stamps, etc.
Telegrams and Letters for dispatch are to be handed to this Official (fully prepaid) one hour before leaving Moville. This Official will also provide Railway Time Tables for the use of Passengers.
Divine Service may be held (once) on Sunday,
Dogs: Passengers are notified that dogs can only be landed in Great Britain if a license has been previously procured from the Board of Agriculture, London. License forms can only be obtained by direct application to the department before the dog is taken on board. Dogs may be taken on specific dates and by special agreement only.
Baggage: All inquiries regarding baggage should be made to the Second Steward.
Trunks, Wraps, etc., will be received, stored, and shipped by the Company for the return voyage. The Second Steward will provide Passengers with Initial Labels for Boxes to facilitate baggage examination on landing.
Steamer Chairs may be hired from the Deck Steward at $1.00 for the voyage—printed receipt to be obtained by Passengers for this hire.
Valuables: The Company is not responsible for the loss of money or valuables. The Purser will be glad to place such in his safe if Passengers so desire. As no charge is made for carriage, the Company cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage, however arising, but Passengers can protect themselves by Insurance.
Official Receipts: Passengers should obtain a receipt on the Company's form for any additional Passage Money or Freight paid on board.
Londonderry Passengers: Passengers joining Steamers for New York at Londonderry must be at our Office by 3 o'clock Afternoon on the day Steamers leave Glasgow.
Customs: Tobacco, cigars, etc. wines, spirits, and perfumery are liable to duty on being brought into the United Kingdom. The smallest quantities should be declared to the Customs authorities when required. Reprints of copyrighted books and music will be confiscated.
Surgeon.—Each Steamer carries an experienced Surgeon, who is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating Saloon Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board, no charge will be made, and medicine will be provided for free.
Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused), SS Cameronia Saloon Passenger List, 6 September 1913. A Navigational Feature Allowing Passengers to Record the Ship’s Progress—a Fascinating Example of Early Passenger Engagement With Maritime Tracking. | GGA Image ID # 1fc6892f8b
🌟 Most Engaging Aspects
High Concentration of Clergy and Doctors – This mix of spiritual and medical figures reflects societal pillars of early 20th-century culture.
Presence of Major Historical Figures – Grosvenor and Emmet represent science, exploration, and sports—intersecting with American cultural heritage.
Traveling Women Professionals – From Dr. Mosher to Sister Mary Isabel, the list includes independent or professional women contributing to health, education, and ministry.
Large Family Units – Multigenerational families like the Geddes, Grosvenors, and Harts reflect the importance of transatlantic family networks.
📚 Relevance for Educators, Genealogists, and Historians
🏫 For Educators: Offers insight into class, gender, and professional identities aboard early 20th-century liners. Ideal for case studies in immigration, American expansionism, or maritime history.
👨👩👧👦 For Genealogists: Passenger list includes surnames, family clusters, solo travelers, and VIPs—rich for lineage tracking.
📖 For Historians: Documents cross-Atlantic intellectual and religious networks. Highlights medical history, American elite travel, and transnational religious movements.
📘 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters
The 6 September 1913 Saloon Passenger List of the SS Cameronia is a vivid artifact of Edwardian-era ocean travel. With clergymen, professors, doctors, architects, and editorial pioneers aboard, the list captures a uniquely influential demographic in motion. It’s a portrait of transatlantic respectability, cultural leadership, and modern mobility just one year before World War I would disrupt this world forever.
From National Geographic legacy to theological exchange, from family emigration to elite leisure, this document offers layered value for students, scholars, and family historians alike. 🚢📖
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