SS Furnessia Saloon Passenger List, Glasgow to New York – 19 July 1888

Front Cover, Saloon Passenger List from the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line, Departing Thursday, 19 July 1888, from Glasgow to New York via Moville, Commanded by Captain John Hedderwick. Illustration Includes Anchor Line Logo, US and UK Flags, Line Art Drawing of the SS Furnessia, and a Scene in New York Harbor Featuring the Statue of Liberty. Cover Artwork by Horn & Connell Litho, Glasgow. The Front Cover has a Black Mask Running Across the Center of the Cover, along with Other Extraneous Markings. GGA Image ID # 20ee6261f5

🚢 Review & Summary – SS Furnessia Saloon Passenger List (19 July 1888)

Ship & Voyage Overview

The SS Furnessia, operated by the Anchor Steamship Line, departed Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday, 19 July 1888, calling at Moville, Ireland, before heading to New York Harbor. Commanded by Captain John Hedderwick, this voyage bridged transatlantic communities during the height of the Victorian era, connecting emigrants, returning expatriates, clergy, and cultural leaders.

• Route: Glasgow ➡ Moville ➡ New York
• Passenger Class Covered: Saloon (First Class)

Notable Ship Features (1888):

• Launched in 1880 by the Barrow Shipbuilding Company
• Renowned for stability and comfort in the North Atlantic trade
• Carried both mail and passengers under the U.S. Mail contract
• Frequently operated between Glasgow and New York, with a Moville stop for Irish passengers

⚙️ Key Ship Facts

• Launched: 1880, Barrow Shipbuilding Company
• Operator: Anchor Steamship Line (subsidiary of Cunard from 1911)
• Typical Route: Glasgow – Moville – New York
• Tonnage: ~4,500 gross tons
• Notable Service: Regular U.S. Mail steamer; praised for reliability and passenger comfort in heavy seas.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain John Hedderwick
2. Surgeon: Dr. J. Leslie Gordon
3. Purser: William Y. Brown
4. Stewardess: Mrs. Reid

Saloon Passengers

1. Miss Jane Addams
2. Miss S. F. Anderson
3. Mr. Daniel Andrew
4. Miss M. A. Andrew
5. Mr. Fred. R. Arnold
6. Mr. Dirk Blaauw
7. Colonel J. L. Broome
8. Mrs. Broome
9. Mr. James Currie
10. Mr. Samuel Dixon
11. Mr. George Dryden
12. Miss Finch
13. Mr. J. B. Fitzsimmons
14. Mrs. Fitzsimmons
15. Mr. Joseph Fyfe
16. Mr. J. Gillies
17. Mrs. Gillies
18. Dr. J. B. Hall
19. Mrs. Hall
20. Miss Helen Harrington
21. Mr. William Hood
22. Mrs. Hood
23. Mr. James Hunter
24. Mrs. Hunter
25. Miss A. M. Kales
26. Mrs. L. R. Keister
27. Mr. John Knox
28. Mrs. L. K. Miller
29. Mr. Wm. Morrison
30. Mrs. Morrison
31. Mr. James Muir
32. Mrs. Kerr Murray
33. Mr. Robert McMaster
34. Mr. W. H. Partridge
35. Mrs. Partridge
36. Mr. George R. Proctor
37. Mr. John A. Proctor
38. Mr. W. J. Proctor
39. Mr. R. J. Score
40. Mrs. Score
41. Mr. Chas J. Scott
42. Mrs. T. L. Scott
43. Mrs. R. F. Scott
44. Master William Scott
45. Master Robert Scott
46. Mr. Wm. Shields
47. Mrs. Shields
48. Rev. Henry Stout
49. Mrs. Stout
50. Mr. J. P. Stout
51. Miss A. B. Stout
52. Mr. M. B. Streeter
53. Mrs. Streeter
54. Master D. D. Streeter, Nurse and Maid
55. Mr. William Taylor
56. Mrs. Taylor
57. Mr. Robert Tweedlie
58. Mr. Wm. J. Walker
59. Mrs. Walker
60. Master W. S. Walker
61. Miss E. B. Walker
62. Mr. Robert Woodward
63. Mr. William Yost
64. Mrs. Yost
65. Mr. John E. Young
66. Rev. Alexander Yule
67. Mr. Yule

🎯 Notable Individuals & Social Context

Miss Jane Addams – Pioneer of Social Reform 🏛️✊

The most remarkable entry is Jane Addams (1860–1935), who would become one of America’s most influential social reformers, co-founding Hull House in Chicago and winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. In 1888, Addams was traveling in Europe for study and recuperation; this voyage marked part of her formative experience in settlement work and international perspectives on poverty.

Colonel J. L. Broome – U.S. Marine Corps Officer 🎖️🇺🇸

Likely Col. John L. Broome (1824–1898), a decorated veteran of the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. By the late 1880s, Broome was one of the most senior officers in the U.S. Marine Corps, known for his leadership and long service record. His presence on the Furnessia underscores the transatlantic connections of high-ranking U.S. military personnel in peacetime.

Rev. Henry Stout – Influential Methodist Minister ✝️📜

Rev. Henry Stout was an established Methodist Episcopal clergyman active in pastoral and educational work in the United States. His transatlantic travel in the 1880s likely involved ecclesiastical conferences or extended pastoral exchanges—part of a pattern of clergy exchanging ideas between British and American Methodism during the period.

Rev. Alexander Yule – Scottish Presbyterian Leadership ⛪️🏴

Rev. Alexander Yule was a minister in the Church of Scotland known for his parish leadership and connections to missionary activity. His travel to New York may have related to pastoral visits or lecture engagements within Scottish-American congregations.

Mr. Dirk Blaauw – Merchant & International Trader 🌍💼

Dirk Blaauw appears to be linked to the Dutch mercantile community, possibly in colonial or transatlantic shipping trade. The presence of European commercial figures like Blaauw highlights the Furnessia’s role in business networking between Europe and North America.

📸 Noteworthy Images

Front Cover –

A richly illustrated lithograph by Horn & Connell, Glasgow featuring:

Anchor Line logo

U.S. & U.K. flags symbolizing transatlantic unity

Line art rendering of the SS Furnessia in profile

New York Harbor scene with the Statue of Liberty—a powerful immigrant-era emblem.
The cover has a black mask across its center and markings, suggesting later handling and archival use.

Back Cover –

Lists Anchor Line services and principal agencies, offering insight into the shipping network's global reach in 1888.

📚 Relevance of the Voyage

For teachers, students, historians, genealogists, and social historians, this list provides:

Immigration & identity: Jane Addams’ presence links this list to American social history and the Progressive Era.

Military heritage: Col. Broome connects Civil War veterans to peacetime travel.

Religious exchange: Ministers like Stout and Yule document transatlantic church cooperation.

Economic history: Figures like Dirk Blaauw show the merchant networks binding Europe and America.

💭 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

The 19 July 1888 Furnessia passenger list is more than a roster—it’s a microcosm of late 19th-century transatlantic life, bringing together reformers, military officers, clergy, merchants, and families. It captures a moment where the Atlantic was not a divide but a corridor for ideas, commerce, faith, and cultural exchange. For researchers, it offers both individual stories and a broader social portrait of an era on the cusp of industrial modernity.

Services and Principal Agencies on the Back Cover, SS Furnessia Saloon Passenger List, 19 July 1888. GGA Image ID # 20ee8784c2