Passenger List of the SS Furnessia – Anchor Line Voyage from New York to Glasgow, 8 June 1895
Front Cover of a Second Cabin Passenger List from the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line, Departing Saturday, 8 June 1895 from New York to Glasgow via Moville, Commanded by Captain James Harris. Front Cover shows a 1-funnel, 2-masted steamer at sea in a black and white engraving. Text on the front cover includes: Anchor Line SS Furnessia, James Harris, Commander" on top of the illustration and "Second Cabin Passenger List, New York to Glasgow via Moville, Saturday, 8 June 1895" below the illustration. | GGA Image ID # 1e41ed27bc
🚢 Review & Summary – SS Furnessia Passenger List (8 June 1895)
Voyage Overview
The SS Furnessia, a steel-hulled passenger liner operated by the Anchor Steamship Line, embarked on her Saturday, 8 June 1895 voyage from New York to Glasgow, calling at Moville, Ireland.
Commander: Captain James Harris
Class Featured: Second Cabin
Route Significance: This route was heavily used by returning immigrants, transatlantic business travelers, and leisure passengers during the late Victorian era. Moville served as the Irish embarkation point, connecting Ulster emigrants and travelers with Atlantic liners.
Explore the 8 June 1895 Second Cabin Passenger List of the SS Furnessia, Anchor Line, on her voyage from New York to Glasgow via Moville. Includes notable passengers, historical context, ticket prices, and ship details for genealogists and maritime historians.
The Ship – SS Furnessia
Launched: 1880, Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow
Type: Passenger & cargo liner
Tonnage: ~5,500 GRT
Operator: Anchor Line (later part of Cunard)
Typical Service: Glasgow–Moville–New York
Notable Features:
Designed for comfort in Second Cabin and Steerage, reflecting the Anchor Line’s strategy of catering to middle-class and emigrant travelers.
Known for reliable service and steady handling in North Atlantic conditions.
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain James Harris
- Surgeon: James Massie
- Purser: David Bruce
- Chief Steward: Samuel Hendry
- Matron: Miss Brodie
- Matron: Miss MacFarlane
Senior Officers & Shipboard Staff
The officers represent the highly disciplined maritime operations of late 19th-century transatlantic service:
- Commander: Captain James Harris – Experienced in Anchor Line’s premier transatlantic routes.
- Surgeon: James Massie – Ship’s doctor, crucial for passenger health on long voyages.
- Purser: David Bruce – Managed financial transactions and passenger administration.
- Chief Steward: Samuel Hendry – Oversaw passenger comfort and provisions.
- Matrons: Miss Brodie & Miss MacFarlane – Provided supervision for female passengers, a standard practice in Victorian-era passenger service.
Second Cabin Passengers
- Mrs. Jennie Anderson
- Miss Clara A. Anderson
- Master Win. Anderson
- Master Fred Anderson
- Mr. Thomas Anglin
- Mr. H. H. Atkinson
- Mr. T. H. Brown
- Mr. Robert Brown
- Mrs. Jeanie Butterworth And Infant
- Master James Butterworth
- Miss Sárah Butterworth
- Mr. David H. Boyd
- Mr. John Boyd
- Mrs. Boyd Miss Bellingham
- Miss E'SÍe Bellingham
- Miss Ann Benson
- Miss Margaret Burt
- Mr. David W Boyd
- Mrs. Boyd
- Master Harry Boyd
- Master Chester Boyd
- Master James A. Boyd
- Miss Jennie K. Beckwith
- Mr. Thos. Brown
- Mr. E. W. Brawley
- Mr. H. Bingham
- Mr. Murray Broden
- Mrs C. Butler
- Mr. P. Boden
- Mrs. Boden
- Miss Ena Breen
- Miss Margaret Burns
- Miss Elizabeth Bennett
- Mr. F. Barraclough
- Mr. Thomas Brown
- Mr. Charles F. Cade
- Miss Cairneras
- Miss Minnie H. Coulson
- Mrs. Mary Cummings
- Master Thomas Cummings
- Rev. S. T. Cochen
- Miss L. Cather
- Miss Frauds Comvay
- Miss Nellie Cerrón
- Miss Agnes Clark
- Miss Eliz. Clark
- Mr. Win. Campbell
- Mrs. Campbell
- Miss Jane Campbdl
- Miss Magie A. Corrigan
- Mr. Collier Cobb
- Mr. Maurice Cohn
- Mr. David Cohn
- Mrs. Catharine Calhoun
- Miss Agnes Calhoun
- Miss Euphemia Donaldson
- Miss Annie Devinny
- Mrs. Jeanie Doak
- Miss Margaret E. Doak
- Miss Annie Doak
- Mr. Henry Drysdale
- Miss Matilda Deveney
- Miss Agues Deveney
- Mrs. Susan Dunn
- Mrs. Enz. Dailing
- Mr. David Davidson
- Mr. C. O. Edinson
- Mrs. W. H. Evans
- Mr. Charles Emery
- Miss Annie Foy
- Mr. John Fitzpatrick
- Mr. Martin Fredrich
- Mrs. Martha Fernie
- Mr. C. W. Freiz
- Mrs. E. J. Finn
- Miss Bridget Gallagher
- Miss Agnes Gibson
- Miss Maggie Gibson
- Mr. Thos. E. Goodchild
- Miss M. J Greer
- Mr. W. W. Grant
- Mrs. H. L Gamble
- Miss Maggie Glass
- Mrs. A Goode And Infant
- Master Chester Goode
- Mr. William Gardner
- Mrs. Mamie Higgins
- Master Chas. H. Higgins
- Miss Fannie E. Higgins
- Mrs Jessie Hamilton
- Mr. John Haldane
- Miss Jane Higgins
- Mrs. M. J. Hoyt
- Mr C. Hanson
- Mrs. T. J. Hicks
- Miss Katharine Hamill
- Miss Mary Hair
- Miss Barbara Hanlon
- Mr. John Jepsiu
- Mrs. Jepsiu
- Mr. Ole Johnson
- Mr. J. Edward Jordan
- Miss Mary Jordan
- Miss Margaret Kemether
- Miss Bessie Kirkpatrick
- Mr. S. Kinura
- Miss Mary Kerr
- Mr. Kirk
- Mrs. Kirk
- Mr. Wm. Kirk, Jr
- Mr. Joseph Kay
- Miss Lizzie Kennedy
- Mr. Jas. Lavell
- Mrs. Lavell
- Miss Minnie Lindsay
- Mr. Wm. H. Leathan
- Mr. Thos. Murray
- Mr. Jas. Marshall
- Mrs. Marshall
- Miss Lizzie Marshall
- Miss Mary Marshall
- Miss Catharine Mott
- Mrs. Johanna Murphy
- Master John Murphy
- Mr. Thos. McCartney
- Mrs. McCartney
- Miss Lillian McCartney
- Mrs Jas. Macdonald
- Mrs. Lizzie Moore
- Mrs Harry McManus And Infant
- Miss Annie McManus
- Miss Katie McGee
- Miss Matilda McCaque
- Miss Hannah McCloskey
- Miss Mary W. Murray
- Mr. Anthony Mosgrave
- Mrs. Mary J. Moran And Infant
- Mr. John McGovern
- Miss Annie McKay
- Miss Matilda M. McHugh
- Miss Euphemia McLachlan
- Mr. John McGuire
- Miss Maggie McGuire
- Mr. John McDermaid
- Mrs. McDermaid
- Master Robert McDermaid
- Miss Mabel McDennaid
- Master H. McDermaid
- Mrs. Margaret McLean
- Miss Annie McLean
- Miss Maggie McLean
- Miss Madina McLean
- Miss Maria Mathers
- Mrs. Agnes McCullagh
- Miss Sophia Martin
- Mrs. John McEwen And Infant
- Miss Sarah Mills
- Mrs. A. McKay
- Mrs. C. V. Machón
- Miss Jeanie Murray
- Miss Katie McIntyre
- Miss Agnes McKay
- Mr. Thomas McCann
- Mr. H. C. McGowan
- Mrs. John Munroe
- Miss Lizzie McDonald
- Miss Annie Munroe
- Mr. Charles Martin
- Mr. David Nicolson
- Mrs. Nicolson And Infant
- Mr. Geo. R. Orme
- Mrs. Orme
- Master Edw. Orme
- Master George Orme
- Mrs. Robert Officer
- Master Robert Officer, Jr
- Miss Mary Officer
- Mr. Geo. Pritchard
- Mrs. Martha Palm And Infant
- Mrs. Mary Phaier
- Master James Phaier
- Master Martin Phaier
- Miss Lizzie Prentice
- Mr. Wm. Powell
- Mrs. Powell
- Master Percy Powell
- Mr. Francis Potter
- Mrs. Potter
- Miss Lucy Post
- Mrs. Agnes Patterson
- Mrs. Agnes Patterson (sic)
- Miss Nellie Porter
- Miss Jane Porler
- Mr. Frank Roberts
- Mr. John Richards
- Mrs. Richards
- Mrs. Wm. Reid
- Miss Katie Reid
- Miss Annie Reid
- Miss A. Robinson
- Miss Bridget Scolian
- Mr. Frank Spurin
- Mr. John Steele
- Miss M. Strain
- Mrs. Sloan Miss Sloan
- Miss Hessie Strahan
- Mr. John Scott
- Miss M. Shearer
- Mrs. Mary Storrie
- Miss Maggie Storrie
- Mr. George Shaw
- Mr. J. Small
- Miss Jeauie Storrie
- Mr. Jas. Shedden
- Mrs. Shedden
- Master John Shedden
- Master Duncan Shedden
- Master James Shedden
- Mrs. Thomas Sloss
- Master Andrew Sloss
- Miss Jane Sloss
- Master John Sloss
- Mr. B. W. Snyder
- Mrs. Snyder
- Miss Maggie Sprouls
- Miss Maggie Thompson
- Mr Win. Tucker
- Mrs. Tucker
- Miss Maud Tucker
- Master Winfred Tucker
- Miss Charlotte Thornberry
- Mrs. Matilda Town
- Miss Lizzie Thomson
- Miss Minnie Trimmins
- Miss Annie Thay
- Miss Emilie Thornberry
- Mr. Daniel Turner
- Mr. W. H. Tilson
- Mr. David Waugh
- Mrs. W. A. Wilkinson And Infant
- Miss Harvey Walker
- Miss Mary A. Wilson
- Mr. Edward Walker
- Mrs. Walker
- Mr. Edward Walker
- Mr. Leslie Weil
- Mrs. Geo. Watson And Infant And two children
- Miss. Willson
- Miss Mary Work
- Mr. Geo. H. Wilson
- Mr. Alex. Yule
Notable Passengers & Social Context
While this is a Second Cabin manifest, several names stand out, reflecting the ship’s mix of middle-class professionals, religious leaders, and well-connected families:
🕊 Religious Leaders
Rev. S. T. Cochen – Clergyman traveling west to east, possibly linked to missionary work or attending church assemblies in Scotland. His presence underscores the era’s strong transatlantic religious exchange.
🎓 Academics & Professionals
Mr. Collier Cobb – Noted American geologist and academic (University of North Carolina), known for his research in coastal geology. His appearance here suggests either academic exchange or fieldwork abroad.
🌍 International Travelers
Mr. S. Kinura – A Japanese traveler; Japanese passengers were rare on Scottish-bound voyages in 1895, suggesting diplomatic, educational, or business travel.
👪 Prominent Family Groups
Mrs. Jeanie Butterworth & Children – Typical of family return journeys to Britain for extended visits.
The Boyd Family – Several Boyds on the manifest, indicating a possible extended family migration or visit.
RATES OF PASSAGE
Subject to advance at any time for any sailing
— TO OR FROM —
NEW YORK, GLASGOW or LONDONDERRY.
FIRST CABIN.
S. S. “ CITY OF ROME.”
| Each Passenger |
Return Ticket |
|
|---|---|---|
| Best Outside Rooms, for 2 persons | $100 | $180 |
| Best Outside Rooms. for 3 persons. Best Inside or Next Best Outside Rooms | $80 | $140 |
| Next Best Outside Rooms, for 3 or 4, or Inside Rooms, according to location for 2. 3 or 4 persons | $60 | $120 |
| Children, 2 to 12 years. Half Fare. Under 2 years. | Free | Free |
Special, Upper Deck and State Cabins, as per agreement.
S. S. “ FURNESSIA.”
| Each Passenger | Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Rooms on Main Deck, for 2 passengers | $75 | $135 |
| Outside Rooms on Main Deck, for 3 passengers | $65 | $120 |
| Outside Rooms on Main Deck, for 4 passengers | $55 | $100 |
| Inside Rooms on Main Deck, for 2 passengers | $60 | $110 |
| Inside Rooms on Main Deck, for 3 passengers | $50 | $95 |
| Inside Rooms on Main Deck, for 4 passengers | $45 | $90 |
Berths in Upper Deck Rooms, $10 each additional.
ALL OTHER STEAMERS OF THE SERVICE.
| Single | Return | |
|---|---|---|
| In Best Outside Staterooms for 2 persons | $65 | $120 |
| In Qutside Staterooms, for 2 persons | $60 | $110 |
| Berth in Aft Inside or Forward Outside State room | $50 | $95 |
| for 2, 3 or 4 persons | $45 | $90 |
RETURN TICKETS issued at these Rates not good on " CITY OF ROME” ; or “FUBNESSIA, for same accommodation, excepting on payment of difference in fares.
SECOND CABIN RATES.
| TO OR FROM | Outward or Prepaid | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, or Londonderry | $25 and $30 | $50 and $55 |
| Children, 1 to 12 years. | Half Fare. | Half Fare. |
| Infants | Free | Free |
STEERAGE RATES.
INCLUDING BEDDING AND EATING UTENSILS.
By S. S. City of Rome $2.00 in addition to following.
| Outward | Prepaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast or Londonderry | $16 | $15 |
| Dublin and London | $17 | $16 |
| Cardiff or Bristol | $18 | $17 |
| Amsterdam, Antwerp or Rotterdam | $18 | $22.50 |
| Copenhagen, Christiania. Christiansand, Gothenburg, Malmo, Stavanger | $19 | $18 |
| Infants under 1 year, British ports | Free | $3 |
| Infants under 1 year, Scandinavian ports | $3 | $3 |
| Infants under 1 year, Continental ports | $2 | $2 |
Children between 1 and 12 years of are Half Fare.
DRAFTS ISSUED AT LOWEST RATES
Most Engaging Elements of the Passenger List
What makes this manifest particularly engaging for historians and genealogists is its cross-section of social classes within Second Cabin:
- Skilled professionals traveling for work or study.
- Women and children journeying alone or in groups, often for family reunions.
- Non-European passengers like Mr. Kinura, reflecting global mobility even before the mass air travel era.
Noteworthy Images from the Passenger List
Front Cover – A finely detailed black-and-white engraving of the SS Furnessia, showcasing her single funnel and two masts cutting through the Atlantic swell. The image embodies late Victorian maritime elegance.
Rates of Passage Table – Fascinating for economic historians; shows that Second Cabin New York–Glasgow fares ranged from $25–$30 (about $900–$1,100 in today’s money).
Back Cover – Detailed fare structures for First Cabin, Second Cabin, and Steerage, offering insight into 1890s travel class distinctions.
Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians & Genealogists ✍️
Genealogists – A rich source for tracing family movements between the US and Scotland/Ireland during the 1890s.
Historians – Highlights patterns of middle-class mobility, professional exchange, and the persistence of religious travel across the Atlantic.
Students – Can be used in projects on migration, maritime history, and 19th-century economics.
Maritime Enthusiasts – Offers details on ship operations, passenger services, and period ticketing practices.
Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters ⭐
The 8 June 1895 SS Furnessia Passenger List is more than just a roster—it’s a snapshot of transatlantic life in the late 19th century. From religious leaders to international academics, and from Scottish families to global travelers, this manifest reflects the diversity, mobility, and aspirations of its passengers.
Its survival in very good condition offers both a genealogical treasure and a maritime history artifact, bridging personal stories with the larger narrative of migration and commerce between America and the British Isles.
Second Cabin Passenger List, SS Furnessia, 1895-06-08. | GGA Image ID # 22b5c132ad. Click to View a Larger Image.
Rates of Passage, New York-Glasgow-Londonderry, 1895. First Cabin Rates for the SS City of Rome, SS Furnessia, and for All Other Steamers of the Service. Second Cabin Rates and Steerage Rates Including Bedding and Eating Utensils. Back Cover of a Anchor Steamship Line SS Furnessia Second Cabin Passenger List from 8 June 1895. | GGA Image ID # 1e41325176. | Click to View a Larger Image.
📜 Research note: Some names and captions were typed from originals and may reflect period spellings or minor typographical variations. When searching, try alternate spellings and cross-check with related records. ⚓
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