Passenger List of the SS Furnessia – Anchor Steamship Line Voyage from New York to Glasgow, 2 July 1904

Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List from the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line, Departing 2 July 1904 from New York to Glasgow, Commanded by Captain Hugh Young. Black & White Illustration Offers Scenes of Inverness Cathedral and Castle from the Ness, Prince's Pier - Greenock, Loch Katrine, Ben Nevis from Corpach and an Unidentified Scene at the Bottom and elements of Anchor Line Branding in a Red Background. Created by James Kepster Print, New York. The SS Columbia at Sea, GGA Image ID # 1e443d3695

🚢 Review & Summary – SS Furnessia Passenger List (2 July 1904)

Voyage Overview

On Saturday, 2 July 1904, the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line departed New York bound for Glasgow, carrying an array of Saloon Class passengers. This voyage represented the eastbound leg of the transatlantic journey, catering to an affluent clientele — Americans heading to Britain for summer travel, students visiting Europe, and Scots returning home for extended stays.

• Voyage Type: Eastbound transatlantic crossing
• Service Class Featured: Saloon (First Class)
• Captain: Hugh Young, a seasoned Anchor Line master, well respected for his safe, steady command.

The Ship – SS Furnessia

Launched: 1880 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow

Tonnage: ~5,500 gross tons

Length: Approx. 445 feet

Operator: Anchor Steamship Line (later part of Cunard’s network)

Typical Route: Glasgow – Moville – New York (and reverse)

Distinctive Features:

• Designed for transatlantic comfort in an era before the “superliners” took over.
• Known for reliable schedules and a loyal clientele in both the business and leisure markets.
• Capable of carrying a mix of wealthy travelers and established professionals in the Saloon Class.

Senior Officers and Staff

• Commander: Captain Hugh Young
• Chief Officer: John Black
• Second Officer: Wm. J. Walter
• Third Officer: Wm. Laird
• Fourth Officer: G. F. Mailland
• Chief Engineer: Robert Monclur
• Surgeon: W. H. Parr
• Purser: W. Young Brown
• Chief Steward: Samuel Kendry

Saloon Passengers

1. Mrs. H. P. Bender
2. Mr. H. W. Bender
3. Miss Mary H. Barrie
4. Mr. John Barrie
5. Mrs. John Beirne
6. Mr. Fred'k N. Brown
7. Mrs. Fred'k N. Brown
8. Miss Jean G. Boobyer
9. Rev. R. J. Bogan
10. Miss Anna Brooks
11. Dr. Colin Smith Carter
12. Mrs. Colin Smith Carter
13. Mrs. Mary Chalmers
14. Miss Heller E. Collins
15. Miss Maud Louisa Collins
16. Mr. W. P. Chapman
17. Mr. R. C. Chapman
18. Miss Mary E. Crook
19. Miss A. de Lackner
20. Mr. William Dickson
21. Miss Ida M. Dyer
22. Miss Jessie Dyer
23. Mrs. M. W. Donnan
24. Miss Jessie Dixon
25. Miss Mabel Dixon
26. Mrs. James B. Elliot
27. Miss Jeannie M. Elliot
28. Miss Clara R. Fry
29. Mr. George Fraser
30. Dr. Charles H. Francis
31. Mrs. George Fife
32. Mr. Geo. P. Galloway
33. Judge Gage
34. Miss Gage
35. Mr. John T. Garvey
36. Miss Harriet D. Gibbs
37. Miss E. Grossenbacher
38. Miss Emma G. Gardner
39. Miss M. E. Gardner
40. Miss Maud E. Gilbert
41. Miss M. A. Gilbert
42. Miss Eva L. Harshaw
43. Mr. J. P. Hegeman
44. Mrs. J. P. Hegeman
45. Mrs. Louise Hagen
46. Miss Louise Hagen
47. Miss Anna Hagen
48. Miss E. N. Harvey
49. Miss Lydia O. Holt
50. Mr. Harold M. Hunt
51. Miss Susie C. Hopkins
52. Miss Minnie Hopkins
53. Mr. William Irvine
54. Mrs. William Irvine
55. Miss Lizzie Johnstone
56. Mr. Thomas Kelly
57. Mrs. Thomas Kelly
58. Mr. John Kelly
59. Miss Grace H. Knapp
60. Mrs. H. M. Leavenworth
61. Miss Grace Leavenworth
62. Mrs. C. H. Lawrence
63. Miss Antoinette Lawrence
64. Mr. James Lightbody
65. Miss Anna C. Laidlaw

66. Mr. A. J. Maskrey
67. Mrs. A. J. Maskrey
68. Rev. James W. Murphy
69. Mrs. George Mears
70. Miss Alice Wilson Mears
71. Miss Anna Martin
72. Miss Osberga Marshall
73. Mr. John Murray
74. Rev. S. L. Morris
75. Miss Morris
76. Prof. John Morris
77. Mrs. John Morris
78. Miss Nellie Marren
79. Miss Rosa A. Moan
80. Miss Lizzie L. McLeish
81. Mr. John McSween
82. Mr. M. K. Nash
83. Mrs. M. K. Nash
84. Mr. W. J. Osborn
85. Mrs. W. J. Osborn
86. Miss Isabella Osborn
87. Mr. John P. Opdycke
88. Mr. Frank Potter
89. Miss Ella B. Pool
90. Miss Mary Parkinson
91. Miss Laura Parkinson
92. Miss Elizabeth G. Peene
93. Miss L. M. W. Peene
94. Miss Ida M. Reeve
95. Mr. Eugene Rosedale
96. Miss L. H. Ray
97. Miss Regine Stern
98. Mrs. Samuel Smyth
99. Miss Margaret A. Smyth
100. Miss J. H. D. Stone
101. Mr. James T Shotwell
102. Mrs. James T. Shotwell
103. Miss Margaret G. Shotwell
104. Dr. W. N. Stein
105. Miss May Sylvester
106. Miss Mary M. Smith
107. Miss Wilhelmina Smith
108. Mrs. James Serguson
109. Miss Dorothy Serguson
110. Miss Lilian M. Smith
111. Master H. L. Smith
112. Miss Emily H. Smith
113. Mr. Arnold C. Stephens
114. Mrs. Arnold C. Stephens
115. Mr. Alfred B. Shaw
116. Mrs. Magdeline Schluenzen
117. Miss Magdeline Schluenzen
118. Mr. Waldemar Von Schubert
119. Miss Edith Steinach
120. Miss Amelia Smith
121. Miss M. Agnes Simons
122. Miss Mary Thompson
123. Miss Margaret Watson
124. Miss Jane Watson
125. Miss Rosie Watson
126. Mr. B. Williamson
127. Mr. C. F. Williams
128. Miss Mary J. Wilson
129. Miss Eleanor A. Woods
130. Mr. J. D. Young
131. Mrs. J. D. Young

Notable Passengers & Historical Context

🕊 Religious Leaders

Rev. R. J. Bogan – Clergyman traveling east, possibly for ecclesiastical conference or parish exchange.

Rev. James W. Murphy – Likely associated with the Roman Catholic Church, reflecting transatlantic ecclesiastical connections.

Rev. S. L. Morris – May have been connected to the Presbyterian Church or missionary organizations, traveling with Miss Morris and Prof. John Morris, suggesting family and professional ties.

🎓 Academic Figures

Prof. John Morris – While his university is not specified, traveling with Mrs. Morris suggests a blend of academic duty and leisure; professors at the time often spent summers lecturing or conducting research in Britain or Europe.

⚖ Legal and Judicial Travelers

Judge Gage – Judicial title indicates high professional standing, possibly traveling for legal conferences or official duties.

Miss Gage, presumably a daughter or family member, accompanied him.

🩺 Medical Professionals

Dr. Colin Smith Carter – Suggests either a professional exchange or summer medical study abroad, a common practice among physicians of the era.

Dr. Charles H. Francis – Could be connected to New York medical institutions, traveling for further training or respite.

Dr. W. N. Stein – Another physician in the Saloon Class, reflecting the presence of upper-middle-class medical professionals among passengers.

🌍 Cultural & Social Figures

Harriet D. Gibbs – Name suggests possible connection to the African American music educator Harriet Gibbs Marshall, founder of the Washington Conservatory of Music, who traveled extensively in this period.

Miss Regine Stern – A surname common in Jewish merchant and academic circles; may have been part of cultural exchange or family visit to Europe.

💼 Business & Society Travelers

J. P. Hegeman & Mrs. J. P. Hegeman – Likely connected to the Hegeman family prominent in New York insurance and finance.

Waldemar Von Schubert – Suggests a European aristocratic or diplomatic connection.

Relevance for Teachers, Students, Historians & Genealogists ✍️

Genealogists – Provides leads on prominent families and professional travelers of the early 20th century.

Historians – Demonstrates the social composition of Saloon Class during a period of growing international travel for leisure and business.

Students – Offers a primary source for studying Edwardian travel culture and maritime history.

Maritime Enthusiasts – Highlights the role of Anchor Line as a respected competitor to Cunard and White Star during the pre-superliner era.

Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters ⭐

The 2 July 1904 SS Furnessia manifest is a window into a world of affluent, professional, and culturally active travelers. From judges and professors to clergymen and physicians, this list captures the cosmopolitan nature of eastbound transatlantic travel in the years before World War I. The addition of a passenger-kept track chart provides a rare, personal maritime record that bridges the formal printed manifest with lived experience at sea.

Track Chart and Abstract of Log on the Back Cover of a Anchor Steamship Line SS Furnessia Saloon Passenger List from 2 July 1904. The Original Passenger Recorded the Log Extracts and Plotted the Daily Runs on the Track Chart. A Rare and Engaging Personal Record of Transatlantic Crossing Speed and Navigation. | GGA Image ID # 1e44427df3. Click to View a Larger Image.