SS Marquette Saloon Passenger List – 8 November 1900 | Atlantic Transport Line

Front Cover of a SS Marquette Saloon Passenger List of the Atlantic Transport Line, Departing 8 November 1900 from London to New York, Commanded by Captain Thomas F. Gates. | GGA Image ID # 15b9ddc7ce

🚢 Review & Summary – SS Marquette Saloon Passenger List, 8 November 1900

Voyage Overview

On 8 November 1900, the SS Marquette of the Atlantic Transport Line departed London bound for New York, commanded by Captain Thomas F. Gates with Chief Engineer Neil K. Maclean. This was a Saloon (First-Class) Passenger List, representing the most affluent travelers aboard — a blend of American and British elites, notable public figures, and members of high society.

The Marquette, part of the ATL’s luxury fleet, was known for its spacious saloon accommodations, elegant dining, and strong appeal to wealthy transatlantic travelers who sought a refined alternative to the larger, more crowded liners of the time.

⚓ Ship Profile – SS Marquette

Launched: 1897 by the Atlantic Transport Line.

Type: Passenger and cargo steamship, with emphasis on luxury Saloon accommodations.

Typical Route: London ↔ New York.

Distinguishing Features: Single-class luxury for Saloon passengers; elegant, less crowded atmosphere; slower but more refined service compared to high-capacity immigrant liners.

Voyage Date: 8 November 1900.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Captain: T. F. Gates
2. Chief Engineer: Neil K. Maclean

Saloon Passengers

1. Mr. E. E. Arnold
2. Mr. E. D. Allen
3. Mr. Henry Broune
4. Miss A. M. Braine
5. Mrs. S. A. Bryan
6. Miss Borthwick
7. Miss Ella Borthwick
8. Mrs. Anne T. Crofts
9. Miss Rose Jane Cornell
10. Miss Alice M. Cornell
11. Mr. F. J. Cotter
12. Miss May Connelley
13. Mr. J. F. Cocks
14. Miss L. Crummer
15. Miss Margaret B. Connell
16. Mr. Norman Crystal
17. Miss H. A. Dick and Maid
18. Mr. P. W. Davis
19. Miss Dyott
20. Miss S. F. Dorrance
21. Mr. S. R. Eaton
22. Mr. Claud Freeman
23. Miss Beulah Freeman
24. Mr. Oliver Gingold
25. Miss Dora Grant
26. Mrs. S. J. Gill
27. Lady Hingston
28. Mr. Harold Hingston
29. Mr. J. Holloway
30. Mrs. Holloway
31. Miss E. Hanrahan
32. Miss A. Hove
33. Miss E. N. Hensley
34. Miss Ellen Horner
35. Mr. F. D. Heisordt
36. Mrs. Heisordt
37. Master Heisordt
38. Miss Maud Ransome Harp
39. Mr. Ed. Insley
40. Miss D. Jones
41. Miss E. Jones
42. Mrs. Louis Kight
43. Miss A. Kight
44. Miss,-Sylvia Kight
45. Mr. J. D. Kirkpatrick
46. Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick
47. Mr. F. Keeling
48. Mr. F. G. Kayser
49. Mr. VI. Lang
50. Mrs. M. Lang
51. Mr. Frank B. Lowndes
52. Miss J. L. Lester
53. Miss Florence R. McClellan
54. Miss Vida A. McClellan
55. Mrs. Robert Mitchell
56. Mrs. John McFarland
57. Miss Miller
58. Mr. Frank McGowen
59. Mrs. McGowen
60. Miss McGowen
61. Miss C. McGowen
62. Mrs. Bruce McRae
63. Master McRae
64. Rev. R. S. Mansfield
65. Mr. Thomas E. Moorhead
66. Mr. C. V. W. Neale
67. Mr. C. E. Plumly
68. Mr. Arthur Parker
69. Mrs. Arthur Parker and Infant
70. Mr. Sam. Parker
71. Mr. Wilfrid Paley
72. Mrs. W. Paley
73. Mrs. Perrin
74. Miss C. Pursell
75. Mr. John W. Parker
76. Mrs. John W. Parker
77. Miss G. S. Powers
78. Mr. N. W. Rittenhouse
79. Master James Shiels
80. Mrs. Shannon
81. Mr. H. H. Simmons
82. Mrs. H. H. Simmons
83. Mrs. Georgina M. Sarl
84. Miss Florence G. D. Sarl
85. Mr. A. H. Stillwell
86. Mrs. A. H. Stillwell
87. Miss Anne Stillwell
88. Miss Meta Stillwell
89. Miss Gertrude Stillwell
90. Miss Bertha Stillwell
91. Miss Seager
92. Miss Sharp
93. Mr. T. G. Scarborough
94. Miss Scarborough
95. Mrs. Ed. H. Stone
96. Mr. G. S. Salway
97. Mrs. G. S. SalWay
98. Mrs. Sidebotham
99. Miss K. Sidebotham
100. Miss Helen May Smith
101. Mrs. Fred Thorne
102. Mrs. John S. Voltz
103. Miss Marie Weiss
104. Mr. Wm P. Wainwright
105. Mr. Archibald C. O. Wells
106. Mrs. A. M. Windle
107. Miss A. M. Windle
108. Mr. Charles Warden
109. Miss C. E. Warden
110. Miss F. Warden
111. Miss Barbara Williams
112. Miss Wack

Notable Passengers & Historical Context

While many travelers on this list were private individuals, several stand out due to their public roles, social prominence, or cultural connections:

🎩 Lady Hingston & Mr. Harold Hingston: Likely connected to the Hingston family of British colonial administration or military service. "Lady" suggests noble or titled status, underscoring the Atlantic Transport Line’s appeal to aristocracy.

📜 Rev. R. S. Mansfield: An active clergyman traveling first-class, indicating either a senior ecclesiastical appointment or a guest of a wealthy congregation. Religious leaders of the period often crossed the Atlantic to preach, attend conferences, or assume new posts abroad.

🎭 Mrs. Bruce McRae: Likely connected to the prominent actor Bruce McRae, known for early 20th-century Broadway and West End stage performances. If this is indeed his wife, her inclusion hints at theatrical or entertainment industry ties aboard.

🏛 Mr. Wilfrid Paley & Mrs. W. Paley: The Paley surname carries historical weight in England — associated with clergy, legal service, and public administration. This couple’s voyage could indicate political or diplomatic travel.

💼 Mr. Frank B. Lowndes: The Lowndes family name is linked with English politics, literature, and business. Such passengers often traveled for both leisure and business, using the Atlantic route to maintain cultural and commercial connections.

Information for Passengers

Tea and Coffee ... at 7:00 am
Breakfast ... ... 8:30 am
Lunch ...
Dinner ... 6:30 pm

Meals for Nurses and Children :—

Breakfast, 8:00 am; Dinner 12; Tea, 5:00 pm

Please apply to Second Steward for seating accommodation at Table.

Lights in the Saloon are extinguished at 11:00 pm, and in the Smoking Room-at 11:30 pm
Bar closes at 11:00 pm

Smoking is not allowed in the Saloon or State-rooms.

The Saloon Steward will supply Stamps, Telegraph Forms, Books of Reference, and Railway Time Tables of the Principal Companies.

Divine Service.—Intimation regarding Divine Service will appear on the Notice Boards every Sunday morning.

Valuables.—Passengers are enjoined to be very careful in the disposal of small articles of baggage; especially during Embarkation, when there are always strangers on Board. Money, Jewellery, and valuables of any kind, should always be left securely under lock and key.

Passengers may deposit with the Chief Steward any Money. Jewellery, etc., for safe Caring during the voyage, but no responsibility can be accepted for same.

Luggage.—Only hand-bags and trunks which will fit underneath the berths are allowed in the Staterooms; all large or heavy luggage must be placed in the Baggage Room, to which access can be gained by applying to the Officer in charge of Baggage. Passengers will greatly expedite the disembarkation if they will have their State-room Baggage packed ready for removal directly on arrival, so that the transfer may at once be proceeded with.

Electric Bell Calls.—For Steward, one ring; for Stewardess two rings.

Passengers' Addresses should be left with the Chief Steward, in order that any letters sent to the care of the Company, may be forwarded.

Letters.—Passengers may have their letters addressed to any of the Company's Offices given below, where they will be retained until called for, or forwarded according to instructions.

Life On Board

The shipboard instructions offer a glimpse into the refined yet regimented life of first-class passengers in 1900:

Meals: Breakfast at 8:30 am, lunch midday, dinner at 6:30 pm — with special early seatings for nurses and children.

Social Spaces: Smoking Room closed at 11:30 pm; saloon lights out at 11:00 pm.

Passenger Services: Stamps, telegram forms, timetables, and reference books available from the saloon steward.

Security: Passengers advised to keep valuables under lock and key or deposit them with the Chief Steward.

Religious Life: Sunday Divine Service announcements posted for those wishing to attend.

📚 Historical Significance

The SS Marquette’s 1900 voyages occurred during a peak period of transatlantic luxury travel, just before the Edwardian era. Ships like the Marquette catered to wealthy Americans returning from European tours, British industrialists visiting U.S. markets, and society figures moving between cultural capitals.

This passenger list is a rich resource for:

Teachers – illustrating class structure, international mobility, and Edwardian social norms.

Students – offering primary-source material for projects on travel, immigration, and cultural exchange.

Genealogists – providing confirmed travel records for elite families in both Britain and the United States.

Historians – showing the human side of early 20th-century maritime commerce.

📝 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

This document preserves a snapshot of elite transatlantic life in 1900, bridging the Victorian and Edwardian worlds. From titled nobility and clergy to possible figures in theater and politics, the names on this list tell a story of privilege, mobility, and the enduring cultural exchange between Britain and America.

Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart and Memorandum of Log (Unused). Back Cover of the 8 November 1900 SS Marquette Saloon Class Passenger List. GGA Image ID # 15ba236956