SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List – 16 November 1905 – London to New York

Front Cover, SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, Departing 16 November 1905 from London to New York, Commanded by Captain Thomas F. Gates. Includes Information for Passengers. The SS Minneapolis Arrived in New York on 26 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 1731227967

Photograph of the SS Minneapolis of the Atlantic Transport Line, 1901. Courtesy of the Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives.A Rare Contemporary Image Capturing the Liner’s Size and Configuration Shortly After Launch. | GGA Image ID # 22bea620f3

🚢 Review & Summary – SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List – 16 November 1905

🌊 Voyage Overview

The SS Minneapolis, one of the prestigious liners of the Atlantic Transport Line, departed London on 16 November 1905 under the command of Captain Thomas F. Gates, bound directly for New York, where she arrived on 26 November 1905. This transatlantic journey reflected the Edwardian era’s hallmark of elegance, exclusivity, and the steady stream of prominent travelers—ranging from literary figures to colonial administrators—bridging the social worlds of Britain and America.

⚙ Key Ship Facts – SS Minneapolis

• Launched: 1900 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast
• Operator: Atlantic Transport Line
• Type: Combination passenger-cargo liner, part of the ATL’s “M” class
• Typical Route: London (Tilbury) ↔ New York direct
• Features: Luxurious first-class accommodations, extensive public rooms, direct London–New York passage without intermediate stops.

Explore the SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List from 16 November 1905, featuring renowned author Frances Hodgson Burnett, photographer Henry Walter Barnett, and colonial administrator William Hart-Bennett. A rich resource for historians, genealogists, and maritime enthusiasts.

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain Thomas F. Gates
2. Surgeon: J. Leeming Walker
3. Chief Engineer: A. M. Cross
4. Purser: Charles A. Wills
5. Chief Steward: J. L. Martin

First Class Passengers

1. Miss Agnes M. Bailey
2. Mr. H. Walter Barnett (Note 1)
3. Miss Bennett
4. Mr. William Hart-Bennett (Note 2)
5. Mrs. William Hart-Bennett (Note 3)
6. Mr. Clarence O. Bigelow
7. Mrs. Clarence O. Bigelow
8. Mr. F. T. Blakeman
9. Mrs. F. T. Blakeman
10. Mrs. Bowie
11. Miss Ellen Bowie
12. Miss Muriel Bowie
13. Mrs, Brooks
14. Miss Brooks
15. Master Brooks and Nurse
16. Mrs. L. S. Bryant
17. Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett and Maid (Note 4)
    
18. Mrs. Chas. C. Byrne (Note 5)
    
19. Miss Ferne Church
20. Miss Gladys Church
21. Miss Naida Church
22. Mr. Fred. J. Clark
23. Miss J. M. Coghlan
24. Miss Sarah E. Crouckley
25. Miss M. Daley
26. Mrs. Deborah Dellebar
27. Mr. J. G. Dixon
28. Mr. John A. Donald
29. Mrs. John A. Donald
30. Mr. Chas. Dunn
31. Mrs. I. C. Dunn
32. Miss Rebecca E. Erben
33. Mrs. R. D. Edwards
34. Miss Truda Edwards
35. Mr. R. D. Edwards
36. Miss Helen Erben
37. Mr. J. M. Fletcher
38. Mrs. J. M. Fletcher
39. Mr. Wrn. E. Fort
40. Mrs. Wm. E. Fort
41. Mr. H. W. Fry
42. Mr. S. S. Gardiner
43. Mr. J. J. Godfrey
44. Mrs. J. E. Greene
45. Miss M. Greenwood
46. Mr. R. J. Gross
47. Mr. H. H. Harris
48. Mrs. A. Hatch
49. Miss E. N. Hatch
50. Mr. Francis Hegeman-Sutton
51. Mrs. Sterry Hunt
52. Mr. James A. Jenkins
53. Miss Edith M. Jordan
    
54. Miss S. Livermore
55. Mr. James Livesey
56. Miss Anna H. Markley
57. Miss Edith A. Mitchell
58. Mr. C. M. Muchnic
59. Mr. J. J. R. Peel
60. Mr. Le Roy Phillips
61. Mrs. Le Roy Phillips
62. Mr. C. Pollard
63. Mr. H. W. Postlethwaite
64. Mrs. Postlethwaite
65. Mr. Wm. Postlethwaite
66. Mrs. Poulter
67. Miss Emma Purvis
68. Mr. Arthur Robertson
69. Mrs. Arthur Robertson
70. Miss A. Grace Robertson
71. Master A. Nairn Robertson
72. Mrs. Mary Knox Robinson
73. Miss D. H. Roessle
74. Mr. Augustus Rogy
75. Mr. Charles T. Russell
76. Mrs. Charles T. Russell
77. Mr. H. L. Selleck
78. Mrs. Selleck
79. Mrs. Selwyn
80. Master Yarl. O. Selwyn
81. Mrs. G. W. Stewart
82. Mrs. Chas. Stoddard (Note 6)
    
83. Mr. D. R. Taylor
84. Mrs. John R. Thomas
85. Mrs. Mary H. R. Tillson
86. Miss Hilda K. Tuck
87. Mr. F. G. M. Wetherell
88. Mr. Aaron M. Willcox
89. Mr. Montague E. Williams
90. Mrs. Hamilton Willis
91. Miss Pauline Willis
92. Miss Kate Willis
93. Mr. John E. Winn
94. Mrs. John E. Winn

Notes About Passengers

1. Henry Walter Barnett (25 January 1862 – 16 January 1934) was an Australian photographer and filmmaker. Barnett was a prominent portrait photographer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, establishing the successful Falk studios in Sydney. Later in his career he was based in London, England, with studios at Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge. Barnett became involved in filmmaking after meeting cinematographer Marius Sestier in 1896, and with Sestier made some of the first films shot in Australia
2. William M. Hart-Bennett, CMG (1861–1918) was a British government official who served overseas. He was a British colonial minister in Nassau, Bahamas and a Governor of British Honduras (now known as Belize) from January 29, 1918 to September 4, 1918, and before that was employed as Colonial Secretary of the Bahamas.
3. Mrs. William Hart-Bennett (Ella Mary Tuck), was the daughter of Charles E. Tuck of Norwich, Ontario. Ella was an author and a prominent figure in Nassau's society. She was president of the Nassau Dumb Friends League and a member of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. She is best remembered as the author of the book An English Girl In Japan (1906). Ella died in the May 29, 1914 sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland at the age of 49.
4. Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was an English playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885-6), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911)
5. Mrs. Chas. C. Byrne is the wife of Charles C. Byrne, brigadier general in the United States Army.
6. Mrs. Chas. Stoddard is the wife of Charles Warren Stoddard (August 7, 1843, – April 23, 1909) who was an American author and editor.

🎭 Notable Individuals & Historical Context

Henry Walter Barnett – A celebrated Australian photographer and filmmaker, Barnett gained fame in the late 19th century for his portraits of celebrities and public figures. He founded the successful Falk Studios in Sydney and later moved to London, where he continued his portrait work for the elite.

William Hart-Bennett, CMG – A distinguished British colonial administrator who served as Colonial Secretary of the Bahamas and later as Governor of British Honduras (Belize). His tenure as Governor in 1918 was tragically short due to his sudden death in office.

Ella Mary Tuck Hart-Bennett – An accomplished author and society figure, Ella was known for her 1906 travel book An English Girl in Japan. She was active in philanthropic causes and perished tragically in the 1914 sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.

Frances Hodgson Burnett – One of the voyage’s most illustrious passengers, Burnett was an internationally renowned author and playwright, beloved for works such as Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886), A Little Princess (1905), and The Secret Garden (1911). This crossing coincided with the continued acclaim of A Little Princess, first published in the same year.

Mrs. Chas. C. Byrne – Wife of Brigadier General Charles C. Byrne of the United States Army, representing the strong presence of American military society among transatlantic travelers.

Mrs. Chas. Stoddard – Wife of author and travel writer Charles Warren Stoddard, celebrated for his vivid depictions of the South Seas and his association with American literary circles.

✨ Most Engaging Aspect

What makes this passenger list particularly compelling is the intersection of literary brilliance, colonial governance, and high society aboard a single vessel. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s presence alongside elite colonial administrators and cultural figures paints a portrait of the Atlantic crossing as not merely a mode of travel, but as a social salon at sea, where networking, diplomacy, and artistic exchange could occur en route.

Information for Passengers

• Tea and Coffee : at 7 a.m
• Breakfast : 8.30 a.m
• Lunch : 1:00 pm
• Dinner : 7:00 pm

Meals for Nurses and Children :—Breakfast, 8:00 am; Dinner, 12 noon; 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, Staterooms of Companionways.

The Saloon Steward will suppiy 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, more 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 Purser any Money, Jewellery, etc., for safe keeping during the voyage, but no responsibility can be accepted for same.

For the convenience of Passengers the Purser is prepared to exchange a limited amount of English and American money. The rate of exchange will he$4.80 to the £1 when giving American in exchange for English currency, and £1 to $4.95 when giving English money for American.

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.

Pasengers will greatly expedite the disembarkation if they will have their Stateroom 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 Purser, 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.

Offices

Atlantic Transport Co., Ltd. (London)

• 1, Cockspur Street, S.W. 38
• Leadenhall Street, E.C

N. Martin, Agent : 9, Rue Scribe, Paris.
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Atlantic Transport Co.

• New York-9, Broadway
• Baltimore-600, North Charles Street
• Philadelphia—Broad and Sansom Streets
• Chicago-9o-96 Dearborn Street
• Minneapolis-412, Guaranty Loan Building

White Star Line

Attention is called to the Mediterranean Services maintained by the White Star Line between New York and Mediterranean Ports, and Boston and Mediterranean Ports.

These Services are conducted by the modern Twin-Screw Steamers :—

• "Celtic," 21,000 Tons (one of the largest steamers in the world)
• "Repbulic" 15,378 Tons
• "Cretic" 13,500 Tons
• "Canopic " 12,096 Tons
• "Romanic" 11,400 Tons

which are amongst the largest, fastest and finest steamers running between America and the Mediterranean.

The annexed sailing schedule gives the departures as at present arranged, from which it will be noted that the

"Celtic," Twin-Screw, 21,000 Tons -- (one of the largest steamers in the world) will make two voyages in the New York— Mediterranean Service, as follows :—

Passengers holding round trip tickets by the White Star Line are reminded that they are available for their full value for return by the Atlantic Transport Line, and vice versa.

Mediterranean Cruise.-The " Arabic" sails from New York about February 8th, igo6, for an extended Cruise to the Mediterranean under charter to Mr. F. C. Clark, and will call at Madeira, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Athens (Phaleron Bay), Constantinople, Smyrna, Caifa, Jaffa, Alexandria, Naples, and Villefranche, returning thence via Liverpool to New York.

Liverpool, November, 1905

📚 Relevance of the SS Minneapolis Voyage

For Teachers & Students – A valuable case study in Edwardian-era travel, connecting discussions of literature, colonial history, and maritime engineering.

For Historians – Offers a rich cross-section of early 20th-century Anglo-American relations, highlighting individuals whose work shaped politics, literature, and photography.

For Genealogists – Provides date-specific, first-class passenger data, crucial for tracing elite family histories and travel patterns.

💭 Final Thoughts – Why This Passenger List Matters

The SS Minneapolis’s 16 November 1905 passenger list captures a vibrant microcosm of Edwardian high society at sea. From Frances Hodgson Burnett crafting stories that would inspire generations, to Henry Walter Barnett capturing iconic portraits, and William Hart-Bennett shaping colonial administration, the voyage is a testament to the diverse purposes that brought people across the Atlantic. This record is not merely a roll of names—it’s a living cross-section of a transatlantic world on the cusp of modernity. 🌍⚓

ATL Sailing Schedule, London-New York Service, 18 November 1905 to 29 September 1906. Ships Included the Mesaba, Minnehaha, Minneapolis, and Minnetonka. SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22bffac033

Title Page, Listing of Senior Officers, List of Passengers, Part 1 (Bigelow-Jenkins). SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22c037d686

List of Passengers, Part 2 (Livermore-Winn). SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22c047b552

Information for Passengers and Atlantic Transport Line Offices. SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22c059a00d

Atlantic Transport Line Track Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean and Memorandum of Log (Unused). SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22c0cbeeca

White Star Line Mediterranean Services Announcement and Mediterranean Cruise.—the "Arabic" Sails From New York About February Sth, 1906, for an Extended Cruise to the Mediterranean Under Charter to Mr. F. C. Clark, and Will Call at Madeira, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Athens (Phaleron Bay), Constantinople, Smyrna, Caita, Jaffa, Alexandria, Naples, and Villefranche, Returning Thence via Liverpool to New York. SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 22c114b876

Advertisement for White Star Line Mediterranean Service 1905. Sailing Schedule To or From Mediterranean Ports, From 7 October 1905 to 19 September 1906. Ships Included the Canopic, Celtic, Cretic, Republic, and Romanic. SS Minneapolis First Class Passenger List, 16 November 1905. | GGA Image ID # 17313cb1f2. Click to View a Larger Image.