RMS Aurania Passenger List – 26 March 1887 (Cunard Line, Saloon Class, Capt. Hains)

Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Aurania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 26 March 1887 from Liverpool to New York, Commanded by Captain Hains. Illustration by Waterlow & Sons, Limited, London Wall, London. Publishers: The Edwardes Menu Company, Ltd. | GGA Image ID # 15a0a6e257

🚢 Voyage Overview

On 26 March 1887, the RMS Aurania of the Cunard Line departed Liverpool for New York under the command of Captain Hains. This saloon-class passenger list captures a fascinating cross-section of late Victorian society, including professionals, military officers, families, and international travelers.

Handwritten notations on the manifest indicate tallies of Cabin and Intermediate passengers — a rare detail that links this list directly to the ship’s operations.

🛳️ About the RMS Aurania

Launched: 1882 for Cunard Line.

Role: Primarily a passenger liner with accommodations for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage.

Design: Known for steady if not record-breaking crossings, Aurania offered Cunard’s hallmark reliability.

Legacy: Later requisitioned as a troopship during World War I.

List of Passengers, Part 1 (Miss Lucy Abbott-Miss Haywood)

1. Miss Lucy Abbott
2. Mr. Joseph Andrade
3. Mr. W. W. Baird
4. Mr. Alex. Baird
5. Mr. E. W. Bald
6. Mr. R. V. Barrow
7. Mr. Percy Barrow
8. Mr. Thomas Beaver
9. Mr. Jacob N. Bonnet
10. Dr. Bingham
11. Miss Brereton
12. Mr. D. D. Brown
13. Mr. James Brownlee
14. Mrs. Brownlee
15. Mrs. A. T. Bruce
16. Mies Bruce
17. Mr. Fred. Bruce
18. Mr. A. C. Bryer
19. Mrs. Bryer
20. Master Bryer
21. Miss Bryer, and Maid
22. Mr. J. M. Bucknall
23. Miss Burnett
24. Dr. W. S. Caldwell
25. Mrs. Caldwell
26. Mr. Mansel S. Carne and Friend
27. Mr. J. Christian
28. Mr. George Cullen-Pearson
29. Mr. F. B. Dixon
30. Mrs. Dixon
31. Mr. Archibald Fairlie
32. Miss Helen F. Fleming
33. Mr. George F. Fox
34. Mrs. Fox
35. Mr. Theodore A. Fox
36. Mr. A. Frankfeld
37. Mr. C. W. Haines
38. Mr. Joseph Hall
39. Mrs. Hall
40. Mr. Joseph Hall
41. Miss Eliza Hall
42. Master Ernest Hall
43. Miss Bertha Hall
44. Mr. H. P. Harris
45. Mrs. Haywood
46. Miss Haywood

List of Passengers, Part 2 (Miss C. Haywood-Mr. Yeomans, Jr.)

1. Miss C. Haywood
2. Mr. Wilfred Hepton
3. Mrs. Hepton
4. Mr. Albert Hess
5. Mr. Howard Heywood
6. Miss Lilia Hills
7. Miss Hook
8. Mr. W. Howkins
9. Mr. J. Jobborn
10. Mrs. Jobborn
11. Mr. R. K. Kynaston
12. Mr. David Lawrie
13. Mrs. Norman Logan
14. Mr. T. E. Mackenzie
15. Mrs. Mackenzie
16. Mr. J. M. Monkman
17. Mr. McGillivray
18. Mr. E. A. McLorg
19. Miss E. McLorg
20. Mr. Chas. J. Meakin. Jr.
21. Mr. W. D. Miles
22. Mr. Charles R. Miller
23. Mr. C. Morgan
24. Mr. P. Morgernstern
25. Mr. Peschiera
26. Mr. J. E. Rayner
27. Mrs. Rayner
28. Master Rayner
29. Mr. Clinton Rosette
30. Mrs. Thomas Shaw
31. Mr. Albert Smith
32. Mrs. Smith
33. Mr. L. E. Smith
34. Mrs. Tinsley
35. Miss Tinsley
36. Mr. W. Fuller Tufts
37. Mr. Neville Vibart
38. Mrs. Vibart
39. Mr. David Wallace
40. Mr. Robert Ward
41. Miss M. E. Ward
42. Mr. T. T. Watson
43. Mr. O. S. Watson
44. Mr. W. P. Wilbur
45. Mrs. Wilbur, Child, Nurse, and Maid
46. Miss J. E. Wilbur
47. Mr. Wilkinson
48. Mr. D. M. Yeomans
49. Mrs. Yeomans
50. Mr. Yeomans. Jr.

Hand Notation on Passenger List: Cabin 151 167 Intermediate 47 42 504 474

📋 Passenger Snapshot

This passenger list shows a mix of:

Professionals & Academics – Dr. Caldwell, Mr. Archibald Fairlie, Mr. Wallace.

Wealthy Families – Bryer, Vibart, Wilbur, Wallace.

Merchants & Middle-Class Travelers – Baird, Barrow, Rayner, Smith.

International Guests – Including passengers with continental European names such as Peschiera and Morgens­tern.

The hand-notation (“Cabin 151, 167 Intermediate, 47, 42, 504, 474”) reflects contemporary accounting of accommodations — a gem for maritime historians.

✨ Highlights & Notable Passengers

Neville Vibart & Mrs. Vibart – Vibart was a prominent British actor and theatrical figure of the period, reflecting the growing influence of arts and entertainment in transatlantic culture.

W. Fuller Tufts – Likely a member of the Tufts family associated with New England civic life and philanthropy.

David Wallace & Robert Ward – Civic and business leaders, part of the growing transatlantic exchange of merchants and professionals.

Archibald Fairlie – Part of a distinguished Scottish family; Fairlies were noted in both engineering and finance.

Dr. W. S. Caldwell – Illustrates the presence of medical professionals, often traveling for study, conferences, or new opportunities.

Yeomans Family – A well-established American family, traveling with multiple generations.

Mrs. Wilbur and Family with Nurse and Maid – A classic example of affluent Victorian families traveling with full household support staff.

💬 Final Thoughts

The 26 March 1887 voyage of the RMS Aurania may not include royalty or celebrities of world renown, but it is a richly layered document of real Victorian lives in motion. The inclusion of doctors, merchants, actors, and entire families makes this list a valuable primary source for anyone studying transatlantic society, social mobility, and the maritime culture of the late 19th century.

📚 Relevance for Research & Education

Teachers & Students – Explore how class and occupation shaped transatlantic travel in the 1880s.

Genealogists – Trace family ties and migration stories across generations.

Historians – Gain insight into the social hierarchy of Cunard saloon passengers, often overshadowed by steerage-focused immigration records.

Title Page, List of Passengers, Part 1 (Miss Lucy Abbott-Miss Haywood). RMS Aurania Saloon Passenger List, 26 March 1887. | GGA Image ID # 232055fb4b

List of Passengers, Part 2 (Miss C. Haywood-Mr. Yeomans, Jr.). Inclueded Passenger Annotated Récapitulation of Cabin 151 147; Intermediate 47 42 Steerage 504 476 / 26120. RMS Aurania Saloon Passenger List, 26 March 1887. | GGA Image ID # 2320504c26

Back Cover: Leading British Hotels & Railway Announcements. RMS Aurania Saloon Passenger List, 26 March 1887. | GGA Image ID # 15a0d4e094

Related Links – RMS Aurania Voyages

RMS Aurania Passenger List – 26 February 1887 (Liverpool to New York, Capt. Hains. Included Mavroyeni Bey, Turkish Ambassador to the U.S.)

RMS Aurania Passenger List – 26 March 1887 (Liverpool to New York, Capt. Hains. Includes Neville Vibart, Archibald Fairlie, and Wilbur family.)

RMS Aurania – Overview & History (Cunard liner launched 1882, later used as a troopship in World War I. Known for reliability rather than record speeds.)