RMS Samaria Passenger List - 24 August 1935
Front Cover of a Third Class Passenger List from the RMS Samaria of the Cunard Line, Departing 24 August 1935 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Galway, Commanded by Captain J. McRostie. | GGA Image ID # 1f47476e24
Senior Officers and Staff
- Commander: Captain J. McRostie
- Chief Engineer: E. Barton
- Chief Officer: R. T. A. Ormsby, R.D., R.N.R.
- Surgeon: C. E. S. Harris
- Purser: T. L. Evans
- Assistant Purser: J. Hudson
- Chief Steward: F. Beattie
- Chief Third Steward: H. Iredale
Third Class Passengers
From LIVERPOOL
- Mrs. M. Aldridge
- Miss J. Aldridge
- Mr. J. Allison
- Mrs. Allison
- Mr. L. Ashley
- Rev. H. Baker
- Mrs. E. Barnes
- Mrs. M. Boardman
- Master J. Boardman
- Mrs. C. Brennan
- Master J. Brennan
- Mrs. Brown
- Mrs. C. Cabral
- Master R. Cabral
- Miss M. Cannon
- Mr. P. Clarkson
- Mrs. Clarkson
- Mr. R. Claus
- Mrs. L. Cotter
- Miss M. Cunningham
- Mr. J. Darnell
- Mr. B. Davis
- Mr. A. Dawe
- Mrs. Dawe
- Miss M. Dodding
- Mr. J. Duffy
- Miss F. Dyson
- Mr. E. Earle
- Mrs. M. Eatough
- Miss L. Eatough
- Mr. A. Emmason
- Mrs. Emmason
- Miss A. Emmason
- Mr. C. Farrell
- Miss M. Fincke
- Miss G. Fuss
- Mr. G. Gardham
- Mrs. S. Gillespie
- Miss L. Gillespie
- Mr. A. Goldsworthy
- Mr. O. Goldsworthy
- Mr. O. Goldsworthy
- Mr. R. Goldsworthy
- Mr. J. Goldsworthy
- Mr. J. Grainger
- Mrs. Grainger
- Mrs. Grainger
- Miss Grainger
- Mr. T. Griffiths
- Mr. R. Guiley
- Mrs. H. Hadfield
- Mr. L. Haskins
- Mr. H. Hiett
- Mrs. Hiett
- Miss C. Hoffman
- Mrs. Holliday
- Master R. Holliday
- Mr. R. Jackson
- Mr. J. Jarrott
- Mr. R. Johnson
- Mrs. M. Johnson
- Mr. J. H. Jones
- Miss I. Jones
- Mr. W. C. Jones
- Miss H. Kaufman
- Mr. G. Kavanagh
- Miss A. Kavanagh
- Mrs. A. Kellett
- Miss E. Kellett
- Miss V. Kellett
- Miss M. Kelly
- Miss E. Kidd
- Mr. H. Koeppen
- Mrs. Koeppen
- Miss A. Krause
- Mr. G. K. Kallanpate
- Mr. P. Lloyd
- Miss R. Logan
- Mrs. M. Lynch
- Miss E. Lynch
- Mr. G. Manuel
- Mr. T. Marsh
- Mr. S. Maslen
- Mrs. Maslen
- Miss E. McCue
- Miss McHugh
- Mr. J. Miller
- Mrs. Miller
- Master Miller
- Miss R. Milligan
- Mr. G. Moores
- Mrs. Moores
- Mrs. A. Myshkoff
- Mrs. M. Nagle
- Master J. Nagle
- Miss S. Nolan
- Mrs. E. Parker
- Mrs. C. Partridge
- Mr. J. Patoile
- Mr. W. Pritchard
- Mr. F. Ott
- Mr. E. Owens
- Mrs. Owens
- Mr. J. Richardson
- Mrs. Richardson
- Master A. Richardson
- Mr. L. Roberts
- Mrs. S. Roberts
- Mr. C. Roberts
- Mrs. Roberts
- Miss I. Rogers
- Mrs. V. Rogers
- Miss M. Rogers
- Miss M. Rogers
- Mr. W. Sampson
- Mrs. E. Scaife
- Miss B. Scharfe
- Mrs. C. Schmidt
- Miss M. Schmidt
- Rev. M. Schuster
- Miss E. Sedano
- Miss J. Shackleton
- Rev. W. Sheen
- Mrs. Sheen
- Mr. R. Short
- Mrs. Short
- Master Short
- Mr. C. Smith
- Mr. Smith
- Miss D. Solter
- Mrs. L. Sorenson
- Miss H. Sorenson
- Mr. W. Stearn
- Miss Stewart
- Miss K. Stoney
- Miss G. Taylor
- Mrs. A. Thomas
- Mr. E. Travers
- Mrs. G. Trezise
- Miss L. Trezise
- Mr. N. Vincent
- Mr. Waines
- Miss E. Waines
- Miss H. Waines
- Mr. H. Wainwright
- Miss M. Wainwright
- Mr. W. Walmsley
- Mrs. J. Walsh
- Master J. Walsh
- Miss R. Watson
- Miss E. West
- Miss G. Westfall
- Mrs. C. Westwater
- Miss K. Westwater
- Mr. J. Wood
- Mrs. F. Woodhall
- Miss J. Woodhall
From BELFAST
- Mr. J. Braithwaite
- Mr. J. Buchanan
- Mrs. W. Craig
- Mrs. De Croix and 3 Children
- Miss M. Doherty
- Mrs. E. Farren
- Mr. G. W. Fee
- Mrs. Fee
- Miss M. Fee
- Miss M. Ferris
- Miss G. Gannon
- Mrs. M. Gilmartin
- Miss M. Goliher
- Miss A. Graham
- Miss S. Gray
- Mr. A. Greenaway
- Mrs. Greenaway
- Mrs. M. Hare
- Miss M. Hare
- Mrs. J. Jensen
- Mr. S. Joyce
- Mrs. Joyce
- Master H. Joyce
- Mr. S. Logan
- Mr. R. Lunn
- Mr. P. Magowan
- Mr. T. Maguire
- Mrs. Maguire
- Miss M. Maguire
- Mrs. J. Martin
- Miss C. Martin
- Mr. C. McAinley
- Mrs. McAinley
- Miss S. McAllister
- Mr. M. McCabe
- Mrs. McCabe
- Miss E. McCabe
- Master M. McCabe
- Mr. D. McClinchey
- Mr. R. McClurg
- Mr. A. McCourt
- Mrs. McCourt
- Miss M. McCourt
- Mr. R. McCullough
- Mrs. C. McDonald
- Mrs. A. McDonald
- Mr. M. McGeehan
- Mr. P. McGowan
- Miss C. McKenna
- Mrs. E. McKeown
- Miss E. McLaughlin
- Mr. D. Mooney
- Miss A. Morgan
- Mr. 0. Muckian
- Mrs. Muckian
- Mr. J. Murtagh
- Mrs. Murtagh
- Mr. VV. Nelson
- Miss B. O'Donnell
- Mrs. K. O'Keefe
- Mrs. M. Rafferty
- Miss M. Rafferty
- Mrs. M. Skaling
- Mrs. S. Slavin
- Miss M. Smith
- Miss M. Walsh
From GALWAY
- Miss A. Bains
- Mrs. B. Bonn
- Mr. E. Benson
- Miss M. Berry
- Miss M. Berry
- Mr. J. Boland
- Miss M. Boyle
- Mrs. B. Brady
- Miss M. Brehony
- Miss M. Brown
- Miss M. Burke
- Miss D. Burke
- Miss L. Campbell
- Mr. T. Canning
- Miss H. Cannon
- Miss M. Coen
- Mr. T. Conner
- Mrs. Conner
- Miss C. Connolly
- Mrs. M. Connolly
- Master P. Connolly
- Master K. Connolly
- Mr. T. Connor
- Miss M. Crehan
- Mr. M. Cuddy
- Miss M. Cuddy
- Miss C. Culhane
- Miss M. Cullen
- Miss C. Curley
- Miss M. Daly
- Miss E. Deignan
- Mr. M. Devine
- Mrs. Devine
- Mr. P. Dolphin
- Mr. T. Donnelly
- Mrs. E. Donohoe
- Miss E. Duffy
- Miss N. Duffy
- Mr. J. Durkin
- Mrs. Durkin
- Master J. Durkin
- Miss E. Egan
- Mrs. C. Erne
- Miss A. Fadden
- Mr. T. Fallon
- Mr. E. Finnegan
- Miss C. Flattery
- Miss M. Flynn
- Miss B. Fordo
- Miss N. Fordo
- Mrs. M. Frain
- Master J. Frain
- Mr. J. Gallagher
- Miss B. Geraghty
- Miss A. Gerahan
- Mr. E. Gibbons
- Mr. M. Gilday
- Miss J. Gilmore
- Mr. J. Goldrick
- Mrs. Goldrick
- Miss B. Goldrick
- Master J. Goldrick
- Miss A. Gouldsbury
- Miss M. K. Greevy
- Miss M. J. Greevy
- Mrs. M. Griffiths
- Mr. B. Gurney
- Mrs. A. Hannan
- Mr. M. Hannon
- Miss A. Hawthorne
- Mr. B. Higgins
- Mr. P. Hines
- Mrs. N. Jennings
- Master J. Jennings
- Miss C. Jordan
- Mrs. H. Joyce
- Mrs. A. Kane
- Mrs. A. Keane
- Miss K. Keane
- Miss A. Keane
- Mr. P. Kelly
- Mrs. Kelly
- Miss M. Kelly
- Miss S. Kelly
- Mr. T. Kettrick
- Mr. M. Kyne
- Mrs. Kyne
- Master M. Kyne
- Master P. Kyne
- Miss E. Kyne
- Mr. L. Lafferty
- Mrs. Lafferty
- Mrs. C. Logan
- Miss C. Logan
- Mr. J. Logan
- Mrs. Logan
- Mr. T. Lydon
- Mrs. Lydon
- Mrs. E. Lynch
- Miss M. Lynch
- Miss H. Lynch
- Mr. J. Mahon
- Mrs. Mahon
- Miss E. Mahon
- Master P. Mahon
- Miss K. Mahon
- Miss M. Mahon
- Miss M. Mangan
- Miss D. Martin
- Miss M. McCabe
- Mrs. A. McCartin
- Master T. McCartin
- Miss D. McCartin
- Miss J. McCartin
- Miss P. McDonough
- Mr. J. McEnery
- Mr. T. McGill
- Miss M. McGowan
- Mrs. D. McGuerty
- Miss K. McLoughlin
- Mr. P. McMahon
- Mrs. McMahon
- Master J. McMahon
- Miss M. McMahon
- Mrs. M. McMullen
- Master F. McMullen
- Mrs. M. McNally
- Mr. M. McNamara
- Miss M. McNamara
- Mrs. M. McNeely
- Miss W. McNulty
- Mr. S. Melia
- Master Jas. Melia
- Master John Melia
- Miss M. Melia
- Miss M. Millett
- Mr. P. J. Moffitt
- Mr. J. Moore
- Mrs. B. Moran
- Miss M. Moran
- Miss C. Moyna
- Miss T. Mullanoy
- Mr. J. Mulligan
- Mr. J. Mulligan
- Mrs. Mulligan
- Miss A. Mulligan
- Mr. J. Murphy
- Mr. P. Murphy
- Mrs. Murphy
- Master T. Murphy
- Master E. Murphy
- Master J. Murphy
- Miss M. Murray
- Mr. J. Nally
- Mrs. Nally
- Miss M. Nally
- Miss L. Niland
- Mr. W. Normandy
- Mrs. Normandy
- Mr. W. Nugent
- Miss M. Nugent
- Mrs. C. O'Brien
- Miss A. O'Brien
- Mrs. A. O'Brien
- Mr. M. O'Connor
- Mrs. O'Connor
- Master T. O'Connor
- Miss C. O'Connor
- Miss M. O'Donahue
- Miss M. O'Donahue
- Mr. P. O'Dwyer
- Mr. M. O'Malley
- Miss C. O'Malley
- Mr. V. O'Toole
- Mrs. N. O'Toole
- Mrs. M. Packhard
- Miss C. Prendergast
- Mr. J. Pyne
- Mrs. Pyne
- Mrs. J. Quinn
- Mrs. M. Quinn
- Mr. P. Quinn
- Mrs. S. Roberts
- Miss M. Rooney
- Mr. J. Ryan
- Miss A. Stanton
- Miss M. Stanton
- Mr. P. Sweeney
- Mrs. Sweeney
- Miss M. Sweeney
- Miss W. Wado
- Miss M. Whelan
- Mrs. A. Walsh
- Miss Walsh
- Mr. J. Walsh
- Master J. Walsh
Recovery of United States Head Tax
Refund of Head Tax can be obtained provided passengers have complied with the following conditions:
1. Inform the U.S. Immigration Inspector on arrival that it is their intention to leave the United States within 60 days and obtain from the Inspector "Head Tax Refund Certificate" (Form 514).
2. When leaving the United States to have the departure certified on Form 514 by the Purser of the vessel or by the conductor of the train upon which the departure takes place.
3. The Immigration Authorities impose a time limit of 120 days from date of entry, after which claims for a refund will not be considered. Passengers must, therefore, submit Form 514, duly completed, to the Company in sufficient time to enable the Company to make their application within this limit of time (120 days).
Title Page, RMS Samaria Third Class Passenger List, 24 August 1935. | GGA Image ID # 1f4870eba0
Senior Officers and Staff, RMS Samaria Third Class Passenger List, 24 August 1935. | GGA Image ID # 1f489eec07
Head Tax Recovery, RMS Samaria Passenger List, 24 August 1935. | GGA Image ID # 1f4797fc26
Passenger List Information
Item Description
An original Third Class Passenger List from the RMS Samaria of the Cunard Line, recording a voyage on 24 August 1935 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Galway. Commanded by Captain J. McRostie, this document is a rich artifact of transatlantic travel during the 1930s.
Key Features
- Steamship Line: Cunard Line
- Ship: RMS Samaria
- Class: Third Class
- Route: Liverpool to Boston and New York via Belfast and Galway
- Date: 24 August 1935
- Commander: Captain J. McRostie
Historical and Design Highlights
- Authentic cover design representative of Cunard Line's branding during the interwar years.
- Comprehensive list of passengers, reflecting the diverse demographics of transatlantic travelers.
- Details of senior officers and staff, highlighting the professional crew supporting the voyage.
- Clear guidance on U.S. immigration policies and Head Tax recovery, offering insights into the travel regulations of the era.
Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)
- Rev. H. Baker: Prominent religious figure known for missionary work in transatlantic communities.
- Rev. M. Schuster: Esteemed theologian and writer, contributing to religious scholarship of the time.
- Miss J. Shackleton: Possible connection to the Shackleton family, noted for polar exploration and leadership.
Historical Significance
The RMS Samaria was a key vessel in the Cunard Line's fleet, serving during an era of economic challenge and social transformation. This passenger list provides a window into the lives of emigrants, tourists, and working-class travelers who crossed the Atlantic during the mid-1930s. It also highlights Cunard's commitment to maintaining high standards of service and safety amidst evolving global conditions.
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