Leyland Line Passenger Lists 1901-1922
The Leyland Line formed during the early 1880s sailed between Boston and Liverpool and was one of the pioneers in presenting accommodations for first-class passengers exclusively, on steamers of large tonnage and steady sea-going qualities; and the present success of the Leyland fleet amply confirms the wisdom of this innovation.
1901-10-05 SS Devonian Passenger List
Saloon Passenger List for the SS Devonian of the Leyland Line, Departing 5 October 1901 from Liverpool to Boston, Commanded by Captain G. W. Muir.
1902-08-23 SS Hanoverian Passenger List
Saloon Passenger List from the SS Hanoverian of the Leyland Line, Departing Saturday, 23 August 1902 from Liverpool to Boston, Commanded by Capt. G. W. Muir.
1904-08-06 SS Bohemian Passenger List
Saloon Passenger List for the SS Bohemian of the Leyland Line Departing 6 August 1904 from Liverpool to Boston, Commanded by Captain Neil McCallum.
1907-08-31 SS Winifredian Passenger List
Saloon Passenger List for the SS Winifredian of the Leyland Line, Departing 31 August 1907 from Liverpool to Boston, Commanded by Captain F. Shepherd.
1922-06-01 SS Winifredian Passenger List
Passenger List for the SS Winifredian of the Leyland Line, Departing 1 June 1922 from Boston to Liverpool, Commanded by Captain Alf. W. V. Trant, O.B.E.
LEYLAND LINE | BOSTON-LIVERPOOL DIRECT
| SHIP | TONNAGE | LENGTH, FEET | BEAM, FEET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonian | 10,418 | 571 | 59 |
| Winifredian | 10,405 | 571 | 59 |
| Canadian | 9,301 | 549 | 59 |
| Cestrian | 8,823 | 529 | 59 |
| Bohemian | 8,548 | 529 | 58 |
⚠️ About Accuracy in Historical Records Research Tip
Context. The GG Archives presents passenger lists as faithfully as possible to the original documents. While OCR is generally accurate, portions of these collections—especially image captions and some transcriptions—are typed by hand and may include typographical or spelling variations. The original manifests themselves also contained clerical inconsistencies (names recorded phonetically, mid-voyage corrections, etc.).
What this means for your research:
- Search variant spellings of names (e.g., “Schmidt/Schmitt/Smith,” “Giuseppe/Joseph”).
- Cross-reference with immigration cards, passport applications, naturalization files, city directories, and newspapers.
- Treat manifests as primary sources with historical quirks—use them alongside corroborating records.
- For place names, consider historical borders and language variants (e.g., Danzig/Gdańsk, Trieste/Trst).
How to cite. When quoting a name from a manifest, consider adding [sic] for obvious misspellings and include a note such as “spelling as printed in original passenger list.”
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