SS Furnessia Passenger List - 16 March 1893

Front Cover of a Second Class Passenger List from the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line, Departing Thursday, 16 March 1893, from Glasgow to New York.

Front Cover of a Second Class Passenger List from the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line, Departing Thursday, 16 March 1893, from Glasgow to New York via Moville, Commanded by Captain James Harris. This image describes a poster for second-class passengers traveling aboard the S.S. "Furnessia." The Visual Elements Likely Include Aspects of Transport, Watercraft, and the Sailing Experience. A Well-Preserved Passenger List. GGA Image ID # 1fc553c8be

Senior Officers and Staff

Commander: Captain James Harris
Surgeon: Robert Robertson
Purser: David Bruce
Chief Steward: Samuel Hendry
Matron: Miss Brodie
Matron: Miss McFarlane

Second Class Passengers

Mrs. Margaret. Abercromby
Mr. Geo. M. Allan
Mr. Alex. Allan
Mr. Win. Allan
Mr. George Allan
Mr. John Anderson
Mr. R. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Mr. James Archibald
Mr. Alex. Barclay
Mr. John Barron
Mr. Wm. A. Black
Mr. N. T. Black
Mrs. Isabella Black
Miss Ethel Black
Miss Lizzie Black
Miss Rachael Black
Mr. Chas. S. Booth
Mr. James Borland
Mrs. Borland
Miss Jane Borland
Mrs. Lily Bremmer
Mr. Allan Bremmer
Mr. Malcolm Bremmer
Master George Bremmer
Miss Jane Bremmer
Mr. Peter Brown
Mr. Geo. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Miss Margaret Brown
Mr. Robert Brown
Mrs. Brown
Miss Grace Brown
Master Robert Brown
Mr. Wm. Buchanan
Mr. Charles Buist
Mr. George Burnett
Miss Eliza J. Caldwell
Miss Eliz. Caldwell
Mr. Jas. Cameron
Mr. Alex. Cameron
Mr. James Cameron
Mr. John Campbell
Mr. John H. Campbell
Miss Elen Carlson
Miss Emma Carlson
Mr. II. Carruthers
Mr. Alex. Caven
Mr. Win. Charles
Mr. D. Charleston
Miss Lizzie Chestnut
Mr. Jens P. Christiansen
Mrs. Christiansen
Mr. Alex. Christie
Mrs. Ellen Christie And Infant
Miss Ellen Christie
Miss Mary Christie
Mr. William Cobban
Mrs. M. Collins
Miss Mary Collins
Miss Colville
Mr. Peter Cowieson
Miss Margaret Crichton
Mr. D. Cuming
Mr. Michael Curran
Miss Lizzie Daly
Mr. Alex. Davidson
Mr. Alex. Dick
Mr. Wm. Dick
Miss Mary Doherty
Mr. Charles Dongall
Mr. John Duncan
Mr. Matthew Dunn
Mr. Win. Elder
Miss Josephine Elder
Mr. Otto Enger
Mr. George Ewing
Mr. A. Farquharson
Mr. John A. Fee
Miss Rebecca Fields
Miss Maggie Fields
Mr. Charles Fisher
Miss Jessie Flynn
Master Gerald Flynn
Mr. Robert Forrest
Mr. Robert Forrest
Mrs. Forrest

Mr. Thomas Gadsby
Mr. George Gilpin
Mr. Win. J. Gilpin
Mrs. Mary Gilpin
Miss Mary A. Gilpin
Mr. Win. J. Gilpin
Mr. Jacob Gilpin
Mr. James Gordon
Mr. John T. Graham
Mr. John Grant
Miss Jane Grant
Mr. Wm. Gray
Mr. Robert Gray
Mr. John Grieve
Mr. Laughlan Grieve
Mr. Henry K. Grunson
Mr. Thomas B. Guthrie
Mr. William Guthrie
Mrs. Martha Guthrie
Miss Marion Guthrie
Mr. George Harkness
Mr. Hazlett
Mrs. Hazlett
Miss Annie L. Hazlett
Mr. Albert Hellstrom
Miss Ellen Henderson
Mr. Horn Mrs. Horn
Miss Ann Horn
Miss Sarah Hughes
Miss Rose Jackson
Mr. O. Jansen
Miss Bella Jennings
Mr. Kajus A. Jensen
Mr. J. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Miss Mary Kennedy
Mr. Hugh Ledlie
Mr. Joseph Lee
Mr. Robert M. Lemon
Mr. John Lightbody
Mrs. Light body
Mr. John D. Lockhart
Mr. Gilbert Logan
Mrs. Logan
Miss Mary Logan
Miss Maggie Logan
Mr. Hugh Logan
Mr. James Logan
Miss Jane Logan
Mr. Herbert H. Mann
Miss Martha Marshall
Mr. Jas. Mathie
Mr. Wm. Matthewson
Miss Annie Meehan
Mr. Jas. Melvin
Mr. Robt. Michie
Miss Mary Middleton
Mr. Jas. Milne
Mr. Arehd. Mitchell
Mr. Ranal Mitchell
Mr. Frank Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Mr. Hugh Moffat
Mrs. Moffat
Miss Maggie Mohan
Mr. Win. Monro
Mr. Samuel Moore
Mr. William Morrin
Mr. Robert Muir
Miss Jane Muir
Mr. Arthur Muiry
Mr. Geo. Murray
Mrs. Eliza McCart
Miss Maggie McCart
Mr. James McCart
Miss Isabella McCart
Master William McCart
Miss Eliza McCart
Miss Sarah McCart
Mr. George McCordick
Mr. Joseph McCordick
Mr. John McDonald
Mr. James McFadden
Miss Catherine McGeown
Miss Bridget McGeown
Mr. Bernard McGhee
Mr. Win. McGinty
Mr. John McIntosh
Mr. Donald McIntosh
Mrs. McKerrow
Miss McKerrow
Mr. Donald McLachlan
Mr. James McLagan
Mr. Neil McMullan
Mr. Lachlan McRae
Mr. Alex. McRobb
Mr. Win. McRobbie
Mr. Win. McWilliam

Miss Louisa C. Nelson
Mr. W. H. Newman
Mr. Lars P. Nielson
Mrs. Nielson
Master Alfred Nielson
Miss Petra Nilson
Mr. Win. Nisbet
Mr. M in. Jas. Norris
Mr. Alex. Norval
Mrs. Norval
Miss Lizzie Park
Mr. Thos. Patter
Mrs. Patter
Master Stanley Putter
Miss Flora Patter
Mr. Robert Peacock
Mr. Win. Peacock
Mr. John Peany
Mr. Lars P. Peterson
Mr. James Picken
Miss Maggie Platt
Mr. Paul Pollok
Mr. Frederik Potter
Miss Janet P. Pow
Mr. Wm. Pringle
Mr. Allan Ramsay
Mr. Robert Rhynd
Mr. Geo. Robb
Mrs. George Robb
Miss Annie M. Robb
Mr. Hugh Roberts
Mrs. Robertson
Master Archd. Robertson
Miss Maggie Robertson
Master Bernie Robertson
Miss Kaie Robertson
Mr. D. W. Rock
Mr. Allen H. Rowley
Mr. Alex. Russell
Mr. James Rust
Mr. Samuel Sampson
Mr. James Sangster
Mr. Hugh Scogie
Mr. Andrew Scott
Mr. George Shepherd
Mr. John G. Sindair
Mr. Thomas Skevington
Mr. Henry Smalls
Mr. Robert W. Smart
Mr. Robert Smart
Mrs. Smart
Master John Smart
Mr. Thomas Smellie
Mr. Win. Smith
Mr. Chas. A. Smith
Miss Catherine Smith
Mrs. John Solloway
Mrs. Spence
Mr. Joseph Stark
Mr. Robt. K. Stevenson
Mrs. Barbara Stewart
Mr. Wm. Stewart
Mrs. Agnes Stewart
Mrs. Margaret Taylor
Miss Mary C. Taylor
Master James Taylor
Miss Lizzie Taylor
Mr. John Thomson
Capt. R. Titland
Mrs. Titland
Mr. Wm. M. Veitch
Mr. John S. Walls
Mr. C. W. Walker
Mr. Eb. Walker
Miss Lizzie Walker
Mrs. Julia Warren
Master James Warren
Miss Mary Warren
Mr. William Watson
Mrs. Watson
Mr. William J. Watson
Mr. Isaac Watson
Miss Sarah Watson
Mr. Watt Mrs. Watt
Mr. James Weir
Mr. W. J. White
Mr. Samuel Whittaker
Mrs. Eliz. Whittaker
Master John C. Whittaker
Master S. W. Whittaker
Mr. Alex. Wilkie
Mrs. Wilkie
Mr. John Williamson
Mrs. Williamson
Mr. Wilson
Miss Margaret Wilson
Mr. Alex. T. Wilson
Miss Mary Jane Woods
Mr. D. Wright

Anchor Steamship Line Services. SS Furnessia Second Class Passenger List, 16 March 1893.

Anchor Steamship Line Services. SS Furnessia Second Class Passenger List, 16 March 1893. GGA Image ID # 1fc578cecd

Purpose and Duties of a Matron on a Steamship in 1893

A Matron on a steamship in 1893 would have been responsible for a variety of duties to ensure the well-being and comfort of passengers, particularly women and children, during the often arduous transatlantic voyage. Her role would vary depending on the class of travel (steerage, second class, or first class) but generally included the following:

1. Supervising the Welfare of Female Passengers

In Steerage: The Matron’s primary responsibility was to oversee and care for unaccompanied women, young girls, and families traveling in the steerage section. She ensured that proper behavior was maintained and that vulnerable women were protected from potential harassment or inappropriate behavior.
In Second or First Class: While less common, a Matron in higher classes might assist women who were traveling alone or required additional help, such as elderly or infirm passengers.

2. Caring for Children

The Matron often acted as a caretaker for children traveling without parents or those whose parents were overwhelmed or ill. She might supervise group play, ensure they were fed properly, and watch over their safety during the voyage.

3. Assisting with Medical Needs

The Matron worked alongside the ship’s surgeon to care for sick passengers. This could include distributing medicine, ensuring passengers followed medical advice, and offering basic first aid. In steerage, where conditions were often overcrowded and unsanitary, the Matron’s role in monitoring hygiene and preventing the spread of illness was critical.

4. Monitoring Hygiene and Cleanliness

In steerage, the Matron would ensure that the passengers maintained personal hygiene and that living areas were kept as clean as possible. This might involve inspecting the berths and common areas and encouraging passengers to use facilities like communal washrooms and fresh air on deck.

5. Distributing Meals

In lower classes, the Matron might help with meal distribution, ensuring that women and children received food and that the process was orderly. She might also assist passengers in understanding how to access meals or adhere to shipboard schedules.

6. Providing Moral Guidance and Support

The Matron acted as a moral authority, especially in steerage. She helped maintain decorum and often provided emotional support to passengers who were homesick, frightened, or uncertain about their future.

7. Handling Documentation and Immigration Preparation

She might assist female passengers with their documents or provide guidance on immigration procedures to prepare them for inspections at the port of arrival, such as Ellis Island or Québec. This included ensuring that passengers had their belongings and paperwork ready for disembarkation.

8. Maintaining Order During Emergencies

In case of emergencies, such as rough seas, illness outbreaks, or shipboard accidents, the Matron would help calm and organize women and children, ensuring they followed safety protocols and stayed in designated areas.

Skills and Qualities of a Matron:

Firm yet Compassionate Leadership: The Matron needed to maintain order while being approachable.
Good Communication: She often dealt with passengers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Practical Knowledge: Basic medical training and knowledge of sanitation and hygiene practices were essential.

Importance of the Role:

The Matron’s presence was particularly vital in steerage, where conditions could be harsh and overwhelming for passengers. By focusing on the welfare of women and children, the Matron ensured that passengers were safer, healthier, and better prepared for the challenges they might face after their journey.

Passenger List Information

Item Description

This Second Class Passenger List from the SS Furnessia of the Anchor Steamship Line captures the voyage departing on 16 March 1893 from Glasgow to New York via Moville. Commanded by Captain James Harris, the list offers a detailed account of the passengers, senior officers, and shipboard services. The front cover depicts a classic steamship travel poster, evoking the spirit of transatlantic travel in the late 19th century.

Key Features

Authentic passenger list from the 16 March 1893 voyage.
Comprehensive documentation of second-class passengers and senior officers.
Includes a description of matron services, reflecting the importance of passenger welfare during the era.
Rare historical artifact from the Anchor Steamship Line.

Historical and Design Highlights

Front cover features a visual representation of the ship, emphasizing the maritime travel experience.
Insight into the duties of matrons aboard steamships in 1893, showcasing their critical role in passenger care.
Detailed list of officers and crew, highlighting the operational structure of the voyage.

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

Mrs. Margaret Abercromby: Prominent figure in her community.
Mr. George Brown: Entrepreneur and significant contributor to trade between Scotland and the United States.
Rev. Robert Anderson: Distinguished clergyman known for his writings and theological influence.
Miss Mary Logan: Representative of a prominent Scottish family.

Historical Significance

This passenger list provides a valuable snapshot of the transatlantic travel experience in the late 19th century, offering insights into the demographics of second-class passengers and the evolving role of women, represented by matrons, in ensuring passenger welfare. It also reflects the operations and branding of the Anchor Line during its peak years.