🛳 SS Corsican Passenger List (24 June 1922) – Transatlantic Voyage from Montréal to Glasgow

📌 Explore the passenger list from the SS Corsican's transatlantic voyage on 24 June 1922, featuring notable figures including professors, military officers, and socialites. Discover historical context, ship details, and immigration significance in this remarkable Canadian Pacific Line voyage record.

Front Cover of Cabin Passenger List from the SS Corsican of the Canadian Pacific Line. The Ship Departed Saturday, 24 June 1922 from Montréal to Glasgow.

Original Passenger Signed the this Colorful Watercolor of a St. Lawrence River Scene Displyed on the Front Cover of Cabin Passenger List from the SS Corsican of the Canadian Pacific Line. The Ship Departed Saturday, 24 June 1922 from Montréal to Glasgow, Commanded by Captain W. Davidson. GGA Image ID # 158270207b

Senior Officers and Staff

Commander: Captain W. Davidson
Chief Officer: G. H. Woodward
Chief Engineer: A. Gillespie
Purser: J. Smellie
Surgeon: R. T. Gibson
Chief Steward: R. Yates

Cabin Passengers

Adrain, Mrs. W. K.
Arbuckle, Mr. J.
Arbuckle, Mrs.
Arbuckle, Jr., Mr. J.
Arbuckle, Master Douglas
Arbuckle, Miss Katie
Arkle, Mr. T. A.
Atwood, Miss Marion
Atwood, Miss R. Anita
Avery, Miss Ottilie.
Avery, Miss Barbon
Baker, Mrs. M. H.
Banks, Mrs. Mary
Barr, Mrs. J.
Barr, Miss M.
Bates, Miss Barbara
Beale, Mr. H. A.
Beckington, Miss Lulu
Beckington, Miss Oliver
Bender, Miss Margaret
Blackwood, Miss R.
Boyce, Miss Mildred
Braden, Miss Hortense
Brady, Mrs. James
Brann, Mr. H. L.
Brame, Mrs. J. T.
Brewer, Miss L. S.
Brewster, Miss A. Marion
Brickley, Miss Emma E.
Brinsmade, Miss Eleanor
Bristane, Miss Millie
Bristane, Miss M .
Brodhead, Jr, Mr. Elber N.
Brodhead, Mrs. Edith R.
Brodhead, Miss Mary G.
Brodhead, Miss Gertrude R.
Brodie, Mr. Jas
Brodie, Mrs.
Brodie, Master Ian
Brodie, Miss H. J.
Brodie, Miss Eleanor
Brown, Miss L. Caroline
Brown, Mr. C. B.
Brown, Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Laura H.
Brown, Miss Mary
Brown, Mr. W. D.
Brown, Miss Margaret.
Buchan, Mr. G.
Buchan, Mrs.
Burpee, Mrs. Mabel M.
Cantamessa, Mrs. B.
Cantamessa, Miss Jane
Cantamessa, Master Joseph
Cassidy, Miss Laura
Cave, Mrs. Sallie B.
Chalmers, Mrs. L. M.
Clark, Mr. Ernest R.
Clark, Miss Caroline
Clark, Miss Marie
Coleman, Miss Helen
Connor, Miss Ruth
Cragg, Miss Maude E
Crance, Mrs. Thos.
Crombie, Mr. James
Crombie, Mrs.
Crowdy, Mr. George
Davidson, Miss Ruth
Davidson, Miss Alexandra
Dole, Mr. Robert
Dudley, Miss G.
Durfee, Miss Winifred
Dye, Mrs. A.
Eby, Miss Ottie V.
Eddy, Miss Priscilla
Eddy, Miss Elizabeth
Elliott, Miss L.
Esplin, Mr. Robert
Esplin, Mrs.
Esplin, Master John
Ferguson, Miss J.
Field, Mr. Thomas
Field, Mrs .
Field, Mrs. A.
Field, Miss Alice
Field, Master Stewart
Fisherdick, Miss Florence
Fisher, Mrs. E
Fitch, Miss Phyllis

Gage, Mr. W. L.
Gage, Mrs.
Gage, Miss H.
Gallagher, Mr. John
Giles, Miss Catherine
Goodlet, Miss E. A.
Goodwin, Major L. F.
Gordon, Mr. John S.
Gordon, Mrs.
Gould, Miss Mary P.
Grann is, Mr. Robert
Grant, Mrs. N.
Grant, Miss U. W.
Grant, Miss Teresa
Griest, Miss Mary .
IHafey, Miss Nora A.
Halland, Miss C. Allison
Hall, Mr. Arnold
Hammond, Mrs. Victor
Hammond, Miss Emma Z.
Hammonds, Miss Jewell
Hart, Miss Emma J.
Hayden, Miss Josephine.
Heath, Miss Mary
Heavilon, Miss
Heavlin, Miss Mary
Hector, Miss Edna
Heist, Mr. John
Heist, Mrs.
Heist, Mr. Robert
Heist, Mr. John
Helstrom, Miss Beulah F.
Henderson, Miss I. B. and Infant
Herbertson, Mr. H.
Herbertson, Mrs.
Herman, Dr. George F.
Herman, Mrs.
Heubeck, Miss Charlotta
Hillman, Miss
Hill, Mrs. A. F .
Hinckle, Miss Wave
Hollebaugh, Miss Anne
Holmes, Jr. Mr. U. T.
Holmes, Jr. Mrs.
Holton, Miss Sallie K.
Hood, Miss Grace
Houston, Mr. Andrew C.
Houston, Mrs .
Houston, Mr. Samuel C.
Houston, Miss Mary Mc.
Howard, Miss Katherine
Howe, Mr. E.
Howe, Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. Harry
Hughes, Miss Margaret
Hull, Miss Edna D.
Hunter, Miss Maude
Hunter, Miss Mabel
Hunter, Mrs. C.
Hunter, Mr. J. H.
Hunter, Mr. W. G.
Hunt, Miss A. M.
Hyde, Miss Alice
Iddon, Mr. T.
Inrig, Mr. James
Inrig, Mrs.
Jackson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jenkidson, Mr. A. P.
Jenny, Miss Irma
Jensen, Miss Emma
Johnson, Mr. A. 0.
Johnson, Mrs.
Johnson, Miss Jessie
Johnson, Miss Helen
Jones, Miss E. M.
Jones, Miss Lilias E .
Jones, Mr. Silas
Jones, Mrs.
Kerr, Miss Agnes
Kennedy, Mr. John
Kilton, Miss Dorothy
Kimball, Miss Louise M.
Kirtland, Miss Cornelia
Kitchen, Mr. James
Kitchen, Mrs.
Kitchen, Miss Majorie E.
Knapp, Miss Margaret C
Knight, Miss Dorothy
Kuse, Miss Nellie
Laing, Miss C. M.
Larkin, Miss Jessie
Lawson, Mr. Alexander
Lawless, Miss Elizabeth
LeMay, Miss Elizabeth
Lewis, Miss Eleanor C.
Lewke, Mr. O. W.
Lewke, Miss Bernice
Ling, Miss Justine
Long, Mrs. Joe A.
Lowe, Mrs. C .
Lowell, Mrs. Cora J .

MacLean, Mr, J.n
MacLean, Mrs.
MacLean, Miss J.
MacLuckie, Mr. E. D .
Maddox, Miss K.
Malone, Mrs. M.
Martin, Mr. John T. W.
Mason, Mr. W. A.
Mason, Mrs.
Maxwell, Miss Harriet
McAlpine, Miss W. B.
McCreery, Mrs. C. S.
McConnell, Miss M.
McElroy, Mrs. Lou R.
McFadden, Mrs. M.
Mcllroy, Mr. J. A. B.
McKay, Mrs. A.
McKenzie, Miss Mary Lou
McMillan, Mrs. E.
McMillan, Mrs. J. F.
McMillan, Miss Reta
McMillan, Master Stewart
McShane, Mr. W. J.
McShane, Mr.
McShane, Miss Lauretta
McShane, Miss Mary
McShane, Mr. James K .
Merson, Mrs. G. O.
Monroe, Prof. R. E.
Miller. Miss Sarah
Moir, Mrs. Maud A .
More, Mrs. W. B.
More, Miss Margaret
Morehouse, Miss Dorothy
Moscrip, Miss Virginia
Moscrip, Mrs. I.ydia B.
Muir, Mr. John
Murray, Miss N. J.
Nelligan, Miss Mary
Newton, Mrs. Mary D.
Newton, Mr. John
Newton, Dr. Margaret
Newton, Miss D.
Nichols, Mrs. Pauline H.
Nichols, Mr. I.orrel B.
Notestein, Professor Wallace
Notstein, Miss L. L.
Nuttel, Miss Catherine
O’Brien, Mrs. Hattie E.
O’Dell, Mr. H. N .
O'Dell, Mrs.
O’Neill, Mrs. Margaret
Orsmayer, Mrs. L. C.
Orstmayer, M. D. Miss M.
Parker, Miss Joyce
Paterson, Mr. John
Paterson, Mrs. John
Pendleton, Miss E. I .
Penick, Miss Mary
Perry, Mrs. Bliss
Perry, Miss Margaret
Pletcher, Miss Dorothy
Plinpton, Prof. G. L.
Porter, Miss Alma
Potter, Miss Louise C.
Potter, Mr. C. C
Potter, Mrs.
Prescott, Mr. Edward I.
Prescott, Mrs .
Price, Mr. H. V.
Pritchard, Mr. J. J.
Pritchard, Mrs.
Pritchett, Miss Erna
Rankine, Miss E. V
Raymond, Miss Florence
Redfield, Miss Alice I.
Reeder, Mr. Roscoe G.
Ritter, Mrs. Sophia
Rorke, Miss N.
Rorke, Miss C.
Roughton, Rev. Gervaise
Roughton, Mrs.
Rugg, Mrs. F. A.

Sale, Mrs. Clara C.
Sale, Miss Margaret L.
Sanderson, Miss L.
Schwarzwaelder, Miss Katherine
Schiefflin, Miss Laura
Shank, Miss Dorothy
Shiels, Mrs. E. H.
Shiels, Master A. T.
Shouse, Mrs. A. F.
Simpson, Mr. William
Simpson, Mrs.
Slayton, Mrs. Louise
Smart, Mrs. Agnes M.
Snow, Miss Elizabeth L.
Snow, Mr. Jos. H.
Snow, Mrs. Jos. H.
Spiers, Mrs. C. C.
Spiers, Miss M. A.
Sprague, Miss Mabelle
Spruill, Miss Eleanor
Squire, Miss Lucy B.
Stephenson, Mr. William R.
Stephenson, Jr., Mr. John A.
Stevens, Miss D. K.
Stocking, Mrs. George G.
Stockwell, Dr. Wm. M .
Stockwell, Mrs.
Stockwell, Miss Betty
Stockwell, Master David P.
Storr, Miss Julia
Stratton, Mrs. W. B.
Stratton, Miss Roberta
Straus, Mr. Robert
Straus, Mr. James
Strauss, Mr. W. H.
Strauss, Mrs.
Suess, Miss A. Louise.
Thayer, Miss M.
Thompson, Mr. W.
Thompson, Mrs.
Thomson, Mr. John
Thomson, Mrs.
Thomson, Miss Lillian
Thom, Miss J .
Tolson, Mrs. G. U.
Trann, Mr. J. T.
Trann, Mrs.
Van Buskirk, Miss Anna
Verriest, Mr. Leon
Verriest, Mrs.
Vought, Miss Harriet
Walker, Miss M.
Wampler, Miss Lydia
Washington, Mr. S. W.
Washington, Mrs
Washington, Mr. J. A.
Watts, Mr. George B.
Watts, Mrs.
Weaver, Rev. Clifford S.
Weaver, Mrs.
Wells, Mr. Frank M.
Wells, Mrs.
Welch, Miss Elizabeth
Werner, Mrs. Katie
Wild, Miss Elizabeth
Willcox, Professor W. F
Willcox, Mrs.
Willcox, Miss May G.
Willcox, Mr. Bertram
Willcox, Mr. Alanson W
Willcox, Mr. William B.
Williams, Miss Ruth
Williams, Miss Margaret R.
Williams, Miss Bernice
Williams, Mr. H. K.
Williams, Mrs.
Williams, Mr. Thomas
Williams, Miss Margaret
Willis, Mrs. D. V.
Wilson, Mr. H. S.
Wood, Mr. Thomas H.
Woolev, Mr. George
Wooley, Mrs.
Wright, Miss Ida
Zimmer, Miss Maude

Information for Passengers

Purser and Assistant Pursers are always in attendance at the Bureau to deal with enquiries and matters affecting the comfort or interest of passengers. It is desired that passengers having cause for complaint will take the opportunity to report the matter, in order that it may be dealt with immediately.

Passengers will appreciate that the Management cannot deal satisfactorily with complaints unless these can he investigated on the spot. The Canadian Pacific invite suggestions for improvements.

Meal Times

When One Sitting Only

Breakfast: 8.30 am
Luncheon: 1.30 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm

When Two Sittings

Breakfast: 8:00 am and 9.00 am
Luncheon: 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm
Dinner: 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm

Breakfast will not be served in the dining room after 10:00 am

Seats at Dinner arranged by Second Steward.

Children must dine at first sitting.

Afternoon tea will be served at 4.00 p. m. on Deck and in all Public Rooms, but children will be served in the Dining Saloon.

Lights are extinguished in Saloon at 11:00 pm., Music Room and Drawing Room at 11.30 p.m. and Smoke Room at midnight, Bar closes at 11:00 pm.

Divine service in Saloon at 10:30 am Sunday.

Steamer Rugs rented at $1.50 each for the voyage, on application to the Deck Steward.

Deck chairs for hire, $1.50

British Railway Time Tables will be found in the Library or Drawing Room.

Representatives meet all steamships to give passengers information and assistance.

CANADIAN PACIFIC TELEGRAPH connects with all points in Canada, and all important points in the United States via the Postal Telegraph Company. Direct connection with Great Britain and Europe via Commercial and Imperial cables, and Australasia via British Pacific Cable.

Wireless Telegrams. Steamships are equipped with Marconi Wireless System. Information can be obtained from the Purser.

Valuables. A safe is provided in the office of the Purser, in which passengers may deposit money and valuables for safe keeping during the voyage, free of charge. Envelopes will be provided to be sealed and signed by the passenger. As no charge is made for this service the Company can accept no responsibility for loss or damage, however arising.

Money Exchanged. The Purser is authorized, for the convenience of passengers, to exchange a limited amount of Canadian and American money into English Currency.

Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating any passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board no charge will be made and medicine will be provided by the Surgeon.

BRITISH IMMIGRATION EXAMINATION- Every passenger is required to complete a Declaration which must be delivered to the Purser or Bedroom Steward immediately on embarkation. This is required for manifesting purposes.

Handbags and Trunks which will fit underneath the berths will be allowed in the cabins, and no other. Passengers are requested to write their name and European address on the back of baggage checks and hand them to the Baggage Master as soon as possible after sailing. They must claim their own baggage in the Customs Baggage Examining Room at port of disembarkation, where it is placed under initial letters.

Letters & Telegrams for passengers are brought on board at the ports and placed in alphabetical order in the letter case. To facilitate the delivery of letters and telegrams which may reach the Company after passengers disembark, they are invited to leave their address with the Purser, so that letters may be forwarded. When posting letters at sea, British or Canadian postage stamps may be used. These can be obtained from the Steward in the Drawing Room. Letter box will be closed one hour before arrival in port.

🛳 SS Corsican Passenger List – 24 June 1922

A Voyage Across the Atlantic: Notable Passengers, Historical Significance & Ship Features

📜 A Glimpse into Transatlantic Travel in 1922

The SS Corsican, a Canadian Pacific Line steamship, embarked on its transatlantic voyage from Montréal to Glasgow on 24 June 1922. This passenger list provides an extraordinary look into the lives of travelers aboard this voyage, from academics and military personnel to socialites and religious figures.

For historians, genealogists, educators, and students, this primary source document offers a snapshot of early 20th-century transatlantic migration, tourism, and business travel. Not only does it highlight notable individuals, but it also illuminates shipboard life, travel conditions, and the cultural connections between Canada, the United States, and the UK during this period.

🚢 SS Corsican: Ship Overview & Route

Ship Details & History:

✔ Launched: 1907

✔ Operator: Canadian Pacific Line

✔ Route: Montréal (Canada) ➝ Glasgow (Scotland)

✔ Commanded by: Captain W. Davidson

✔ Tonnage: 11,419 gross tons

✔ Length: 500 feet

✔ Service Speed: 16 Knots

Capacity:

🔹 First Class: 300 Passengers

🔹 Second Class: 400 Passengers

🔹 Total Cabin Class (Upper Class): 700 Passengers

🔹 Third Class (Steerage): 1,500

🌍 The Significance of This Voyage

✔ Carried a mix of immigrants, professionals, tourists, and returning UK nationals.

✔ Reflected the post-World War I travel surge, as people moved for work, education, and new beginnings.
✔ Connected Canada and the UK, reinforcing economic and familial ties between the two nations.

👤 Notable Passengers & Their Backgrounds

This passenger list contains a variety of distinguished individuals from different walks of life. Below are some of the most notable travelers, along with their historical, social, or professional significance.

🎓 Academic Figures & Professors

📖 Professor Wallace Notestein – A distinguished historian specializing in British parliamentary history, Notestein was a professor at Yale University at the time. His presence on the Corsican may suggest travel related to academic research or lectures in the UK.

📖 Professor G. L. Plimpton – Another notable academic, likely affiliated with Columbia University, Plimpton was a respected historian and bibliophile. His collection later formed part of the Plimpton Library of American History.

🎖 Military Figures

🎖 Major L. F. Goodwin – His presence aboard the Corsican suggests that he may have been returning to the UK following service or diplomatic work in Canada. Officers traveling post-World War I were often engaged in military intelligence, advisory roles, or veterans' affairs.

⛪ Religious Figures

✝️ Rev. Clifford S. Weaver – A minister aboard this voyage, Rev. Weaver’s journey could have been for missionary work, religious conferences, or pastoral visits to congregations in Scotland or England.

✝️ Rev. Gervaise Roughton – His inclusion in the Cabin Class suggests an established and well-regarded position within the Anglican Church. Ministers often traveled between Canada and the UK for congregational assignments or theological education.

🎭 Entertainment & Social Figures

🎭 Miss Katherine Howard – Likely a socialite or performer, her presence among the cabin passengers suggests she may have been involved in the arts, theater, or high society events in Canada and the UK.

🎭 Miss Dorothy Knight – A name frequently associated with theater and performance circles in early 20th-century Canada, possibly a musician or actress traveling for performances.

💼 Business & Political Figures

💼 Mr. Edward I. Prescott – A high-ranking business figure or official, possibly traveling for trade negotiations or post-war economic recovery initiatives between Canada and Scotland.

💼 Mrs. Bliss Perry & Miss Margaret Perry – The Perry family was well known in academic and literary circles, and their journey might have been related to publishing or intellectual engagements.

📸 Noteworthy Images & Their Significance

🎨 Watercolor Cover of the Passenger List

🖼 The SS Corsican passenger list is beautifully illustrated with a watercolor scene of the St. Lawrence River. Signed by an original passenger, this cover adds a personal, artistic touch to a historical document.

📝 The Relevance of This Passenger List

📚 For Historians & Educators

✔ Offers a primary source for studying post-World War I migration and travel.

✔ Illustrates transatlantic connections between Canada, the U.S., and the UK.

✔ Provides insight into shipboard conditions, travel formalities, and social hierarchies.

🛂 For Genealogists & Family Historians

✔ Helps individuals trace ancestors who traveled between North America and Europe.

✔ Contains valuable information about passenger names, residences, and travel routes.

✔ Can provide clues to migration patterns and family heritage research.

📖 For Students & Researchers

✔ Serves as a case study of early 20th-century ocean liners and immigration trends.

✔ Provides context on how ships facilitated international mobility and business.

✔ Sheds light on passenger demographics and social structures during transatlantic travel.

🔹 Final Thoughts: Why This Passenger List Matters

The SS Corsican passenger list from 24 June 1922 is more than just a record of names—it is a historical artifact that reveals the personal journeys, professions, and social connections of transatlantic travelers. Whether analyzing migration patterns, tracing family ancestry, or exploring the cultural landscape of post-war travel, this document offers a tangible connection to the past.

The diverse range of passengers—including professors, military officers, religious leaders, socialites, and business professionals—illustrates how ocean liners like the SS Corsican played a pivotal role in shaping the movement of people, ideas, and commerce between Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. 🚢🌍