RMS Empress of Britain Passenger List - 9 April 1909

An Embossed Sailor Playing the Bugle Figure Adorns a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Empress of Britain of the Canadian Pacific Line (CPR). The Ship Departing 9 April 1909, From Liverpool to St. John, NB (Landing Mails at Halifax), Commanded by Captain J. A. Murray. GGA Image ID # 157e2d3a41

Senior Officers and Staff

1. Commander: Captain J. A. Murray, Commander
2. Chief Officer: J. Turnbull, R.N.R.
3. Chief Engineer: A. E. Philp
4. Purser: W. Webber
5. Surgeon: W. P. Gale
6. Chief Steward: B. Coyle

Saloon Passengers

1. Miss E. Barrett - London, Eng
2. Mr. S. Barrow - Montreal
3. Mr. D. Beatty - Montreal
4. Mr. E. G. Bellairs - London, Eng
5. Mrs. G. A. Bourdeau - Paris
6. Mr. J. H. Cattley - London, Eng
7. Miss Clergue - Sault Ste. Marie
8. Mr. B. Cochran - Glasgow
9. Mrs. Cochran - Glasgow
10. Mr. E. C. Davis - London, Eng
11. Professor J. Denny - Glasgow
12. Mr. Desjardins - Montreal
13. Mr. A. T. B. Dewdney - Calgary
14. Mrs. Dewdney, Child and Nurse - Calgary
15. Hon. E. Dewdney - London, Eng
16. Mr. L. Durand - Paris
17. Mrs. J. Atkinson Ellegood - Berlin
18. Miss C. W. D. Ellegood - Berlin
19. Mr. T. N. Emard - Paris
20. Miss G. Emard - Paris
21. Capt. J. Farquhar - Halifax. N.S
22. Mr. Fegan - London, Eng
23. Mrs. Fegan - London, Eng
24. Mr. G. T. Floyd - Edmonton
25. Mr. D. Fraser - Cabana, P.Q
26. Dr. G. Goldsworthy Gale - Quebec
27. Mrs. J. H. Gray - Victoria
28. Mr. J. R. Green - London, Eng
29. Mr. R. Greenwood - Bristol
30. Mrs. E. H. Harrison - London, Eng
31. Master E. K. Harrison - London, Eng
32. Mr. J. Hawkins - London, Eng
33. Lt. E. P. Henderson - London, Eng
34. Mr. G. F. Hepburn - Kamloops
35. Mr. J. M. Hodge - Blairgowrie
36. Major G. R. Hooper - Montreal
37. Miss Eleanor Humphreys - Berlin
38. Mr. G. Humphries - Manchester
39. Mr. H. D. Irvine - Victoria, B.C
40. Mr. J. Johnston - Annan
41. Mrs. Kirkland - London, Eng
42. Mr. A. T. Knight - London, Eng
43. Mr. T. B. Lee - Bradford
44. Miss Lee - Bradford
45. Mr. J . Grant MacGregor - Toronto
46. Mrs. MacGregor - Toronto
47. Mrs. A. W. Mackenzie - Toronto
48. Master W. Mackenzie - Toronto
49. Miss M. Mackenzie - Toronto
50. Mr. L. D. McKenzie - Truro
51. Mr. J. McLaren - Charlottetown
52. Miss Miles - London, Eng
53. Mr. J. Minnes- Kingston. Ont
54. Engineer Lt. H. G. Moon, R.N. - Bromley
55. Engineer Commander G. H. Morris, R.N. - Sheerness
56. Mr. T. Naylor - Huddersfield
57. Mrs. Naylor - Huddersfield
58. Miss J. Neel - Jersey
59. Mr. F. E. Newman - Manchester
60. Mr. B. Nevill - London, Eng
61. Mr. G. F. Nichols - London, Eng
62. Mr. S. E. Oliver - Toronto
63. Mrs. Oliver - Toronto
64. Dr. P. Ostiquy - Paris
65. Mrs. Ostiquy - Paris
66. Master L. Ostiquy - Paris
67. Master M. Ostiquy - Paris
68. Mrs. Partridge - London, Eng
69. Mrs. Pearse - London, Eng
70. Mr. H. L. Perry - San Francisco
71. Mr. A. Piers - Liverpool
72. Mr. R. M. Prittie - Toronto
73. Mr. F.W.W. Prosser, R.N. - Davenport
74. Mr. H. W. Richardson - Kingston, Ont
75. Mr. L. H. Russell - Toronto
76. Mr. R. E. W. Sommerfield - Berlin
77. Mr. Struthers - London, Ont
78. Mr. L. Taylor - London, Eng
79. Mrs. Taylor - London, Eng
80. Mr. A. F. Taylor - Halifax, N.S
81. Mrs. Taylor - Halifax, N.S
82. Mr. F. Thorpe - Huddersfield
83. Mr. H. Trenbath - Manchester
84. Mr. H. Troyte-Bullock - Yeovil
85. Mrs. Troyte-Bullock - Yeovil
86. Miss M. Troyte-Bullock - Yeovil
87. Miss D. Tunstall - Vancouver
88. Mr. S. Upcott - London. Eng
89. Mr. W. Vidito - Halifax, N.S
90. Mrs. Vidito - Halifax, N.S
91. Mr. G. B. Whitworth - London, Eng
92. Mr. R. Wickham - Yeovil
93. Mr. H. G. Wood - London, Eng
94. Mr. F. Wright - Calgary
95. Mrs. Wright - Calgary
96. Miss C. Wright and Nurse - Calgary

Worth Knowing (Information For Passengers)

The line of the Canadian Pacific Railway extends across Canada from St. John, New Brunswick, on the Atlantic Ocean, to the City of Vancouver on the Pacific Ocean, and it is the only transcontinental railway in America whose Passengers are carried without change of, cars from tidewater to tidewater.

It is the only system of railway "from Ocean to Ocean" under one management. Upon the Atlantic, this company operates a fleet of 14 ocean liners to and from Europe, and on the Pacific, a fleet of io steamships between Vancouver and China and Japan and Australia.

The recent great development or the Canadian Pacific System carries it beyond mere local interest to a position commanding the interest and admiration of the whole world. The Canadian Pacific Royal Mail Service, "The Overseas Mail " between London and Yokohama, Japan, and Hong Kong, China, is faster than by way of the Suez Canal.

The voyage from London and across the Western Hemisphere to Vancouver is made inside 11 days; from London to Yokohama. 23 days, and from London to Hong Kong, 29 days. The voyage from Liverpool to St. John, N.B. [the point of debarkation in winter] is 300 miles shorter than from Liverpool to New York. The Company already land Passengers from England to all interior points on the American Continent quicker than is done via New York.

The Natural advantages of the Canadian Route, the excellence of the accommodation provided on the C.P. R. Steamships and Railm ay, under one aggressive management, combine to make the C.P.R. route between Europe and the Orient the most attractive.

Marconi Wireless Telegrams.

Office on Board.

Rates at which messages can be transmitted by Marconi Wireless System, with which !Airship is equipped.

United Kingdom.—The Marconi rate via Crookhaven or other stations in the United Kingdom or through the medium of a passing steamer is sod. per word without minimum every word in address, text, and signature counted; landline charges additional; all fees must be prepaid.

Ship To Ship.-8d. per word without minimum; every word in address, text, and signature counted; all fees must be prepaid.

Canada.—The minimum Marconi rate via Quebec, Grosse Isle, Father Point, Clarke City, Fame Point, Heath Point, Whittle Rocks, Point Rich, Point Amour, Belle Isle, Cape Ray, or through the medium of a passing steamer and one of these stations, is 8s. .yd. for ten words. Each extra word, 6d. The minimum rate through the Cape Race station, or through the medium - of a passing steamer and this station, is 1,is. 6d. for ten words; each extra word, 9d. Text only counted; address and signature free; landline charges additional. All charges must be Prepaid.

Any further information can be obtained from the Purser or the Agent of the Marconi Company on board.

Passenger List Information

Item Description

The page features an original saloon passenger list from the RMS Empress of Britain, an ocean liner of the Canadian Pacific Line (CPR). The cover is adorned with an embossed image of a sailor playing the bugle, symbolizing maritime tradition and excellence.

Key Features

• Original saloon passenger list dated 9 April 1909.
• Issued by the Canadian Pacific Railway's ocean liner service.
• Details passenger names, ship details, and senior officers.
• Commanded by Captain J. A. Murray.
• Significant piece of early 20th-century maritime history.

Historical and Design Highlights

• Elegant embossed cover featuring a maritime-themed illustration.
• Reflects the golden era of ocean liner travel and migration.
• Provides valuable insight into luxury accommodations of the time.
• Typography and formatting consistent with early 1900s design.

Condition

• Well-preserved for its age.
• Minor signs of wear along edges.
• No significant tears, stains, or markings.
• Readable text and clear print.

Notable Passengers (VIP Travelers)

• Hon. E. Dewdney – Prominent British-Canadian politician.
• Professor J. Denny – Distinguished academic from Glasgow.
• Dr. G. Goldsworthy Gale – Renowned medical professional from Quebec.
• Engineer Commander G. H. Morris, R.N. – High-ranking naval officer.

Historical Significance

The RMS Empress of Britain played a key role in transatlantic passenger travel during the early 20th century, carrying dignitaries, business leaders, and emigrants alike. This document provides a tangible connection to a time of major global movement and trade.