SS California Passenger List - 17 May 1879

Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List from the SS California of the Anchor Line, Departing 17 May 1879 from London for New York, Commanded by Captain James Donaldson. GGA Image ID # 15985655d5

Senior Officers and Staff

• Captain: James Donaldson, Commander
• Chief Officer: J. Swayne
• Second Officer: W., Hardie
• Third Officer: C. Porionet
• Chief Engineer: A. Tasker
• Surgeon: P. R. Piews
• Purser: G. Scott
• Chief Steward: J. Salter
• Stewardess: Mrs. Forsyth

Saloon Passengers

1. Miss H. J. Barkenstein, Hartford, CT
2. Mr. Elijah Boyden, Boston
3. Mrs. Boyden, Boston
4. Mr. R. H. Brimley, London
5. Mr. R. N. Brooke, Virginia
6. Mr. A. Copp, New York
7. Mrs. Copp, New York
8. Miss Copp, New York
9. Miss Olive Copp, New York
10. Mr. R. L. Crowder, Chicago
11. Mrs. Crowder and Infant, Chicago
12. Miss E. L. Crowder, Chicago
13. Mrs. Curzon, London
14. Mr. R. H. Davis, London
15. Mrs. Davis, London
16. Mr. Alfred Douthwaite, London
17. Mr. D. M. Ford, Bristol
18. Mr. Alexander Forrest, London
19. Mrs. Gleason, London
20. Miss E. Gorringe, London
21. Master F. Gorringe, London
22. Mr. H. W. Griffin, London
23. Mr. Griswold, London
24. Mr. William Hamilton, London
25. Mrs. Hamilton, London
26. Mr. T. Hayselden, San Francisco
27. Mrs. Hayselden, San Francisco
28. Mr. T. Henderson, London
29. Mrs. Hubbard, New York
30. Miss Hubbard, New York
31. Mr. David Langridge, London
32. Mr. J. Miller, London
33. Miss Nunns and Niece, London
34. Mr. Thomas O'Connor, London
35. Mrs. Emily Philips and Two Children, Elmira, NY
36. Mr. L. W. Powell, London
37. Miss E. P. Prout, New York
38. Mr. George A. Rudd, US
39. Mrs. Rudd, US
40. Mrs. Smith, London
41. Miss Smith, London
42. Mr. C. F. Stevens, London
43. Mr. James Stewart, London
44. Mr. A. Taylor, London
45. Mr. W. Taylor, London
46. Mrs. Taylor, London
47. Miss Taylor, London
48. Mrs. Ugland and Infant, Charlton, Kent
49. Mr. O. Watson, London
50. Mrs. Watson, London
51. Miss Watson, London
52. Mr. G. Wicks, London

Information for Passengers

Notice: To obviate the risk of Collision, lessen the dangers of Navigation, and ensure finer weather, the owners of the "Anchor" Line have adopted Lieutenant Maury's System of separate Steam Lane Routes for the Outward and Homeward Passages of their Atlantic Steamers, whereby the most Southerly Route practicable will be regularly maintained throughout all seasons of the year.

Berths are not considered Reserved unless Deposit is paid or Return Ticket exchanged, which should be done as early as possible.

Atlantic Steamers of the Anchor Line

• Alsatia
• Anchoria
• Anglia
• Australia
• Bolivia
• Caledonia
• California
• Castalia
• Circassia
• Devonia
• Elysia
• Ethiopia
• Italia
• India
• Trinacria
• Utopia
• Victoria