Allan McPherson Findlay
Birth Date
On 1830 January 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 February 11 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
2
Pioneer
1
Born in Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1830 January 1
Mother
Mary McPherson
Father
James Findlay
Date Details
Occurred On 1830 January 1
Baptized
1846 November 6 (Age 16)
Served in
British Mission
1850 – 1853 May 25 (Age 20)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
St. George, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Liverpool Conference; Scotland
Date Details
Started On 1850
Called
Ended On 1853 May 25
Departed from Field
Served in
East Indian Mission
1853 September 7 – 1855 November 30 (Age 23)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
British Mission
Date Details
Started On 1853 September 7
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1855 November 30
Departed from Field
Married
Jessie Ireland
1856 May 4 (Age 26)
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary McPherson (Age 59)
Jessie Ireland (Age 28)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada, United States
1891 February 11 (Age 61)
Media
Allan McPherson Findlay (1830 - 1891) Profile
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Person
Deseret Evening News
"A Lamentable Accident", Deseret Evening News, (5 March 1891), Page 8.
Mission
Allan M. Findlay journal, 1853-1855, Church History Library
Allan M. Findlay journal, 1853-1855, Church History Library.
Allan M. Findlay papers, 1850-1855, Church History Library
Allan M. Findlay papers, 1850-1855, Church History Library.
East India Mission manuscript history, 1849-1914
East India Mission manuscript history, 1849-1914.
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Faithful stewards--the life of James Gray Willie and Elizabeth Ann Pettit Willie, undated
Faithful stewards--the life of James Gray Willie and Elizabeth Ann Pettit Willie, undated, Page 95-120.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 25.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 228.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (15 December 1907), Page 5.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
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