David Wilkin

Birth Date
On 1819 August 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 January 21 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Tedd, Derryvullan, County Fermanagh, Ireland, United Kingdom

1819 August 1
Mother
Isabella Hunter
Father
David Wilkin

Date Details

Occurred On 1819 August 1

Married Isabella McNair

1839 July 21 (Age 19)

Baptized

1840 April 19 (Age 20)

Served in British Mission

1841 June 25 – 1843 (Age 21) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Local Missionary

Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Ireland
Location Served
Ireland

Date Details

Started On 1841 June 25
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1843
Released

Joined Mormon Battalion Company C

1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 26) Members in Company
Rank
Fourth Sergeant
Traveling Group
Additional Information

Date Details

Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded

Traveled in Mormon Battalion Detachments (1847)

1847 May 24 – July 29 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847 May 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 29
Company Arrived

Called as Captain to Wilkin Freight Train (1851)

1851 August 12 – September 28 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started Before 1851 August 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 28
Company Arrived

Married Sarah Foxall

1851 December 13 (Age 32)

Married Jane Easton

1851 December 13 (Age 32)

Called as Captain to David Wilkin Company (1853)

1853 June 1 – September 9 (Age 33) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1853 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 9
Company Arrived

Married Alice Jane Carlisle

1854 April 23 (Age 34)

Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)

1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 37) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived

Married Charlotte Winkless

1856 December 28 (Age 37)

Served in British Mission

1857 April 23 – 1858 June 21 (Age 37) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Great Britain

Date Details

On 1857 April 22
Set Apart
Started On 1857 April 23
Departed from Home
On 1857 August 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1858 June 21
Departed from Field

Traveled in John W. Berry Company (1858)

1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived

Died in Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States

1891 January 21 (Age 71)
Media
David Wilkin, Jr. (1819 - 1891)
David Wilkin, Jr. (1819 - 1891)
David Wilkin, Jr. (1819 - 1891) Profile
David Wilkin, Jr. (1819 - 1891) Profile

Sources

Person

Mission

Pioneer

Mormon Battalion