Edward Cliff
Birth Date
On 1830 September 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1906 April 7 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Barrowden, Rutlandshire, England, United Kingdom
1830 September 7
Mother
Ursula Wilkerson
Father
William Cliff
Baptized by William Watkin
1848 November 18 (Age 18)
Traveled in
Cyrus H. Wheelock Company
1853 June 1 – October 6 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1853 June 1
Joined Company
On 1853 October 6
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1860 April 25 – 1863 May 30 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
39th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
O. H. and O. P.
Set Apart By
Orson Hyde
Date Details
On 1860 April 25
Set Apart
On 1860 September 18
Arrived in Field
On 1863 May 30
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Company Unknown
1863 (Age 32)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Circa 1863
Joined Company
Circa 1863
Company Arrived
Married
Eliza Cresswell
1863 April 27 (Age 32)
Served in
Northern States Mission
1876 November 6 – 1877 February 14 (Age 46)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
D. H. Wells
Set Apart By
Daniel Hanmer Wells
Date Details
On 1876 November 6
Set Apart
On 1877 February 14
Released
Served in
British Mission
1879 April 29 – 1880 September 4 (Age 48)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
A. Carrington
Set Apart By
Albert Carrington
Date Details
On 1879 April 29
Set Apart
On 1879 May 16
Arrived in Field
On 1880 September 4
Departed from Field
On 1880 September 25
Arrived at Home
Served in
Australasian Mission
1885 April 8 – 1887 March 28 (Age 54)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
F. M. Lyman
Set Apart By
Francis Marion Lyman
Date Details
On 1885 April 8
Set Apart
On 1885 May 5
Arrived in Field
On 1887 March 28
Departed from Field
On 1887 April 20
Arrived at Home
Died in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1906 April 7 (Age 75)
Media
Edward Cliff (1830 - 1906) Profile
Sources
Person
Genealogy and Family Pioneer History
Genealogy and Family Pioneer History, Page 23.
Mission
Australasian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1840-1897
Australasian Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1840-1897, 1874.
British Mission Manuscript history and historical report
"Appointments (continued)", British Mission Manuscript history and historical report, (26 May 1879), Page 2.
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 10 August 1861.
Edward Cliff journal, 1885 March-1887 April, Church History Library
Edward Cliff journal, 1885 March-1887 April, Church History Library.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library, 23 March 1855.
First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library, 18 March 1885.
Index to the British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library
Index to the British Mission history, 1841-1971, Church History Library.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 6 November 1876, Vol. 2, Page 39, Line 1527.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 April 1885, Vol. 1, Page 75, Line 3229.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 April 1879, Vol. 2, Page 48, Line 1901.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 29 April 1879, Vol. 1, Page 44, Line 1901.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 April 1860, Vol. 2, Page 1, Line 28.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 6 November 1876, Vol. 1, Page 36, Line 1527.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 April 1885, Vol. 2, Page 82, Line 3229.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 April 1860, Vol. 1, Page 1, Line 28.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900, Church History Library
Missionary reports, 1831-1900, Church History Library, 8 April 1877.
Pioneer
Biographical Sketches, 1891-2013
"Edward Cliff", Biographical Sketches, 1891-2013.
CR 1234 5: Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
CR 1234 5: Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862. C. H. Wheelock Company report.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. C, Page 593.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015.
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