Ellen Bradshaw

Alternate Names
Ellen Fowler (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1834 June 7
Death Date
On 1873 July 23
Gender
Female

The Fowler family traveled from England to the Salt Lake Valley in 1863.  Their family included William and Ellen Bradshaw, and their children, Harriet Adeline, Henry Ammon, and Florence Ellen. 

While William’s brother, Henry Charles, served a mission in their native England, William’s family looked after his wife, Martha Holland, and their three children, Mary Emma, John Franklin, and Kate.  Kate died enroute.

The Fowlers sailed from London on “The Amazon” at the beginning of June.  They arrived in New York on 18 July 1863.  They then left from New York and eventually made it to Florence, Nebraska, where they prepared for their travels and joined the Daniel D. McArthur Company in 1863.   

Henry later joined his family and his brother’s families in the Salt Lake Valley.  He traveled with the William S. S. Willes Company in 1865.

Her surname is "Bench" on the 1870 Utah census.  Her second marriage was to William Bench Sr.

Birth date is confirmed by Sheffield, Yorkshire, England birth record.

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1834 June 7

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Occurred On 1834 June 7
Birth

Married William Fowler

1855 January 24 (Age 20)

Joined Daniel D. McArthur Company

1863 August 6 – October 3 (Age 29)

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Ended On 1863 October 3
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Married William Bench, Sr.

1868 November 14 (Age 34)

Died

1873 July 23 (Age 39)

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Occurred On 1873 July 23
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