George Darling Watt

Birth Date
On 1812 May 18 (Born)
Death Date
On 1881 October 24 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

1812 May 18
Father
James Watt

Date Details

Occurred On 1812 May 18

Married Mary Gregson

1835 June 13 (Age 23)

Baptized by Heber Chase Kimball

1837 July 30 (Age 25)

Served in British Mission

1840 October 6 – 1842 September 17 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Near the end of January 1841 George Watt returned home to visit his wife and found her very ill. He wrote to Brigham Young on 29 January, 1841 and explained the situation and expressing the goal of returning to his mission in Scotland "in about three weeks". At the end of February 1841, Watt returned to Edinburgh, bringing his family with him.

On 6 April 1841 he was called to preside over the Edinburgh Conference.

Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Bury, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Served With
Location Served
Edingburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date Details

Started On 1840 October 6
Called
Ended Between 1842 August 30 – September 17
Released

Served in Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission

1844 April 15 – June 27 (Age 31) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Virginia

Date Details

Started On 1844 April 15
Called
Ended On 1844 June 27
Released

Served in Eastern States Mission

1844 October 8 (Age 32) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States

Date Details

Started On 1844 October 8
Called
End Date Not Found

Served in British Mission

1846 June 9 – 1851 February 2 (Age 34) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

He had learned Pitman's new shorthand system on a previous mission and was called to use it while serving on this mission. It proved to be a valuable skill that would have a tremendous influence on the future of the Church.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With

Date Details

Started On 1846 June 9
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1851 February 2
Departed from Field

Traveled in John Brown Company (1851)

1851 July 7 – September 29 (Age 39) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary

Date Details

Started On 1851 July 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1851 September 29
Company Arrived

Married Jane Brown

1852 January 5 (Age 39)

Married Alice Longstroth

1853 December 11 (Age 41)

Married Elisabeth Golightly

1859 July 23 (Age 47)

Married Sarah Ann Harter

1866 August 11 (Age 54)

Served in British Mission

1867 February 4 – August 4 (Age 54) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Short Term
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes

This was a short term mission suggested and approved by President Brigham Young to combine preaching the Gospel as well as some personal business. President Young assigned him to accompany his son Brigham Young, Jr.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Date Details

Started On 1867 February 4
Departed from Home
Ended On 1867 August 4
Arrived at Home

Married Martha Bench

1867 November 9 (Age 55)

Died in Kaysville, Davis, Utah Territory, United States

1881 October 24 (Age 69)
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