George Peden Waugh
Birth Date
On 1789 February 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1856 November 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1789 February 11
Mother
Margaret Peden
Father
George Waugh
Date Details
Occurred On 1789 February 11
Baptized by
Orson Pratt
1840 August 26 (Age 51)
Served in
British Mission
1844 April 6 – 1853 February 28 (Age 55)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Location Served
Edinburg Conference, Wymyss, Stiling and Pathwad Branches
Date Details
Started On 1844 April 6
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1853 February 28
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Jacob Gates Company (1853)
1853 June 3 – September 26 (Age 64)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Wallace McCord (Age 8)
Elizabeth Waugh (Age 38)
Date Details
Started On 1853 June 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 26
Company Arrived
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1854 – 1855 November (Age 64)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Canada
Date Details
Started On 1854
Called
Ended On 1855 November
Departed from Field
Served in
British Mission
1855 November 30 – 1856 May 25 (Age 66)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes
Called from Canadian Mission to serve in Liverpool, England
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Canadian Mission
Location Served
Liverpool, England
Date Details
Started On 1855 November 30
Arrived in Field
On 1855 December 29
Assigned To Liverpool Conference
Ended On 1856 May 25
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company (1856)
1856 July 28 – November 29 (Age 67)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 29
Died en Route
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1856 November 29 (Age 67)
Sources
Person
1856 Utah Census
1856 Utah Census.
Saints By Sea
"George Peden Waugh. ID: 59555", Saints By Sea.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 31 May 1846.
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 30 November 1855.
Deseret Evening News
"A Roll of Honor", Deseret Evening News, (3 April 1893), Page 7.
George P Waugh notebook, 1844-1846
George P Waugh notebook, 1844-1846.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"George P. Waugh letter to George A. Smith", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (24 April 1855).
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"Jacob Gates Company report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (11 September 1853), Page 1-4.
Christopher Arthur Emigrating Company journal
Christopher Arthur Emigrating Company journal, February.
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Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 November 1856, Page 75.
John W. Southwell autobiographical sketch
John W. Southwell autobiographical sketch, September.
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Salt Lake Herald-Republican
"Martin's Handcart Company, 1856 [No. 10]", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (8 December 1907), Page 28.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (3 November 1907), Page 18.
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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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