George Staniforth
Alternate Names
George Staneforth (Alternate Name)
George Staneford (Alternate Name)
George Stannaforth (Alternate Name)
George Stanaforth (Alternate Name)
George Stansforth (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1835 June 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1917 January 29 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Tickhill, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1835 June 13
Mother
Anna
Father
George Staniforth
Date Details
Occurred On 1835 June 13
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1847-1868)
1847 – 1868 (Age 11)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived
Baptized by Elder Henry Kirk
1848 January 29 (Age 12)
Traveled in
John W. Berry Company (1858)
1858 May 10 – June 21 (Age 22)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1858 June 21
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1860 April 25 – 1858 April 30 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Willow Creek, Wasatch, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Wilford Woodruff/F D Richards
Location Served
England
Date Details
On 1857 August 9
Arrived in Field
On 1858 February 19
Departed from Field
Ended On 1858 April 30
Released
Started On 1860 April 25
Called
Served in
British Mission
1860 April 25 – 1863 April 30 (Age 24)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
5th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1860 April 25
Set Apart
On 1860 August 25
Sailed from New York
Ended On 1863 April 30
Released
Traveled in
Company Unknown (1863)
1863 (Age 27)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1863
Joined Company
Circa 1863
Company Arrived
Married
Jane Coates
1867 January 1 (Age 31)
Died in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1917 January 29 (Age 81)
Sources
Person
1900 Census
1900 Census.
Deseret Evening News
"Funeral Services for George Staniforth", Deseret Evening News, (5 February 1917), Page 10.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Page 285-286.
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Mission
CR 271 47
CR 271 47.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 23 April 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 19 May 1854.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 22 April 1857.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 13 June 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 29 March 1857, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
LDS Film 025664, Item 1
LDS Film 025664, Item 1.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 April 1860, Vol. B, Page 1, Line 11.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 25 April 1860, Vol. A, Page 1, Line 11.
Pioneer
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917
Arthur P. Welchman reminiscences and diary, circa 1854-1917, Page 93-94.
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Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
"Thomas Bullock to Brigham Young", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (26 June 1858).
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George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals
George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April, Vol. 2, Page 114-116.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 June 1858, Page 31.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, 13 April 1858, Vol. 8, Page 47.
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Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Thomas Bullock letter to Deseret News editor", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (22 July 1858).
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Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853
Registry of names of persons residing in the various wards as to bishop's reports, 1852-1853.
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June
Thomas Bullock journal, 1858 May-June, May.
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