Henry Aldous Dixon
Born in Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Province, South Africa
1835 March 14
Mother
Judith Boardman
Father
John Henry Dixon
Date Details
Occurred On 1835 March 14
Baptized by John Elliston
1856 March 14 (Age 21)
Traveled in Jesse B. Martin Company (1857)
1857 June 1 – September 12 (Age 22) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1857 June 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 September 12
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1860 April 25 – 1861 September 7 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
He was transferred to the South African Mission.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
41st
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Cape of Good Hope
Date Details
Started On 1860 April 25
Set Apart
Ended On 1861 September 7
Departed from Field
Served in South African Mission
1861 December – 1864 October 1 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Residence When Called
British Mission
Date Details
Started On 1861 December
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1864 October 1
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Isaac A. Canfield Company (1862)
1862 July 30 – October 17 (Age 27) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1862 July 30
Joined Company
Ended Between 1862 October 16 – 17
Company Arrived
Traveled in Company Unknown (1864)
1864 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1864
Joined Company
Circa 1864
Company Arrived
Married Sarah DeGrey
1865 January 21 (Age 29)
Married Mary Ann Smith
1869 April 13 (Age 34)
Served in British Mission
1879 October 9 – 1880 October 23 (Age 44) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Although originally called to South Africa, due to illness he was reassigned to the British Mission and was eventually released early due to his poor health.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
41st
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Liverpool Conference
Date Details
Started On 1879 October 9
Set Apart
On 1879 November 23
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1880 October 23
Departed from Field
On 1880 November 11
Arrived at Home
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1884 May 4 (Age 49)
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Henry Aldous Dixon (1835 - 1884) Profile