James Darling Ross

Birth Date
On 1824 March 5 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 October 1 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

1824 March 5
Mother
Margaret Taylor
Father
James Ross

Date Details

Occurred On 1824 March 5

Baptized

1842 January 3 (Age 17)

Served in British Mission

1850 (Age 25) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Presided over the Cheltenham Conference

Location Served
England

Date Details

Started On 1850
Called
End Date Not Found
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.

Traveled in John Tidwell Company (1852)

1852 June 4 – September 23 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1852 June 4
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 September 10 – 23
Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1853 October 29 – 1860 (Age 29) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Widower
Missionary Activity Notes

Acted as president of the Kilmarnock Conference, Scotland, Millennial Star, vol. 15: 720, 730. Appointed to the charge of the London Pastorate, Millennial Star, vol. 21, 22 Jan 1859, 61.

Location Served
England

Date Details

Started On 1853 October 29
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1860
Released

Married Sarah Elizabeth Smith

1857 September 8 (Age 33)

Called as Captain to James Darling Ross Company (1860)

1860 June 14 – September 3 (Age 36) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain

Date Details

Started On 1860 June 14
Joined Company
Ended On 1860 September 3
Company Arrived

Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

1878 October 1 (Age 54)
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James Darling Ross (1824 - 1878) Profile
James Darling Ross (1824 - 1878) Profile
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.
British Missionaries, Liverpool, 1855 - discussed plans to utilize handcarts to bring some Saints to Zion during 1856 season.

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