James Ellis
Birth Date
On 1814 August 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1886 May 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1814 August 17
Mother
Anne Jenkins
Father
William Ellis
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 August 17
Married
Ann Phillips
1845 May 11 (Age 30)
Baptized by William Jenkins
1847 February 21 (Age 32)
Served in
Welsh Mission
1847 July 17 – 1853 February 5 (Age 32)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Wales
Set Apart By
William Jenkins
Location Served
Glamorganshire, Cardiff, Wales
Date Details
Started On 1847 July 17
Set Apart
Ended On 1853 February 5
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Joseph W. Young Company (1853)
1853 June 1 – October 10 (Age 38)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
William Phillips Ellis (Age 7)
Ann Phillips (Age 43)
Hyrum Ellis (Age 4)
Ann Ellis (Age 1)
Date Details
Started Between 1853 June 1 – 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 October 10
Company Arrived
Died in Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1886 May 15 (Age 71)
Media
James Ellis (1814 - 1886) Profile
Sources
Mission
James Ellis journal, Journal, 1847-1853
James Ellis journal, Journal, 1847-1853.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"Joseph W. Young company report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (22 September 1853), Page 3-14.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Henry Pugh journal excerpts: Page 5-28.
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Joseph Young Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-June
Joseph Young Emigrating Company journal, 1853 February-June, February.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 13.