James Ferguson
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1828 February 23
Mother
Mary Patrick
Father
Francis Ferguson
Date Details
Occurred On 1828 February 23
Baptized by John Lindsay
1842 May 24 (Age 14)
Joined Mormon Battalion Company A
1846 July 16 – 1847 July 16 (Age 18) Members in Company
Rank
First Sergeant
Date Details
Started On 1846 July 16
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 July 16
Company Disbanded
Married Lucy Nutting
1847 (Age 18)
Served in California Mission
1848 (Age 19) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Deseret
Location Served
California Bay
Date Details
Started On 1848
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Traveled in Ebenezer Brown Company (1848)
1848 August 12 – October 10 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1848 August 12
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married Margaretta Julia Greatrix
1849 December 7 (Age 21)
Married Jane Robinson
1851 October 17 (Age 23)
James Ferguson appointed Presiding Elder of the Irish Mission
1854 – 1856 (Age 25)
Date Details
Started On 1854
Ended On 1856
Served in British Mission
1854 July 5 – 1856 March 23 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Ireland
Date Details
Started On 1854 July 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856 March 23
Departed from Field
Images
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855
Traveled in Daniel D. McArthur Company (1856)
1856 June 11 – September 26 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 September 26
Company Arrived
Traveled in George D. Grant Company (1856)
1856 September 3 – October 4 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 September 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 4
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Phyllis Hardie
1857 February 13 (Age 28)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1863 August 30 (Age 35)
Media
James Ferguson (1828 - 1863) Profile
British Missionaries, Liverpool 1855