James Godson Bleak
Alternate Names
James Godson Blake (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1829 November 15 (Born)
Death Date
On 1918 January 30 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
1829 November 15
Mother
Mary Godson
Father
Thomas Nelson Bleak
Date Details
Occurred On 1829 November 15
Married
Elizabeth Moore
1849 October 14 (Age 19)
Baptized by Johnson
1851 February 8 (Age 21)
Traveled in
Edward Martin Company (1856)
1856 July 28 – November 30 (Age 26)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Richard Moore Bleak (Age 6)
Thomas Nelson Bleak (Age 4)
Elizabeth Moore (Age 28)
James Godson Bleak, Jr. (Age 2)
Mary Moore Bleak (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 28
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 30
Company Arrived
Married
Caroline Blanche Gosnold
1860 November 24 (Age 31)
Married
Jane Percilla Thompson
1861 October 26 (Age 31)
Served in
British Mission
1872 May 23 – 1873 June 4 (Age 42)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
St George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Albert Smith
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1872 May 23
Set Apart
Ended On 1873 June 4
Released
On 1873 June 26
Arrived at Home
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1918 January 30 (Age 88)
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James Godson Bleak (1829 - 1918)
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Person
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Saints By Sea
"James Godson Bleak, Sr. ID: 9775", Saints By Sea.
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967
Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.
Washington County News
"Obituary. James G. Bleak", Washington County News, (7 February 1918), Page 1.
Mission
Annals of the Southern Utah Mission, circa 1903-1906, 1850-1869
Annals of the Southern Utah Mission, circa 1903-1906, 1850-1869, Page 1-155.
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports.
James G. Bleak journal
James G. Bleak journal.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 23 May 1872, Vol. A, Page 23, Line 961.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 23 May 1872, Vol. B, Page 25, Line 961.
Pioneer
Bleak, James G. to John Moore
Bleak, James G. to John Moore, 3 December 1856.
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Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (1907), Page 2-4.
"Scrapbook Part 6, Hand Cart Veterans reported alive", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (4 October 1906), Page 1-19.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 30 November 1856, Page 66-68.
James G. Bleak journal
James G. Bleak journal, February.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 230.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856: [Mary Harper]", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (24 November 1907), Page 19.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856,", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (10 November 1907), Page 8.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (17 November 1907), Page 26.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (3 November 1907), Page 18.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 3", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (27 October 1907), Page 21.
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Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856, No. 2", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (20 October 1907), Page 28.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
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