James Higginson Mather
Birth Date
On 1811 November 14 (Born)
Death Date
On 1893 November 17 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Bedford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1811 November 14
Mother
Catherine Higginson
Father
John Mather
Date Details
Occurred On 1811 November 14
Married
Mary Ann Ditchfield
1840 March 3 (Age 28)
Baptized by Samuel Bradhurst
1851 February 11 (Age 39)
Traveled in
Jacob F. Secrist/Noah T. Guymon Company (1855)
1855 June 13 – September 7 (Age 43)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Thomas Mather (Age 9)
Hannah Mather (Age 7)
Mary Ann Ditchfield (Age 43)
James Mather (Age 3)
John Mather (Age 16)
Alice Mather (Age 13)
Date Details
Started On 1855 June 13
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 7
Company Arrived
Died in Smithfield, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
1893 November 17 (Age 82)
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James Higginson Mather (1811 - 1893) Profile
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Person
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Saints By Sea
"James Higginson Mather. ID: 26554", Saints By Sea.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"2nd Company of 50 reports", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (31 May 1855), Page 1-4.
Charles Smith reminiscences and diary, 1842 March-1905 June
Charles Smith reminiscences and diary, 1842 March-1905 June.
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Frank Esshom, Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies (1913)
Frank Esshom, Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies (1913), Page 285.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 September 1855, Page 1.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886 Ledger A
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886 Ledger A, Page 245.