Maria Watson Kirby
Birth Date
On 1843 January 9 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 January 21 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Born in Thurgarton, Norfolk, England, United States
1843 January 9
Mother
Hannah Watson
Father
Robert Kirby
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 13)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Hannah Watson (Age 36)
Date Details
On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Married
John Longman Bench
1863 December 19 (Age 20)
Died in Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States
1878 January 21 (Age 35)
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Person
Saints By Sea - BYU
"Maria Watson Kirby. ID: 18195", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America
Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America.
Pioneer
CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 21.
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856).
Transcript for "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254
Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856 (No. 1)," Salt Lake Herald
Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856 (No. 1)," Salt Lake Herald, 15 December 1907.
Transcript for Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856 (No. 1)," Salt Lake Herald, 15 December 1907, 5
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, Page 208.
Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
Transcript for Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot," Salt Lake Tribune, 4 January 1914
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