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
Date Details
Occurred On 1843 January 9
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 13)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Hannah Watson (Age 36)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended 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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Saints By Sea
"Maria Watson Kirby. ID: 18195", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 21.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 208.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (15 December 1907), Page 5.
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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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