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Matthew Bristow Wheelwright
Born in Wortley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1828 February 7
Mother
Sarah Bristow
Father
Joseph Wheelwright
Date Details
Occurred On 1828 February 7
Baptized by William Elmsley
1848 October 28 (Age 20)
Married Mary Ann Farrar
1849 March 17 (Age 21)
Traveled in Company Unknown (1854)
1854 (Age 25) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Occurred Circa 1854
Joined Company
Circa 1854
Company Arrived
Married Catherine Emma Farrar
1860 August 14 (Age 32)
Served in British Mission
1878 April 8 – 1879 April 15 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
75th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Sheffield Conference, England
Date Details
Started On 1878 April 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1879 April 15
Departed from Field
Served in British Mission
1886 January 18 – 1887 July 3 (Age 57) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
77th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Leeds Conference and Hereford District, Birmingham Conference, England
Date Details
Started On 1886 January 18
Set Apart
Ended After 1887 July 3
Released
Images
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Missionaries Wheelwright and Dalley
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Matthew Bristow Wheelwright - Birmingham, England
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1891 November 11 (Age 63)
Media
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Matthew Bristow Wheelwright (1826 - 1891) Profile
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Missionaries Wheelwright and Dalley
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Matthew Bristow Wheelwright - Birmingham, England, Circa 1886