Oswell Knight

Birth Date
On 1834 December 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1911 March 21 (Died)
Gender
Male

His birth date is confirmed by the missionary register.

The Knight family left Liverpool on 24 September 1848 on the “Sailor Prince” and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The ship manifests indicate the Knight family as parents, James and Maria, and children, Charles (along with his wife and children), Oswell, and Mary. Prior to the family’s travels across the plains, James died of Cholera in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1849.

In Iowa, Oswell, Mary, and their mother joined with the Edward Hunter Company in 1850 and traveled to the Salt Lake Valley through the Perpetual Emigrating Fund.     

His brother Charles and his family joined the James Jepson Company in 1852 and traveled to the Salt Lake Valley.

In the spring of 1863, Oswell was called on a mission to England. At the end of that mission, Oswell traveled home with the Samuel D. White Company in 1866, as indicated in a Deseret News article of 30 August 1866.

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Born in North Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

1834 December 20
Mother
Maria Wallace
Father
James Knight

Date Details

Occurred On 1834 December 20

Baptized by Thos Smith

1847 (Age 12)

Traveled in Edward Hunter Company (1850)

1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 15) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived

Served in British Mission

1863 April 9 (Age 28) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
United States
Set Apart By
J Taylor
Location Served
England

Date Details

Started On 1863 April 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found

Traveled in Samuel D. White Company (1866)

1866 July 10 – September 5 (Age 31) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary

Date Details

Started On 1866 July 10
Joined Company
Ended On 1866 September 5
Company Arrived

Died

1911 March 21 (Age 76)
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Oswell Knight (1834 - 1911) Profile
Oswell Knight (1834 - 1911) Profile