Peter Horrocks
Alternate Names
Peter Harrocks (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1800 January 11 (Born)
Death Date
On 1866 May 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
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Born in Aughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1800 January 11
Mother
Jane Brighouse
Father
Peter Harrocks
Date Details
Occurred On 1800 January 11
Married
Elizabeth Prescott
1824 November 8 (Age 24)
Baptized by Cavine
1852 February 28 (Age 52)
Traveled in
Jacob F. Secrist/Noah T. Guymon Company (1855)
1855 June 13 – September 7 (Age 55)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Elizabeth Prescott (Age 50)
Jane Horrocks (Age 31)
John Prescott (Age 19)
Date Details
Started On 1855 June 13
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 7
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1857 August 4 – 1858 February 20 (Age 57)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1857 August 4
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1858 February 20
Departed from Field
Married
Catherine MacSwein
1860 July 21 (Age 60)
Married
Susannah Hoyland
1866 April 21 (Age 66)
Served in
European Mission
1866 April 27 – May 15 (Age 66)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Died in Wyoming enroute to mission.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Served With
Catherine MacSwein
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1866 April 27
Set Apart
Ended On 1866 May 15
Released
Died in Sweetwater, Wyoming Territory, United States
1866 May 15 (Age 66)
Media
Peter Horrocks (1800 - 1866) Profile
Sources
Person
Deseret News
"Home Items: Died", Deseret News, (24 May 1866), Page 5.
The Mountaineer
"Died", The Mountaineer, (26 May 1860), Page 4.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 1700-1703.
Mission
1857 May-July
1857 May-July, Vol. 44.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 21 April 1857, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 April 1857, Page 1.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 27 April 1866, Vol. B, Page 9, Line 330.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 27 April 1866, Vol. A, Page 8, Line 330.
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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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 7 September 1855, Page 2.
Record of members collection, 1836-1970
"Liverpool Branch", Record of members collection, 1836-1970.