Rachel Heath

Alternate Names
Rachel Covington (Married Name)
Rachel Southwell (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1840 October 19 (Born)
Death Date
On 1919 May 26 (Died)
Gender
Female

Rachel, her Mother, Ann Heath and brother George Heath sailed to America in 1855 on the ship Charles Buck.  It is not known if her mother and brother came on to Utah.  Rachel married Berrill Covington, Jr. in Salt Lake City on 28 February 1858.  This was prior to the arrival of that season's emigration, which proves that she arrived in Utah between 1855 and 1858.  Further research is needed to determine the year of her arrival and the name of the pioneer company with which she traveled.

The 1860 Utah census shows her name as "Rachel Southwell."  Her death certificate also shows the same and it confirms her death date.

 

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Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

1840 October 19
Mother
Ann Krinks
Father
James Heath

Date Details

Occurred On 1840 October 19

Baptized

No dates given

Traveled in Company Unknown (1847-1868)

1847 – 1868 (Age 6) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1847
Joined Company
Ended On 1868
Company Arrived

Married Berrill Covington Jr.

1858 February 28 (Age 17)

Married John William Southwell

1859 March 5 (Age 18)

Died in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

1919 May 26 (Age 78)
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Rachel Heath (1940 - 1919) Profile
Rachel Heath (1940 - 1919) Profile

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