Rachel Sykes

Birth Date
On 1836 March 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1904 September 30 (Died)
Gender
Female

Rachel sailed to America in 1863 on the ship Cynosure.

Evidence from emigration, church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund), and genealogical records proves she traveled to Utah in 1863; on some sources her surname is listed as "Lykes".

Death date is confirmed by her death certificate.  Her surname is "Bishop" on the 1870 Utah census and death certificate.  She married James Bishop.

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