Ralph Thompson
Birth Date
On 1811 April 12 (Born)
Death Date
On 1872 February 8 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Aycliffe, Durham, England, United Kingdom
1811 April 12
Mother
Mary Shields
Father
William Thompson
Date Details
Occurred On 1811 April 12
Baptized by
Isaac Russell
1837 September (Age 26)
Traveled in
John B. Walker Company (1852)
1852 June 26 – October 7 (Age 41)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Annie Thompson (Age 12)
Margaret Thompson (Age 12)
Eleanor Jane Thompson (Age 10)
Date Details
Started Between 1852 June 26 – 30
Joined Company
Ended Between 1852 October 2 – 7
Company Arrived
Married
Elizabeth Skelton
1860 December 15 (Age 49)
Served in
British Mission
1870 May 8 – December 11 (Age 59)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
John Taylor
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1870 May 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 December 11
Arrived at Home
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1872 February 8 (Age 60)
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Ralph Thompson (1811 - 1872) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 United States Census
1850 United States Census. Iowa, Pottawattamie County.
1856 Utah census, Great Salt Lake County
1856 Utah census, Great Salt Lake County.
Saints By Sea
"Ralph Thompson. ID: 67888", Saints By Sea.
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877
Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877.
Mission
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1870, Vol. B, Page 18, Line 702.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1870, Vol. A, Page 17, Line 702.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"14th Company", Deseret News, (18 September 1852), Page 2.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 91.
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13
Presiding Bishopric immigrant location committee minutes, 1852 September 20-October 13, 20 September 1852.
Record of members collection, 1836-1970
Record of members collection, 1836-1970. Seventh Ward, Part 1. Image 39 of 561.