Rebecca Bird

Birth Date
On 1838 October 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1922 March 10 (Died)
Gender
Female

The company she traveled with was noted in local church financial records. Rebecca's father John Bird died prior to travel.  Although his name still appears on PEF Ledger B with the rest of the Bird family, it has been confirmed that he did not cross the plains (see "Names of Deceased P.E.Fund Passengers" source). 

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Born

1838 October 28

Date Details

Occurred On 1838 October 28

Traveled in Richard Ballantyne Company (1855)

1855 July 1 – September 25 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Started On 1855 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 25
Company Arrived

Married Thomas Tew

1856 January 22 (Age 17)

Died

1922 March 10 (Age 83)
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Rebecca Bird (1838 - 1922) Profile
Rebecca Bird (1838 - 1922) Profile

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