Church History Biographical Database
Robert William Ure
The Ure family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Ezra T. Benson Company in 1849. The Ure family included James and his wife Janet Scott, and their son James William. James’ brother Robert William also traveled with the Benson Company.
His birth date was obtained from information he submitted to Fourteenth Quorum of Seventies, Minutebook, vol. 1, in Seventies Quorum, Records, CR 499, reel 40.
His travel to Utah in 1849 is confirmed by the obituary of his father.
Born in Bridge Of Weir, Ren, Scotland
1828 September 24
Mother
Janet McCole
Father
James Ure
Date Details
Occurred On 1828 September 24
Baptized by John Graham
1845 (Age 16)
Traveled in Ezra T. Benson Company (1849)
1849 July 15 – October 29 (Age 20) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1849 July 15
Joined Company
Ended Between 1849 October 25 – 29
Company Arrived
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 28) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1881 October 8 – 1883 June 3 (Age 53) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Priesthood Quorum When Called
14th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
West Bountiful, United States
Set Apart By
Jos F Smith
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1881 October 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1883 June 3
Released
Died
1909 August 11 (Age 80)
Media
Robert William Ure (1828 - 1909) Profile
Robert Ure (1828 - 1909) Profile