Ruth Orchard
Alternate Names
Ruth Fawcett (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1847 August 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1934 March 11 (Died)
Gender
Female
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Born in Bulkington, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1847 August 25
Mother
Susannah Harding (1809 - 1888)
Father
Jacob Orchard
Date Details
Occurred On 1847 August 25
Baptized
1856 July 21 (Age 8)
Traveled in
John Gillespie Company (1868)
1868 August 23 – September 15 (Age 20)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Susannah Harding (Age 59)
Clara Jane Orchard (Age 19)
Samuel Orchard (Age 17)
Lenora Orchard (Age 14)
Date Details
Started On 1868 August 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1868 September 15
Company Arrived
Married
Nephi Robert Fawcett
1868 September 26 (Age 21)
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1934 March 11 (Age 86)
Media
Ruth Orchard (1847 - 1934) Profile
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"Ruth Fawcett. ID: 45884", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Washington County News
"Ruth Orchard Fawcett Dies", Washington County News, (15 March 1934), Page 1.
"Nephi R. Fawcett Dixie Pioneer Passes", Washington County News, (31 March 1921), Page 1.
Pioneer
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868
"Captain John Gillespie, memorandum book (2), 1868.", Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts, 1861-1868.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015
Perpetual Emigrating Fund ledger index, 1992; 2015.