Thomas Davis Giles
Alternate Names
"The Blind Harpist" (Other)
Birth Date
On 1820 November 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1894 November 2 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
1820 November 28
Mother
Maria Davis (1791 - 1866)
Father
Thomas Giles, Jr.
Date Details
Occurred On 1820 November 28
Married
Margaret Thomas
1843 February 28 (Age 22)
Baptized
1844 November 1 (Age 23)
Served in
Welsh Mission
1849 January 1 – 1856 January (Age 28)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
President of the Monmouthshire Conference.
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Wales
Location Served
Southern Wales
Date Details
Started On 1849 January 1
Called
Ended On 1856 January
Released
Traveled in
Edward Bunker Company (1856)
1856 June 23 – October 2 (Age 35)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Joseph Giles (Age 8)
Hyrum Lorenzo Giles (Age 6)
Margaret Thomas (Age 35)
Ann Hughes (Age 16)
Elizabeth Giles (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1856 June 23
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 2
Company Arrived
Married
Hannah Evans
1857 August 10 (Age 36)
Died in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1894 November 2 (Age 73)
Media
Thomas Davis Giles (1820 - 1894) Profile
Thomas Giles "The Blind Harpist"
Sources
Person
Juvenile Instructor
William A. Morton, "Utah's Blind Pioneer Harpist", Juvenile Instructor, 49, (August), 8. Page 503-505.
Saints By Sea
"Thomas Davis Giles. ID: 82123", Saints By Sea.
The Welsh Saints Project
"Thomas Davis Giles", The Welsh Saints Project.
Mission
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 26 June 1854.
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 1 December 1850.
British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 19 April 1856.
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
INDEX to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, Item 199.
Thomas D. Giles reminiscences and diary
Thomas D. Giles reminiscences and diary. 1852 May - 1856 January.
Zion's Trumpet
Edited by Ronald D. Dennis, Zion's Trumpet, 1849, Page 19.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 2 October 1856, Page 8.
John Parry reminiscences and diary, 1857 March-1867 September
John Parry reminiscences and diary, 1857 March-1867 September, March.
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PERPETUAL Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
PERPETUAL Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 194.
Priscilla Merriman Evans autobiography, circa 1914
Priscilla Merriman Evans autobiography, circa 1914, Item 2, Page 39-41.
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