Thomas Girdlestone
Birth Date
On 1793 March 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1856 October 25 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Surname appears as "Gridleston" on the
Thornton
ship manifest.
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Born
1793 March 24
Date Details
Occurred On 1793 March 24
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – October 25 (Age 63)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Mary Betts (Age 59)
Emma Girdlestone (Age 21)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 October 25
Died en Route
Died
1856 October 25 (Age 63)
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"Thomas Girdlestone. ID: 32821", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Faithful stewards--the life of James Gray Willie and Elizabeth Ann Pettit Willie, undated
Faithful stewards--the life of James Gray Willie and Elizabeth Ann Pettit Willie, undated, Page 95-120.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 20.
James G. Willie Emigrating Company journal, 1856 May-November
James G. Willie Emigrating Company journal, 1856 May-November, May.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 208.
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Josiah Rogerson, "Captain J. G. Willie's Or, the Fourth Handcart Company of 1856", Salt Lake Herald-Republican, (15 December 1907), Page 5.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Josiah Rogerson, Sr., "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot", Salt Lake Tribune, (4 January 1914).
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