William Dykes Ledingham, Sr.
Birth Date
On 1826 September 13 (Born)
Death Date
On 1898 May 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Thornton.
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Born
1826 September 13
Date Details
Occurred On 1826 September 13
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 29)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Alexander Ledingham (Age 6)
William Dykes Ledingham, Jr. (Age 5)
Catherine McKay (Age 32)
Robert McKay Ledingham (Age 3)
Mary M Ledingham
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died
1898 May 5 (Age 71)
Media
William Dykes Ledingham Sr. (1826 - 1898) Profile
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Person
1854, 1855, 1856 Nebraska Territory censuses
1854, 1855, 1856 Nebraska Territory censuses.
Saints By Sea
"William Dykes Ledingham, Sr. ID: 20789", 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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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 25.
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 220.
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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