William Geddes

Birth Date
On 1832 December 7 (Born)
Death Date
On 1899 August 27 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Newtownhamilton, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland

1832 December 7
Mother
Agnes Graham
Father
Hugh Geddes

Date Details

Occurred On 1832 December 7

Baptized by James Jordan

1847 November 17 (Age 14)

Traveled in Company Unknown (1854)

1854 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company

Date Details

Occurred Circa 1854
Joined Company
Circa 1854
Company Arrived

Married Elizabeth Stewart

1855 June 3 (Age 22)

Married Martha Stewart

1856 July 10 (Age 23)

Married Emma Eliza Hope

1870 February 21 (Age 37)

Served in British Mission

1873 October 8 – 1874 January 10 (Age 40) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
18th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Plain City, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Scotland

Date Details

Started On 1873 October 8
Set Apart
On 1873 October 20
Departed from Home
On 1873 November 12
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1874 January 10
Departed from Field
Images
Elder Geddes in Scotland

Called as President to Australasian Mission

1874 March 16 – 1875 February 13 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
British Mission
Location Served
Australia

Date Details

Started On 1874 March 16
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1875 February 13
Departed from Field
On 1875 March 28
Arrived at Home

Died in Plain City, Weber, Utah, United States

1899 August 27 (Age 66)
Media
William Geddes (1832 - 1899) Profile
William Geddes (1832 - 1899) Profile
Elder Geddes in Scotland
Elder Geddes in Scotland

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