William Gibson
Birth Date
On 1809 November 4 (Born)
Death Date
On 1875 June 5 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1809 November 4
Mother
Catharine McFarlin
Father
William Gibson
Date Details
Occurred On 1809 November 4
Married
Jeanette Nicol
1831 November 19 (Age 22)
Baptized by
John Welch
1840 November 5 (Age 31)
Traveled in
Moses Clawson Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 15 (Age 43)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Jeanette Nicol (Age 39)
Ann Wright Gibson (Age 19)
David Gibson (Age 15)
Jeanette Nicol Gibson (Age 13)
William Gibson, Jr. (Age 10)
Catherine McFarlane Gibson (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 15
Company Arrived
Married
Lillias Barbour
1856 February 17 (Age 46)
Married
Vilate Richardson
1857 March 5 (Age 47)
Served in
British Mission
1859 (Age 49)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1859
Called
End Date Not Found
Traveled in
John Riggs Murdock Company (1862)
1862 July 24 – September 27 (Age 52)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1862 July 24
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 September 27
Company Arrived
Married
Lydia Hazell
1862 November 29 (Age 53)
Served in
British Mission
1865 May 1 – 1867 October 5 (Age 55)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Quayle Cannon
Location Served
Europe
Date Details
Started On 1865 May 1
Set Apart
Ended On 1867 October 5
Released
Traveled in
Leonard G. Rice Company (1867)
1867 August 11 – October 5 (Age 57)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1867 August 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1867 October 5
Company Arrived
Served in
Eastern States Mission
1869 October 9 – 1870 May 23 (Age 59)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Orson Hyde
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1869 October 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1870 May 23
Arrived at Home
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1875 June 5 (Age 65)
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William Gibson (1809 - 1875) Profile
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Person
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 51.
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900
Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900, Item 4536-4541, Page 527-532.
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949
Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949.
Mission
Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942
"International missions, European mission ledger", Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942, Page 43.
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BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 12 August 1865.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 1 May 1865, Vol. B, Page 7, Line 264.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. B, Page 14, Line 546.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 1 May 1865, Vol. A, Page 7, Line 264.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 October 1869, Vol. A, Page 13, Line 546.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"St. Louis Company report", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, (30 June 1853), Page 6.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. C, Page 433.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 150.
The Semi-weekly telegraph
"Arrived", The Semi-weekly telegraph, 4, (10 October 1867), 2. Page 2.
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Thomas Memmott journal Vol. 1
Thomas Memmott journal Vol. 1, Vol. 1, Page 81-91.
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Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
William Gibson journals and notebooks, circa 1841-1890
William Gibson journals and notebooks, circa 1841-1890, Folder 2, Page 42.
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William Gibson journals and notebooks, circa 1841-1890, Folder 3, Page 194-95.
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William Gibson journals and notebooks, circa 1841-1890, Vol. 2,3.
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William Gibson journals and notebooks, circa 1841-1890
William Gibson journals and notebooks, circa 1841-1890, Folder 3, Page 6-7.
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