William Pitt
Birth Date
On 1813 August 16 (Born)
Death Date
On 1873 February 21 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Dymock, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1813 August 16
Mother
Hannah Hill
Father
Robert Pitt
Date Details
Occurred On 1813 August 16
Baptized
1840 June 13 (Age 26)
Served in
British Mission
1841 February 12 – May 10 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
Date Details
Started On 1841 February 12
Called
Ended On 1841 May 10
Released
Married
Cornelia Melvina Devine
1844 December 12 (Age 31)
Traveled in
Edward Hunter Company (1850)
1850 June 29 – October 13 (Age 36)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Moroni William Pitt (Age 8)
William Heber Pitt (Age 3)
Cornelia Melvina Devine (Age 23)
Robert Calvin Pitt (Age 0)
Date Details
Started On 1850 June 29
Joined Company
Ended On 1850 October 13
Company Arrived
Served in
British Mission
1853 March 9 – 1855 March 31 (Age 39)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Great Britain
Date Details
Started On 1853 March 9
Called
Ended On 1855 March 31
Departed from Field
Traveled in
Richard Ballantyne Company (1855)
1855 July 1 – September 25 (Age 41)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1855 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1855 September 25
Company Arrived
Married
Mary Jane Collins Dyer
1861 December 12 (Age 48)
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
1873 February 21 (Age 59)
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William Pitt (1813 - 1873) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Saints By Sea
"William Pitt. ID: 42834", Saints By Sea.
Mission
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 12 February 1841.
BRITISH Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971, 2 December 1854.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 August 1852.
Pioneer
Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862
"4th Company of 50 report, 1855 June", Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862, Page 4.
Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877)
Richard Ballantyne letter, Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), 22 July 1855.
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"Edward Hunter letter", Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), (17 July 1850).
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Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955
Joel Edward Ricks, "Bailey, Charles Ramsden, Autobiography", Cache Valley historical material, circa 1955, Page 9, 10-12.
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Deseret News
"Immigration List", Deseret News, (12 September 1855), Page 6.
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George Mayer reminiscences and diary
George Mayer reminiscences and diary, January.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 11.
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938
Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, April, Vol. 1.
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Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated
Martha S. Heywood reminiscences, undated, January.
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Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. 1, Page 148.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 92.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. 1, Page 194.
Richard Ballantyne papers, 1848-1867, 1895
"Journal", Richard Ballantyne papers, 1848-1867, 1895, (July).
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The Mormon
"Departure for the Plains", The Mormon, (2 June 1855), Page 2.
Utah Pioneer Biographies
"Pitt, Robert Calvin", Utah Pioneer Biographies, 23, Page 147-148.
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