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1847–1868

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Birth Date
8 March 1816
Death Date
11 April 1908
Gender
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George Birchall

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  • The family sailed to America in 1853 on the ship Elvira Owen.

    His surname is shown as "Burchell" on the 1860 Utah census, and as "Birchnell" on the 1870 Utah census.

Joseph W. Young Company (1853)

  • Age at Departure: 37
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Sarah Birchall (Age: 27)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census.
  • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
  • Henry Pugh journal excerpts in Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1896-2001 July, 1853 July-December, 10 Oct. 1853, 5-28.
  • “Joseph W. Young Company report, 1853 September 22.” In Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports 1850-1862, Reports 1853-1855. (CR 1234 5, Box 1, Folder 34)
  • Joseph Young Emigrating Company  journal, 1853 February-June.
  • Wilkey, Ann Gregory to Dear Children, n.d.