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1847–1868

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Birth Date
17 April 1814
Death Date
4 August 1860
Gender
Male
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Rees William Davies

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  • The 1855 Chimborazo ship manifest and company roster show the family's surname as "Davies," as does Family Tree.  Some sources spell their surname as "Davis."

Charles A. Harper Company (1855)

  • Age at Departure: 41
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Margaret Davies (Age: 40)
  • Gwenlillian Jeremiah Prior (Age: 17)
  • Mary Jane Davies (Age: 10)
  • John R. Davies (Age: 7)
  • Rees Davies (Age: 5)
  • Catherine Davies (Age: 2)

Sources

  • 1851 England and Wales Census.
  • 1860 Utah Census.
  • 6th Company of 50 report, 1855, Brigham Young office emigrating companies reports, 1850-1862.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • "Immigration List," Deseret News, 12 September 1855, 214.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 114.
  • Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912