• He sailed to America in 1855 on the ship Emerald Isle.  

  His death date is confirmed by the Binder journal.

Edward Martin Company (1856)

• Age at Departure: 52
• Died en Route

Sources

• Beecroft, Joseph, Journals 1844-1883, reel 3, vol. 6, 42-54.
• Bell, Stella Jaques, Life History and Writings of John Jaques [1978], 306.
• England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
• Handcart Veterans Association. Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, folder 7. 
• "Immigration to Utah," Deseret News, 15 October 1856, 254.
• Josiah Rogerson, "Martin's Handcart Company, 1856," Salt Lake Herald-Republican, 3 November 1907.
• Josiah Rogerson, "Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children Crossed the Wilderness Afoot," Salt Lake Tribune, 4 January 1914.
• Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 30 November 1856, 7, 63.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 264.
• William L. Spicer Binder biography and journal, undated, 8-19.