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1847–1868

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Birth Date
1 September 1830
Death Date
19 February 1906
Gender
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James Athay

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  • James, his wife Ellen and children Henry, William and Marintha sailed to America in 1863 on the ship Amazon.

    Evidence from emigration and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves he traveled to Utah in 1863.

    Birth date is confirmed by Eastern Idaho death records and Find A Grave website.

Daniel D. McArthur Company (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 32
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Ellen Athay (Age: 31)
  • Henry Athay (Age: 5)
  • William Athay (Age: 3)
  • Marintha Athay (Age: 2)
  • Alice Athay (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Rich County.
  • Davis, Mary E. Fretwell, Autobiography, 2-3.
  • Eastern Idaho Death Records Database.
  • Elijah Larkin diaries, 1854-1867, 470-506.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Ledger Index, [1992, 2013].