Image taken in 1875

Image taken in 1875

Birth Date
2 October 1851
Death Date
1 February 1920
Gender
Male

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James Jensen

  • Evidence from emigration and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves that the Jensen family traveled to Utah in 1863. They sailed to America in 1863 on the John J. Boyd. 

    He was christened with the name of "Jens Jensen Christensen" in 1851 and the ship manifest shows his name as "Jens Jensen." After arriving in Utah, he used the name "James Jensen." Apparently the initial "S" was added at a later date.

John R. Young Company (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 11

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