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1847–1868

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Birth Date
About 1851
Death Date
Unknown
Gender
Female

Ellen E. Peterkin

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  • The Peterkin family emigrated from England in 1866 by way of the ship American Congress. They then crossed the plains with the Mumford company. In the 1880 census, the Peterkin family is found living in New York. Further research is needed to determine additional vital information.

Edward T. Mumford Company (1868)

  • Age at Departure: 17

Traveled with

  • Sarah Peterkin (Age: 48)
  • William Peterkin (Age: 46)
  • John Peterkin (Age: 10)
  • Charlotte Peterkin (Age: 7)

Sources

  • 1880 United States Federal Census
  • Captain E. T. Mumford, list of passengers, 1868.
  • "Names of Passengers in Captain Mumford's Train," Deseret News, 23 September 1868, 1.
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.