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1847–1868

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Birth Date
30 January 1835
Death Date
27 September 1920
Gender
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Peter Christiansen

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  • Evidence from emigration, census, and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves that he traveled to Utah in 1863.  The family came on the ship, John J. Boyd in 1863. The family consisted of: Peter, the father, Ane Petrine, the mother and children: Hanne, Hans, Lars Peter and Lisbet Petrea. 

John R. Young Company (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 28
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Ane Petrine Petersdatter Christiansen (Age: 36)
  • Hans Christiansen (Age: 14)
  • Elizabeth Petrea Christiansen (Age: 6)
  • Lars Peter Christiansen (Age: 5)
  • Johanne Christiansen (Age: 4)
  • Hans Peter Christiansen (Age: 2)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census.
  • 1880 Utah Census.
  • 1900 Utah Census.
  • 1920 Utah Census.
  • Christiansen, Hans Peter, [Autobiography], in Our Pioneer Heritage, 20 vols. [1958-77], 19:395.
  • Christiansen, Peter, [Life Sketch], "Genealogical Surveys of L.D.S. Members," 35 vols., 5:475-77.
  • Hans P. Lund journals, 1854-1880, 81-84. 
  • Lars Peter Christiansen, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
  • "Pioneer Blacksmith and Business Man Is Laid To Final Rest," Deseret News , 16 Oct. 1920.