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1847–1868

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Birth Date
12 August 1852
Death Date
27 September 1932
Gender
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James Alexander

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  • Evidence from church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund), genealogical and newspaper records proves the Alexander family traveled to Utah in 1854. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company they traveled with.

    He is in the home of Geo. and Mary Parker in the 1860 Utah census.  His death date is confirmed by the death certificate and Find A Grave website.

Company Unknown (1854)

  • Age at Departure: 1

Traveled with

  • Eliza Alexander (Age: 36)
  • George Alexander (Age: 36)
  • Stephen Duffin (Age: 13)
  • William Duffin (Age: 11)
  • Elizabeth Alexander (Age: 4)

Sources

  • 1860 Utah Census, Cache County.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 4.
  • Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.