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1847–1868

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Birth Date
17 July 1818
Death Date
11 March 1882
Gender
Male
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Adam McGill

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  • The McGill family arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship American Congress. Although only Adam's name is listed on the overland company records, as head of household, the notation that he purchased six adult food rations indicates that the rest of his family was with him for this portion of the journey as well.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

  • Age at Departure: 48
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Isabella Shaw McGill (Age: 48)
  • Elizabeth McGill (Age: 26)
  • Ellen Adams McGill (Age: 18)
  • Janet McGill (Age: 14)
  • Isabella McGill (Age: 12)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census.
  • “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
  • "Died," Deseret News, 22 March 1882, 144.
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 361.