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1847–1868

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Birth Date
24 May 1826
Death Date
19 February 1897
Gender
Male
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William Burn Shipley

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  • William, his wife Elizabeth and daughter Ellen sailed to America in 1863 on the ship Cynosure.

    Evidence from emigration and church ordinance records proves the Shipley family traveled to Utah in 1863. Further research is needed to confirm with which company they traveled.

Unknown Companies (1847-1868)

  • Age at Departure: Unknown
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Elizabeth Dixon Shipley (Age: Unknown)
  • Ellen Shipley (Age: Unknown)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Weber County.
  • "Obituary," Deseret News, 8 Mar. 1897, 7.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.
  • Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.