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1847–1868

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13 December 1814
Death Date
12 January 1904
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William Fawcett

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  • The Fawcett family initially traveled to the Salt Lake Valley in the David Evans Company in 1850, as indicated in Nephi Robert Fawcett’s autobiographical sketch and Hannah's obituary.  According to Company records, their family was: William and Jane Corner Smith, and their children, Nephi Robert, Hanna Isabel, and George William. 

    William, Jane, and Nephi sailed to America from England in 1853 on the ship Swanton.  They were a part of a group of 200 Saints being led by Lorenzo Snow.  They arrived in New Orleans, and made their way to Nauvoo, arriving on 12 April 1848.  One of their children died in Nauvoo.  They stayed in Missouri for two years preparing to travel across the plains. 

    His travel to Utah is mentioned in his son Nephi's obituary.

David Evans Company (1850)

  • Age at Departure: 35
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Jane Corner Fawcett (Age: 35)
  • Nephi Robert Fawcett (Age: 8)
  • Hannah Isabel Fawcett (Age: 5)
  • George William Fawcett (Age: 2)

Sources

  • 1850 Utah Census.
  • Fawcett, William, Autobiographical sketch, in St. George Stake, High Priest Quorum Genealogical Records, 1872-1906, reel 6039, 5, in Record of Members Collection 1836-1970.
  • Hannah Isabell Fawcett Nixon in Library of Congress collection of Mormon diaries, 1935-1938.
  • Nephi Fawcett, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.
  • "Nephi R. Fawcett Dixie Pioneer Passes," Washington County News , 31 Mar. 1921, 1.
  • “Pioneer of ’61 Called by Death,” Washington County News, 7 November 1929, 1.
  • Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America
  • William Fawcett, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.