• William and his wife, Matilda, arrived in New York on 5 July 1866 via the ship American Congress. Though the overland company records only list head of household, it shows that William purchased 2 adult food rations, indicating that Matilda was still with him during this part of the journey. PEF records are show in Matilda's name because William died shortly after their arrival in the valley.

Daniel Thompson Company (1866)

• Age at Departure: 58
• Head of Household

Sources

• “Captain Daniel Thompson, memorandum book 1, 1866.” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts 1862-1868.
• New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 352.