The last of my Dad's grandparents, Lavina Ann Ririe, has infamous Utah parentage. These are the ones brought up in numerous church lessons on the handcart pioneers. I'm not sure about the others besides the McBrides, though.
My great-great-great Grandfather, 1. James Ririe, born 24 January 1827 in Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland, came to Utah, as did his wife, 2. Ann Boyack, born 20 May 1830 in Mains, Angus, (Forfarshire), Scotland. He died 17 June 1905 in Eden, Weber, Utah, and she 7 September 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. LDS.org explains that James come to Utah as part of the Jacob Gates Company in 1853 at the age of 26; 33 wagons and 400 people in the company. He kept a journal and wrote an autobiography.* She came to Utah as part of the Milo Andrus Company in 1855 at the age of 25.** Her party arrived late in the season after the snow started, rushed by their anxious leader the whole way. These companies traveled with help from the Perpetual Emigrating Fund.
James Ririe married and was sealed to 3. Betsy Hendry, 4. Margaret McKay, 5. Grace Sutter, 6. Mary Mitchell, 7. Ellen (Helen) Smith, her twin 8. Barbara Smith, and 9. Ellen and/or Helen Mitchel, practicing polygyny. Some of these might be the same women. Betsy Hendry was born in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland, Margaret McKay and Grace Sutter in Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, twins Ellen and Barbara Smith in Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland, Mary Mitchell of Aberdeen, Scotland, and Ellen or Helen Mitchell of Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland. So, James Ririe probably married and took care of many widows and maids of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Lavina Ann Ririe's paternal great-grandparents are the famous ones in early Mormon history. 10. Robert McBride III, born 15 November 1803 in Isle of Butte, Scotland, Robert met his wife after leaving Scotland to journey to England. They married, had children, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while living there. Around this time, Lancashire got its status as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
His wife, 11. Margaret Ann Howard, born 21 December 1814 in Churchtown, Lancashire, England (like the Barlows), was sick for most of the journey across the plains. Their journey took them across the Atlantic on the Horizon, arriving in Boston on 30 June 1856. From there they took cattle cars on the train to Albany, New York, and then managed to get third class accommodations. They rode into Cleveland on the 4th of July 1856, and then made it to Des Moines, and Iowa City. They traveled with five children while crossing the plains; 12. Jeanetta Ann (16), 13. Heber Robert (13) (my Great-great-great-grandfather), 14. Ether Enos (8), 15. Peter Howard (6), and 16. Margaret Alice (2), having lost three children beforehand. Their mother, Margaret Ann, died 4 July 1892 in Eden, Weber, Utah.
The Martin and Willie Handcart Companies are well known because out of the many handcart companies, these two groups left late in the year, with tragic results. Robert died 20 November 1856 near the upper crossing of the Platte River in Wyoming, while traveling west as part of the Martin handcart company.*** Heber Robert found his father under the handcart one cold morning after the last crossing of the Platte River. He kept a detailed journal about his immigration and journey, aiding the historical understanding of the Martin Handcart Company and other events. Toward the end of his life, he and his family moved to Welling, Alberta, Canada, where Heber Robert McBride died 29 July 1925. His wife, Elizabeth Boyd Gould died 24 March 1940 in Welling, Alberta, Canada.
Glencoe Village, Antrim, Ireland
(http://www.old-picture.com/europe/Glencoe-Village.htm)
*James Ririe: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-19348,00.html
**Ann Boyack: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/narrative/1,18046,4981-1-52,00.html
***McBrides: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-19143,00.html, http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-7554,00.html, http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-9428,00.html
*James R. and LaVelle R. Moss, “Names and Places: Locales of British LDS Interest,” Ensign, Jul 1987, 17, http://lds.org/
My great-great-great Grandfather, 1. James Ririe, born 24 January 1827 in Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland, came to Utah, as did his wife, 2. Ann Boyack, born 20 May 1830 in Mains, Angus, (Forfarshire), Scotland. He died 17 June 1905 in Eden, Weber, Utah, and she 7 September 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah. LDS.org explains that James come to Utah as part of the Jacob Gates Company in 1853 at the age of 26; 33 wagons and 400 people in the company. He kept a journal and wrote an autobiography.* She came to Utah as part of the Milo Andrus Company in 1855 at the age of 25.** Her party arrived late in the season after the snow started, rushed by their anxious leader the whole way. These companies traveled with help from the Perpetual Emigrating Fund.
Aberdeen(shire), Scotland
(http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/flights/aberdeen/baku.aspx)
James Ririe married and was sealed to 3. Betsy Hendry, 4. Margaret McKay, 5. Grace Sutter, 6. Mary Mitchell, 7. Ellen (Helen) Smith, her twin 8. Barbara Smith, and 9. Ellen and/or Helen Mitchel, practicing polygyny. Some of these might be the same women. Betsy Hendry was born in Dundee, Forfar, Scotland, Margaret McKay and Grace Sutter in Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, twins Ellen and Barbara Smith in Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland, Mary Mitchell of Aberdeen, Scotland, and Ellen or Helen Mitchell of Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland. So, James Ririe probably married and took care of many widows and maids of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Ruth Burns McBride, Peter Howard McBride, and Robert Franklin McBride
My great-great-great-grandfather's brother and family, around 1875
Lavina Ann Ririe's paternal great-grandparents are the famous ones in early Mormon history. 10. Robert McBride III, born 15 November 1803 in Isle of Butte, Scotland, Robert met his wife after leaving Scotland to journey to England. They married, had children, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while living there. Around this time, Lancashire got its status as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
St. Helens Church, Churchtown, Lancashire, England
Margaret Ann Howard grew up in Churchtown
(http://www.yourlocalweb.co.uk/lancashire/churchtown/pictures/)
His wife, 11. Margaret Ann Howard, born 21 December 1814 in Churchtown, Lancashire, England (like the Barlows), was sick for most of the journey across the plains. Their journey took them across the Atlantic on the Horizon, arriving in Boston on 30 June 1856. From there they took cattle cars on the train to Albany, New York, and then managed to get third class accommodations. They rode into Cleveland on the 4th of July 1856, and then made it to Des Moines, and Iowa City. They traveled with five children while crossing the plains; 12. Jeanetta Ann (16), 13. Heber Robert (13) (my Great-great-great-grandfather), 14. Ether Enos (8), 15. Peter Howard (6), and 16. Margaret Alice (2), having lost three children beforehand. Their mother, Margaret Ann, died 4 July 1892 in Eden, Weber, Utah.
Heber Robert McBride finding his father
(http://www.surnames.com/documented_websites/arminta/heber_robert_mcbride_fifth_child.htm)
The Martin and Willie Handcart Companies are well known because out of the many handcart companies, these two groups left late in the year, with tragic results. Robert died 20 November 1856 near the upper crossing of the Platte River in Wyoming, while traveling west as part of the Martin handcart company.*** Heber Robert found his father under the handcart one cold morning after the last crossing of the Platte River. He kept a detailed journal about his immigration and journey, aiding the historical understanding of the Martin Handcart Company and other events. Toward the end of his life, he and his family moved to Welling, Alberta, Canada, where Heber Robert McBride died 29 July 1925. His wife, Elizabeth Boyd Gould died 24 March 1940 in Welling, Alberta, Canada.
I would like to point out for my father's benefit, that the McBrides may have emigrated from Scotland to the Americas, but they lived in Ireland until immigrating to Scotland sometime between 1783 and 1803. (18. Robert McBride II was born 14 February 1783 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, and died 10 February 1862 West Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland).
Dunluce Castle, Antrim, Ireland
Marvels in the area where the McBrides lived before coming to Scotland
(http://www.old-picture.com/europe/Dunluce-Castle.htm)
(http://www.old-picture.com/europe/Glencoe-Village.htm)
Heber Robert McBride married Elizabeth Boyd Gould, whose parents immigrated to Eden, Weber, Utah. 19. Robert Gould Jr., born 22 January 1830 in Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, married 20. Joan Ann Simpson, born 3 February 1831 also in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. It would be interesting to find out exactly when each family met the missionaries and decided to be baptized. Missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elders Alexander Wright and Samuel Mulliner, first came to Scotland 22 December 1839. Elder Orson Pratt came the following May, climbed the hill over the city, Arthur's Seat, and "dedicated Scotland for the preaching of the gospel. Edinburgh became the headquarters for the Church in Scotland for several years.* My ancestors weren't the first people in the area to be baptized, so I'll have to look up the missionaries' journals and other documents to find out. Oh wait, it should say that on new.familysearch.org: Robert Gould, Jr. was baptized 28 November 1848. Many members of the Church were baptized in Scotland in the 1840s, discussed on the site Mormon History for the British Isles (http://mormonhistory.org/content/view/223/96/lang,en/).
St. Mary's Church, Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalmahoy is to the southwest of the city of Edinburgh. A church still stands in the area.
St. Mary's Church, Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalmahoy is to the southwest of the city of Edinburgh. A church still stands in the area.
http://www.oldukphotos.com/edinburghshire-dalmahoy.htm
© For permission to reproduce, please contact peter.stubbs@edinphoto.org.uk; used with permission
St. Cuthbert's Church, found in Old & New Edinburgh (1890)
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/
Joan "Ann" was christened at St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh 22 March 1831. "With a history spanning 1000 years and more, St Cuthbert's has been, in turn, Celtic, Roman, Episcopalian and Presbyterian. For the last 300 years it has been a congregation of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Presbyterian family of churches" (http://www.st-cuthberts.net/).
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Princes Street Gardens, 1878 (St. Cuthburt's seen from behind)
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/
Robert and "Ann" brought their children, 21. Elizabeth Boyd Gould (4) and 22. Robert Simpson Gould (2), across the plains as part of the Homer Duncan Company in 1861. Ann died 22 March 1869 in Eden, Weber, Utah. Robert remarried, and practiced polygyny. His other spouses are Mary Elizabeth Eube of Dalmahoy, Midlothian, Scotland; Ursula Ruhle of Vailbringen (can't find it on any maps), Württemberg, Germany; and Anna Elizabeth Ruhle, of Calw, Schwarzwaldkreis, Württemberg, Germany. Sisters? Cousins? Aunt and niece?
Ann's mother, 23. Elizabeth Craig Simpson, born 12 April 1801 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, immigrated with them after the death of her own husband, John Simpson, in 1838. Elizabeth married Benjamin Kimball Hall around 1864, and died 7 November 1872 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
Trail of the Martin Handcart Company to Martin's Cove
Alcova, Wyoming (lds.org)
Several years ago my family went to Martin's Cove, and because of Heber Robert McBride's journal and other accounts, they know what happened along the trail for those pioneers. Their stories are highlighted in the visitor's center and museum. I didn't know much about rest of the Ririe background. Now I know that it's likely all of them joined the Church in its early British history and then made the journey across the U.S. Most of them even walked across, pulling handcarts. I found two more polygynous families, which means I may have a lot of relatives in the world, although not all of them had kids. These ancestors came from Scotland, England, and yes, Dad, Ireland. These ancestors didn't arrive when America was first settled, but like the pilgrims, they left for religious freedom, and possibly other opportunities.
Sources
**Ann Boyack: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/narrative/1,18046,4981-1-52,00.html
***McBrides: http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-19143,00.html, http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-7554,00.html, http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/source/1,18016,4976-9428,00.html
*James R. and LaVelle R. Moss, “Names and Places: Locales of British LDS Interest,” Ensign, Jul 1987, 17, http://lds.org/
Hi, I thought you'd be interested to know that I found David Riries headstone near the Castle Fraser last summer...his wife as well as 17 year old sone and infant. I'm going back in April to see if I can find his grandfather's headstone as well. If you want a copy of the photo of the headstone let me know... I am a proud great-great-grandaughter if James, though Alexander Ririe. On james and polygamy, I only have the story of one wife Betsy in addition to Ann. Where did you get theother information.
ReplyDeleteHelen Mitchel was the woman from Scotland who married on her way to Utah, and upset his deeply. But I have never heard of any of the others.
Where did you get that information. Many thanks, Lola Van Wagenen