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'''Worldwide LDS Ship Register (1840–1913).''' To find microfilm numbers of passenger lists of emigrating Saints, search the following source: | '''Worldwide LDS Ship Register (1840–1913).''' To find microfilm numbers of passenger lists of emigrating Saints, search the following source: | ||
Taylor, Margery. ''Worldwide LDS Ship Register, 1840–1913''. [Salt Lake City, Utah]: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Department, 1991. (FHL book 289.309 T216w; film 1592753). This is a comprehensive list of ships used by Church emigrants. It is arranged chronologically by the departure date. It includes ships that came from Liverpool, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Capetown, Glasgow, and other foreign ports. It lists departure date, ship name, departure port, "LDS roster" (microfilm number for the Church’s emigration register), company leader, arrival date, arrival port, "US roster" (film number for the United States passenger arrival list), references to written accounts of the voyage, and references to a picture or description of the ship. | Taylor, Margery. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=474641&disp=Worldwide+LDS+ship+register%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Worldwide LDS Ship Register, 1840–1913'']. [Salt Lake City, Utah]: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Department, 1991. (FHL book 289.309 T216w; film 1592753). This is a comprehensive list of ships used by Church emigrants. It is arranged chronologically by the departure date. It includes ships that came from Liverpool, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Capetown, Glasgow, and other foreign ports. It lists departure date, ship name, departure port, "LDS roster" (microfilm number for the Church’s emigration register), company leader, arrival date, arrival port, "US roster" (film number for the United States passenger arrival list), references to written accounts of the voyage, and references to a picture or description of the ship. | ||
You can also find film numbers to the Church emigration registers in the Subject Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | You can also find film numbers to the Church emigration registers in the Subject Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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'''Written Accounts of Voyages'''. To find written accounts of voyages, check the following sources: | '''Written Accounts of Voyages'''. To find written accounts of voyages, check the following sources: | ||
Bashore, Melvin L., and Linda L. Haslam. ''Mormons on the High Seas: Ocean Voyage Narratives to America (1840–1890).'' [Salt Lake City, Utah]: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Dept., 1990. (FHL book 289.3016 B291mh; film 1592752 item 5). This is a bibliography of accounts of the voyages made by members of the Church. This is arranged alphabetically by the ship name, and then by the date of the voyage. The latest edition is available in the Historical Department—Church Library. | Bashore, Melvin L., and Linda L. Haslam. ''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=594310&disp=Mormons+on+the+high+seas%3B+ocean+voyage%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Mormons on the High Seas: Ocean Voyage Narratives to America (1840–1890)].'' [Salt Lake City, Utah]: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Historical Dept., 1990. (FHL book 289.3016 B291mh; film 1592752 item 5). This is a bibliography of accounts of the voyages made by members of the Church. This is arranged alphabetically by the ship name, and then by the date of the voyage. The latest edition is available in the [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library Historical Department—Church Library]. | ||
The following important source is not limited to Scandinavians: | The following important source is not limited to Scandinavians: | ||
Jenson, Andrew. ''History of the Scandinavian Mission''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1927. (FHL book 948 K2j; film 896938 item 2; fiche 6030136). This history gives accounts of voyages and the adventures while crossing the ocean. It includes detailed descriptions of many Church-chartered ships embarking from England between 1852 to 1890. Check the index to see if your ancestor’s ship is listed. The accounts include the Saints’ journeys across the plains to Utah. | Jenson, Andrew. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=302564&disp=History+of+the+Scandinavian+Mission%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''History of the Scandinavian Mission'']. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News Press, 1927. (FHL book 948 K2j; film 896938 item 2; fiche 6030136). This history gives accounts of voyages and the adventures while crossing the ocean. It includes detailed descriptions of many Church-chartered ships embarking from England between 1852 to 1890. Check the index to see if your ancestor’s ship is listed. The accounts include the Saints’ journeys across the plains to Utah. | ||
'''Crossing the Plains''' | '''Crossing the Plains''' | ||
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The Church’s movement to the valley of the Great Salt Lake is the largest organized migration movement in American history spanning from 1846 until 1925. This section covers this major migration. For more information about other migration movements see the '''[[LDS Colonization]]''' and '''[[LDS History]]''' sections of this outline. | The Church’s movement to the valley of the Great Salt Lake is the largest organized migration movement in American history spanning from 1846 until 1925. This section covers this major migration. For more information about other migration movements see the '''[[LDS Colonization]]''' and '''[[LDS History]]''' sections of this outline. | ||
The [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel]site shows the names of people who traveled to Utah, 1847-1868. | The [http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/1,15773,3966-1,00.html Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel] site shows the names of people who traveled to Utah, 1847-1868. | ||
'''Indexes to Pioneer Companies (1847–1869).''' The following indexes list members who crossed the plains before the transcontinental railroad was completed: | '''Indexes to Pioneer Companies (1847–1869).''' The following indexes list members who crossed the plains before the transcontinental railroad was completed: | ||
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Black, Susan Easton. ''Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saints Burial Grounds: Nauvoo, Illinois (Joseph Smith Homestead, and Pioneer Saints Cemetery on Parley Street), Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, West Bank of the Niobrara River, Nebraska, Winter Quarters, Nebraska. N.p.,'' [198-?] (FHL book 973 V3es; fiche 6019028). Entries may include name, birth date, birthplace, death date, headstone markings, location of the grave, nickname, age, or source. This is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. | Black, Susan Easton. ''Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saints Burial Grounds: Nauvoo, Illinois (Joseph Smith Homestead, and Pioneer Saints Cemetery on Parley Street), Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, West Bank of the Niobrara River, Nebraska, Winter Quarters, Nebraska. N.p.,'' [198-?] (FHL book 973 V3es; fiche 6019028). Entries may include name, birth date, birthplace, death date, headstone markings, location of the grave, nickname, age, or source. This is included in the LDS Family History Suite 2. | ||
''Record of Early Members of the Church Who Died in Missouri, Kirtland, Nauvoo and on the Plains: Taken from the Evening & Morning Star, the Messenger & and Advocate, the Elders’ Journal, the Times and Seasons, the Wasp, the Nauvoo Neighbor, the Prophet, the St. Louis Luminary, the Frontier Guardian, the Mormon, the Western Standard, and the Deseret News: Down to 1868''. Holograph, 1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (FHL book Q973 V2rc; film 413034 item 2). This is an alphabetical list of people who died along the trail. It gives the person’s name, birth date and place, and death date. It includes only the pioneers who died crossing the plains whose temple work was not completed as of 1918. <!--{ | ''Record of Early Members of the Church Who Died in Missouri, Kirtland, Nauvoo and on the Plains: Taken from the Evening & Morning Star, the Messenger & and Advocate, the Elders’ Journal, the Times and Seasons, the Wasp, the Nauvoo Neighbor, the Prophet, the St. Louis Luminary, the Frontier Guardian, the Mormon, the Western Standard, and the Deseret News: Down to 1868''. Holograph, 1965. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1965. (FHL book Q973 V2rc; film 413034 item 2). This is an alphabetical list of people who died along the trail. It gives the person’s name, birth date and place, and death date. It includes only the pioneers who died crossing the plains whose temple work was not completed as of 1918. <!--{120320674451511} --> <!--{120320674451512} --> <!--{120320674451513} --> <!--{120320674451514} --> <!--{120320674451515} --> <!--{120320674451516} --> | ||
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