William STEWART

Birth:
15 Mar 1826/28
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death:
2 Dec 1892
Meadow, Millard, Utah
Burial:
3 Dec 1892
Meadow Cemetery, Mallard, Utah
Marriage:
18 Nov 1850
Newcastle, Northumberland, Eng.
Sources:
Family Records
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Internet IGI, Oct 2007
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestry World Tree
Notes:
                   Started across the plains with the Jones/Hunt Handcart Company in 1856.  William was asked to remain behind at council bluffs to repair handcarts.  They fell behind with the Martin Handcart company.  They carried deceased son, William, in a sealed metallic coffin and intended to bury him in Zion.  Wife, Elizabeth Murdoch, and newborn baby Elizabeth died and were buried along the trail.  William and two sons were among the last to be rescued and entered the Salt Lake in a rescue wagon about 15 December 1856.  Children were too weak to walk.
Elizabeth MURDOCH
Birth:
18 Dec 1822
Edinburgh, M-Lth, Scotland
Death:
23 Nov 1856
Near Greenriver, Near Big Sandy, Wy (at Grease Wood Creek)
Burial:
Nov 1856
On the Plains
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
1
James Murdoch STEWART
Birth:
22 Sep 1851
St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo, U.S.
Death:
5 Jan 1932
Meadow, Millard, Ut, U.S.
Elizabeth Emma DUNCAN 
Marr:
21 Dec 1883
St George, Washington, Ut, U.S 
2
William STEWART
Birth:
7 Oct 1853
St. Louis, S-Ls, Missouri
Death:
19 Aug 1854
 
Marr:
 
3
Neil Murdoch STEWART
Birth:
15 Apr 1855
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Death:
21 Nov 1935
Hannah FISHER 
Marr:
20 Nov 1880
Fillmore, Millard, Utah 
4
Elizabeth STEWART
Birth:
23 Oct 1856
Platte River, Wyoming
Death:
26 Oct 1856
 
Marr:
 
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William Stewart - Elizabeth Murdoch

William Stewart was born at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 15 Mar 1826/28. His parents were James Stewart and Hellen Young.

He married Elizabeth Murdoch 18 Nov 1850 at Newcastle, Northumberland, Eng. . Elizabeth Murdoch was born at Edinburgh, M-Lth, Scotland 18 Dec 1822 .

They were the parents of 4 children:
James Murdoch Stewart born 22 Sep 1851.
William Stewart born 7 Oct 1853.
Neil Murdoch Stewart born 15 Apr 1855.
Elizabeth Stewart born 23 Oct 1856.

William Stewart died 2 Dec 1892 at Meadow, Millard, Utah .

Elizabeth Murdoch died 23 Nov 1856 at Near Greenriver, Near Big Sandy, Wy (at Grease Wood Creek) .