Thomas LEE

                   Lee family traveled together to America on the ship George W. Bourne, arriving in New Orleans.  Further immigration information in notes.


Notes come from a pedigree on Ancetry World Tree:

other birth dates: 16 Sep 1795; birth 16 Sept 1795 Barby Northampton, Eng,At time of baptism they lived at 29 College Street, Glasglow, Cathorpe Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire, Englandother death date 13 Jul 1871Pioneers to Utah, June 7 - September 27, 1852, Thomas C.D. Howell company Thomas 57, Mary Burbage 55 with Thomas Jr. 16, George 14, Henry 12family was sealed 12 April 1898 after the parents diedTemple ordinance: Children sealed to these parents on 14 Mar 1949: Harry Lee b. abt 1832, Southampton, Hampshire baptized 5 Jun 1944 Endowed 3 Dec 1947; Thomas Lee b. abt 1834, Southampton, Hampshire, baptized 5 Jun 1944, Endowed 13 Nov 1947; Mary Lee b. abt 1836, Southampton, Hampshire, baptized 9 Jun 1944, endowed 13 Nov 1946. Harry is probably Henry?LEE, Thomas <1796> George W. Bourne 1851 Age: 55 Origin: Banbury Occ: CoachmanNote: BMR, p. 12 Ship: George W. BourneDate of Departure: 23 Jan 1851 Port of Departure: Liverpool, EnglandLDS Immigrants: 281 Church Leader: William GibsonDate of Arrival: 20 Mar 1851 Port of Arrival: New Orleans, LouisianaSource(s): BMR, Book #1043, pp. 114-128 (FHL #025,690); Customs #130 (FHL #200,165)"FIFTY-THIRD COMPANY. -- George W. Bourne, 281 souls. On Thursday, January 22nd, 1851, the ship George W. Bourne sailed from Liverpool with two hundred and eighty-one passengers, under the presidency of Elders William Gibson, Thomas Margetts and William Booth. After a pleasant passage of eight weeks, the company arrived in New Orleans on the twentieth of March. Elder Gibson, in repeating the passage of the company to the presidency in Liverpool, stated that he believed that no company of Latter-day Saints had ever crossed the Atlantic with less seasickness than the company he led. During the voyage, one marriage, three births and one death occurred. The latter was a boy, five years old, who was far gone in consumption before he sailed. Two of the ship's crew were converted and asked for baptism, and several of the sailors expressed a desire of accompanying the Saints to the Valley. From New Orleans the journey was continued in the afternoon of March 22nd, and arrived in St. Louis, Missouri, on the twenty-ninth. There the emigrants found employment like those who had come in preceding companies, and after earning means to procure an outfit for crossing the plains, the majority of them continued the journey to the Valley. A number, however always remained in the States. (Millennial Star, Vol. XIII, pages 24, 137, 159.)"Lee family traveled together on the ship George W. BourneLEE, Thomas <1796> Age: 55 Origin: Banbury Occ: CoachmanNote: BMR, p. 122LEE, Mary <1797> Age: 54 Origin: Banbury Occ: ServantLEE, Sarah <1826> Age: 25 Origin: Banbury LEE, Mary <1827> Age: 24 Origin: Banbury LEE, Harriet <1828> Age: 23 Origin: Banbury LEE, Caroline <1832> Age: 19 Origin: Banbury LEE, Thomas <1837> Age: 14 Origin: Banbury LEE, George <1839> Age: 12 Origin: Banbury LEE, Henry <1841> Age: 10 Origin: Banbury1850-The ship George Bourne passenger list 4 daughters and 3 sons: Sarah,25,Mary 24, Harriet 23, Caroline 19; Thomas 14, George 12, Henry 10.The ship was supposed to leave on Oct 25 1850 but left on Jan 5 1851John and Edward Lee came later. John Lee died at seaJohn was buried at sea.Daughter Elizabeth Lee married to Richard Britton appears on Ships passenger list as Elizabeth Button with her husband and 4 childrenCaroline Lee was married to Jacob Varney just before the voyage. He appears on the passenger list:VARNEY, Jacob <1832> Age: 19 Origin: Banbury Note: BMR, p. 123