William Gurr

Male 1834 - 1913  (78 years)


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  • Name William Gurr 
    Born 12 Oct 1834  Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 23 Nov 1834  Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Jul 1838  Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 

    Name: Enoch Gurr
    Birth Year: abt 1813
    Age: 25
    Gender: Male
    Arrival Date: Jul 1838
    Vessel Name: Amelia Thompson
    Origin Location: Northiam, Sussex, England
     
    Immigration 1857  United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    1857 Emigrated from Australia:
    Ship Lucas [LDS Chartered],
    Captain J. D. Daggett
    President, Elder William M Wall
    Lucas ship lists and journal accounts
    William Gurr, 23
    Sarah E Gurr, wife
    Sarah Eliz. Gurr, daughter about 2 years
    William Heber Gurr, son about 1 year
    Other Gurr passengers:
    Enoch E Gurr, father
    Ruth B Gurr, stepmother
    James Gurr
    Susannah Gurr
    Sarah Gurr
    Peter Gurr
    Reuben Gurr
    Ruth Gurr
    Australian Mission List: Microfiche 6072503 
    Residence 1860  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name: Wm Gurr [William Gurr]
    Age: 24
    Birth Year: abt 1836
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: England
    Home in 1860: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
    Post Office: Parowan
    Family Number: 1308
    Wm Gurr 24, England
    Elizth Gurr 23, England
    Sarah E Gurr 5, Australia
    Wm H Gurr 4, Australia
    Eliza J Gurr 10/12, U.S.

     
    Residence 1870  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Name: Wm Gurr [William Gurr]
    Age in 1870: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1836
    Birthplace: England
    Home in 1870: District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Parowan
    Wm Gurr 34, born England
    Elizabeth B Gurr 29, born England
    Sarah E Gurr 15, born Australia
    Wm N Gurr 13, born Australia
    Eliza J Gurr 11, born Parowan, Utah
    Mary B Gurr 9, born Parowan, Utah
    Susan M Gurr 4, born Parowan, Utah
    John H Gurr 6, born Parowan, Utah
    Enoch A Gurr 1, born Parowan, Utah
     
    Residence 1880  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gurr, William, 47, farmer, England, England, England

    Gurr, E. Sarah, 43, wife, keeping home, England, England, England

    Gurr, B. Mary, 18, daughter, at home, Utah, England, England

    Gurr, H. John, 15, son, Utah, England, England

    Gurr, M. Susan, 13, daughter, Utah, England, England

    Gurr, A Enoch, 11, son, Utah, England, England

    Gurr V Rosetta, 8 daughter, Utah, England, England 
    Residence 1900  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gurr, William, b Oct 1834, 65, married 46 years, born England, parents England, 1858, 42, NA, Farmer

    Gurr, Elizabeth, wife, b Jan 1837, 63, married 46, mother of 9, 5 living, born England, parents England, 1858, 42, housewife 
    Residence 1910  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gurr, William, Head, 75, m1, England, England, England, 1857, N, none (work)
    Ward, Edward, W, son, 13, Parowan, Parowan, Parowan, none 
    Died 21 Jun 1913  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 23 Jun 1913  Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Inscription: A precious one from us has gone
      A voice we loved is stilled
      A places is vacant in our home
      Which never can be filled

      Burial:
      Parowan City Cemetery
      Parowan
      Iron County
      Utah, USA
      Plot: 05-04-03
      Find A Grave Memorial# 11563786
    Person ID I3  Gurr-Barker
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2015 

    Father Enoch Eldredge Gurr,   b. 27 Nov 1813, Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1887, Benjamin, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah Higgins,   b. Sep 1809, Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1838, At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 28 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1832  Ewhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Elizabeth Barker,   b. 10 Jan 1837, Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1902, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1854  New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name William Gurr
      Spouse's Name Elizabeth Baker
      Event Date 27 Apr 1854
      Event Place Church Of England, , New South Wales, Australia
      "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTZV-8Y1 : accessed 1 September 2015), William Gurr and Elizabeth Baker, 27 Apr 1854; citing Church Of England, , New South Wales, Australia, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,965.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Elizabeth Gurr,   b. 13 Feb 1855, Sidney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1932, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +2. William Heber Gurr,   b. 12 Oct 1856, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1933, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Eliza Jane Gurr,   b. 31 Oct 1859, Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1896, Iron City, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     4. Mary Barker Gurr,   b. 3 Feb 1861, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1947, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. John Henry Gurr,   b. 10 Aug 1864, Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1932, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. Susan Maria Higgins Gurr,   b. 7 Jan 1867, Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1927, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     7. Enoch Alonzo Gurr,   b. 7 Jun 1869, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1886, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     8. Lovinna Rosetta Gurr,   b. 13 Jan 1872, Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1917, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     9. James Edward Gurr,   b. 31 Oct 1874, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1876, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Oct 1834 - Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 23 Nov 1834 - Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Name: Enoch Gurr Birth Year: abt 1813 Age: 25 Gender: Male Arrival Date: Jul 1838 Vessel Name: Amelia Thompson Origin Location: Northiam, Sussex, England - Jul 1838 - Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Apr 1854 - New South Wales, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1857 Emigrated from Australia: Ship Lucas [LDS Chartered], Captain J. D. Daggett President, Elder William M Wall Lucas ship lists and journal accounts William Gurr, 23 Sarah E Gurr, wife Sarah Eliz. Gurr, daughter about 2 years William Heber Gurr, son about 1 year Other Gurr passengers: Enoch E Gurr, father Ruth B Gurr, stepmother James Gurr Susannah Gurr Sarah Gurr Peter Gurr Reuben Gurr Ruth Gurr Australian Mission List: Microfiche 6072503 - 1857 - United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Name: Wm Gurr [William Gurr] Age: 24 Birth Year: abt 1836 Gender: Male Birth Place: England Home in 1860: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory Post Office: Parowan Family Number: 1308 Wm Gurr 24, England Elizth Gurr 23, England Sarah E Gurr 5, Australia Wm H Gurr 4, Australia Eliza J Gurr 10/12, U.S. - 1860 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Name: Wm Gurr [William Gurr] Age in 1870: 34 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: England Home in 1870: District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Parowan Wm Gurr 34, born England Elizabeth B Gurr 29, born England Sarah E Gurr 15, born Australia Wm N Gurr 13, born Australia Eliza J Gurr 11, born Parowan, Utah Mary B Gurr 9, born Parowan, Utah Susan M Gurr 4, born Parowan, Utah John H Gurr 6, born Parowan, Utah Enoch A Gurr 1, born Parowan, Utah - 1870 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Gurr, William, 47, farmer, England, England, England Gurr, E. Sarah, 43, wife, keeping home, England, England, England Gurr, B. Mary, 18, daughter, at home, Utah, England, England Gurr, H. John, 15, son, Utah, England, England Gurr, M. Susan, 13, daughter, Utah, England, England Gurr, A Enoch, 11, son, Utah, England, England Gurr V Rosetta, 8 daughter, Utah, England, England - 1880 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Gurr, William, b Oct 1834, 65, married 46 years, born England, parents England, 1858, 42, NA, Farmer Gurr, Elizabeth, wife, b Jan 1837, 63, married 46, mother of 9, 5 living, born England, parents England, 1858, 42, housewife - 1900 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Gurr, William, Head, 75, m1, England, England, England, 1857, N, none (work) Ward, Edward, W, son, 13, Parowan, Parowan, Parowan, none - 1910 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jun 1913 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jun 1913 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Millennium File:


      Name:
      William Gurr

      Gender:
      Male

      Birth Date:
      12 Oct 1834

      Birth Place:
      Northiam, Sussex, England

      Christening Date:
      23 Nov 1834

      Christening Place: Northiam, Sussex, England
      Death Date: 21 Jun 1913
      Death Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA
      Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1854
      Mother: Sarah Higgins
      Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Barker
      Spouse Father: James Barker
      Spouse Mother: Mary Hopkins