Ellen Gyde was born on 1 Mar 1836 in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England, the second child and daughter of Samuel Gyde and Mary Ann Arkel. Ellen joined the LDS Church and was baptized in Cheltenham, England on 2 Jul 1854. She emigrated from Liverpool England on 11 April 1859 on the ship "William Tapscott" and arrived at Castle Garden, New York on 13 May 1859 (see LDS/FHL Film# 025691 or US Film# 175547). She boarded a river steamer "Sir Isaac Newton" on 14 May 1859 which made its way north on the Hudson River from New York City to Albany, NY. At Albany she boarded a train which passed through the cities of Windsor Ontario, Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois until arriving at Quincy, Illinois. At Quincy, Ellen boarded another river steamer which floated 26 miles downriver to Hannibal, Missouri. At Hannibal the group boarded the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railway which traversed Missouri westward to St. Joseph, arriving on 21 May 1858. At St. Joseph on 21 May 1859, the group boarded another river steamer "St. Mary" which pushed its way north up the Missouri river arriving at Florence, Nebraska on 25 May 1859. At Florence [now North Omaha], Nebraska, Ellen joined the George Rowley 8th Handcart Company with 60 Handcarts, 8 Wagons and 235 people departing on 9 June 1859. Near Devil's Gate, in what is now Wyoming, the Mormons met a group of Indians who had just won a battle with another tribe. "The victorious tribe were [Sic] parading around with scalps suspended on sticks which they held high in the air. They had a number of prisoners. They invited a number of us boys to go to their camp that night to witness them torture to death their prisoners. However, we respectfully declined." After nearly three months, the group finally arrived in Salt Lake City on 4 Sep 1859. (see LDS/FHL Film # 1059487) In Utah, Ellen joined her brother William Gyde who had immigrated in 1854 and her sister Adelaide Gyde France who had immigrated 1856.
Ellen Gyde was married to Alfred Solomon (son of William Solomon and Nancy Ann James Hocking) on 3 Jun 1860 in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. She and Alfred were later married in the Endowment House on 3 Dec 1860. Ellen died on 26 Nov 1871 in Salt Lake City soon after the birth of her last child. She was buried on 30 Nov 1871 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Her husband Alfred Solomon was born on 10 Sep 1836 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He died on 17 Apr 1921 in Salt Lake City and was buried on 21 Apr 1921 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Ellen Gyde and Alfred Solomon had the following children:
- Alfred Edward Solomon 1836 - 1921).
- William James Solomon (1862 - 1863) was born on 28 Nov 1862 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 28 Aug 1863 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Elizabeth Ellen Solomon (1864 - 1957).
- Brigham Solomon (1866 - 1917).
- Mary Ann Solomon (1868 - 1962).
- John Gyde Solomon (1870 - 1871) was born on 24 Apr 1870 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 4 Sep 1871 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Adelaide Solomon (1871 - 1961).
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"Ellen Gyde Solomon"
A sketch of Ellen Gyde Solomon written by her daughter Elizabeth Ellen Solomon Beesley of Salt Lake City.
My mother Ellen Gyde was a young girl only nineteen years of age when she left her home to emigrate to Utah for her religion's sake. She was born March 1, 1857 in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England. Later she went to live in the Plow Inn, Cheltenham. (This building is still standing and is being used as a hotel or was when her grandson J. Forest Wood visited it April 17th 1927.)
She sailed from Liverpool in 1859 on the William Tapscot, a vessel which took six weeks to cross the ocean. She arrived in New York, at Castlegardens, and then travelled on railroads as far west as Florence, Nebraska. From there to Salt Lake the journey was made with handcarts. My mother helping to pull one of those the entire distance over the plains and through the mountains to Salt Lake arriving there in September.
She left England unaccompanied by relatives. Among the friends she met on the way were Brother and Sister [Sarah Hancock] Beesley (my husband's parents), and Joseph R. Morgan and wife; but on arriving in Salt Lake she was met by her brother William and her sister Adelaide who had come out previously.
My mother and father never knew each other in England. When mother went to Liverpool Office there she met a woman who had a picture of my father which he had left there and she requested my mother to locate him and give it to him when she arrived in Utah. She then said to mother, "Marry that young man, he will make you a good husband". My father said when they met it was a case of love at first sight and they were married June 3rd, 1860.
My mother gave birth to seven children, four boys and three girls. Two boy babies died in infancy. On November 26th, 1871, she died just a few minutes after giving birth to my sister Adelaide. I being only seven years old at the time do not remember much about my mother. She was a frail little woman, never complaining at any of the trials that she had to pass through and we know our pioneer mother had to pass through many hardships. She was a very fine needle worker as is evidenced by a piece of embroidery I still have in my possession. I well remember the last dress she made me. It was a black and white check trimmed with black lace. I went to Sunday School in it feeling very proud; but low and behold, on my way home I fell in the mud and nearly ruined my new dress. Mother was quite vexed, for of course, a new dress was not very easy to get in those days.
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OBITUARY: Deseret News, Nov, 29, 1871
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SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859.
Funeral Services at the 19th Ward House School, Tuesday Nov. 28th, at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend.
Mill Star, please copy.
OBITUARY: Millennial Star, Vol 33, No. 52, December 26, 1871, pg 824
Utah News - DIED
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859. -- "Deseret News"
Ellen Gyde was married to Alfred Solomon (son of William Solomon and Nancy Ann James Hocking) on 3 Jun 1860 in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. She and Alfred were later married in the Endowment House on 3 Dec 1860. Ellen died on 26 Nov 1871 in Salt Lake City soon after the birth of her last child. She was buried on 30 Nov 1871 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Her husband Alfred Solomon was born on 10 Sep 1836 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He died on 17 Apr 1921 in Salt Lake City and was buried on 21 Apr 1921 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Ellen Gyde and Alfred Solomon had the following children:
- Alfred Edward Solomon 1836 - 1921).
- William James Solomon (1862 - 1863) was born on 28 Nov 1862 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 28 Aug 1863 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Elizabeth Ellen Solomon (1864 - 1957).
- Brigham Solomon (1866 - 1917).
- Mary Ann Solomon (1868 - 1962).
- John Gyde Solomon (1870 - 1871) was born on 24 Apr 1870 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 4 Sep 1871 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Adelaide Solomon (1871 - 1961).
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"Ellen Gyde Solomon"
A sketch of Ellen Gyde Solomon written by her daughter Elizabeth Ellen Solomon Beesley of Salt Lake City.
My mother Ellen Gyde was a young girl only nineteen years of age when she left her home to emigrate to Utah for her religion's sake. She was born March 1, 1857 in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England. Later she went to live in the Plow Inn, Cheltenham. (This building is still standing and is being used as a hotel or was when her grandson J. Forest Wood visited it April 17th 1927.)
She sailed from Liverpool in 1859 on the William Tapscot, a vessel which took six weeks to cross the ocean. She arrived in New York, at Castlegardens, and then travelled on railroads as far west as Florence, Nebraska. From there to Salt Lake the journey was made with handcarts. My mother helping to pull one of those the entire distance over the plains and through the mountains to Salt Lake arriving there in September.
She left England unaccompanied by relatives. Among the friends she met on the way were Brother and Sister [Sarah Hancock] Beesley (my husband's parents), and Joseph R. Morgan and wife; but on arriving in Salt Lake she was met by her brother William and her sister Adelaide who had come out previously.
My mother and father never knew each other in England. When mother went to Liverpool Office there she met a woman who had a picture of my father which he had left there and she requested my mother to locate him and give it to him when she arrived in Utah. She then said to mother, "Marry that young man, he will make you a good husband". My father said when they met it was a case of love at first sight and they were married June 3rd, 1860.
My mother gave birth to seven children, four boys and three girls. Two boy babies died in infancy. On November 26th, 1871, she died just a few minutes after giving birth to my sister Adelaide. I being only seven years old at the time do not remember much about my mother. She was a frail little woman, never complaining at any of the trials that she had to pass through and we know our pioneer mother had to pass through many hardships. She was a very fine needle worker as is evidenced by a piece of embroidery I still have in my possession. I well remember the last dress she made me. It was a black and white check trimmed with black lace. I went to Sunday School in it feeling very proud; but low and behold, on my way home I fell in the mud and nearly ruined my new dress. Mother was quite vexed, for of course, a new dress was not very easy to get in those days.
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OBITUARY: Deseret News, Nov, 29, 1871
- DIED -
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859.
Funeral Services at the 19th Ward House School, Tuesday Nov. 28th, at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend.
Mill Star, please copy.
OBITUARY: Millennial Star, Vol 33, No. 52, December 26, 1871, pg 824
Utah News - DIED
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859. -- "Deseret News"
Ellen Gyde was born on 1 Mar 1836 in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England, the second child and daughter of Samuel Gyde and Mary Ann Arkel. Ellen joined the LDS Church and was baptized in Cheltenham, England on 2 Jul 1854. She emigrated from Liverpool England on 11 April 1859 on the ship "William Tapscott" and arrived at Castle Garden, New York on 13 May 1859 (see LDS/FHL Film# 025691 or US Film# 175547). She boarded a river steamer "Sir Isaac Newton" on 14 May 1859 which made its way north on the Hudson River from New York City to Albany, NY. At Albany she boarded a train which passed through the cities of Windsor Ontario, Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois until arriving at Quincy, Illinois. At Quincy, Ellen boarded another river steamer which floated 26 miles downriver to Hannibal, Missouri. At Hannibal the group boarded the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railway which traversed Missouri westward to St. Joseph, arriving on 21 May 1858. At St. Joseph on 21 May 1859, the group boarded another river steamer "St. Mary" which pushed its way north up the Missouri river arriving at Florence, Nebraska on 25 May 1859. At Florence [now North Omaha], Nebraska, Ellen joined the George Rowley 8th Handcart Company with 60 Handcarts, 8 Wagons and 235 people departing on 9 June 1859. Near Devil's Gate, in what is now Wyoming, the Mormons met a group of Indians who had just won a battle with another tribe. "The victorious tribe were [Sic] parading around with scalps suspended on sticks which they held high in the air. They had a number of prisoners. They invited a number of us boys to go to their camp that night to witness them torture to death their prisoners. However, we respectfully declined." After nearly three months, the group finally arrived in Salt Lake City on 4 Sep 1859. (see LDS/FHL Film # 1059487) In Utah, Ellen joined her brother William Gyde who had immigrated in 1854 and her sister Adelaide Gyde France who had immigrated 1856.
Ellen Gyde was married to Alfred Solomon (son of William Solomon and Nancy Ann James Hocking) on 3 Jun 1860 in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. She and Alfred were later married in the Endowment House on 3 Dec 1860. Ellen died on 26 Nov 1871 in Salt Lake City soon after the birth of her last child. She was buried on 30 Nov 1871 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Her husband Alfred Solomon was born on 10 Sep 1836 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He died on 17 Apr 1921 in Salt Lake City and was buried on 21 Apr 1921 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Ellen Gyde and Alfred Solomon had the following children:
- Alfred Edward Solomon 1836 - 1921).
- William James Solomon (1862 - 1863) was born on 28 Nov 1862 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 28 Aug 1863 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Elizabeth Ellen Solomon (1864 - 1957).
- Brigham Solomon (1866 - 1917).
- Mary Ann Solomon (1868 - 1962).
- John Gyde Solomon (1870 - 1871) was born on 24 Apr 1870 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 4 Sep 1871 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Adelaide Solomon (1871 - 1961).
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"Ellen Gyde Solomon"
A sketch of Ellen Gyde Solomon written by her daughter Elizabeth Ellen Solomon Beesley of Salt Lake City.
My mother Ellen Gyde was a young girl only nineteen years of age when she left her home to emigrate to Utah for her religion's sake. She was born March 1, 1857 in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England. Later she went to live in the Plow Inn, Cheltenham. (This building is still standing and is being used as a hotel or was when her grandson J. Forest Wood visited it April 17th 1927.)
She sailed from Liverpool in 1859 on the William Tapscot, a vessel which took six weeks to cross the ocean. She arrived in New York, at Castlegardens, and then travelled on railroads as far west as Florence, Nebraska. From there to Salt Lake the journey was made with handcarts. My mother helping to pull one of those the entire distance over the plains and through the mountains to Salt Lake arriving there in September.
She left England unaccompanied by relatives. Among the friends she met on the way were Brother and Sister [Sarah Hancock] Beesley (my husband's parents), and Joseph R. Morgan and wife; but on arriving in Salt Lake she was met by her brother William and her sister Adelaide who had come out previously.
My mother and father never knew each other in England. When mother went to Liverpool Office there she met a woman who had a picture of my father which he had left there and she requested my mother to locate him and give it to him when she arrived in Utah. She then said to mother, "Marry that young man, he will make you a good husband". My father said when they met it was a case of love at first sight and they were married June 3rd, 1860.
My mother gave birth to seven children, four boys and three girls. Two boy babies died in infancy. On November 26th, 1871, she died just a few minutes after giving birth to my sister Adelaide. I being only seven years old at the time do not remember much about my mother. She was a frail little woman, never complaining at any of the trials that she had to pass through and we know our pioneer mother had to pass through many hardships. She was a very fine needle worker as is evidenced by a piece of embroidery I still have in my possession. I well remember the last dress she made me. It was a black and white check trimmed with black lace. I went to Sunday School in it feeling very proud; but low and behold, on my way home I fell in the mud and nearly ruined my new dress. Mother was quite vexed, for of course, a new dress was not very easy to get in those days.
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OBITUARY: Deseret News, Nov, 29, 1871
- DIED -
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859.
Funeral Services at the 19th Ward House School, Tuesday Nov. 28th, at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend.
Mill Star, please copy.
OBITUARY: Millennial Star, Vol 33, No. 52, December 26, 1871, pg 824
Utah News - DIED
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859. -- "Deseret News"
Ellen Gyde was married to Alfred Solomon (son of William Solomon and Nancy Ann James Hocking) on 3 Jun 1860 in Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah. She and Alfred were later married in the Endowment House on 3 Dec 1860. Ellen died on 26 Nov 1871 in Salt Lake City soon after the birth of her last child. She was buried on 30 Nov 1871 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Her husband Alfred Solomon was born on 10 Sep 1836 in Truro, Cornwall, England. He died on 17 Apr 1921 in Salt Lake City and was buried on 21 Apr 1921 in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Ellen Gyde and Alfred Solomon had the following children:
- Alfred Edward Solomon 1836 - 1921).
- William James Solomon (1862 - 1863) was born on 28 Nov 1862 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 28 Aug 1863 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Elizabeth Ellen Solomon (1864 - 1957).
- Brigham Solomon (1866 - 1917).
- Mary Ann Solomon (1868 - 1962).
- John Gyde Solomon (1870 - 1871) was born on 24 Apr 1870 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on 4 Sep 1871 in Salt Lake City and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Adelaide Solomon (1871 - 1961).
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"Ellen Gyde Solomon"
A sketch of Ellen Gyde Solomon written by her daughter Elizabeth Ellen Solomon Beesley of Salt Lake City.
My mother Ellen Gyde was a young girl only nineteen years of age when she left her home to emigrate to Utah for her religion's sake. She was born March 1, 1857 in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England. Later she went to live in the Plow Inn, Cheltenham. (This building is still standing and is being used as a hotel or was when her grandson J. Forest Wood visited it April 17th 1927.)
She sailed from Liverpool in 1859 on the William Tapscot, a vessel which took six weeks to cross the ocean. She arrived in New York, at Castlegardens, and then travelled on railroads as far west as Florence, Nebraska. From there to Salt Lake the journey was made with handcarts. My mother helping to pull one of those the entire distance over the plains and through the mountains to Salt Lake arriving there in September.
She left England unaccompanied by relatives. Among the friends she met on the way were Brother and Sister [Sarah Hancock] Beesley (my husband's parents), and Joseph R. Morgan and wife; but on arriving in Salt Lake she was met by her brother William and her sister Adelaide who had come out previously.
My mother and father never knew each other in England. When mother went to Liverpool Office there she met a woman who had a picture of my father which he had left there and she requested my mother to locate him and give it to him when she arrived in Utah. She then said to mother, "Marry that young man, he will make you a good husband". My father said when they met it was a case of love at first sight and they were married June 3rd, 1860.
My mother gave birth to seven children, four boys and three girls. Two boy babies died in infancy. On November 26th, 1871, she died just a few minutes after giving birth to my sister Adelaide. I being only seven years old at the time do not remember much about my mother. She was a frail little woman, never complaining at any of the trials that she had to pass through and we know our pioneer mother had to pass through many hardships. She was a very fine needle worker as is evidenced by a piece of embroidery I still have in my possession. I well remember the last dress she made me. It was a black and white check trimmed with black lace. I went to Sunday School in it feeling very proud; but low and behold, on my way home I fell in the mud and nearly ruined my new dress. Mother was quite vexed, for of course, a new dress was not very easy to get in those days.
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OBITUARY: Deseret News, Nov, 29, 1871
- DIED -
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859.
Funeral Services at the 19th Ward House School, Tuesday Nov. 28th, at 10 a.m. Friends are invited to attend.
Mill Star, please copy.
OBITUARY: Millennial Star, Vol 33, No. 52, December 26, 1871, pg 824
Utah News - DIED
SOLOMON - In this city, Nov. 6, Ellen Gyde, wife of Alfred Solomon aged 35 years. Born in Sheepscomb, Gloucesterhsire, England; baptized in Cheltenham, England in 1854; emigrated to Utah in 1859. -- "Deseret News"
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