Son of John Waylett and Eleanor Maria Owens
Married Sarah Williams, 11 Feb 1853, Ship Jersey, enroute to U.S. from Liverpool, England
Children - Leah Maria Waylett, William Henry Waylett, Matilda Ann Waylett, Noel Byron Waylett, Rees William Waylett, Deborah Mary Waylett, Ellen Marie Waylett, Sarah Abigail Waylett, Margaret Mabel Waylett
History - William Henry Waylett was born 13 February 1826 at St. John, Lambeth, England. He was the son of John Percival Waylett and Eleanor Maria Owens. His father was a Comedian and performed in the London theatre. Due to his father's profession, the family traveled a great deal. His father's health began to fail, and the family decided to move to his maternal grandparent's home in Cefn Isaf, Denbigh, Wales. John died in 1841 in Aberdare. Eleanor later married Hugh Jenkins on November 30, 1859, in Denbigh, Wales.
Sarah Williams was born November 29, 1835, to Rees Williams and Leah Jones of Denbigh,Wales. Sarah and William met in Wales and also became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were taught and baptized by Elder Perry, a missionary in the vicinity of Denbigh, County. William and Sarah decided to marry and immigrate to America with the Williams family, who also were immigrating. They sailed for America on the ship Jersey on February 5, 1853. The ship's captain married Sarah and William on 11 February 1853.
They crossed the plains in Captain Joseph W. Young's Handcart Company in 1853, walking all the way-pushing and pulling their belongings in handcarts. While residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, one child, Leah Maria, was born to the couple. The family moved to Brigham City, Utah, in about 1857. While they were there, 7 more children were born to them: William Henry Jr., Matilda Ann, Noel Byron, Rees William, Deborah Mary, Ellen Marie, and Sarah Abigail.
William apparently returned to England, possibly as a missionary, for he sailed again on the ship Pennsylvania from Liverpool to New York on May 23. 1865. He was a member of Captain William S. Willis' ox train company that arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on November 29, 1865. William served as Justice of the Peace for many years in Brigham City, Utah.
In 1872 the family moved to Malad, Idaho where 3 more children were born. They were Margaret Mabel, Peter, and Mary. William worked at the Gristmill in Malad until 1879. While returning from work, driving a wagon and team, the team ran and he was severely injured. William died a few days later on 17 October 1879.
Sarah Williams Waylett died 30 November 1909 in Malad, Idaho. Both are buried in the Malad City Cemetery.
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Married Sarah Williams, 11 Feb 1853, Ship Jersey, enroute to U.S. from Liverpool, England
Children - Leah Maria Waylett, William Henry Waylett, Matilda Ann Waylett, Noel Byron Waylett, Rees William Waylett, Deborah Mary Waylett, Ellen Marie Waylett, Sarah Abigail Waylett, Margaret Mabel Waylett
History - William Henry Waylett was born 13 February 1826 at St. John, Lambeth, England. He was the son of John Percival Waylett and Eleanor Maria Owens. His father was a Comedian and performed in the London theatre. Due to his father's profession, the family traveled a great deal. His father's health began to fail, and the family decided to move to his maternal grandparent's home in Cefn Isaf, Denbigh, Wales. John died in 1841 in Aberdare. Eleanor later married Hugh Jenkins on November 30, 1859, in Denbigh, Wales.
Sarah Williams was born November 29, 1835, to Rees Williams and Leah Jones of Denbigh,Wales. Sarah and William met in Wales and also became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were taught and baptized by Elder Perry, a missionary in the vicinity of Denbigh, County. William and Sarah decided to marry and immigrate to America with the Williams family, who also were immigrating. They sailed for America on the ship Jersey on February 5, 1853. The ship's captain married Sarah and William on 11 February 1853.
They crossed the plains in Captain Joseph W. Young's Handcart Company in 1853, walking all the way-pushing and pulling their belongings in handcarts. While residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, one child, Leah Maria, was born to the couple. The family moved to Brigham City, Utah, in about 1857. While they were there, 7 more children were born to them: William Henry Jr., Matilda Ann, Noel Byron, Rees William, Deborah Mary, Ellen Marie, and Sarah Abigail.
William apparently returned to England, possibly as a missionary, for he sailed again on the ship Pennsylvania from Liverpool to New York on May 23. 1865. He was a member of Captain William S. Willis' ox train company that arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on November 29, 1865. William served as Justice of the Peace for many years in Brigham City, Utah.
In 1872 the family moved to Malad, Idaho where 3 more children were born. They were Margaret Mabel, Peter, and Mary. William worked at the Gristmill in Malad until 1879. While returning from work, driving a wagon and team, the team ran and he was severely injured. William died a few days later on 17 October 1879.
Sarah Williams Waylett died 30 November 1909 in Malad, Idaho. Both are buried in the Malad City Cemetery.
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Son of John Waylett and Eleanor Maria Owens
Married Sarah Williams, 11 Feb 1853, Ship Jersey, enroute to U.S. from Liverpool, England
Children - Leah Maria Waylett, William Henry Waylett, Matilda Ann Waylett, Noel Byron Waylett, Rees William Waylett, Deborah Mary Waylett, Ellen Marie Waylett, Sarah Abigail Waylett, Margaret Mabel Waylett
History - William Henry Waylett was born 13 February 1826 at St. John, Lambeth, England. He was the son of John Percival Waylett and Eleanor Maria Owens. His father was a Comedian and performed in the London theatre. Due to his father's profession, the family traveled a great deal. His father's health began to fail, and the family decided to move to his maternal grandparent's home in Cefn Isaf, Denbigh, Wales. John died in 1841 in Aberdare. Eleanor later married Hugh Jenkins on November 30, 1859, in Denbigh, Wales.
Sarah Williams was born November 29, 1835, to Rees Williams and Leah Jones of Denbigh,Wales. Sarah and William met in Wales and also became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were taught and baptized by Elder Perry, a missionary in the vicinity of Denbigh, County. William and Sarah decided to marry and immigrate to America with the Williams family, who also were immigrating. They sailed for America on the ship Jersey on February 5, 1853. The ship's captain married Sarah and William on 11 February 1853.
They crossed the plains in Captain Joseph W. Young's Handcart Company in 1853, walking all the way-pushing and pulling their belongings in handcarts. While residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, one child, Leah Maria, was born to the couple. The family moved to Brigham City, Utah, in about 1857. While they were there, 7 more children were born to them: William Henry Jr., Matilda Ann, Noel Byron, Rees William, Deborah Mary, Ellen Marie, and Sarah Abigail.
William apparently returned to England, possibly as a missionary, for he sailed again on the ship Pennsylvania from Liverpool to New York on May 23. 1865. He was a member of Captain William S. Willis' ox train company that arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on November 29, 1865. William served as Justice of the Peace for many years in Brigham City, Utah.
In 1872 the family moved to Malad, Idaho where 3 more children were born. They were Margaret Mabel, Peter, and Mary. William worked at the Gristmill in Malad until 1879. While returning from work, driving a wagon and team, the team ran and he was severely injured. William died a few days later on 17 October 1879.
Sarah Williams Waylett died 30 November 1909 in Malad, Idaho. Both are buried in the Malad City Cemetery.
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Married Sarah Williams, 11 Feb 1853, Ship Jersey, enroute to U.S. from Liverpool, England
Children - Leah Maria Waylett, William Henry Waylett, Matilda Ann Waylett, Noel Byron Waylett, Rees William Waylett, Deborah Mary Waylett, Ellen Marie Waylett, Sarah Abigail Waylett, Margaret Mabel Waylett
History - William Henry Waylett was born 13 February 1826 at St. John, Lambeth, England. He was the son of John Percival Waylett and Eleanor Maria Owens. His father was a Comedian and performed in the London theatre. Due to his father's profession, the family traveled a great deal. His father's health began to fail, and the family decided to move to his maternal grandparent's home in Cefn Isaf, Denbigh, Wales. John died in 1841 in Aberdare. Eleanor later married Hugh Jenkins on November 30, 1859, in Denbigh, Wales.
Sarah Williams was born November 29, 1835, to Rees Williams and Leah Jones of Denbigh,Wales. Sarah and William met in Wales and also became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They were taught and baptized by Elder Perry, a missionary in the vicinity of Denbigh, County. William and Sarah decided to marry and immigrate to America with the Williams family, who also were immigrating. They sailed for America on the ship Jersey on February 5, 1853. The ship's captain married Sarah and William on 11 February 1853.
They crossed the plains in Captain Joseph W. Young's Handcart Company in 1853, walking all the way-pushing and pulling their belongings in handcarts. While residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, one child, Leah Maria, was born to the couple. The family moved to Brigham City, Utah, in about 1857. While they were there, 7 more children were born to them: William Henry Jr., Matilda Ann, Noel Byron, Rees William, Deborah Mary, Ellen Marie, and Sarah Abigail.
William apparently returned to England, possibly as a missionary, for he sailed again on the ship Pennsylvania from Liverpool to New York on May 23. 1865. He was a member of Captain William S. Willis' ox train company that arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on November 29, 1865. William served as Justice of the Peace for many years in Brigham City, Utah.
In 1872 the family moved to Malad, Idaho where 3 more children were born. They were Margaret Mabel, Peter, and Mary. William worked at the Gristmill in Malad until 1879. While returning from work, driving a wagon and team, the team ran and he was severely injured. William died a few days later on 17 October 1879.
Sarah Williams Waylett died 30 November 1909 in Malad, Idaho. Both are buried in the Malad City Cemetery.
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