William Roberts (1819-1890) & Damarus Roberts (1831-1920)

Marriage Certificate William Roberts & Damarus Roberts 25 January 1851

Church of England, Abbott Morton Parish, County of Worcestershire, England

Abbots Morton Parish

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IMMIGRATION – http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/Search/showDetails/db:MM_MII/t:voyage/id:350/keywords:Underwriter+1861 Liverpool to New York on the Underwriter (23 Apr 1861 - 21 May 1861) Ship Name Underwriter Departure 23 Apr 1861 from Liverpool Arrival 21 May 1861 at New York Source BMR, Book #1047, pp. 17-44 (FHL #025,691); Customs (FHL #17 PASSENGERS Roberts, William Last Name ROBERTS, First Name William Age 40, Origin England, Occupation Laborer Standard Surname ROBERTS, Standard Given William, Head Surname ROBERTS Roberts, Damarus Last Name ROBERTS, First Name Damarus Age 30, Origin England, Occupation Wife Standard Surname ROBERTS Standard Given Damaris Head Surname ROBERTS A Compilation of General Voyage Notes "DEPARTURE. -- The clipper ship Underwriter cleared on the 22nd instant, and sailed on the evening of the 23rd, from this port for New York, having 624 Saints on board, under the presidency of Elder Milo Andrus, assisted by Elders Homer Duncan and C. W. Penrose as counsellors. President Andrus left the Valley in the fall of 1859, in company with the elders who started for Europe at that time. Since his arrival here, he has travelled and preached in various parts of the mission, doing good, and firing up the Saints to increase faith and righteousness. On the 1st of January last he was appointed to the presidency of the Birmingham District, where a warm and deep feeling of love sprang up in the hearts of the Saints towards him during the short time he had the charge of the district. His rapidly failing health compelled him to leave for Zion, much to our regret; but he carries with him the love and blessings of thousands of Saints, among whom he has labored effectively for good.

Elder Duncan left the Valley in the Spring of 1800; and since his arrival here he has labored with energy and success. On the 1st of January last he was appointed to the presidency of the Warwickshire Conference, where he speedily gained the good feelings and love of the faithful Saints. He, too, has been compelled to leave, in consequence of his failing health, having suffered more or less from sickness since his arrival. Elder John Skerry, who started from the Valley at the same time as Elder Duncan, likewise left in the Underwriter, his age and increasing infirmities necessitating his return home. The following pastors and conference presidents, who have for a number of years labored in the ministry in these lands, have gladly availed themselves of the privilege of going to Zion, and have sailed on the Underwriter with the blessing of the presidency here -- namely, Elders William Mose, John Cook, George Teasdale, Willet Harder, Thomas Wallace, Joseph Stamford, W. T. Cromar, William Halls, John Reed, Richard Aldridge, Joseph Silver, James D. Hirst, Charles Turner, and John H. Kelson. Elder E. W. Tullidge, for a length of time connected with this office, likewise accompanied them. Presidents Lyman, Rich, and Cannon visited the ship on Sunday, the 21st, as she lay in the river, and held a meeting, giving the Saints their parting blessing and many choice instructions relative to their journey. The unanimity and good feeling which pervaded the company, with the joy expressed on the countenances of the people at their long looked for deliverance having arrived, tended to make a fine and intelligent looking company doubly interesting; and we have no doubt that, under the wise direction of President Andrus their ocean trip will prove both agreeable and instructive. May God bless them in their journeyings onwards to the home of the Saints in the valleys of the mountains!" MS, 23:18 (May 4, 1861), p.284 "Tues. 23. [Apr. 1861] -- The clipper ship Underwriter sailed from Liverpool, with 624 Saints, under the presidency of Milo Andrus, Homer Duncan and Charles William Penrose. The company arrived at New York May 22nd, and at Florence [Nebraska] June 2nd.1861” CC, p.65

Arrivals of Saints at New York We publish with great pleasure in our columns this week the letters received by the last mail from New York, announcing the safe arrival of the companies of Saints who left these shores for the land of Joseph on the ships "Manchester" and Underwriter. The voyage of the Underwriter is described as being a happy one, and characterized by a good spirit and feeling among the Saints. They landed on the 22nd of May, having been one day longer on the passage than the "Manchester." Both, however, made the trip in much quicker than average time. Respecting the Saints upon the Underwriter, Brother N. V. Jones writes from New York under date of May 24th:--

"This company were landed at Castle Garden on the 22nd instant, and preceded for the West last evening. I have succeeded in forwarding, besides the missionaries, about thirty-five adult passengers who were deficient of means to proceed further than New York, which gave much joy to them and their fellow-travelers. I was enabled to do so by donations received. Brothers Orson Pratt, Erastus Snow, and Hooper were here on the arrival of the Saints, which has proved a great blessing to the Saints." We sincerely trust that the remainder of the journey to Zion may prove as prosperous and speedy as the passage between this port and New York has been safe and pleasant. [p.394] BIB: "Arrival of Saints at New York [Letter Excerpt]," Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 23:23 (June 22, 1861) p. 394. (CHL)

Castle Garden Immigration Receiving Station

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Castle Garden Immigration Receiving Center WILLIAM ROBERTS Occupation : Laborer Country of Birth: England, Age 40, Male, Ship Underwriter Arrival 22 May 1861 Country: England Departure Liverpool City or Village Destination: Utah DEMARUS ROBERTS Country of Birth: England, Age 29, Female, Ship Underwriter Arrival 22 May 1861 Country: England Departure Liverpool City or Village Destination: Utah NOT SURE WHERE William Roberts & Damarus Roberts stayed from May 1861 until July 1862. May have work somewhere between New York and Florence, Neb. to earn extra funds OR may have been among those provided fund to go on to Florence, Nebraska as describe above.

http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyDetail?companyId=159 PIONEER COMPANY SEARCH Joseph Horne Company 570 individuals and 52 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha Departure 27 July 1862 - from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha). Arrival 1 October 1862 Salt Lake City, Utah Number In Company 597 (includes teamsters from Utah) William Roberts

Birth Date 7 September 1819. Death Date 9 November, 1890 Gender male Companies Joseph Horne Company (1862) Age at departure: 42

Damarus Roberts Roberts Birth Date 13 October 1831, Death Date 30 August 1920, Gender female Name is also spelled Dominicus. Death date verified by death certificate. Companies Joseph Horne Company (1862) Age at departure: 30

"Arrival of Church Trains," Deseret News [Weekly], 8 Oct. 1862, 113. The third Church train, Capt. [Joseph] Horn[e], arrived on Wednesday the 1st inst. This company left Florence, on the 29th of July, and consisted of about five hundred and seventy persons, with fifty-two wagons. They had a very prosperous journey, but little sickness and no serious accidents

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE INFORMATION Ship Passenger and Manifest Lists Liverpool to New York on the Underwriter (23 Apr 1861 - 21 May 1861) William Roberts http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/Search/showDetails/db:MM_MII/t:voyage/id:350/keywords:Underwriter+1861 Source Location Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database Source Location Internet Web Site http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=29444 William Roberts Individual Information Birth Date 7 September 1819, Death Date, 9 November 1890, Gender male Companies Joseph Horne Company (1862)Age at departure: 42 Sources "Names of Immigrants," Deseret News, [Weekly], 24 Sep. 1862, 98. Trail Excerpt Source Location Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, Utah New FamilySearch/Family Tree Source Location Internet Web Site ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ship Passenger and Manifest Lists Liverpool to New York on the Underwriter (23 Apr 1861 - 21 May 1861) Damarus Roberts Roberts http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/Search/showDetails/db:MM_MII/t:voyage/id:350/keywords:Underwriter+1861 Source Location Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database Source Location Internet Web Site http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=29443 Damarus Roberts Roberts Individual Information Birth Date 13 October 1831, Death Date 30 August 1920, Gender female Name is also spelled Dominicus. Death date verified by death certificate. Companies Joseph Horne Company (1862) Age at departure: 30 Sources "Names of Immigrants," Deseret News, [Weekly], 24 Sep. 1862, 98. Trail Excerpt Source Location Church History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City, Utah New FamilySearch/Family Tree Utah State Death Certificate, Utah State Archives Source Location Internet Web Site Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database Source Location Internet Web Site

FIND A GRAVE http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38444603 William Roberts Burial: Mountain View Cemetery , Beaver, Beaver Co., Utah, USA Plot: A_267_5 Damaris Roberts Roberts Burial: Mountain View Cemetery Beaver, Beaver Co., Utah, USA Plot: A_267_4