Margaret was born 12 May 1811 at Lamberhead Green, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire; [1] and baptized 25 May at Wigan All Saints, She was the base daughter of Sarah Southworth of Orrell; father not recorded. [2] [3]
On 11 September 1831 at Hindley All Saints, Wigan, she married Richard Brown by banns. They were both of that parish. [4]
She gave birth to 17 children; with 7 dying in infancy, including the first 5. [1]
The Brown family arrived in New York on 23 June 1864 via the ship General McClellan. Aboard were Richard D. Brown (53), Margaret (53), Richard D. (18), Margaret (16), Rebecca (14), Sarah J. (11), and Joseph H. (8). [5]
They travelled west as pioneers with the Joseph S. Rawlins Company. The traveling group in August 1864 included: [6]
They settled in Harrisville, Utah in the fall of 1865. [1]
She passed away on the morning of 12 June 1877 at Harrisville Ward, Weber County, Utah. [1]
She is buried at Ogden City Cemetery, Weber County, Utah. [7]
Her birth and marriage records use the surname Southworth. No pre-marriage records have been cited with use of surname Parkinson, although on her children's records she gave her maiden name as Parkinson.
The middle name Dunhill appears on two death registrations for her children in Utah and does not appear on any English records -- not clear where it came from? Please leave a comment if you have more information. McNabb-412 09:08, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
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