Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant in 1851; England

1851 England Census record for Luton Parish, Bedfordshire, England. Sub-registration is Dunstable, ED 4d.

Thomas Day and his family, #25 household.

Family includes:

Thomas Day - born in Hampshire

Elizabeth [Merchant] Day

William Day

Henry Day

Francis Day

Elizabeth Day

Mary Ann Day

and others not yet connected to this family

The John Bright brought the Days in 1868

Thomas Day Headstone

Thomas Day July 8, 1816 to Aug 24 1875

Emily Day Feb 14, 1858 to Feb 19, 1869

Richard Hawkins Oct 3, 1839 to Feb 13, 1897

Elizabeth Day Hawkins July 1, 1848 to July 26, 1891

In the old pioneer Salt Lake City Cemetery in the Avenues.

Thomas Day History

A Brief History of
Thomas and Elizabeth Merchant Day

Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant were married in a Baptist meeting according to the rights and ceremonies of the Baptist's, by Henry Burgess the Minister, on 15 November 1842 in Luton, Bedrod, England.

The 1861 census records of Luton show that Thomas Day was a strawbonnet blocker and it is believed that Elizabeth was in the wholesale millinery business having a large number of employees working for her. All hats were made by hand at that time.

Thomas was the son of John Day, an agricultural worker, and Elizabeth Talbot.

It is believed that Thomas Day was a Baptist Minister in England. He was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Pace of St. George, Utah who was on a mission in England. Thomas was baptized in September 1844. The membership records of the Luton Branch 1844 to 1849 show that Elizabeth Day was baptized 14 July 1845 at the age of 23, by Ed Davis. These records also show that Thomas Day was ordained an Elder 16 June 1847, age 29. They were both excommunicated 15 October 1847. Six years later the Luton Branch records show that Elizabeth was re-baptized by Elder J. Parsons 20 November 1852. No record has been found as yet of Thomas's re-baptism, of which he was.

Thomas and Elizabeth had 9 children all of which were born in Luton, Bedrod England.
William, their first-born arrived on 12 October 1843, then Henry born 13 March 1845. Francis followed on 31 August 1846. Their first daughter was born to this union 1 July 1848. Mary Ann, often called Polly, was born 22 May 1850. Jane, or Janie as she was called, joined the family 2 October 1851. Ellen, also called Nell, arrived 10 August 1855. Emily, nicknamed Emma, was born 14 February 1858. Their family was finally completed with John being born 20 August 1860.
No record has been found of William as to what happened to him. The census records do not show him with the family, perhaps married or off working.

Henry died July 1863 at the tender age of 18.

Francis was the first to leave England at the age of 14 (1860). He left because of a whipping from his father because he threw rocks at some ministers getting off of a ship. (See his history). He went to Liverpool where he became a stowaway on the ship "John J. Boyd" for America. In his history he tells of his mother, Elizabeth, while still in England helping Brigham Young and as a result he saw that she was well taken care of after coming to America.

The rest of the family left in the one hundred and forty four company on the Sailing Ship "John Bright" bound for New York, Thursday 4 June 1868. The ship roster shows there were 722 Saints in the company. It was intended that the emigrants that year should crossed the Atlantic by Steamers, but on account of the high price demanded for Steamer passage, the voyage had to be made by some in Sailing Vessels. The youngest son John related that while on the voyage he slipped on the wet deck and broke his leg.

The company arrived safely in New York 13 July 1868 and on the following day, 14 July, they got aboard a train and started their journey westward. They traveled via Chicago and Omaha and then on the Union Pacific railroad to Laramie City, Wyoming. The fare from New York to Omaha was $14.00 and from Omaha to Laramie, which was the terminus of the railraod was $21.00. Those who would stop to work on the Union Pacific were conveyed all the way for $14.00.

This faithful Company of Saints arrived in Laramie on 23 July 1868. They were met by the Church wagon trains and it is believed that Thomas Day and family left there in the John B. Murdock company **See note at bottom), arriving in Salt Lake City 17 Aug 1868. Most of the Saints on the ship "John Bright" left Laramie on 27 July in the Horton B. Haight's company and arriving in Salt Lake City 24 Aug. 1868.

It is not known exactly where they lived or what they did after arriving in Salt Lake. They lived somewhere on the east side of town.

Thomas was subject to epilepsy and must have had some hard seizers. Thomas and Elizabeth were divorced on 13 November 1869, one year and three months after arriving in Salt Lake. It is believed that Thomas sickness lead to this separation. Each married again, Elizabeth married James Bird and was sealed to him in the Endowment House on 8 February 1870. (The children of Thomas and Elizabeth were sealed by proxy to Elizabeth and James Bird on 6 November 1958 in Salt Lake City Temple). Thomas was sealed to Mary Chapman by proxy, (his daughter Elizabeth Day Hawkins acting as proxy for her) in the Endowment House on 31 October 1870.

Thomas's death was found recorded in the Deseret News Daily, August 25, 1875 as follows ----
"Sudden Death" Last evening 24th half past 5 o'clock, Thomas Day was found lying dead in a lot opposite the M. E. Church, third south street. He had been subject to very severe Epileptic fits for a long time and the reasonable presumption is that he expired while under an attack of that malady, such being the verdict of the jury at the inquest subsequently held over the body. Deceased was a native of England and about 45 years old." (His actual age was 59). He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery in a lot that was purchased by his son Francis. Also buried there are, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Richard Hawkins, his daughter Emily or Emma and a son of Mary Ann's named John Francis Showell.

It is believed that because of Thomas's illness of epilepsy that this might have been the cause of family problems that existed such as the divorce and the two sons leaving home at an early age. (Francis and John).

Francis married Caroline Emett, later married Mary Ann Norton, and lived most of their lives and raised their family in Arizona. He died and was buried in Eager, Arizona.

Elizabeth married Richard Hawkins and they lived in Salt Lake City. No record has been found if they had any children.

Mary Ann married George Showell and they lived in Salt Lake and had a family of four children. After his death she married Samual Charles Hull.

Jane married Edmund Bird, who was a son of James Bird who married and was sealed to her mother Elizabeth. They lived in Beaver, Utah and also in Salt Lake City. She raised her family in Beaver and Millard Counties. She died and was buried in Kanosh, Utah.

Ellen married George Henry Smith. She was a mother of three children and a widow at age 21. She then married Arthur Croxford and they had no family. Her life was spent in Salt Lake City.
Emily died a year after they came to Salt Lake City.

John left home as a young man and went to Southern Utah herding sheep. On 5 November he married Lucy Philena Canfield (Emett). She having been married to Thomas Carlos Emett previously. They lived in Hamblin or also known as Mountain Meadows. They also lived at the old Castle Ranch, up the canyon from New Castle. Their next move was to Enterprise. He married again to Sarah Bell Tait on 16 June 1904. (see his history). John and Lucy were sealed by proxy 24 Nov 1989 and their 3 children were sealed to them in the St. George Temple.

Written by Preston Hunt.

Thomas Day's lawsuit

Charges were filed by John Bullwinkle. I think this is the same John Murray Bullwinkle, born 1837 in Liverpool, England. He married Jane Clark 23 Feb 1857.

This suit is filed July 1859, when John was 22 and Thomas was 43.

Thomas Day Buried in Salt Lake

Name: Day, Thomas
Birth Date: 0 0 1816
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 24 August 1875
Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Burial Date: 24 August 1875
Cemetery: Salt Lake City Cemetery
Source: Sexton Records
Grave Location: H-9-7- ROD-NO2
Cemetery Address: 200 N. Street, Salt Lake City, Ut 84103
East on N. Temple to 850 E. (N Street) North to 4th Avenue.
Phone: 801-596-5020

LDS/FYI

Thomas & Elizabeth left England June 4, 1868 on sailing ship "John Bright". Thomas and Elizabeth joined the church in England, came to Salt Lake but were not sealed to each other. He was subject to Epalepsi. They were divorced just one year and three months after arriving in Salt Lake. Elizabeth married James Bird and was sealed to him in Endowment House 8 Feb 1870. The children of Thomas and Elizabeth were sealed by proxy in the Salt Lake Temple to Elizabeth and James Bird on 6 Nov 1958.

Uncle Preston Hunt said that Thomas was sealed to Mary Chapman in the Endowment House on 23 Nov. 1870. She was a friend from England and after both Thomas and Mary had died, Elizabeth Day, daughter of Thomas, had them sealed together. She never came to America.

When the policy was changed that allowed one women to be sealed to more than one man, Elizabeth was sealed to Thomas and their children sealed to them both.

Proxy Individual
Elwin Hunt ---------------------- Thomas Day, husband
Gene Hunt ----------------------- Elizabeth Merchant, wife
Cordon Hunt --------------------- William Day, child
Elwin G. Hunt-------------------- Henry Day, child
Dean Wood------------------------Francis Day, child
Darlene Hunt--------------------- Elizabeth Day, child
Peggy Hunt----------------------- Mary Ann Day, child
Lynnette Hunt-------------------- Jane Day, child
Candace Fackrell----------------- Ellen Day, child
Allyson H. Wood------------------ Emily Day, child
Preston Hunt--------------------- John Day, child
Sealing in Jordon River Temple - 3/19/93

Thomas Day History

see hunthistories.com

but for now:
A Brief History of
Thomas and Elizabeth Merchant Day
Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant were married in a Baptist meeting according to the rights and ceremonies of the Baptist's, by Henry Burgess the Minister, on 15 November 1842 in Luton, Bedrod, England.
The 1861 census records of Luton show that Thomas Day was a strawbonnet blocker and it is believed that Elizabeth was in the wholesale millinery business having a large number of employees working for her. All hats were made by hand at that time.
Thomas was the son of John Day, an agricultural worker, and Elizabeth Talbot.
It is believed that Thomas Day was a Baptist Minister in England. He was converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Pace of St. George, Utah who was on a mission in England. Thomas was baptized in September 1844. The membership records of the Luton Branch 1844 to 1849 show that Elizabeth Day was baptized 14 July 1845 at the age of 23, by Ed Davis. These records also show that Thomas Day was ordained an Elder 16 June 1847, age 29. They were both excommunicated 15 October 1847. Six years later the Luton Branch records show that Elizabeth was re-baptized by Elder J. Parsons 20 November 1852. No record has been found as yet of Thomas's re-baptism, of which he was.
Thomas and Elizabeth had 9 children all of which were born in Luton, Bedrod England.
William, their first-born arrived on 12 October 1843, then Henry born 13 March 1845. Francis followed on 31 August 1846. Their first daughter was born to this union 1 July 1848. Mary Ann, often called Polly, was born 22 May 1850. Jane, or Janie as she was called, joined the family 2 October 1851. Ellen, also called Nell, arrived 10 August 1855. Emily, nicknamed Emma, was born 14 February 1858. Their family was finally completed with John being born 20 August 1860.
No record has been found of William as to what happened to him. The census records do not show him with the family, perhaps married or off working.
Henry died July 1863 at the tender age of 18.
Francis was the first to leave England at the age of 14 (1860). He left because of a whipping from his father because he threw rocks at some ministers getting off of a ship. (See his history). He went to Liverpool where he became a stowaway on the ship "John J. Boyd" for America. In his history he tells of his mother, Elizabeth, while still in England helping Brigham Young and as a result he saw that she was well taken care of after coming to America.
The rest of the family left in the one hundred and forty four company on the Sailing Ship "John Bright" bound for New York, Thursday 4 June 1868. The ship roster shows there were 722 Saints in the company. It was intended that the emigrants that year should crossed the Atlantic by Steamers, but on account of the high price demanded for Steamer passage, the voyage had to be made by some in Sailing Vessels. The youngest son John related that while on the voyage he slipped on the wet deck and broke his leg.
The company arrived safely in New York 13 July 1868 and on the following day, 14 July, they got aboard a train and started their journey westward. They traveled via Chicago and Omaha and then on the Union Pacific railroad to Laramie City, Wyoming. The fare from New York to Omaha was $14.00 and from Omaha to Laramie, which was the terminus of the railraod was $21.00. Those who would stop to work on the Union Pacific were conveyed all the way for $14.00.
This faithful Company of Saints arrived in Laramie on 23 July 1868. They were met by the Church wagon trains and it is believed that Thomas Day and family left there in the John B. Murdock company **See note at bottom), arriving in Salt Lake City 17 Aug 1868. Most of the Saints on the ship "John Bright" left Laramie on 27 July in the Horton B. Haight's company and arriving in Salt Lake City 24 Aug. 1868.
It is not known exactly where they lived or what they did after arriving in Salt Lake. They lived somewhere on the east side of town.
Thomas was subject to epilepsy and must have had some hard seizers. Thomas and Elizabeth were divorced on 13 November 1869, one year and three months after arriving in Salt Lake. It is believed that Thomas sickness lead to this separation. Each married again, Elizabeth married James Bird and was sealed to him in the Endowment House on 8 February 1870. (The children of Thomas and Elizabeth were sealed by proxy to Elizabeth and James Bird on 6 November 1958 in Salt Lake City Temple). Thomas was sealed to Mary Chapman by proxy, (his daughter Elizabeth Day Hawkins acting as proxy for her) in the Endowment House on 31 October 1870.
Thomas's death was found recorded in the Deseret News Daily, August 25, 1875 as follows ----
"Sudden Death" Last evening 24th half past 5 o'clock, Thomas Day was found lying dead in a lot opposite the M. E. Church, third south street. He had been subject to very severe Epileptic fits for a long time and the reasonable presumption is that he expired while under an attack of that malady, such being the verdict of the jury at the inquest subsequently held over the body. Deceased was a native of England and about 45 years old." (His actual age was 59). He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery in a lot that was purchased by his son Francis. Also buried there are, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Richard Hawkins, his daughter Emily or Emma and a son of Mary Ann's named John Francis Showell.
It is believed that because of Thomas's illness of epilepsy that this might have been the cause of family problems that existed such as the divorce and the two sons leaving home at an early age. (Francis and John).
Francis married Caroline Emett, later married Mary Ann Norton, and lived most of their lives and raised their family in Arizona. He died and was buried in Eager, Arizona.
Elizabeth married Richard Hawkins and they lived in Salt Lake City. No record has been found if they had any children.
Mary Ann married George Showell and they lived in Salt Lake and had a family of four children. After his death she married Samual Charles Hull.
Jane married Edmund Bird, who was a son of James Bird who married and was sealed to her mother Elizabeth. They lived in Beaver, Utah and also in Salt Lake City. She raised her family in Beaver and Millard Counties. She died and was buried in Kanosh, Utah.
Ellen married George Henry Smith. She was a mother of three children and a widow at age 21. She then married Arthur Croxford and they had no family. Her life was spent in Salt Lake City.
Emily died a year after they came to Salt Lake City.
John left home as a young man and went to Southern Utah herding sheep. On 5 November he married Lucy Philena Canfield (Emett). She having been married to Thomas Carlos Emett previously. They lived in Hamblin or also known as Mountain Meadows. They also lived at the old Castle Ranch, up the canyon from New Castle. Their next move was to Enterprise. He married again to Sarah Bell Tait on 16 June 1904. (see his history). John and Lucy were sealed by proxy 24 Nov 1989 and their 3 children were sealed to them in the St. George Temple.
Written by Preston Hunt.

Days cross Plains in Holman Company 1868

John G. Holman Company (1868)

Departure: 1 September 1868 Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 25 September 1868 Company Information: About 650 individuals and 62 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Benton, Wyoming.

England Census 1861, Luton, England

The Census record in England in 1861 showed:
Address 7 Queen Square, Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Thomas Day, head, Married, age 44, Straw Bonnet Blocker, born Bughclere, Hants,
Elizabeth Day, wife, M, age 39, born Hertford
Henry Day, son, age 16, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Francis Day, son, age 14, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Day, daughter, age 12, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Ann Day, daughter, age 10, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Jane Day, daughter, age 9, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Ellen Day, daughter, age 5, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Emily Day, daughter, age 3, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
John Day, son, age 7 months, born Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Census taken 8 April 1861

Newspaper Article - Day found Dead

Although the source is quoted I have been unable to find a copy. the Deseret News Weekly, August 25, 1875 does not appear to include this article. Allyson Hunt Wood

Thomas's death was found recorded in the Deseret News Daily, August 25, 1875 as follows ----
"Sudden Death" Last evening 24th half past 5 o'clock, Thomas Day was found lying dead in a lot opposite the M. E. Church, third south street. He had been subject to very severe Epileptic fits for a long time and the reasonable presumption is that he expired while under an attack of that malady, such being the verdict of the jury at the inquest subsequently held over the body. Deceased was a native of England and about 45 years old." (His actual age was 59). He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery in a lot that was purchased by his son Francis. Also buried there are, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband Richard Hawkins, his daughter Emily or Emma and a son of Mary Ann's named John Francis Showell.

Day vrs. Day

Territory of Utah
County of Salt Lake - probate court for said County, September term, 1869. Hon. E. Smith, judge.

Elizabeth Day vs. Thomas Day - Bill of Divorce

This case came on to be heard in the probate court for said county, at the September term of the said probate, eighteen-hundred and sixty nine to wit of the thirtieth day of November of said year, upon the petition of the said Elizabeth Day, and upon the investigation thereof, it was made to appear that the said parties could not live together in peace and union and that their welfare and especially that of the said Elizabeth, agreed that they should be separated and after hearing the evidence and other arguments of the parties and being further advised in the premises it is ordered adudicated and by ___ by the court that the bonds of matrimony heretofor existing between the said Elizabeth Day and Thomas Day be and the same one home be forever dissolved and declared to be null and void and of no effect.
It is further ordered and adjudicated that this said Elizabeth shall have and retain the custody and control of her minor children during their minority and that she pay costs of said taseld of $.

Thomas Day marries Elizabeth Merchant

On this, the fifteenth day of November, 1842, Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant were married by me Henry Burgess, in the Baptist Meeting house in the District of Luton, England.

This certificate is witnessed by Evan Alfred Charles, Superintendent Registrar on 3rd of September, 1857 and sent to Ollie Hunt Jones in Enterprise, Utah. Copy of this certificate is in my possession.

Thomas and Elizabeth were later divorced and Elizabeth remarried.

Thomas Day in Salt Lake in 1870

Thomas Day, age 50, is an invalid living in the 13th Ward in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1870. He appears to be living with others that are not related to him.

Thomas Day Dies

UTAH CEMETERY INVENTORY:
SALT LAKE CITY CEMETERY

Name: Thomas Day
Birth Date: 1816
Birth Place: England
Death Date: 24 Aug 1875
Death Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Burial Date: 24 August 1875
Cemetery: Salt Lake City Cemetery
Source: Sexton Records
Grave Location: H-9-7-ROD-NO2

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William Day - 1843

William, born 12 October 1843, son of Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant, did not come to America with rest of family.

June 20, 2005:
There is a William Day in the 1871 England Census
Civil Parish: Luton, Ecclesiastical Parish: Stopsley St. Thomas, Town: Stopsley, County: Bedfordshire, England
Source: RG 10/1569, Registration District: Luton, Sub Dis: Luton, ED:4, Folio: 5, Page 4, Household:23, GSU # 829799;
William Day, head, age 29, born about 1842, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, Head, of Luton, Bedfordshire
Francis M. A. Day, age 28, wife, born about 1843 in Lilley, Hertfordshire, England, wife, of Luton, Bedfordshire
Albert S. W. Day, age 9, son, born about 1862 in Stopsley, Bedfordshire, England, son, of Luton Bedfordshire
Edward S. Day, age 7, son, born about 1864 in Stopsley, Bedfordshire, England, son, of Luton Bedfordshire
George Tom Day, age 5, son, born about 1866 in Stopsley, Bedfordshire, England, son, of Luton Bedfordshire
Frederick Bun, age 2, sun, born about 1869 in Stopsley, Bedfordshire, England, son, of Luton Bedfordshire
Francis H Day, age 3 months, son, born about 1871 in Stopsley, Bedfordshire, England, son, of Luton Bedfordshire

There is a William Day in the 1891 England Census.
William Day, age 49, born about 1842, head of household, male, born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
Civil parish: Luton, Ecclesistical parish: Christchurch, Town: Luton, County: Bedfordshire.
Source information RG121274. Luton District, ED 34, Folio: 132, Page 10, GSU#6096384.
#73 - 103 Staurbelt(?) Street, William Day - head, age 49, Married, Strawhat manufacturer, Employer,
born Lutton, Bedfordshire, England
Frances, M. A. Day - wife, Married, age 48, employed, born Lilley, Herbs
Francis H. Day - son age 20, single, strawhat blocker, born Stopsley, Bedfordshire
Arthur Day - son, age 18, single, brass finisher, born Stopsley, Bedfordshire, Eng
Mary A Day - daughter, age 16, single, born Stopsley, Bedfordshire, England
Minnie Day - daughter, age 10, single, born Lutton, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Roberts - servant, age 51, single, general servant, born Tebwarsh, Bed.
Susan Caino - mother-in-law, age 76, dressmaker - not employed, married,
born, Toddington, Bedfordshire, England

England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983
William Day, Death record, Age at death 54, December 1896, District: Luton, Bedfordshire, England.

Francis Day - 1846

Francis Day was born 30 Aug 1846 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. He married Caroline Cornilia Emmett and later Mary Ann Norton. He died and is buried in Arizona.

Elizabeth Day Hawkins - 1848

Elizabeth Day was born 1 July 1848 to Thomas Elmer Day and Elizabeth Merchant in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. They immigrated to Utah with other Mormons. In Utah she met and married Richard Hawkins on 8 Feb 1869 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have no other information at this time.