James Empey

Brief Life History of James

When James Empey was born on 8 October 1849, in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Jesse Empey, was 24 and his mother, Mary Foulkes, was 23. He died in 1860, in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 11.

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Family Time Line

Jesse Empey
1825–1856
Mary Foulkes
1826–1859
William Empey
1846–1856
James Empey
1849–1860
Mary Ann Empey
1852–1919
Eliza Empey
1854–1855
Sarah Jane Empey
1855–1935

Sources (6)

  • James Impey in household of Jesse Impey, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • James Empey, "Find A Grave Index"
  • James Empey, "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891"

World Events (3)

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, Utah, United States

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, Utah, United States

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Impey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sarah Jane Empey Briggs From: An Enduring Legacy Emigrant Pioneers

Sarah Jane was born June 11, 1855, at Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England. Her father, Jesse Empey, was a very industrious, honest, and thrifty citizen. While overseeing his sheep he braided hemp into s …

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