Isabella Meikle

Brief Life History of Isabella

When Isabella Meikle was born on 6 April 1837, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, William Meikle, was 41 and her mother, Margaret Jesse Jackson, was 38. She married William Blackhurst on 25 January 1857, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1841 and Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1851. She died on 6 January 1873, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 35, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Blackhurst
1807–1864
Isabella Meikle
1837–1873
Marriage: 25 January 1857
William Meikle Blackhurst
1858–1874
Margaret Meikle Blackhurst
1860–1863
Brigham Meikle Blackhurst
1862–1909
Hyrum Meikle Blackhurst
1865–1918

Sources (48)

  • Isabella Mickle in household of William Mickle, "Scotland Census, 1851"
  • Isabella Meikle - 1837 Birth & 1849 LDS Baptism - Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland LDS Branch Record
  • Isabella Curtis, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

World Events (8)

1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors

Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

Name Meaning

Scottish: nickname from Middle Scots mekill, meikill ‘big’. Compare Mitchell 2, Muckle , and Mutch .

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

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Martha Gardner Meikle

A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF MARTHA GARDNER MEIKLE Written By His Daughter, Agnes Meikle Thomas My mother, Martha Gardner, was born 3 December 1849, in Preston, Lancastershire, England. S …

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