Ellen Gyde

Brief Life History of Ellen

When Ellen Gyde was born on 1 March 1837, in Sheepscombe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Samuel Gyde, was 58 and her mother, Mary Ann Arkell, was 30. She married Alfred Solomon on 3 June 1860, in Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. She died on 26 November 1871, in Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 34, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alfred Solomon
1836–1921
Ellen Gyde
1837–1871
Marriage: 3 June 1860
Alfred Edward Solomon
1861–1952
William James Solomon
1862–1863
Elizabeth Ellen Solomon
1864–1957
Brigham Solomon
1866–1917
Mary Ann Solomon
1868–1962
John Gyde Solomon
1870–1871
Adelaide Solomon
1871–1961

Sources (61)

  • Ellen Gyde in household of Samuel Gyde, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Ellen G Solomon, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
  • Ellen Gyde, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847

Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French male personal name Gide, which is ultimately of ancient Germanic origin.

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

Story Highlight

Ellen Gyde Pioneer Story

Ellen Gyde traveled with the George Rowley Company of 1859. She was 22 years old and single when she crossed the plains. Below is a trail excerpt from Henry Hobbs Journal which mentions Ellen's kind …

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