When James Godson Bleak was born on 15 November 1829, in Southwark, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Nelson Blake, was 25 and his mother, Mary Godson, was 32. He married Elizabeth C Moore on 14 October 1849, in London St Vedast Foster Lane with St Michael-le-Querne, Middlesex, England. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. In 1860, at the age of 30, his occupation is listed as church printing office clerk in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died on 30 January 1918, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Saint George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States.
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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
Abraham Lincoln was Elected President of the United States in November of 1860
English: mostly a variant of Blake , but perhaps also of Blick . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.
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Possible Related NamesSummary of James Godson Bleak Survival Story: - Promised in England that family would reach Zion safely - Marie (a friend) was present when promise was given - Family in the Martin Handcart Company 18 …
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