1. Do I have Pioneer Ancestors? How to use the new FamilySearch to learn about your ancestors
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3. Might they be pioneers? What do you know? Saints arrived in Utah in 1847 The Martin Handcart company was in 1856 The Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel site on LDS.org covers 1847–1868. Saints expanded beyond Utah. What does this suggest? Look for people who were alive between 1847 and 1868. Find individuals who died in Utah, or another western state, but were born somewhere else. If married, they may have had children along the way.
4. Does he qualify? What do you know? Born in England in 1820 Died in Utah in 1896 What does this suggest? He may have been an convert in England and crossed by ship before crossing the plains. He qualifies by dates and locations to be a pioneer.
5. Does he qualify? What do you know? Born in Ohio in 1811 Died in Nevada in 1866 What does this suggest? He may have lived in Nauvoo and crossed the plains He qualifies by dates and locations to be a pioneer.
6. Does he qualify? What do you know? Born in Virginia in 1813 Died in Virginia in 1869 What does this suggest? He does not qualify by dates and locations to be a pioneer.
7. Does he qualify? What do you know? Born in Georgia in 1817 Died in Utah in 1894 What does this suggest? He qualifies by dates and locations to be a pioneer.
8. Does she qualify? What do you know? Born in Georgia in 1820 Died in Mississippi 1883 What does this suggest? She does not qualify by dates and locations to be a pioneer.
9. Does she qualify? What do you know? Born in Vermont in 1822 Died in Utah 1907 What does this suggest? She qualifies by dates and locations to be a pioneer.
10. Did they cross the plains by wagon or handcart or on foot? Were they really “Pioneers”?
12. Any clues from the children? Check the Family Group Record for dates and places for the person’s children
13. Any clues from the children? What do you know? 1st child Born in Nauvoo 1842 2nd & 3rd children born in Missouri What does this suggest? They may Qualify as pioneers Parents may qualify as pioneers
14. Any clues from the children? What do you know? The rest of the children born in Utah What does this suggest? They may Qualify as pioneers Parents may qualify as pioneers
15. Look at ordinances Missionary work started very early in the church Early Baptisms with later endowments of adults
