James Bewsher
James Bewsher (Bewshaw) (abt. 1800-aft. 1844) was born about 1800. He married Ellen Hopwood on 4 Jun. 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He was baptized 27 Apr. 1839. He hosted Wilford Woodruff on numerous occasions in 1840 and 1841. He died after 29 Feb.1844.
Footnotes
James Bewsher (KL77-P1F), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 21 Mar. 2023). James Bewsher, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/james-bewsher, accessed 21 Mar. 2023). 1841 England Census, Manchester, Lancashire, p. 1, James Bewshaw; Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com, accessed 21 Mar. 2023). "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 22 Mar. 2023); James Bewher and Ellen Hopwood, marriage, 4 Jun. 1833, Manchester, Lancashire, England, p. 251; citing Manchester, Lancashire, England, Manchester Archives Central Library, “England, Lancashire, Manchester, St. John's Church, Deansgate, parish registers,” image 253/302; DGS 4500791. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Record of members collection, 1836-1970 / E / ENGLAND (Country)-ENGLAND (Country) / ENGLAND (Country), Part 29,” entry for James Bewshaw, p. 6, image 133/675, CR 375 8; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 21 Mar. 2023).
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Excerpt:I walked Into the city with Br Young & we bought each of us a pair of Pebble Specticeles for the eyes Also a small spy glass, Pebbles were 14/ shillings, the spy glass 3/6. I wrote a letter [FIGURE] to Sister Margarett Morgan April 8, 1841 ~ Thursday 8th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Elder Edward Ockey [FIGURE] Also one to Phebe W. Woodruff. I ^received^ £4.10 from Elder John Horlick by ...Dates:April 8, 1841 April 9, 1841 April 10, 1841 April 11, 1841 April 12, 1841 -
Excerpt:1 Shawl 6/ 6 1 Do 9 5 1 Do 4 6 3 yards linen 2/2 6 6 20 Do Flannel 1/1 1 1 8 1 Veil 12 6 1/4 lb Silk 25/6 6 4 1 Ball Twist 3 3 1 lb of black sewing thread 4 2 pair of stockings 1/3 2 6 2 Do 1/6 3 2 Do 1/5 2 10 2 Cotton Hankerchiefs 2 1 Dress Pattern 4 7 £4 9 7 1/2 I also received a present of a dress pattern & 4 spools & 6 Balls of cotton thread ...Dates:April 13, 1841 April 14, 1841 -
Excerpt:Silk work bag & needle ball from Sister Martha Brotherton I spent the evening preparing my things for going to Liverpool, I was called to administer to Sister Smith who was vary sick. I spent the night at Br Bewshers April 15, 1841 ~ Thursday 15th we sent our trunks & baggage on the baggage cars & we bid old Manchester with all their was in it farewell left Elder P. P. Pratt hisDates:April 15, 1841 April 16, 1841 -
Excerpt:us. We Dined with Brother James Bewsher a Coachman. We met in the afternoon & after some obse rvations from Elder William Clayton I brake bread unto the Saints & preached unto them. I also met a large Congregation at the same place in the Evening & preached the gospel unto them. I had the spirit of God & they gave good attention one Sister said she saw by vision or Revelation Jesus pleading with the Father to spare England ... -
Excerpt:Richard Rushton Priest take charge of the Church at Leek Moved & Carried that Elder Alfred Cordon be the Presiding Elder over the churches comprising this conference Also Orsmond Shaw be the Standing Clerk for the Same Moved & Carried that Elder Alford Cordon be a delegate to represent this Conference to the general Conference at Manchester on the 6th day of July nex Moved & Carried that the Delegate present the minutes of this Conference to the ...Dates:June 30, 1840 July 1, 1840 July 2, 1840 -
Excerpt:July 7, 1840 ~ Tuesday July 7th I met with the Twelve & many officers in coun- cil at the Star Office whare much important business was transacted & council given. a place of labour in the vineyard was assigned to each officer untill the next con- ference. I dined in Company with Br & Sister Richards at Brother Bewsher No 4 Gray street we then met the 12 in front of the Infirmary & we walk to a paper storehouse ...Dates:July 7, 1840 July 8, 1840 July 9, 1840 July 10, 1840 July 11, 1840 July 12, 1840 -
Excerpt:March 29, 1841 ~ Monday March 29th I walked to Burslem spent the Day at Br Johnson's. Br J. A. Smith & Myself packed up some Crockery or China ware that was given us by the Saints. We met the officers in Council at the Hanly room & gave them such advise as we thought wisdom had a good time & took our farewell of them spent the night at Br Johnsons 10 miles [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to ElderDates:March 29, 1841 March 30, 1841 March 31, 1841 April 1, 1841 -
Excerpt:The following is the intire minutes of the Business of the quorum of the Twelve for several Days in success[ion] Manchester England April 2nd 1841 This Day Elders Brigham Young, [Heber Chase Kimball|Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hide, Parley P. Pratt Willard Richards, Willford Woodru ff John Taylor & G. A. Smith of the Quorum of the Twelve met together at the house of Br James Bewsher Coachman No 4 Gray Street ... -
Excerpt:October 7, 1840 ~ Wednesday Oct 7th ^John Burry^ I sat in council with the Twelv & many other Saints at the Star Office, we all attending A discussion in the evening held at the Carpenters Hall Garrett Road Manchester. A Mr [B◊rrett] attempted to Prove the Book of Mormon fals & water Baptism or Baptism by immersion not esse- ntial to Salvation he was answered by Elder Corden who proved the Book of mormon true & Baptism ...Dates:October 7, 1840 October 8, 1840 October 9, 1840 October 10, 1840 October 11, 1840 October 12, 1840