John Watts Berrett 1831–1889 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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John Watts Berrett, 1831–1889 (aged 57 years)

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John Watts Berrett

Name: John Watts /Berrett/
Surname: Berrett
Given names: John Watts

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: before 8 January 1797 23 25 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Christening: 8 January 1797 23 25 — Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 27 December 1817 — Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Death: 19 February 1872 — West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Burial: after 19 February 1872 — West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England LDS endowment: 14 May 1902 LDS baptism: 27 March 1922 LDS spouse sealing: 25 September 1922 LDS child sealing: 18 April 1952 Unique identifier: BA282485D7CF714DBAEE1E70415257D2E179 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Watts George Berrett Mary Berrett Harriet Berrett Hannah Berrett James Berrett Simeon Berrett John Watts Berrett Harriet Berrett John Berrett 1797–1872 Birth: before 8 January 1797 23 25 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 19 February 1872 — West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
mother	Links Birth: before 7 March 1793 26 22 — North Bradley, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 27 December 1817 — Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Christening: 7 March 1821 54 50 — Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England Death: 29 August 1864 — Devizes, Wiltshire, England LDS endowment: 14 May 1902 LDS baptism: 8 May 1922 LDS spouse sealing: 25 September 1922 LDS child sealing: 5 May 1970 Unique identifier: BA282485D7CF714DBAEE1E70415257D2E179 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Berrett George Berrett Mary Berrett Harriet Berrett Hannah Berrett James Berrett Simeon Berrett John Watts Berrett Harriet Berrett Hannah Watts 1793–1864 Birth: before 7 March 1793 26 22 — North Bradley, Wiltshire, England Death: 29 August 1864 — Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Marriage	Marriage — 27 December 1817 — Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
15 months elder brother	Links Birth: 28 March 1819 22 26 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 20 July 1845 — Westbury, England Death: February 1894 Burial: 10 February 1894 — West Ashton, Wiltshire, England LDS baptism: 10 January 1940 LDS endowment: 30 January 1940 LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 Unique identifier: EE948651CAD9E1499A6BF4C1B14F058B70A3 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Griffen Mary Jane Berrett Lydia Berrett George Berrett John Berrett Harriet Berrett Albert Berrett Augusta Elizabeth Berrett Henry Berrett William Thomas Berrett William Berrett … Berrett George Berrett 1819–1894 Birth: 28 March 1819 22 26 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: February 1894
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 7 March 1821 24 28 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Christening: 7 March 1821 24 28 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: after 1851 LDS baptism: 27 April 1875 LDS endowment: 14 June 1921 LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Berrett 1821–1851 Birth: 7 March 1821 24 28 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: after 1851
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 3 August 1823 26 30 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 7 September 1829 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Burial: 7 September 1829 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Harriet Berrett 1823–1829 Birth: 3 August 1823 26 30 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 7 September 1829 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
19 months elder sister	Links Birth: 2 March 1825 28 31 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Christening: 20 March 1825 28 32 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England LDS baptism: 10 January 1940 LDS endowment: 23 February 1940 LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Berrett 1825–… Birth: 2 March 1825 28 31 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: 12 November 1826 29 33 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 28 February 1881 — Woolwich, Kent, England LDS baptism: 10 January 1940 LDS endowment: 31 January 1940 LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Berrett 1826–1881 Birth: 12 November 1826 29 33 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 28 February 1881 — Woolwich, Kent, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 12 April 1829 32 36 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Christening: 10 May 1829 32 36 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Marriage: 5 February 1860 — St. Mary-Le-Bone, London, Engloand Death: 15 May 1897 LDS baptism: 10 January 1940 LDS endowment: 2 February 1940 LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 Unique identifier: 55188C5BC7DC154AA7AC1937482256C079BA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Hooper William Berrett George Berrett Lily Berrett Isabella Berrett Alice Berrett Sarah Jane Berrett Karen Berrett Mary Ann Berrett Simeon Berrett 1829–1897 Birth: 12 April 1829 32 36 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 15 May 1897
2 years himself	Links Birth: 3 July 1831 34 38 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Christening: 17 July 1831 34 38 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England LDS baptism: 7 February 1856 Marriage: 16 December 1865 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 23 March 1867 LDS spouse sealing: 27 April 1867 Death: 27 April 1889 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: 29 April 1889 — Murray City Ceme, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Unique identifier: D98AE27051F0994E93622A0126B4EC8548DE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Hookway John Albert Berrett Heber Hookway Berrett Walter Lorenzo Berrett Orson Hookway Berrett Frank Hookway Berrett John Watts Berrett 1831–1889 Birth: 3 July 1831 34 38 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 27 April 1889 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 6 July 1834 37 41 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England LDS baptism: 28 November 1868 Marriage: 16 December 1872 — Bath, Somerset, England Death: 9 December 1886 Burial: 12 December 1886 — Westbury, (Heywood Church Yard) England LDS endowment: 23 February 1940 LDS child sealing: 22 March 1951 Unique identifier: F25768856E148B48A74202F1B4D0C225D254 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Crook Infant Crook Harriet Berrett 1834–1886 Birth: 6 July 1834 37 41 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 9 December 1886

Family with Eliza Hookway
himself	Links Birth: 3 July 1831 34 38 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Christening: 17 July 1831 34 38 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England LDS baptism: 7 February 1856 Marriage: 16 December 1865 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 23 March 1867 LDS spouse sealing: 27 April 1867 Death: 27 April 1889 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: 29 April 1889 — Murray City Ceme, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Unique identifier: D98AE27051F0994E93622A0126B4EC8548DE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eliza Hookway John Albert Berrett Heber Hookway Berrett Walter Lorenzo Berrett Orson Hookway Berrett Frank Hookway Berrett John Watts Berrett 1831–1889 Birth: 3 July 1831 34 38 — Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England Death: 27 April 1889 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 18 November 1836 54 41 — Grays, Essex, England Christening: 16 December 1836 54 41 — Grays, Essex, England LDS baptism: 11 March 1851 Marriage: 16 December 1865 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 23 March 1867 LDS spouse sealing: 27 April 1867 Death: 7 February 1917 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: 12 February 1917 — South Cottonwood City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: 15 January 1992 Unique identifier: D98AE27051F0994E93622A0126B4EC8548DE Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Watts Berrett John Albert Berrett Heber Hookway Berrett Walter Lorenzo Berrett Orson Hookway Berrett Frank Hookway Berrett Eliza Hookway 1836–1917 Birth: 18 November 1836 54 41 — Grays, Essex, England Death: 7 February 1917 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 16 December 1865 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
11 months son	Links Birth: 5 November 1866 35 29 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: 7 June 1877 Marriage: 26 February 1890 — Logan, Cache, Ut LDS endowment: 26 February 1890 LDS child sealing: 9 May 1902 Death: 16 November 1938 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: 20 November 1938 — Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake., Utah, USA Unique identifier: 7E1DC014E57B474EBB42FE585DE54B72B61D Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Taylor George Albert Berrett Benjamin John Berrett Joseph Alma Berrett Lawrence Lorenzo Berrett Marion Berrett Alice Elizabeth Berrett John Albert Berrett 1866–1938 Birth: 5 November 1866 35 29 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: 16 November 1938 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: 19 September 1868 37 31 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: 7 June 1877 Marriage: 7 March 1894 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 7 March 1894 Death: 2 July 1947 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Burial: 8 July 1947 — City Cemetery, Sandy, Salt Lake, Ut., USA Unique identifier: A12797E5AE37994F894913DBBE8A6751D137 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Eleanor Walker Raymond Heber Berrett John Harold Berrett Orin Everett Berrett William Edwin Berrett Ellen Larene Berrett Infant Son Berrett Heber Hookway Berrett 1868–1947 Birth: 19 September 1868 37 31 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: 2 July 1947 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 25 December 1870 39 34 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: 3 September 1880 Marriage: 24 June 1896 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 24 June 1896 Death: 20 August 1954 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: 23 August 1954 — Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake., Utah, USA Unique identifier: 578E7AEBA4049A4FAB0442D0A895AA43C60A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jessie Timbers Ottley Eva Maude Berrett Melva Louise Berrett Floyd Edward Berrett Verdis Eliza Berrett Thirza Isabelle Berrett Walter Lorenzo Berrett 1870–1954 Birth: 25 December 1870 39 34 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: 20 August 1954 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 24 May 1873 41 36 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: 20 July 1882 Marriage: 13 March 1895 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 11 June 1902 LDS spouse sealing: 11 June 1902 Marriage: 7 January 1946 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA LDS spouse sealing: 7 January 1946 Death: 6 June 1957 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Burial: 10 June 1957 — Murray City Ceme, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: Unique identifier: 5BFFADCCB6B5834B96F175818CFBB55D22F5 Unique identifier: 65A6B288F77A9C4F911C39325FB7184D3419 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Caroline Ruth Denney Family with spouse Laura Alberta Denney Lottie Alberta Berrett Alice Victoria Berrett Herbert Orson Berrett Louie May Berrett Sarah Eliza Berrett Golden Leroy Berrett Laura Ann Berrett Bertha Irene Berrett Ruben Berrett Rulon John Berrett Lyman Charles Berrett Jessie Belle Berrett Orson Hookway Berrett 1873–1957 Birth: 24 May 1873 41 36 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: 6 June 1957 — Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 25 August 1875 44 38 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA LDS baptism: 15 May 1883 Marriage: 16 November 1898 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA LDS endowment: 16 November 1898 Death: 10 November 1957 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Burial: 13 November 1957 — Sandy City Cemetery, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Unique identifier: 1D2BA37BA8F6DE4085DAE3DE78C1090589DC Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Georgina Elizabeth McCloy Family with spouse Alice D. Cole Iris Idyll Berrett Wayne Woodrow Berrett Emory Watts Berrett Sterling Talmage Berrett Frank Hookway Berrett 1875–1957 Birth: 25 August 1875 44 38 — South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA Death: 10 November 1957 — Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	3 July 1831 34 38 Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Christening	17 July 1831 34 38 (aged 14 days) Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Birth of a sister	Harriet Berrett 6 July 1834 Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Death of a sister	Mary Berrett after 1851
LDS baptism	7 February 1856 (aged 24 years)
Death of a paternal grandfather	Thomas Berrett 2 February 1860 Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Thomas Berrett 9 February 1860 Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Death of a mother	Hannah Watts 29 August 1864 Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Marriage	Eliza Hookway — View this family 16 December 1865 (aged 34 years) Union, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	John Albert Berrett 5 November 1866 South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
LDS endowment	23 March 1867 (aged 35 years)
LDS spouse sealing	Eliza Hookway — View this family 27 April 1867 (aged 35 years) Temple: EH
Birth of a son	Heber Hookway Berrett 19 September 1868 South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Walter Lorenzo Berrett 25 December 1870 South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Death of a father	John Berrett 19 February 1872 West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Burial of a father	John Berrett after 19 February 1872 West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Birth of a son	Orson Hookway Berrett 24 May 1873 South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Frank Hookway Berrett 25 August 1875 South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Death of a brother	James Berrett 28 February 1881 Woolwich, Kent, England
Death of a sister	Harriet Berrett 9 December 1886
Burial of a sister	Harriet Berrett 12 December 1886 Westbury, (Heywood Church Yard) England
Death	27 April 1889 (aged 57 years) Union, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial	29 April 1889 (2 days after death) Murray City Ceme, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Unique identifier	9B3DD2C67E03BB4E97A8BCF05B98C66F0D79
Last change	27 November 2011 – 01:00:00

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Note	REFN: 1H1H-WQ John Watts Berrett records in his journal that his father, Joh n "Had been a member of the Protestant Church for 30 years" befo re becoming aMormon in 1847. He must have joined the Baptist o r Methodist movement about1817. In 1845 the first Steeple Asht on converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints w ere baptized, and for the next thirty years, Churchservices wer e held in various homes of the village. At least three were lic ensed for the purpose. More than 121 people from Steeple Ashto n were converted to "mormonism" and became members of the Churc h of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Another 93 converts fro m nearby villages met with the "Saints"at Steeple Ashton. A to tal of 214 people belonged to the Steeple Ashton Branch with th e following distribution: Steeple Ashton 121; Trowbridge 21; Bul Kington 8 Melklsham 17; Charlcott 4; West Lavington 9; Chalfor d 1; Erlstoke 1;Littleton 1; West Lavington 9: Keevil 1; Hilper ton 1; Weestbury 3; Misc. 20.(These figures indicate the "know n" Mormons. There were others that are ). Ninety-one o f the 214 converst to "Mormonism" emigrated to Utah in the Unite d States during the years 1849-1879. The Berretts played a ver y prominent roll in maKing Steeple Ashton the "Mormon Center' o f midWestern Wiltshire. Thirty-four Berrets plus ten spouses ma de the Berrett family the largest Mormon family in the village. from "Berrett Roots in England", LaMar C. Berrett This is a copy of report loaned to me by LeRoy (Uncle Pink) Nort h. Itdoesn't say who wrote it. John Watts Berrett. Son of John and Hannah Watts Berret, born July 24, 1831, at Stee ple Ashton, Towbridge, Wiltshire,England. Joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in 1856 . Traveled inthe minestry for 6 years, Realeased in 1863 to em igrate. Left London England, set sail on the ship Amozon. Arri ved in New York July 12th, 1863. Arrived in Salt Lake City, 186 3. Married Eliza Hookway Dec, 16, 1865. Married byBishop Andr ew Cahoon, sealed in the Endowment House March 23, 1867. BaptizedFeb 7, 1856. Died April 27, 1889 Burried April 29, 188 9. My family consists of five boys, John Albert Berrett Born Nov 5, 1866 Heber Hookway Berrett Sept 19, 1868 Walter Lorenzo Berrett Dec 25, 1870 OrsonHookway Berrett May 24, 1873 Frank Hookway Berrett Aug 25 1875 Eliza Hookway Berrett Daughter of Thomas and Ann Maria Chatters Hookway. Iin compan y with my mother and sister left our home in Gravesend,Essex,Eng land April 11, 1865, arriving in London about the 13th, Set sai l the Day afteron the ship Bell-wood. Arrived in New York on e month later. Stayed at Castle Gardens a few Days then proceed ed on our journey by road. Reached the settlement called Wyomin g, Nebraska. Stayed there 9 weeks, My mother and sisterMary An n, both dying in the same place and burried in the same grave . Weproceeded on my journey across the plains in Captain W. Mc Wilsons company, Thomas Taylor being freight agent. I reached S alt Lake City, Nov 15 1865. OnDec 16, I was married to John Wa tts Berret by Bishop Andrew Cahoon. Was sealed in the Endowmen t House March 23 1867. Five boys were born to this union.

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REFN: 1H1H-WQ
John Watts Berrett records in his journal that his father, Joh
n "Had been a member of the Protestant Church for 30 years" befo
re becoming aMormon in 1847. He must have joined the Baptist o
r Methodist movement about1817. In 1845 the first Steeple Asht
on converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints w
ere baptized, and for the next thirty years, Churchservices wer
e held in various homes of the village. At least three were lic
ensed for the purpose. More than 121 people from Steeple Ashto
n were converted to "mormonism" and became members of the Churc
h of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Another 93 converts fro
m nearby villages met with the "Saints"at Steeple Ashton. A to
tal of 214 people belonged to the Steeple Ashton Branch with th
e following distribution: Steeple Ashton 121; Trowbridge 21; Bul
Kington 8 Melklsham 17; Charlcott 4; West Lavington 9; Chalfor
d 1; Erlstoke 1;Littleton 1; West Lavington 9: Keevil 1; Hilper
ton 1; Weestbury 3; Misc. 20.(These figures indicate the "know
n" Mormons. There were others that are ). Ninety-one o
f the 214 converst to "Mormonism" emigrated to Utah in the Unite
d States during the years 1849-1879. The Berretts played a ver
y prominent roll in maKing Steeple Ashton the "Mormon Center' o
f midWestern Wiltshire. Thirty-four Berrets plus ten spouses ma
de the Berrett family the largest Mormon family in the village.
from "Berrett Roots in England", LaMar C. Berrett
This is a copy of report loaned to me by LeRoy (Uncle Pink) Nort
h. Itdoesn't say who wrote it.
John Watts Berrett.
Son of John and Hannah Watts Berret, born July 24, 1831, at Stee
ple Ashton, Towbridge, Wiltshire,England.
Joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in 1856
. Traveled inthe minestry for 6 years, Realeased in 1863 to em
igrate. Left London England, set sail on the ship Amozon. Arri
ved in New York July 12th, 1863. Arrived in Salt Lake City, 186
3. Married Eliza Hookway Dec, 16, 1865. Married byBishop Andr
ew Cahoon, sealed in the Endowment House March 23, 1867.
BaptizedFeb 7, 1856. Died April 27, 1889 Burried April 29, 188
9.
My family consists of five boys,
John Albert Berrett Born Nov 5, 1866
Heber Hookway Berrett Sept 19, 1868
Walter Lorenzo Berrett Dec 25, 1870
OrsonHookway Berrett May 24, 1873
Frank Hookway Berrett Aug 25 1875
Eliza Hookway Berrett
Daughter of Thomas and Ann Maria Chatters Hookway. Iin compan
y with my mother and sister left our home in Gravesend,Essex,Eng
land April 11, 1865, arriving in London about the 13th, Set sai
l the Day afteron the ship Bell-wood. Arrived in New York on
e month later. Stayed at Castle Gardens a few Days then proceed
ed on our journey by road. Reached the settlement called Wyomin
g, Nebraska. Stayed there 9 weeks, My mother and sisterMary An
n, both dying in the same place and burried in the same grave
. Weproceeded on my journey across the plains in Captain W. Mc
Wilsons company, Thomas Taylor being freight agent. I reached S
alt Lake City, Nov 15 1865. OnDec 16, I was married to John Wa
tts Berret by Bishop Andrew Cahoon. Was sealed in the Endowmen
t House March 23 1867. Five boys were born to this union.