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Isaac Burnhope

Male 1808 - 1869  (60 years)


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  • Name Isaac Burnhope 
    Born 15 Nov 1808  Wharmley (near Hexham), Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Feb 1869  Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 15 Feb 1869  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father William Burnhope,   c. 23 Mar 1788, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1844, of, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Oliver,   b. Abt 1781, of Newbrough, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 7 Dec 1838, Warden, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Married 10 Jul 1808  Warden, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Charlton,   b. 21 Sep 1806, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1887, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1831  Saint Andrew's, Hexham, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Burnhope,   b. 18 Aug 1832, Sunnyside, Hexham, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1887  (Age > 56 years)
     2. Mary Ann Burnhope,   b. 24 Apr 1835, Hexham, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1918, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Joseph Burnhope,   b. 22 Jun 1837, Hexham, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1902, of Boldon, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Jane Ann Burnhope,   b. 17 Jan 1840, East Bolden, Westoe, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1865, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     5. Isaac Jr. Burnhope,   b. 23 Oct 1842, East Boldon, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1902, High Moorsley, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Thomas Charlton Burnhope,   b. 22 Feb 1845, Stay-the-Voyage, Boldon, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1922, Bothwell, Box Elder, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     7. Betsey Charlton Burnhope,   b. 19 Jun 1848, Whitburn, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1922, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Reviewed Rootsweb.com Worldconnect Dec 2002.

      2. Censuses:
      1841 Eng: Westoe, Bedlington, Durham, p. 6 of 9, none born in county except Jane:
      Isaac Burnip, 30, ag. lab.
      Elizabeth, 30.
      William, 9.
      Mary, 6.
      Joseph, 4.
      Jane, 1.
      James Henderson, 25, ag. lab., not born in county.

      1851 Eng: Whitburn, Durham, p. 16 of 20, #60, res: Stay the Voyage:
      Isaac Burnhope, 42, platelayer, b. Northumberland, Weamley.
      Elizabeth, wife, 44, b. Northumberland, Hendon-in-the-Wall.
      Wm., son, 18, sailor, b. Northumberland, Sunnyside.
      Mary Ann, dau., 16, b. Northumberland, Sunnyside.
      Jane, dau., 11, b. Durham, East Bolden.
      Isaac, son, 8, b. Durham, East Bolden.
      Thomas, son,. 6, b. Durham, East Bolden.
      Betsy, dau., 2, b. Durham, East Bolden.

      1861 England: District 21, Whitburn parish, Durham, p. 21 of 23, house: Stay the Voyage:
      Isaac Burnop, mar., 52, plate layer.
      Elizabeth, wife, mar., 54, b. Durham, Newburn.
      Isaac, son, 18, plate layer, b. Durham, Whitburn.
      Thomas, son, 16, plate layer, b. Durham, Whitburn.
      Betsy, dau., 12, b. Durham, Whitburn.
      Eliza Mitchell, visitor, sing., 20, dressmaker, b. Scotland.

      2. Biographical sketch of Robert Mattinson, "Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah," pg. 1027: "Mattinson, Robert (son of Peter Mattinson, born Dec. 3, 1803, and Ann Shaw, born Feb. 6, 1812, of Sunderland, Eng.). He was born July 16, 1835, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30 1856, Edward Martin handcart company. Married Betsy C. Burnhope (daughter of Isaac Burnhope and Elizabeth Charlton, latter a pioneer Aug. 19, 1868, John R. Murdock company). She was born in England. Their children: E.A., m. James Nolan; Laura S., m. Peter Borup; Marie, m. Richard Barrett; Ann, m. J.F. Rushter; R. Frank; H.B. b. Nov. 24, 1880; Effie M., m. E.O. Simons; Joseph B., m. Ella Balch; Roy B. b. Sept. 11, 1891; Veatus b. Oct 16, 1893. Family home Payson, Utah."

      3. From online biographical sketch of Robert Mattinson, 4 Nov 2002: Jake Mattinson. E-mail . Webpage <http://www.angelfire.com/ut/Mattinson/biog.html>:
      Betsy C. Mattinson, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Burnhope, born June 19, 1848, Stay-the-Voyage, county of Durham, England. Baptized August 16, 1862, by Elder M. C. Farnsworth. Died August 17, 1922.
      Robert and Betsy Mattinson were married August 23, 1869, Salt Lake City, by Daniel H. Wells in the Endowment House.
      Isaac Burnhope, son of William and Mary Burnhope, born August 1805. Baptized by Elder William Knox. Died February 14, 1869, Salt Lake City. [Note these dates are in variance with those I use and as cited below.]
      Elizabeth Burnhope, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Charlton, born October 21, 1803. Baptized by Elder William Knox." [Note date is in variance to what I use.]

      4. Sketch of the Life of Mary Ann Burnhope Wallace [see her notes for full citation]: "I was born April 24, 1835 at Hexham, Northumberland Co., England. My parents, Isaac Burnhope and Elizabeth Charlton, were of English birth and of Protestant and Catholic faith, until the year 1847 when they with their seven children were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. My father, when a young man, enlisted in the British Army. He was bought off, ran away and joined the army, served his time and then worked at freighting. After his marriage he was a section foreman on the railroad. My mother was a housekeeper in the families of the nobility for fifteen years previous to her marriage. My ancestors were foresters and brewers... My parents, with my brother, Thomas, and sister, Betsy, came to Salt Lake City from England in the summer of 1868. They lived with us and in February 1869 father died with erysipelas. Mother was very sick with the dreadful disease, but recovered..."

      5. Entry from Journal with no name given, FHL film 485335, item 1, pp. 265, 266:
      Mon., 3 Jan 1853: " I read in the 1st Number of Star, Vol. 15 the Revelation given to Joseph Smith in 1842 on Marriage. Some of the Sisters looked rather Solid at it, but no kicking that I have as yet discovered. I visited several families of the Saints, and met with the Book of Doctrine and Covenants Class, spoke a short time to the School, and went to my lodgings."
      Tues., 4 Jan 1853: "Went in train to Bro. Burnhopes. Got my dinner and read the revelation to them which was given to Joseph in 1843, then walked to North Shields and baptized three..."

      6. From website www.Nathanielspens.com 18 Dec 2003: Isaac Burnhope was a bricklayer.

      7. The following names are found in the following document: "Names of Persons and Sureties indebted to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund company 1850 to 1877," (also known as the 1877 Debtors Index) by Richard L. Jensen and Marine C. Ward. Document in PDF form found at <http://mormonhistoricsitesfoundation.org/publications/studies_fall2000/mhs1.2JensenWardFall2000.pdf>:
      Boak, Nicholas - Elizabeth. Margaret: 1868.
      Burnhope, Isaac - Elizabeth. Thomas, Betsey: 1868.

      8. "Names of Persons and Sureties indebted to the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company 1850 to 1877," http://www.jacksonfamilyhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Doc030_PEF.pdf, p. 156, accessed 23 Apr 2014:
      Isaac Burnhope -- Elizabeth, Thomas, Betsey: 1868.

      9. Select quotes from a research paper published in the "International Journal of Mormon Studies," vol. 5, (2012), "Origins and Development of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Historic County Durham," by Ronald L. Bartholomew:
      "Facts relative to the historical development of the LDS Church in County Durham confirm this pattern. What follows is the fascinating story of how the LDS Church began and developed in five separate geographical areas, in chronological order of incidence, within historic County Durham. Important details are included with regard to key individuals involved in the beginning stages of that development, whose names and contributions have heretofore remained almost entirely anonymous. The LDS Church began in Historic County Durham when the Sunderland Branch was organized on August 13, 1843, at Hylton Ferry, in South Hylton, at the home of William Knox.22 This branch was unique in two important ways: first, the Church in Sunderland has remained intact from 1843 to the present. This is despite the fact that Church membership in Great Britain grew dramatically through 1850, but then experienced a steady decline in growth due to persecution, emigration, or the general apathy of the British people, which in most cases led to the eventual termination of the branch. Second, while the boundaries and name–titles of various administrative units in the British Mission were under constant revision during the Victorian Era23 (including those in historic County Durham), the Sunderland unit also appears to be unique in that it has retained its original geographic designation throughout its 168–year existence. This distinction can be partially explained by the efforts of new converts–turned–local missionaries like William Knox and his companion Ebenezer Gillies. Following his baptism and the organization of the Sunderland Branch at his home on August 13, 1843, Knox served as a local missionary in the area from February 1846 to February 1849, proselytizing 82 converts into the branch. ...
      The first mention of the Church in the South Shields area was at a District Conference held on June 18, 1848, although a branch had not yet been organized there.78 While the Church in South Shields did not enjoy the longevity of the Sunderland Branch, the branch record still spans an entire century: from 1848 to 1948.79 This can at least partially be explained by the sizeable population in this area. Unlike the small colliery towns mentioned above, the population of South Shields was already 12,000 in 1801, and grew to over 80,000 by the turn of the century.80 Although the coal industry was strong here, South Shields was not entirely dependent on coal, having several maritime industries, including shipbuilding, which helped sustain the population and the Church membership. Like most of the branches in historic County Durham, the initial growth of this branch can be primarily attributed to the efforts of local missionaries. One of the first and by far the most prolific was Isaac Burnhope, who was baptized on June 5, 1847 by Ebenezer Gillies of the Sunderland Branch.81 This pattern was common, as new converts who had been ordained to the priesthood would engage in proselytizing activities in the neighbouring towns on nights and weekends, bringing in new converts, who themselves would begin preaching as soon as they were ordained. After proselytizing 31 people in the South Shields Branch82 while labouring as a local missionary for 21 years, Isaac finally emigrated to Utah.
      Footnotes:
      21. Poll, "The British Mission during the Utah War," 228.
      22. Sheila Laverick Hughes, Sunderland Ward History, 2005, 3 vols., MS 19667, Church History Library, 1:7.
      23. Poll, "The British Mission during the Utah War, 1857-1858," 225. 38 International Journal of Mormon Studies
      24. He also served as the branch president from January 10, 1847 to March 8, 1849, until he emigrated to the U.S. with his family.
      25. His companion, Ebenezer Gillies, performed over 45 baptisms and confirmations, one of which was Isaac Burnhope,26 who was later instrumental in the growth and development of the branch at South Shields.
      78."Conference Minutes," Millennial Star, September 15, 1848, 279.
      79. South Shields Branch Record, film no. 87033, Item 1–4, Record of Members 1848–1948, Family History Library.
      80. For more information on South Shields, see http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/History_of_South_ Shields and Wilson, History, Topography and Directory of Durham, Whellan, London, 1894 at http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/pjoiner/genuki/DUR/SShields/. It was also famous for its maritime industries including shipbuilding.
      81. Sunderland Branch Record, film no. 86995, Item 23, Record of Members 1847–1900, Family History Library."

      10. Newspaper article in the "Newcastle Journal" of Newcastle upon Tyne, 28 May 1859, with image posted on Family Search for the marriage registration of Thomas Wallace and Mary Ann Burnhope, which reads:
      "At the Registrar's Office, on the 9th inst. Mr. Thomas Wallace to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. Burnop, of Washington."

      BIRTH:
      1. It is my opinion that Wharmley is the best choice for birthplace. It is misspelled in the records below as Wheamley, but modern maps show it as Wharmley. It is about centered in a triangle formed by Hexham, Haydon Bridge, and Warden. Being it has no church, the three previous mentioned towns do and they are all about two miles away.

      2. Date per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database; 8 Jan 2002. Notes: "Haxham, Northumberland, Eng."

      3. Variant date shown in some LDS family group sheets is 12 Nov 1808. Variant location of Fillside also shown.

      4. Sunderland, England LDS Branch records 1843-1854, FHL film 87035, p. 4, entry 25: "Isaac Burnip, born at Wheamelly, Co. Northumberland, Nov. 15th, 1808 Baptized in Hendon Bay by Ebeneser Gillis June 5th, 1847. Confirmed in the arcade June 6th by C. Phelps and William Knox - removed to South Shields Oct AD 1849."

      5. Sunderland, England LDS Branch records 1843-1854, Reformation and Rebaptism of Durham Conference, FHL film 87035, p. 2a, entry 26: "Isaac Burnop, born at Wheamelly, NHumberland, Nov. 15th, 1808. Baptized at Sunderland June 5th, 1847. Confirmed June 6th, 1847 in Sunderland, Durham by C. Phelps. Moved Oct 1849."

      6. South Shields [Durham Co.], England LDS Branch records 1848-1855, 1870, Membership Roster, FHL film 87033, p. 1, entry 5: "Isaac Burnip, md., residence at Boldon, born at Worden, Northum., 15 Nov 1808. Baptized at Sunderland, 5 Jan 1847, Elder."

      7. Endowment by proxy by son Thomas Burnhope indicates birthdate of 12 Nov 1808 at Hepham Cumb., Eng.

      CHRISTENING:
      1. My research shows no christening record for this individual in the Hexham Parish records. All of Isaac's siblings are in the record showing they were living in Fellside then Sunnyside.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. FHL film # 87,035, South Shields Branch, England, 1827-1852; "Branch Registration of Marriages, per Certificates thereof": "Isaac Burnhope and Elizabeth Burnhope, registered at South Shields, married 12 Aug 1831 in Hexham by [illegible]."

      2. No source cited but part of a list of 8 individuals with Charlton surname all married in Hexham, England; I don't recognized any of the other names except the following: "Isaac Burnhope and Elizabeth Charlton (both of Hexham) 13 Aug 1831 by William ??? (Curate)."

      3. Online Ordinance Index has the following extracted marriage record per FHL film M109171: Isaac Burnhope and Elizabeth Charlton, m. 13 Aug 1831 at Hexham, Northumberland, England.

      4. Hexham Marriage Transcripts, 1754-1861: 13 Aug 1831, Isaac Burnhope and Eliz. Charlton, both of the parish. Wit. Jsp. Burnhope, Jane Fiske. [An alternate transcription of Hexham marriages gives a date of 30 Aug 1830 for this couple. Source: Rounces Marriage Index: Hexham Marriages 1759-1837.]

      5. The following variant is provided by Louise Crookston, Pinedale Arizona "cllouise@juno.com May 18, 2009 by email to me. Her exact source is unclear and the date of the marriage does not correspond with the the more definitive marriage sources listed above - so I discount the reported 1830 below in her notes: "The Burnhopes are related to me through my great grandfather, Nathaniel Spens. Jane Ann Burnhope was his first wife. She has an older brother named William Burnhope born 1832. I do not have an exact birth date for William, nor do I have a wife, but I do have the christening record that indicates his father was Isaac Burnhope and his mother Elizabeth. I have the record of his parents marriage 30 August 1830 in Hexham, Northumberland, England. "Parents' marriage: Parish Hexham alternatively Hexham, St. Andrew aka Abbey in county Nbl Married on 30/08/1830 Groom Isaac Burnhope residence - other - Bride Elizabeth Charlton residence - other - Orig - Checked N "William's christening record: Christening/Baptism record: 21 October 1832 Child's name William BURNHOPE Father Isaac Mother Elizabeth Mother's Maiden name - Place Sunnyside Occupation - Other info - Father Hind Mother - Notes - Birth date -/-/- Parish Hexham, Nbl Checked Checked."

      DEATH:
      1. Date and place per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database; 8 Jan 2002.

      2. Per obituary; age 60 year and 3 months is exact with birth on 15 Nov and death on 15 Feb in the noted years. Confirms with note #1 above.

      3. Daughter in her autobiography indicates Feb., 1869.

      4. Death per temple endowment record cited below.

      5. Copy on file of 1869 death or burial records of Salt Lake City; photocopy made by Chris Petersen but source, actual title, and date not given. Page appears to be 1869 and is only second half of page with names cut off but judging from death date, it is of Isaac Burnhope. Transcription: born at "Hexham, Northumberland, England, died 15 Jun 1869 of Erycephalus, H 9 11."

      BURIAL:
      1. Date and place per website for Utah State Historical Society Cemeteries Database; 8 Jan 2002. Notes "H-9-11-ROD-SO.2"

      OBITUARY:
      1. "Died: At the residence of Thomas Wallace, his son-in-law, in this City, of erysipelas, Elder Isaac Burnhope, aged 60 years and 3 months. Deceased was lately from South Shields, England, and has been sick since his arrival on the 19th of last August. Mill. Star, please copy." Deseret News Weekly, 17 Feb 1869, p. 20.

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. Family group sheet submitted by Josephine H. Bird, 404 Cedar St., Mt. Vernon, Washington. She then lived in Orem, Utah. She cites personal records and autobiographies of Elizabeth Charlton Wallace Hickenlooper and Mary Ann Burnhope Wallace.