Latter-day Saint emigration from Britain to Utah (1840s–1890s)

1. British mission expands and “gathering” accelerates

   Jan 1, 1846Labels: British mission, Gathering

   • Utah Encyl

2. Salt Lake Valley becomes the main destination

   Jan 1, 1848Labels: Salt Lake, Church leadership

   • Utah Encyl

3. Perpetual Emigrating Fund is announced

   Oct 12, 1849Labels: Perpetual Emigrating, Brigham Young

   • RSC BYU
   • Church News

4. Perpetual Emigrating Company is incorporated in Deseret

   Sep 21, 1850Labels: Perpetual Emigrating, Deseret territorial

   • PEF Wiki
   • BYU Library

5. Liverpool becomes the main emigration gateway

   Jan 1, 1855Labels: Liverpool, Emigration office

   • Church News
   • FamilySearch

6. Handcart plan adopted to cut costs

   Sep 30, 1855Labels: Handcart plan, Church leaders

   • RSC BYU
   • Willie Martin

7. First handcart companies reach Salt Lake City

   Sep 26, 1856Labels: Handcart companies, Salt Lake

   • Handcarts
   • BYU Trails

8. Willie and Martin handcart tragedy and rescue

   Nov 30, 1856Labels: Willie company, Martin company

   • Handcarts
   • RSC BYU

9. Utah War disrupts and pauses European emigration

   Jan 1, 1858Labels: Utah War, Federal government

   • Handcarts

10. Transcontinental railroad changes the final leg to Utah

    May 10, 1869Labels: Transcontinental Railroad, Promontory Summit

    • NPS
    • LOC

11. British-born Saints reach a demographic peak in Utah

    Jan 1, 1870Labels: British-born Saints, Utah Territory

    • Utah Encyl
    • History to Go

12. Edmunds–Tucker Act disincorporates the emigration fund

    Mar 3, 1887Labels: Edmunds Tucker, Perpetual Emigrating

    • Church History
    • Edmunds Tucker

13. British Saints are urged to remain in Britain

    Jun 1, 1894Labels: British Saints, Church policy

    • Church News
    • RSC BYU