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Betsey Charlton Burnhope

Female 1848 - 1922  (74 years)


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  • Name Betsey Charlton Burnhope 
    Born 19 Jun 1848  Whitburn, Durham, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Aug 1922  Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 20 Aug 1922  Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Isaac Burnhope,   b. 15 Nov 1808, Wharmley (near Hexham), Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Mattinson,   b. 16 Jul 1835, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1919, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 23 Aug 1869  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F10  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      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.

      1880 US: Payson, Utah, Utah, NA film T9-1338, p. 215C:
      Robt. Mattinson, farmer, M, 42, Eng Eng Eng.
      Betsey, keeping house, wife, M, 30, Eng Eng Eng.
      Elizabeth A., at home, S, 10, UT Eng Eng.
      Lauretta S., at home, S, 8, UT Eng Eng.
      Minnie W., at home, S, 6, UT Eng Eng.
      Annia, at home, S, 4, UT Eng Eng.
      Robt. F., at home, S, 1, UT Eng Eng.
      Ann Mattinson, mother, W, 68, Eng Eng Eng.
      John Mattinson, brother, clerk, S, 41, Eng Eng Eng.

      2. Mentioned as a survivor in her sister's Mary Ann Burnhope's obituary of 29 Oct 1918: "...a brother George Burnhope of Ogden; and a sister, Mrs. Robert Mattenson of Payson."

      3. Mentioned in brother's obituary of 3 Apr 1922: "Surviving are his son and one daughter, Mrs. Peter Petersen of Ogden, and a sister, Mrs. Betsy Mattesen of Payson."

      4. In mother's obituary of 25 May 1887, she notes 2 daughters and 4 sons alive. This confirms this individual was still alive at that time. Of the siblings, Jane Ann Burnhope Spens was the only one deceased at that time which coincides perfectly with this database.

      5. 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 dates are in variance to what I use.]
      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.]

      6. 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."

      7. Reviewed Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 23 Nov 2002.

      8. 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.

      9. "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.

      PHOTOS:
      1. Photo of Betsey on file from http://mattinsons.com/betseyburnhoperIIIwife.JPG

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. 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..."

      BIRTH:
      1. Birth Cert.; General Register Office, London, England; Registration District, South Shields; Subdistrict: Westoe in the County of Durham: Betsey, dau. of Isaac Burnhope (plate layer) and Elizabeth Burnhope formerly Charlton, b. 18 Jun 1848 at Whitburn. Note: name spelled Betsey on certificate. Some family group records show name as Betsy; I use Betsey due to birth certificate and 1880 census.

      2. Obituary gives birth as "June 19 in Stay-the Voyage, England."

      3. 23 Nov 2002 Ancestry.com database "swallred": LDS Church Membership records, South Shields Branch, England, FHL film #087035.

      4. Copy of holographic journal found by Chris Petersen; he does not note author but source of FHL film 362685 is cited. It has much information on the Isaac Burnhope family including the following for this particular individual: "Betsey Burnhope, born June 19, 1848 at Boldon, Dur."

      5. Burial Index cited below.

      6. Online Ordinance Index FHL film 87033, batch 6940069, early LDS Church branch records: Betsy Burnhope, b. 9 Jun 1848 at Stay The Voyage, Durham, Eng., bapt. 15 Aug 1863, end. 23 Aug 1869 Ehous.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Per obituary of husband Robert Mattinson.

      2. Year per obituary.

      3. Also per biographical citation with husband: "Robert and Betsy Mattinson were married August 23, 1869, Salt Lake City, by Daniel H. Wells in the Endowment House."

      DEATH:
      1. Utah State Historical Society Burials Database, online: Betsy R. Mattinson, b. 19 Jun 1848, d. 17 Aug 1922, Payson City Cemetery 30_7_2. Father noted as "Isaac Byruhate."

      2. Per obituary.

      BURIAL:
      1. See Burial Index cited above.

      2. Per obituary.

      OBITUARY:
      1. "Mrs. Betsy C. Mattinson Dies at Advanced Age. Mrs. Betsy C. Mattinson, 74 years of age, died at her home in this city yesterday afternoon. She was a native of England, but had been a resident of Payson for the past 45 years. Her husband Robert Mattinson, died about three years ago. Mrs. Mattinson is survived by nine children: Mrs. Wells Simons of Randolph, Mrs. Peter Borup of Salt Lake, Mrs. Richard Barnett of Reno, Nev., Mrs. E.O. Simons of Salem, Mrs. T.P. Bingam of Payson, Frank Mattinson and H.B. Mattinson of Payson, J.B. Mattinson of Eureka and R.B. Mattinson of Idaho Falls, Ida. The funeral will be held from the Second ward meeting house on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock." Payson Chronicle, Fri., 18 Aug 1922.

      2. "Final Tribute Paid to Pioneer Payson Woman. (Special to the News.) Payson, Aug. 23 - Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the second ward chapel for Mrs. Betsy C. Mattinson, a pioneer resident of Payson. The opening prayer was offered by Joseph S. Bills. The speakers were Joseph D. Stark, Waylan Wightman and Fred Tanner. Singing was furnished by the ward choir and the benediction was offered by Jesse Taylor. The grave was dedicated by Hyrum Lemans. Mrs. Mattinson, the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Burnhope, was born June 19 in Stay-the-Voyage, England. She joined the Church in England, in 1863. In 1869 she married Robert Matttinson and shortly after they moved to Payson where they made their home. She has been a faithful Church worker, always ready and willing to do what she was asked. She worked in the Primary, Religion class and Relief society. She is survived by four sons and five daughters, 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren." Deseret News, Wed., 23 Aug 1922, p. 7.

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. South Shields Branch records FHL # 87033.