James Riste, son of Thomas Riste and Mary Pass, was born on 27 April 1800 in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 1851 census, James worked as a bricklayer. He married Mary Richards on 5 February 1822 in Sutton Bonnington, Nottinghamshire, England.
James and Mary had five children:
James Riste-- born 14 Sep 1823 in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, England
Mirah Riste-- born 2 October 1827 in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, England
Hiram Riste-- born 4 February 1832 in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, England
Levinah Riste-- born 11 Aug 1835 in East Leake, Nottinghamshire, England
Martha Ann Riste-- born 23 Sep 1839 in St. Alkmunds, Derbyshire, England
James and Mary Riste and their family lived in East Leake, Nottinghamshire until sometime between 1836 and 1839. By the time their youngest daughter, Martha Ann, was born, they had moved west to St. Alkmunds, Derbyshire. It was there in Derbyshire that the Ristes joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 1855, Mary and her two youngest daughters, Martha Ann and Levina, traveled to Utah as part of the LDS church migration.
James Riste died 28 December 1882 in Santaquin, Utah, USA. Mary Richards Riste died 11 October 1884 in Santaquin, Utah.
What a heritage and the Pics!! Nice Site.
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Yes, very beautiful pictures and exciting legacy. I look forward to learning more about them! And I like how you connected the names to the Overland Travel page. Great idea! I might have to steal it. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the picteres, very nice.
ReplyDeleteNice work. Did James come west with them? And who is Richards Riste (death date)? Or is that supposed to be Mary Richards Riste? PS--I love what you are doing! And what great photos. Did you take those yourself?
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I have searched for a picture of Mary Richards Riste for years...in vain. If you ever get one I hope you will post it. I NEED it :)
ReplyDeleteI have recently begun my mother's history and am including brief sketches of her great-great grandparents. She came through Levinah Riste 4th child of James and Mary Richards Riste. I was hoping to find pictures of James and Mary but I guess there are none available. Thanks for you blog. Interesting stuff.
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