Joseph Bagnall

Joseph Bagnall, Mormon pioneer, was born in Wakefield, England on December 27, 1839. He was the son of George Bagnall, an illiterate moulder in an iron foundry who listed his place of employment as his residence. George married Ann Rawling. She gave birth, according to Joseph’s birth certificate, at the iron foundry.

On his 25th birthday, December 27, 1864, Joseph married Sarah Ann Frobisher in Wakefield. She was the daughter of Thomas Frobisher, who was a shoemaker by trade, and Ann Cookson.

There is much more to read about Joseph Bagnall and his family in a blog post by one of his descendants, Joseph A. Bagnall. (Joseph, if you're reading this, I hope you don't mind me using some of the photos from your blog, I tried to contact you via your email adress but the email bounced. I would dearly love to include more of Bagnall Ancestry - The Bagnalls of Wakefield - Joseph Bagnall's story if you would allow, in order to help preserve it for posterity). Also see Joseph's own website which contains further information.