The State of the LDS Church in England - 1847

These Google Map projects are based upon the 1842 Conference Report contained in the Millennial Star. The General Conference was held in the New Corn Exchange, Manchester. President Parley P. Pratt was presiding.



Total connected with the church at the present time (18) in England, Ireland and Scotland members 7,514, Elders 220, Priests 421, Teachers 110.


The use of the term 'Conference' is a term that was used by early members and leaders of the Church to describe what we today refer to as Stakes and Districts.




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Ireland conference represented by David Wilkie consists of 71 members, 1 Elder, 1 Priest, 2 Teachers, 1 Deacon. Includes the branches of;

• Hillsborough 
• Crawfoots barn

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Brampton Conference represented by Richard Benson consists of 171 members, 6 Elders, 11 Priests, 7 Teachers, 2 Deacon. Includes the branches of;

• Carlisle 
• Brampton
• Alston  
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Glasgow Conference represented by John Mcauley consists of 564 members, 23 Elders, 30 Priests, 26 Teachers, 15 Deacons. Includes the Branches of;

• Glasgow 
• Thorny bank 
• Shaw
• Tollcross
• Airdrie 
• Renfrew
• Paisley
• Johnson
• Bridge of Weir 
• Kilbirnie
• Bonshill
• Greenock
• Brechenney
• Nelson
• Campsie
• Ayr

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Edinburgh Conference represented by G. D. Watt consists of 271 members, 13 Elders, 19 Priests, 7 Teachers, 3 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Edinburgh 
• Wemyss
• Sterling

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Frooms Hill Conference represented by William Kay consists of 1101 members, 24 Elders, 56 Priests, 24 Teachers, 12 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Moor End's Cross
• Ridgway Cross
• Dun's Close
• Old Storridge
• Broomyard's Downs
• Clifton
• Widbourn
• Brinsteed
• Woofren Common
• Ashfield
• Malvern hill
• Palle House
• Callwell
• Ledbury
• Shaken Hill
• Lugwardine
• Marden
• Bushbank
• Leominster
• Ball Gate
• Coom's Move
• Stoke's Lane
• Froom's Hill
• Stanley Hill
• Easthampton
• Worcester Broad Heath

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Cheltenham Conference represented by Theodore Curtis consists of 540 members, 8 Elders, 22 Priests, 12 Teachers, 4 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Newbury Hill
• Rock Hill
• Earl's Common
• Pinvin
• Dounton
• Beaucamp
• Edge Hills
• Little Dean
• Woodside
• Ponsett
• Killcott
• Frogsmarch
• Red Marley
• Bran Green
• Apperley
• Deerhurst
• Cheltenham
• Norton
• Bristol

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Garway Conference represented by John Needham consists of 197 members, 2 Elders, 12 Priests, 7 Teachers, 2 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Garway
• Abergavenny
• Monmouth
• Keven
• Oreop
• Euyasharrold 

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Staffordshire Conference represented by Alfred Cordon consists of 507 members, 25
Elders, 54 Priests, 23 Teachers, 14 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Hanley
• Burslem
• Stoke
• Newcastle
• Baddaley Edge
• Bradley Green
• Knutton Heath
• Lane End
• Audlem
• Prees
• Tunstall
• Leek
• Longport
• Tittensor Heath
• Doncaster
• Sheffield
• Brampton

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Birmingham Conference represented by J. Riley consists of 309 members, 11 Elders, 18 Priests, 12 Teachers, 65 deacons. Includes the branches of;
Birmingham
Great's Green
West Bromwich
Oldbury
Allchurch
Dudley
Wolverhampton
Ashby Wolds




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Macclesfield Conference represented by James Galley consists of 238 members, 8 Elders, 23 Priests, 14 Teachers, 9 deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Macclesfield
• Congleton 
• Bollington
• Middlewich
• Northwich
• Plumbley

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London Conference represented by Lorenzo Snow consists of 400 members, 14 Elders, 32 Priests, 7 Teachers, 98 deacons. Includes the branches of;

• London 
• Woolwich 
• Bedford 
• Wybosson 
• Thorncut 
• Honeydon
• Irchester
• Waddon

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Clitheroe Conference represented by Thomas Ward consists of 325 members, 15 Elders, 53 Priests, 17 Teachers, 6 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Clitheroe
• Chatburn 
• Waddington 
• Downham 
• Blackburn 
• Burnley 
• Accrington 
• Ribchester
• Chaidgley 
• Grindleton

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Preston Conference represented by Elder Struthars consists of 665 members, 16 Elders, 22 Priests, 15 Teachers, 3 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Preston 
• Penworthampen 
• Longton s
• Southport 
• Farrington
• Hunter s Hill 
• Kendal 
• Brigsteer 
• Holme
• Lancaster 
• Euxton Birth

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Liverpool Conference represented by John Greenhow consists of 570 members, 223 Elders, 26 Priests, 21 Teachers 10 Deacons. Includes the branches of;

• Liverpool
• Warrington
• Newton
• St. Helens
• Isle of Man
• Wales
• York

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Manchester Conference represented by Charles Miller consists of 1631 members,
36 elders, 79 priests, 50 teachers, 19 deacons and includes the branches of;

• Manchester
• Duekinfield
• Bolton
• Stockport
• Pendlebury
• Whitefield
• Heatons
• Eccles
• Oldham
• Rochdale
• Leeds
• Radcliffe
• Bridge
• Blakely