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Alexander Champness Boyd 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Fulwood, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1982

Death Location: West Cape Town, South Africa

Father: John Boyd

Mother: Florence Champness

Spouse(s): Ella Knight, Ethel Croyle

Children(s):

The story of Alexander Champness Boyd began in 1917 in Fulwood, Lancashire, England. In 1921, Alexander Champness Boyd resided in Dovercourt, Essex, England. In 1935, Alexander Champness Boyd was employed in Portsmouth, And, Cosham, Hampshire, England. Alexander Champness Boyd married Ella Knight, Ethel Yvonne Ginger Croyle, and had children including Kathryn Boyd. Alexander Champness Boyd passed away in 1982 in West Cape Town, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Champness Boyd began in 1917 in Fulwood, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1921, Alexander Champness Boyd resided in Dovercourt, Essex, England.
  • In 1935, Alexander Champness Boyd was employed in Portsmouth, And, Cosham, Hampshire, England.
  • Alexander Champness Boyd married Ella Knight, Ethel Yvonne Ginger Croyle, and had children including Kathryn Boyd.
  • Alexander Champness Boyd passed away in 1982 in West Cape Town, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Boyd's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Boyd
1917–1982
Birth Place: Fulwood, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Boyd
1879–1959
Ayrshire, Kilmarnock
Florence (Ada) Champness
1877–1927
New Brompton, Kent, England
Grandparents
Alexander Boyd
1852–1924
Ayrshire, Stewarton
Annie Kelly
1852–1888
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Richard (William) Champness
1833–1898
Old Brompton, Kent, England
Alice (Henrietta) Hosmer
1841–1924
Rochester, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
James Boyd
1824–1891
Euphemia Currie
1827–1916
John Kelly
1811–
Ann Dempsey
1804–
William Champness
1803–1885
Mary Cooper
1803–1892
Henry Hosmer
1802–1841
Mary Barrett
1808–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Boyd
1795–1871
Janet McDonald
1799–1871
George Currie
1804–
Elizabeth McLachlan
1801–1875
Henry Champness
1771–
Ann Grant
1771–
George Cooper
1773–1842
Ann Brau
1775–1837
William Hosmer
1782–
Benjamin Barret
1782–1852
Anne Northover
1780–1855

Alexander Boyd's Timeline

5 Records

1917
28 Jul 1917
Birth of Alexander Champness Boyd in Fulwood, Lancashire, England
Fulwood, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 4
Alexander Champness Boyd resided here in Dovercourt, Essex, England
Dovercourt, Essex, England
1935
1935
Age 18
Alexander Champness Boyd was employed in Portsmouth, And, Cosham, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, And, Cosham, Hampshire, England
1942
1942
Age 25
Alexander Champness Boyd was employed in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1982
29 Oct 1982
Age 65
Death of Alexander Champness Boyd in West Cape Town, South Africa
West Cape Town, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Fulwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1247; Item: 140
    [2] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [3] England & Wales, CIVIL Registration Birth Index
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 159150, ED 8, Sch 142; Book: 09150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Dovercourt, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 159150, ED 8, Sch 142; Book: 09150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, And, Cosham, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1247; Item: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1982
    Event Place: West Cape Town, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Estates Death Index, 1999-2014

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