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Henry Richard Boswell 1874 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1874

Birth Location: Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 16 Jul 1965

Death Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Boswell

Mother: Fanny Old

Spouse(s): Ellen Harvey

Children(s): Leo Boswell, Gerald Boswell, Henry Boswell, Clarence Boswell, Hazel Boswell, Hector Boswell

In 1874, Henry Richard Boswell entered the world in Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Alexander James Boswell and Fanny Old. Henry Richard Boswell married Ellen Nettie Harvey, and had children including Leo Dawson Boswell, Gerald Reid Boswell, Henry Alexander Boswell, Clarence Nelson Boswell, Hazel Jean Boswell, Hector Neville Boswell. Henry Richard Boswell passed away in 1965 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Henry Richard Boswell entered the world in Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Alexander James Boswell and Fanny Old.
  • Henry Richard Boswell married Ellen Nettie Harvey, and had children including Leo Dawson Boswell, Gerald Reid Boswell, Henry Alexander Boswell, Clarence Nelson Boswell, Hazel Jean Boswell, Hector Neville Boswell.
  • Henry Richard Boswell passed away in 1965 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Boswell
1833 – 1912
Birth Location: St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
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Fanny Old
1835 – 1920
Birth Location: Retallick Mills,St Mawgan, Pydar, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Harvey
1874 – 1948
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
EH

Children(s)

Leo Boswell
1896 – 1917
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Gerald Boswell
1898 – 1976
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Henry Boswell
1905 – 1971
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Clarence Boswell
1909 – 1979
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Hazel Boswell
1912 –
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Hector Boswell
1914 – 1988
Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Henry Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Henry Boswell
1874 – 1965
Birth Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Alexander James Boswell
1833 – 1912
St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
Fanny Old
1835 – 1920
Retallick Mills,St Mawgan, Pydar, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Boswell
St. Mawgan-in-Pydar, Cornwall, UK
Richard Old
1790 – 1871
St Merryn, Cornwall, UK
Jane Liddicoat
1794 – 1854
St Columb Major, Cornwall, UK
Great-Grandparents
John Owld
1749 – 1832
Martha Ivey
1752 – 1837
Robert Liddicoat
1760 –
Margaret Rawlings
1748 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ould
1721 – 1804
Jennifer Leverton
1724 – 1810
Stephen IVEY
1702 –
Elizabeth Brewer
1712 –
William Liddicoat
1731 –
Jane Chapell
1726 –
William RAWLINGS
1713 – 1800
Margaret Powell
1713 – 1796

Henry Boswell's Descendants

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Henry (Richard) Boswell (15 Jun 1874 – 16 Jul 1965) m. Ellen (Nettie) Harvey (1874 – 1948)
  1. 1. Leo (Dawson) Boswell (05 Nov 1896 – 12 Oct 1917)
  2. 2. Gerald (Reid) Boswell (28 Nov 1898 – 08 May 1976) m. Mabel (Doreen) Adam (16 Dec 1904 – 18 Mar 1980)
    1. 1. Brian (Richard) Boswell (09 Aug 1932 – Abt. 1986) m. Joan
      1. 1. Phillip Boswell
      2. 2. Linda Boswell
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Boswell (02 Feb 1935 – ) m. Gerald (Robert) Box
      1. 1. Julie (Ann) Box (30 Aug 1962 – ) m. Paul (Leslie) Holth
        1. 1. James (Robert) Holth (22 May 1993 – )
        2. 2. Emily (Mary) Holth (14 Oct 1994 – )
        3. 3. Kate (Louise) Holth (13 Jun 1998 – )
      2. 2. Peter (Harry) Box (19 Oct 1963 – )
      3. 3. Christine (Mary) Box (31 Mar 1971 – )
    3. 3. John (Gerald) Boswell (14 Jul 1947 – )
  3. 3. Henry (Alexander) Boswell (09 Dec 1905 – 04 Mar 1971) m. Amy (Ellen) Adam (26 May 1906 – 18 Sep 1959)
    1. 1. Joan (Marie) Boswell (24 Apr 1934 – ) m. William (Raymond) Hunt (05 Jan 1932 – )
    2. 2. Bruce (Michael) Boswell (11 Feb 1943 – 1998) m. Colleen (Elizabeth) Evans
      1. 1. Martin (Michael) Boswell m. Patricia Lunny (1973 – )
        1. 1. Liam Boswell (Sep 2001 – )
        2. 2. Bowen Boswell (Sep 2001 – )
        3. 3. Trinity Boswell (2003 – )
      2. 2. Jane (Ellen) Boswell m. Christopher Hill
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Grace) Hill (12 Jan 2001 – )
      3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) Boswell
    3. 3. Lynette (Faye) Boswell
    4. 4. Heather (Joy) Boswell
  4. 4. Clarence (Nelson) Boswell (09 Jan 1909 – 16 Jun 1979) m. Evest (Vyionna) Oliver ( – 24 Dec 1997)
    1. 1. Ian (Murray) Boswell (03 Aug 1949 – )
    2. 2. Alison (Kay) Boswell (1952 – ) m. John (Wakelin) Hine
      1. 1. Carl Hine
      2. 2. Craig Hine
      3. 3. Amanda Hine
      4. 4. Kim Hine
  5. 5. Hazel (Jean) Boswell (17 Jul 1912 – ) m. Keith (Sydney) Robinson
    1. 1. Eileen Robinson
    2. 2. Graeme (Elton Dawson) Robinson
  6. 6. Hector (Neville) Boswell (13 Apr 1914 – 19 Jun 1988) m. Eunice (May) Frost (1914 – 17 Aug 1960) m. Joy Unknown
    1. 1. Patrica (Ann) Boswell (28 Jul 1949 – ) m. Peter (G) Jolly (13 May 1947 – )
      1. 1. Kerryn (Michael) Jolly (21 Jan 1978 – )

Henry Boswell's Timeline

3 Records

1874
15 Jun 1874
Birth of Henry Richard Boswell in Taranaki, New Zealand
Taranaki, New Zealand
1965
16 Jul 1965
Age 91
Death of Henry Richard Boswell in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1965
19 Jul 1965
Age 91
Henry Richard Boswell - Probate in 278/65 Will filed at New Plymouth Court, Taranaki, New Zealand
278/65 Will filed at New Plymouth Court, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1874
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Storeman

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1965
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plot 7381, Te Henui, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1965
    Event Place: 278/65 Will filed at New Plymouth Court, Taranaki, New Zealand
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