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James Bolton 1788–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Layston, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: July 1856

Death Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Father: William Bolton

Mother: Mary Gatwood

Spouse(s): Mary Willors

Children(s): Thomas Bolton, Cornelius Bolton, Susan Bolton, Ann Bolton, Eliza Bolton, George Bolton, Robert Bolton, Susan Bolton, Sarah Bolton, Sarah Bolton, Edward Bolton, William Bolton

In 1788, James Bolton entered the world in Layston, Hertfordshire, England, born to William Bolton And Mary Gatwood. James Bolton married Mary Ann Bolton, Mary Ann Willors, and had children including Ann Bolton, Cornelius James Bolton, Edward Bolton, Eliza Bolton, George Bolton, Robert Bolton, Sarah Bolton, Susan Bolton, Thomas Bolton, William Bolton. James Bolton passed away in 1856 in Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1788, James Bolton entered the world in Layston, Hertfordshire, England, born to William Bolton And Mary Gatwood.
  • James Bolton married Mary Ann Bolton, Mary Ann Willors, and had children including Ann Bolton, Cornelius James Bolton, Edward Bolton, Eliza Bolton, George Bolton, Robert Bolton, Sarah Bolton, Susan Bolton, Thomas Bolton, William Bolton.
  • James Bolton passed away in 1856 in Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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James Bolton's Ancestors

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James Bolton
1788–1856
Birth Place: Layston, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
William Bolton
1764–
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Gatwood
1754–1806
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Boulton
1744–
Feckenham, Worcestershire
Mary Parrot
1740–
Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Boulton
1714–1735
Sarah YOXALL
1715–1792
John Parrott
–1783
Ann Higden
1716–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boulton
1679–1778
Elizabeth Gower
1679–1772
John Yoxall
1677–1753
Elizabeth Troth
1675–1715
Walter Higdon
1680–1765

James Bolton's Descendants

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James Bolton (1788–July 1856) m. Mary (Ann) Willors (1793–June 1876)
  1. 1. Thomas Bolton 1821–1889 m. Charlotte Ward 1819–1878
    1. 1. Walter (William) Bolton 1860–1945 m. Fanny (Frisby) Holmes 1863–1932
      1. 1. Cecil (Robert Bolton Occupation:) Bellman 1895–1966 m. Florence (Louisa Woodcock Occupation:) Physician 1890–1965
        1. 1. Joan (Mary) Bolton 1919–2006 m. John (Frederick Henry Harold Whiteley) Jr 1912–1970
        2. 2. Phyllis (Florence Rosina Bolton) Duer 1918–1991
        3. 3. Allan (Cecil William Bolton Rtd. Police) Officer 1929–2005 m. Fleur (Kriseola) Morcom 1931–2019
      2. 2. Mabel (Ward) Bolton 1890–1918
      3. 3. Herbert (Morris) Bolton 1891–1961
      4. 4. Harold (Francis) Bolton 1893–1941
      5. 5. Bernard (Victor) Bolton 1898–1950
      6. 6. Archibald (Claude 'Archie') Balton 1900–1978
      7. 7. Eola (Whendermer) Bolton 1904–1982
      8. 8. William (George) Bolton 1888–1922
    2. 2. Ellen Bolton 1858–
    3. 3. Thomas (R.) Bolton 1851–
    4. 4. Jane Bolton 1854–
    5. 5. George Bolton 1854–1933
    6. 6. Thomas (Robert) Bolton 1851–1891
    7. 7. Emma (M A) Bolton 1857–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Bolton 1859–
    9. 9. Eliza Bolton 1847–
    10. 10. Eleanor Botton 1858–
    11. 11. Edward Bolton 1850–1919
    12. 12. Fanny Bolton 1846–
    13. 13. Charlotte Bolton 1852–
    14. 14. Jane Bolton 1854–
  2. 2. Cornelius (James) Bolton 1819–1906 m. Mary Jary 1833–1903
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Bolton 1853–1909
    2. 2. Sophia Bolton 1867–1928 m. Charles (Henry) Driver 1863–1942
      1. 1. William Driver 1907–1908
      2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Driver 1895–1984
      3. 3. Jack Driver 1896–1942
      4. 4. Henry (Charles) Driver 1897–1977
      5. 5. Elsie Driver 1899–2004
      6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Driver 1901–1979
      7. 7. Grace (Muriel) Driver 1906–1930
      8. 8. Dorothy (May) Driver 1905–1958
      9. 9. Frank Driver 1903–1980
      10. 10. Lily (Mary) Driver 1904–1984
      11. 11. Nellie Driver 1910–2000
    3. 3. James Bolton 1863–1931
  3. 3. Susan Bolton 1830–1891
  4. 4. Ann Bolton 1835–
  5. 5. Eliza Bolton 1822–
  6. 6. George Bolton 1830–
  7. 7. Robert Bolton 1837–
  8. 8. Susan Bolton 1815–
  9. 9. Sarah Bolton 1816–
  10. 10. Sarah Bolton 1823–
  11. 11. Edward Bolton 1818–1873
  12. 12. William Bolton 1833–1909

James Bolton's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of James Bolton in Layston, Hertfordshire, England
Layston, Hertfordshire, England
1807
12 Jul 1807
Age 19
James Bolton was married In P. St. Benedict & St. Mary, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
p. St. Benedict & St. Mary, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
1856
July 1856
Age 68
Death of James Bolton in Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Layston, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1807
    Event Place: p. St. Benedict & St. Mary, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire: - Registers of Marriages, 1538-1812
    Record Source: Cambridgeshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1856
    Event Place: Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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