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James Boston 1789 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1789

Birth Location: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1862

Death Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Father: William Boston

Mother: Catherine MacKerness

Spouse(s): Mary Tear, Mary Simons

Children(s): William Boston, Rebecca Boston, Ann Boston, Elizabeth Boston, Richard Boston, Sarah Boston, James Boston, William Boston, Rebecca Boston, Eliza Boston, Mary Boston, Joseph Boston

In 1789, James Boston entered the world in Stevington, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Boston and Catherine (Kitty) MacKerness. In 1831, James Boston resided in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England. In 1841, James Boston resided in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England. James Boston married Mary Tear, Mary Simons, and had children including William Boston, Rebecca Boston, Ann Boston, Elizabeth Boston, Richard Boston, Sarah Boston, James Boston, William Boston, Rebecca Boston, Eliza Boston, Mary Boston, Joseph Boston. James Boston passed away in 1862 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James Boston entered the world in Stevington, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Boston and Catherine (Kitty) MacKerness.
  • In 1831, James Boston resided in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England.
  • In 1841, James Boston resided in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England.
  • James Boston married Mary Tear, Mary Simons, and had children including William Boston, Rebecca Boston, Ann Boston, Elizabeth Boston, Richard Boston, Sarah Boston, James Boston, William Boston, Rebecca Boston, Eliza Boston, Mary Boston, Joseph Boston.
  • James Boston passed away in 1862 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boston
1768 – 1803
Birth Location: Odell
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Catherine MacKerness
1764 – 1799
Birth Location: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
CM

Spouses(s)

Mary Tear
1772 – 1861
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
MT
Mary Simons
1790 – 1872
Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire
MS

Children(s)

William Boston
1812 – 1889
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire
WB
Rebecca Boston
1814 –
Birth Location: –
RB
Ann Boston
1816 –
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire
AB
Elizabeth Boston
1821 – 1887
Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
EB
Richard Boston
1821 – 1839
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire
RB
Sarah Boston
1822 – 1899
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire
SB
James Boston
1824 – 1894
Birth Location: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
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William Boston
1810 –
Birth Location: –
WB
Rebecca Boston
1814 – 1877
Birth Location: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
RB
Eliza Boston
1818 –
Birth Location: –
EB
Mary Boston
1823 –
Birth Location: –
MB
Joseph Boston
1832 – 1873
Birth Location: Kempston, Beds
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James Boston's Ancestors

Self
James Boston
1789 – 1862
Birth Place: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Boston
1768 – 1803
Odell
Catherine ((Kitty)) MacKerness
1764 – 1799
Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Boston
Elizabeth Hudson
Geoffrey MacKerness
1743 – 1806
Felmersham, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Borston
– 1759
Disiple Barra
– 1784
Solomon Hudson
1716 – 1760
Elizabeth Hudson
1720 –
Geoffrey Maconis
1708 – 1772
Mary Bays
1705 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hudson
1694 –
Michael Bays
1664 –

James Boston's Descendants

1.
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James Boston (abt 1789 – Oct 1862) m. Mary Tear (1772 – 1861) m. Mary Simons (8 August 1790 – Quarter 4 1872)
  1. 1. William Boston (Abt. 1812 – 1889)
  2. 2. Rebecca Boston (1814 – )
  3. 3. Ann Boston (Abt. 1816 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Boston (1821 – Jan 1887)
  5. 5. Richard Boston (Abt. 1821 – 1839)
  6. 6. Sarah Boston (Abt. 1822 – 1899)
  7. 7. James Boston (abt 1824 – 27 Feb 1894) m. Mary (A) Boston (abt 1828 – Aft. 1871)
    1. 1. Fanny Boston (2 June 1845 – 27 Feb 1904) m. Richard Parks (15 Mar 1841 – 29 May 1910)
      1. 1. Ellen Parks (12 Jan 1863 – 26 Sep 1944)
      2. 2. Ella (Parks) Spence (12 Jan 1863 – 25 Sep 1944)
      3. 3. Louisa Parks (9 Jun 1865 – 22 Feb 1934)
      4. 4. Mary Parks (6 Jun 1867 – 18 Dec 1945)
      5. 5. Emma Parks (22 May 1869 – 21 Aug 1944)
      6. 6. William Parks (2 Mar 1871 – 30 Dec 1933) m. Ella ("Ellie" Mae) Elliott (16 January 1871 – 22 May 1939)
        1. 1. Mabel (Irene) Parks (1 Jan 1897 – 18 JAN 1944)
        2. 2. William (Eugene) Parks (13 May 1898 – 17 Apr 1939) m. Garnet (May) McCallister (20 Apr 1897 – Aug 1980)
        3. 3. Mazie (Magaret) Parks (11 Jul 1900 – 8 Jan 1976)
        4. 4. Olive (Boston) Parks (14 Oct 1902 – Jul 1936)
        5. 5. Gilbert (Elliott) Parks (10 Sep 1904 – 5 Jul 1969)
        6. 6. Dora (Elizabeth) Parks (26 Dec 1906 – 19 Jan 1964)
        7. 7. Thomas (Richard) Parks (06 Mar 1911 – 20 Nov 1997) m. Louise Richards (16 Nov 1914 – 30 Jul 1969)
        8. 8. John (Ray) Parks (28 Jan 1914 – 23 June 1973)
      7. 7. James Parks (10 July 1874 – 20 Dec 1905)
      8. 8. Annie Parks (17 Dec 1877 – 11 Nov 1947)
      9. 9. Richard Parks (21 Jan 1881 – 16 Aug 1969)
      10. 10. George Parks (9 Dec 1887 – 27 Mar 1952)
    2. 2. Herbert (Harry) Boston (abt 1849 – Aft. 1861)
    3. 3. Alfred Boston (abt 1862 – )
    4. 4. George Boston (abt 1864 – )
    5. 5. William (Jas.) Boston (abt 1865 – Aft. 1861)
    6. 6. Martha Boston (abt 1866 – 23 Mar 1936)
    7. 7. Walter (Thos.) Boston (abt 1867 – )
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Boston (abt 1870 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Boston (abt 1872 – )
    10. 10. Florence Boston (abt 1876 – )
    11. 11. Albert (Ed.) Boston (abt 1879 – )
    12. 12. Percy Boston
  8. 8. William Boston (Abt. 1810 – )
  9. 9. Rebecca Boston (8 May 1814 – Apr 1877)
  10. 10. Eliza Boston (Abt. 1818 – )
  11. 11. Mary Boston (Abt. 1823 – )
  12. 12. Joseph Boston (07 Aug 1832 – 1873)

James Boston's Timeline

7 Records

1789
abt 1789
Birth of James Boston in Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
1831
1831
Age 42
James Boston resided here in Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 52
James Boston resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 62
James Boston resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 72
James Boston resided here in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
1862
1862
Age 73
James Boston resided here in Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, England
Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, England
1862
Oct 1862
Age 73
Death of James Boston in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Stevington, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 987; Folio: 70; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542732
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1751; Folio: 200; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87674-87675
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 8; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Pavenham; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 8; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Pavenham; County: Bedfordshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 10; Page: 14; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1751; Folio: 200; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87674-87675

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 987; Folio: 70; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1862 Directory of Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire; Title: 1862 Directory of Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire; Publisher: pr. by Thomas Danks for Cassey

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1862
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
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