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James Boys 1779–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1779

Birth Location: Strichen, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 21 April 1855

Death Location: Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Boyes

Mother: Janet Dickson

Spouse(s): Mary Rodgerson

Children(s): John Boys, Thomas Boyes, Helen Boyes, Isobell Boyes, Janet Boyes, Grizzell Boyes, Jean Boyes, (William) Boyes, Isabella Boyes, James Boyes

The story of James Boys began in 1779 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire. James Boys married Mary Rodgerson, and had children including Grizzell Boyes, Helen Boyes, Isabella Boyes, Isobell Boyes, James Boyes, Janet Jennie Boyes, Jean Boyes, John Boys, Thomas Boyes, William James Boyes. James Boys passed away in 1855 in Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Boys began in 1779 in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.
  • James Boys married Mary Rodgerson, and had children including Grizzell Boyes, Helen Boyes, Isabella Boyes, Isobell Boyes, James Boyes, Janet Jennie Boyes, Jean Boyes, John Boys, Thomas Boyes, William James Boyes.
  • James Boys passed away in 1855 in Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boyes
1745–1823
Birth Location: Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Dickson
1750–1806
Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rodgerson
1755–1849
Birth Location: Morton, By Thornhill
MR

Children(s)

John Boys
1798–1861
Birth Location: , Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland
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Thomas Boyes
1787–1831
Birth Location: Applegarth and Sibbaldbie, Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Boyes
1812–1897
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Isobell Boyes
1803–1831
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Boyes
1800–1859
Birth Location: Marjoriebanks, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Grizzell Boyes
1809–1872
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Jean Boyes
1801–1861
Birth Location: Kirkmichael,Dumfriesshire,Scotland
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(William) Boyes
1815–1869
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Isabella Boyes
1802–1831
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
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James Boyes
1805–1815
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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James Boys's Ancestors

Self
James Boys
1779–1855
Birth Place: Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Parents
John Boyes
1745–1823
Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Dickson
1750–1806
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Boys's Descendants

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James Boys (abt 1779–21 April 1855) m. Mary Rodgerson (12 Aug 1755–14 January 1849)
  1. 1. John Boys 1798–1861 m. Elizabeth Dickson 1788–1857 m. Elizabeth Richardson 1797–1884
    1. 1. David Boys 1829–1894 m. Janet (B.) Patterson 1837–1906
      1. 1. Robert Boyes 1877–1958
      2. 2. Margret Boys 1872–1950
      3. 3. William (Alexander) Boyes 1866–1869
      4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Boyes 1870–1912
      5. 5. David (J) Boys 1865–1921
      6. 6. John Boys 1861–1896
      7. 7. Francis Boyes 1863–1946 m. Sarah Boyes 1867–1927
        1. 1. David Boyes 1890–1917
        2. 2. Francis Boyes 1893–1968 m. Mary (Emmeline) Moir 1895–
        3. 3. John (C P) Boyes 1898–1986
        4. 4. William Earl 1901–1967
        5. 5. Edger (Donald) Boyes 1908–1956 m. Ruby Vlolette 1909–2015
        6. 6. Jame (T.) Boyes 1895–1948 m. Gladys Brealey 1905–
        7. 7. Roy (Archibald) Boyes 1892–1974
        8. 8. Edwin (D) Boyes 1904–1905
      8. 8. Thomas (W.) Boys 1868–1929
      9. 9. Andrew Boys 1878–1958
      10. 10. Bella Boyes 1880–1922 m. William (J) Cowan 1874–1943
        1. 1. William Cowan 1917–
        2. 2. Jean Cowan 1908–1982 m. James (V) Ross 1905–1999
        3. 3. Helen Ross 1903–
        4. 4. Melvin Ross 1905–
        5. 5. Gordon Ross 1912–
      11. 11. Isabella Boyes 1875–1878
    2. 2. James Boyes 1820–
    3. 3. Jos Boyes 1822–1835
    4. 4. Janet Boyes 1825–
    5. 5. Ellen Boyes 1828–
    6. 6. John Boyes 1831–
    7. 7. Thomas Boyes 1819–1884
    8. 8. James Boyes 1818–1894
    9. 9. John Boyes 1817–
    10. 10. William Boyes 1822–1901
    11. 11. Helen Boyes 1813–
  2. 2. Thomas Boyes 1787–1831
  3. 3. Helen Boyes 1812–1897
  4. 4. Isobell Boyes 1803–1831
  5. 5. Janet (Jennie) Boyes 1800–1859
  6. 6. Grizzell Boyes 1809–1872
  7. 7. Jean Boyes 1801–1861
  8. 8. (William) (James) Boyes 1815–1869
  9. 9. Isabella Boyes 1802–1831
  10. 10. James Boyes 1805–1815

James Boys's Timeline

6 Records

1771
abt 1771
Birth of James Boys in Dryfsdale, Dumfries
Dryfsdale, Dumfries
1772
22 March 1772
Birth of James Boys in Dryfesdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dryfesdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1779
abt 1779
Birth of James Boys in Strichen, Aberdeenshire
Strichen, Aberdeenshire
1851
1851
Age 72
James Boys resided here in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1855
21 April 1855
Age 76
Death of James Boys in Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 82
James Boys resided here in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1772
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1771
    Event Place: Dryfsdale, Dumfries
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lochmaben; ED: 1A; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1779
    Event Place: Strichen, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Strichen; ED: 1; Page: 26; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lochmaben; ED: 1A; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Strichen; ED: 1; Page: 26; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1855
    Event Place: Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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