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James Boys 1830–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Bucklands Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1906

Death Location: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Robert Boys

Mother: Fanny Cowell

Spouse(s): Eliza Shrimpton

Children(s): Robert Boys, Mary Boys, Helena Boys, Clara Boys, Kate Smith, Sydney Boys, Alfred Boys, Fanny Boys, Walter Boys, William Boys, Ella Boys, Charles Boys

In 1830, James Boys entered the world in Bucklands Hertfordshire, England, born to Robert John Boys And Fanny Ann Cowell. In 1875, James Boys resided in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. James Boys married Eliza Anne Shrimpton, and had children including Alfred Frank Boys, Charles Ernest Henry Boys, Clara Bertha Boys, Ella Margaret Boys, Fanny Jane Boys, Helena Boys, Kate Smith, Mary Eliza Boys, Robert Ingram Boys, Sydney Arthur Boys, Walter Herbert Boys, William Edward Boys. James Boys passed away in 1906 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Boys entered the world in Bucklands Hertfordshire, England, born to Robert John Boys And Fanny Ann Cowell.
  • In 1875, James Boys resided in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • James Boys married Eliza Anne Shrimpton, and had children including Alfred Frank Boys, Charles Ernest Henry Boys, Clara Bertha Boys, Ella Margaret Boys, Fanny Jane Boys, Helena Boys, Kate Smith, Mary Eliza Boys, Robert Ingram Boys, Sydney Arthur Boys, Walter Herbert Boys, William Edward Boys.
  • James Boys passed away in 1906 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Boys's Ancestors

Self
James Boys
1830–1906
Birth Place: Bucklands Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Robert John Boys
1791–1872
Betteshanger Kent England
Fanny (Ann) Cowell
1800–1873
Margate, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Boys
1749–1824
Kent England
Mary (Harvey 5 cousin 5 x) removed
1756–1850
Milton Kent England
Great-Grandparents
William twin
1713–1781
Ann Cooper
1723–1792
Richard Rev
1729–1772
Catherine Springett
1724–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William **
1671–1750
Margaret **
1688–1764
John Esq
1695–1759
Margaret Maude
1699–1778

James Boys's Descendants

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James Boys (27 Dec 1830–24 Mar 1906) m. Eliza (Anne) Shrimpton (1839–16 Aug 1926)
  1. 1. Robert (Ingram) Boys 1868–1938 m. Matilda Hills 1867–1942
    1. 1. Ada (Priscilla) Boys 1901–1986 m. Harry May 1894–1975
  2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Boys 1861–1933 m. James (William) Catterick 1860–1887 m. Henry Laing 1836–1919
    1. 1. Rhoda (Edith) Laing 1891–1956 m. Henry (Lawson) Brown 1882–1964
    2. 2. Mabel (Doris) Laing 1888–1974 m. Leonard (Seymour Phelps) Hopkins 1884–1960
      1. 1. Marjory (Phelps) Hopkins 1914–1989
      2. 2. Arthur (Henry Phelps) Hopkins 1910–1983
      3. 3. Helen (Phelps) Hopkins 1912–1987
      4. 4. Doris (Mary Phelps) Hopkins 1908–1981 m. Frederick (Henry Buller) Sorrell 1900–1972
        1. 1. Leonard (Frederick) Sorrell 1931–2001
        2. 2. Vivian (Francis) Sorrell 1934–2015
      5. 5. Hereward (Cookson Phelps) Hopkins 1915–2009
      6. 6. Ronald (Vivian Phelps) Hopkins 1918–1943
  3. 3. Helena Boys 1863–1954 m. Samuel Lindsay 1656–
    1. 1. Samuel Lindsay 1840–
  4. 4. Clara (Bertha) Boys 1864–1953 m. William (Henry) Gunning 1857–1940
    1. 1. Phyllis (Marjorie) Gunning 1894–1961 m. James (Ernest) Currie 1895–1957
    2. 2. Eric (John) Gunning 1891–1970
    3. 3. Edith (Myra) Gunning 1893–1981
    4. 4. Dorothy (Cowell) Gunning 1899–1978 m. Kenneth (Stewart) Henry 1897–1966
    5. 5. William (Arthur) Gunning 1903–1982 m. Frances (Cecila) Locke 1905–1977
    6. 6. Noel (Athol) Gunning 1905–
    7. 7. Sydney (Hubert) Gunning 1906–1972
  5. 5. Kate Smith 1869–1932 m. Charles (Henry) Mansfield 1846–
    1. 1. Gladys (Henrietta) Mansfield 1892–1923 m. Ernest Wright 1887–1916 m. Joseph (Browne) McTaggart 1893–1957 m. Alfred Piggott 1879–1937
      1. 1. Alfred (Walter Piggott \) Wright 1918–2004 m. Freda (Nancy) Hix 1922–1984
      2. 2. James (Stephen) Piggott 1921–2006
  6. 6. Sydney (Arthur) Boys 1871–1896
  7. 7. Alfred (Frank) Boys 1872–1953 m. Mary (Stewart) Dow 1876–1951
    1. 1. Clarence (Russell) Boys 1900–1979
    2. 2. Katherine (Mildred) Boys 1902–1955 m. Ernest (Albert) Lee 1899–1984
      1. 1. Lois (Elaine) Lee 1930–1944
    3. 3. Frank (Harvey) Boys 1903–1989 m. Irene (Mildred) Morgan 1909–2006
      1. 1. Marilyn Boys 1943–2016
    4. 4. John (Cowell) Boys 1909–1989 m. Mary (Helen) Talbot 1912–2005
    5. 5. Blanche (May) Boys 1910–
  8. 8. Fanny (Jane) Boys 1875–1960 m. James Boys 1859–1936
  9. 9. Walter (Herbert) Boys 1877–1928 m. Mary ([Polly]) Auld 1877–1962
    1. 1. Kesson (William) Boys 1912–1984 m. Beatrice (Eleanor) Reid 1914–1992
    2. 2. Arthur (Barney) Boys 1905–1957
    3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Boys 1906–1906
  10. 10. William (Edward) Boys 1878–1953 m. Blanche (Ethel) Smith 1880–1953
    1. 1. Thomas (Frederick) Boys 1908–1973
    2. 2. James (Burton) Boys 1905–1982 m. Elsie (May) Barker 1896–1977
  11. 11. Ella (Margaret) Boys 1881–1966
  12. 12. Charles (Ernest Henry) Boys 1866–1951 m. Theresa (Ellen) Brennan 1869– m. Alice Ethel 1893–1918
    1. 1. Harry (Arthur Boys) sgt 1890–1942 m. Beatrice (Lilian Annie) Bishop 1891–1966
    2. 2. Edwin (Harold Gordon) Boys 1892– m. Florie Withers 1887–1956
      1. 1. Unknown (Boys) Twin 1916–1916
      2. 2. Edwin (Horace) Boys 1921–1988 m. Suzanne Lucia 1924–2018 m. Norma (Gay) Duffin 1922–1968
      3. 3. Harry (Francis Boys) Twin 1916–1982 m. Margaret (Agnes) Bark 1909–1941
        1. 1. Barbara Boys 1941–1944
      4. 4. Emily (Dorothy Louie) Boys 1924–1924

James Boys's Timeline

4 Records

1830
27 Dec 1830
Birth of James Boys in Bucklands Hertfordshire, England
Bucklands Hertfordshire, England
1875
1875-1876
Age 45
James Boys resided here in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1906
07 Nov 1906
Age 76
Death of James Boys in Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury, New Zealand
1906
24 Mar 1906
Age 76
Burial of James Boys in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Bucklands Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875-1876
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1875-1876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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