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John BOSWELL 1828–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1828

Birth Location: Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Jul 1895

Death Location: Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom

Father: George Boswell

Mother: Sarah Diggins

Spouse(s): Sarah Marchant

Children(s): John Boswell, Joseph Boswell, Sarah Boswell, Harry Boswell, Charles Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Susan Boswell

In 1828, John BOSWELL entered the world in Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England, born to George Charles Boswell And Sarah Ann Diggins. In 1841, John BOSWELL resided in Christ Church, Christ Church Spitalfields, Middles. John BOSWELL married Sarah Marchant, and had children including Charles Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Harry Boswell, John Boswell, Joseph Boswell, Sarah Boswell, Susan Boswell. John BOSWELL passed away in 1895 in Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John BOSWELL entered the world in Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England, born to George Charles Boswell And Sarah Ann Diggins.
  • In 1841, John BOSWELL resided in Christ Church, Christ Church Spitalfields, Middles.
  • John BOSWELL married Sarah Marchant, and had children including Charles Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Harry Boswell, John Boswell, Joseph Boswell, Sarah Boswell, Susan Boswell.
  • John BOSWELL passed away in 1895 in Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John BOSWELL's Ancestors

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John BOSWELL
1828–1895
Birth Place: Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
Parents
George Charles Boswell
1807–
John Street, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Sarah (Ann) Diggins
1807–1854
Kingsland Road, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Peter Boswell
1779–1853
Bourne, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Lesster
1781–1833
George Diggins
1765–1841
Holywell Street, Bethnal Green St Matthew, Middlesex, England
Susannah (Ann) Marsh
1767–1850
Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Diggins
1730–1807
Elizabeth Dildine
1731–1817
Walter Marsh
1738–1817
Ann Simon
1738–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Diggins
1710–1802
Charlotte Hall
1716–1799
Jonas Dildine
1705–
Mary Wood
1711–
Walter Marsh
1711–1740
Sarah Till
1716–1800

John BOSWELL's Descendants

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John BOSWELL (2 Mar 1828–Jul 1895) m. Sarah Marchant (1828–)
  1. 1. John Boswell 1854–
  2. 2. Joseph Boswell 1855–
  3. 3. Sarah Boswell 1857–
  4. 4. Harry Boswell 1859–
  5. 5. Charles Boswell 1861–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Boswell 1865–
  7. 7. Susan Boswell 1847–

John BOSWELL's Timeline

9 Records

1828
2 Mar 1828
Birth of John BOSWELL in Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
1828
23 Mar 1828
John BOSWELL was baptized in England
England
1841
1841
Age 13
John BOSWELL resided here in Christ Church, Christ Church Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Christ Church, Christ Church Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
1851
1851
Age 23
John BOSWELL resided here in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 33
John BOSWELL resided here in St Mathias, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
St Mathias, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 43
John BOSWELL resided here in St Mark, London, England
St Mark, London, England
1881
1881
Age 53
John BOSWELL resided here in Whitechapel, London, England
Whitechapel, London, England
1891
1891
Age 63
John BOSWELL resided here in Bow and Bromley of the Tower Hamlets, St Mary, Bow, London, England
Bow and Bromley of the Tower Hamlets, St Mary, Bow, London, England
1895
Jul 1895
Age 67
Death of John BOSWELL in Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom
Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1828
    Event Place: Baker's Row, Whitechapel St. Mary, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 314; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6095424
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 446; Folio: 74; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341097
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 522; Folio: 71; Page: 6; GSU roll: 823384
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 262; Folio: 108; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542602
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1544; Folio: 136; Page: 23; GSU roll: 174774
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 710; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Christ Church Spitalfields; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 15; Page: 22; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438820
    [7] London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1921; Reference Number: SOBG1118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1828
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93Mry1016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Christ Church, Christ Church Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 710; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Christ Church Spitalfields; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 15; Page: 22; Line: 14; GSU roll: 438820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1544; Folio: 136; Page: 23; GSU roll: 174774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Mathias, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 262; Folio: 108; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mark, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 522; Folio: 71; Page: 6; GSU roll: 823384

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitechapel, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 446; Folio: 74; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341097

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bow and Bromley of the Tower Hamlets, St Mary, Bow, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 314; Folio: 96; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6095424

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1895
    Event Place: Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom

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