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John Josiah BOSWORTH 1894–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1894

Birth Location: Avoca, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 29 May 1970

Death Location: Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Father: John Bosworth

Mother: Mary Mann

Spouse(s): Doris DAVERN, Jean Hollis

Children(s): Frank Bosworth, Desmond Bosworth, Rex Bosworth, Wendy Bosworth, Timothy Bosworth

The story of John Josiah BOSWORTH began in 1894 in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia. In 1919, John Josiah BOSWORTH resided in Fingal, Bass, Tasmania, Australia. In 1927, John Josiah BOSWORTH resided in Tasmania, Australia. John Josiah BOSWORTH married Doris Davern, Jean Gwendoline Hollis, and had children including Desmond Bosworth, Frank Francis Harold Bosworth, Rex Bosworth, Timothy John Bosworth, Wendy Louise Bosworth. John Josiah BOSWORTH passed away in 1970 in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Josiah BOSWORTH began in 1894 in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia.
  • In 1919, John Josiah BOSWORTH resided in Fingal, Bass, Tasmania, Australia.
  • In 1927, John Josiah BOSWORTH resided in Tasmania, Australia.
  • John Josiah BOSWORTH married Doris Davern, Jean Gwendoline Hollis, and had children including Desmond Bosworth, Frank Francis Harold Bosworth, Rex Bosworth, Timothy John Bosworth, Wendy Louise Bosworth.
  • John Josiah BOSWORTH passed away in 1970 in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John BOSWORTH's Ancestors

Self
John BOSWORTH
1894–1970
Birth Place: Avoca, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
John William Bosworth
1852–1897
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Mary (Ann) Mann
1859–1929
Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
Josiah BOSWORTH
1816–1871
Attelburough near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Bridget (Dace Kelly (Also) McCarthy)
1819–1900
Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Samuel Mann
1821–1874
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Bridget Connell
1816–1895
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John 1786
1786–1854
Elizabeth Swain
1783–1857
George Mann
1796–1855
Betty Tilly
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN 1762
1762–1841
Elizabeth Gamage
1761–1838
Richard SWAIN.
1757–1838
Mary Whitmore
1755–1843
Thomas Mann
1772–1859
Sarah Mann
1775–1828
Robert Tilly
1748–1816
Joanna Wilkins
1756–1787

John BOSWORTH's Descendants

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John (Josiah) BOSWORTH (14 May 1894–29 May 1970) m. Doris DAVERN (01 Jan 1903–09 Jun 1964) m. Jean (Gwendoline) Hollis (23 Jun 1917–04 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Frank ((Francis) Harold) Bosworth 1928–2010
  2. 2. Desmond Bosworth 1929–2011
  3. 3. Rex Bosworth 1921–1921
  4. 4. Wendy (Louise) Bosworth 1939–1991
  5. 5. Timothy (John) Bosworth 1922–2012 m. Ivy (Doreen) Faulkner 1922–2006

John BOSWORTH's Timeline

4 Records

1894
14 May 1894
Birth of John Josiah BOSWORTH in Avoca, Tasmania, Australia
Avoca, Tasmania, Australia
1919
1919
Age 25
John Josiah BOSWORTH resided here in Fingal, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
Fingal, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
1927
1927
Age 33
John Josiah BOSWORTH resided here in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia
1970
29 May 1970
Age 76
Death of John Josiah BOSWORTH in Fingal, Tasmania, Australia
Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1894
    Event Place: Avoca, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, World War i Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Fingal, Bass, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Tasmania, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1884-1933, Gould Genealogy and History; Ridgehaven, South Australia; Reference Number: Au6103-1927; Description: Tasmania Police Gazette 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1970
    Event Place: Fingal, Tasmania, Australia

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