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John Donald Boys 1890–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 18 May 1976

Death Location: Auckland

Father: John Boys

Mother: Georgiana MacDowell

Spouse(s): Cicely Harding

Children(s): John Boys, Derek Boys, Robert Boys

In 1890, John Donald Boys entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to John William Townsend Boys And Georgiana Macdowell. In 1904, John Donald Boys resided in Kirikopuni, New Zealand. John Donald Boys married Cicely Victoria Harding, and had children including Derek George Boys, John Harding Boys, Robert Anthony Ridley Boys. John Donald Boys passed away in 1976 in Auckland.

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Biography

  • In 1890, John Donald Boys entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to John William Townsend Boys And Georgiana Macdowell.
  • In 1904, John Donald Boys resided in Kirikopuni, New Zealand.
  • John Donald Boys married Cicely Victoria Harding, and had children including Derek George Boys, John Harding Boys, Robert Anthony Ridley Boys.
  • John Donald Boys passed away in 1976 in Auckland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Boys's Ancestors

Self
John Boys
1890–1976
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
John William Townsend Boys
1860–1898
Rangiora New Zealand
Georgiana MacDowell
1855–1940
Tasmania, Australia
Grandparents
John (Cowell) Boys
1824–1889
England
Priscilla Townsend
1831–1860
England, UK.
Great-Grandparents
Robert Boys
1791–1872
Fanny Cowell
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boys
1749–1824
Mary removed
1756–1850

John Boys's Descendants

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John (Donald) Boys (23 Aug 1890–18 May 1976) m. Cicely (Victoria) Harding (22 Jun 1897–18 May 1985)
  1. 1. John (Harding) Boys 1921–1999 m. Euphemia (Margaret) Kerr 1921–2008
  2. 2. Derek (George) Boys 1922–2012 m. Jean (Barbara) Anderson 1925–
  3. 3. Robert (Anthony Ridley) Boys 1923–1949 m. Jean (Barbara) Anderson 1925–

John Boys's Timeline

7 Records

1890
23 Aug 1890
Birth of John Donald Boys in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1890
27 Sep 1890
John Donald Boys was baptized in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1904
Feb 1904-1909
Age 14
John Donald Boys resided here in Kirikopuni, New Zealand
Kirikopuni, New Zealand
1914
1914-1915
Age 24
John Donald Boys resided here in Dargaville, New Zealand
Dargaville, New Zealand
1940
1940
Age 50
John Donald Boys resided here in Kirikopuni, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
Kirikopuni, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
1972
1972
Age 82
John Donald Boys resided here in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
1976
18 May 1976
Age 86
Death of John Donald Boys in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Birth Index
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives
    [5] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1818-2011, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and composite registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1904-1909
    Event Place: Kirikopuni, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, School Registers and Lists, 1850-1967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914-1915
    Event Place: Dargaville, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918, Nominal Rolls: Vol. 1: 15 Aug 1914 - 31 Dec 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kirikopuni, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1955

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1972

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1976
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auckland
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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