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Richard Boswell 1862–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Death Date: 28 Dec 1914

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: William Boswell

Mother: Eleanor Williams

Spouse(s): Margherita Davies

Children(s): Elizabeth Boswell, William Boswell, David Boswell, Lewis Boswell, Emrys Boswell, Annie Boswell, Margret Boswell

In 1862, Richard Boswell entered the world in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales, born to William Israel Boswell And Eleanor Boss Williams. In 1871, Richard Boswell resided in Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Richard Boswell married Margherita Davies, and had children including Annie B Boswell, David J Boswell, Elizabeth Jane Boswell, Emrys D Boswell, Lewis James Boswell, Margret M Boswell, Mary Boswell, William R Boswell. Richard Boswell passed away in 1914 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Richard Boswell entered the world in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales, born to William Israel Boswell And Eleanor Boss Williams.
  • In 1871, Richard Boswell resided in Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
  • Richard Boswell married Margherita Davies, and had children including Annie B Boswell, David J Boswell, Elizabeth Jane Boswell, Emrys D Boswell, Lewis James Boswell, Margret M Boswell, Mary Boswell, William R Boswell.
  • Richard Boswell passed away in 1914 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boswell
1832–1926
Birth Location: Monmouthshire, Wales
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Eleanor Williams
1842–1921
Birth Location: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
EW

Spouses(s)

Margherita Davies
1864–1942
Birth Location: Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
MD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Boswell
1882–
Birth Location: Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
EB
William Boswell
1884–
Birth Location: Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
WB
David Boswell
1889–
Birth Location: Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
DB
Lewis Boswell
1892–1969
Birth Location: Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales
LB
Emrys Boswell
1894–1973
Birth Location: Glam, Merthyr Vale
EB
Annie Boswell
1900–
Birth Location: Glam, Merthyr Vale
AB
Margret Boswell
1887–
Birth Location: Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, Wales
MB

Richard Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Boswell
1862–1914
Birth Place: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Parents
William Israel Boswell
1832–1926
Monmouthshire, Wales
Eleanor (Boss) Williams
1842–1921
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Grandparents
William Boswell
1789–1863
Wedybury, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Cox
1800–1875
Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Richard (Williams) Jnr.
1821–1894
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Elizabeth Williams
1819–1897
Talyllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Boswell
1771–1855
Elizabeth How
1767–
Richard Cox
1777–1851
Elizabeth Cox
1778–1840
David Williams
1778–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham COX
1754–1785
Elizabeth HISCOCK
1752–1786

Richard Boswell's Descendants

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Richard Boswell (19 Feb 1862–28 Dec 1914) m. Margherita Davies (July 1864–Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Boswell 1882–
    1. 1. Margaret (Mary (Maggie)) Jones 1902–1987
      1. 1. Muriel Jones –2014
  2. 2. William (R) Boswell 1884– m. Elizabeth Boswell 1875–
    1. 1. William (C) Boswell 1913–
    2. 2. Eiddwen (E) Boswell 1910–
    3. 3. Constance Taylor 1899–
  3. 3. David (J) Boswell 1889–
  4. 4. Lewis (James) Boswell 1892–1969
  5. 5. Emrys (D) Boswell 1894–1973 m. Rachel Boswell 1896–
    1. 1. Alfred (K) Boswell 1920–
    2. 2. Richard (Emrys) Boswell 1916–
  6. 6. Annie (B) Boswell 1900–
  7. 7. Margret (M) Boswell 1887–

Richard Boswell's Timeline

8 Records

1862
19 Feb 1862
Birth of Richard Boswell in Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1862
12 Mar 1862
Richard Boswell was baptized in Montgomeryshire, Wales
Montgomeryshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 9
Richard Boswell resided here in Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1881
April 1881
Age 19
Richard Boswell was married in Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom
Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 29
Richard Boswell resided here in Forest, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Forest, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 39
Richard Boswell resided here in Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 49
Richard Boswell resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
1914
28 Dec 1914
Age 52
Death of Richard Boswell in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32440; Schedule Number: 16
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4435; Folio: 91; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099545
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5601; Folio: 48; Page: 15; GSU roll: 892467
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5026; Folio: 93; Page: 7
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source: Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1881
    Event Place: Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5601; Folio: 48; Page: 15; GSU roll: 892467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Forest, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4435; Folio: 91; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099545

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5026; Folio: 93; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32440; Schedule Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
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