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Riley (Herilah) Boswell 1827–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Bole, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1896

Death Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Father: Elijah Boswell

Mother: Harriet Woodward

Spouse(s): Levanci Charlotte

Children(s): Eva Boswell, Aaron Boswell, Lementina Smith

The story of Riley (Herilah) Boswell began in 1827 in Bole, Nottinghamshire, England. In 1871, Riley (Herilah) Boswell resided in Bridlington, St Mary, Yorkshire, England. Riley (Herilah) Boswell married Frances Smith, Levanci Charlotte, and had children including Aaron Boswell, Ellen Boswell, Eva Boswell, Israel Smith, Lementina Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Riley Boswell Jr, Sophia Boswell, William Boswell. Riley (Herilah) Boswell passed away in 1896 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Riley (Herilah) Boswell began in 1827 in Bole, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • In 1871, Riley (Herilah) Boswell resided in Bridlington, St Mary, Yorkshire, England.
  • Riley (Herilah) Boswell married Frances Smith, Levanci Charlotte, and had children including Aaron Boswell, Ellen Boswell, Eva Boswell, Israel Smith, Lementina Smith, Mary Ann Smith, Riley Boswell Jr, Sophia Boswell, William Boswell.
  • Riley (Herilah) Boswell passed away in 1896 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Boswell
1801–1865
Birth Location: Low Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Harriet Woodward
1796–1832
Birth Location: East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Levanci Charlotte
1829–
Birth Location: Whittlesla, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Eva Boswell
1852–
Birth Location: South Ferriby, Lincolnshire, England
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Aaron Boswell
1857–1888
Birth Location: –
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Lementina Smith
1869–1941
Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England
LS

Riley Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Riley Boswell
1827–1896
Birth Place: Bole, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Elijah Lazarus Boswell
1801–1865
Low Marnham, Nottinghamshire, England
Harriet Woodward
1796–1832
East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Viney (Solivaino) Boswell
1783–1848
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Lucy Boswell
1783–1851
Olney, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1758–1809
Mary Newberry
1759–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boswell
1730–1827
Mary Morley
1730–1811
Martin Newberry
1712–1793
Mary Buckland
1726–1760

Riley Boswell's Descendants

1.
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Riley ((Herilah)) Boswell (1827–26 Mar 1896) m. Levanci Charlotte (1829–)
  1. 1. Eva Boswell 1852– m. Kalias (‘Keli’ Cale Gray) Gray 1849–
    1. 1. Sidney Gray 1889–1889
    2. 2. Joseph Gray 1871– m. Agnes Sowarsby 1865–1913
    3. 3. Mary Gray 1873–
    4. 4. Iisiah Gray 1877–
    5. 5. Keli Gray 1873–
    6. 6. William Gray 1883–
  2. 2. Aaron Boswell 1857–1888 m. Emma Moore 1863–
    1. 1. Rose (Ann) Smith 1883–
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1884–
    3. 3. Annie Smith 1886–
    4. 4. John Smith 1887–
    5. 5. Mary (E) Smith 1886–
    6. 6. Ellen Smith 1891–
    7. 7. Agnes Smith 1893–
    8. 8. Annie Smith 1901–
    9. 9. Catherane Smith 1903–
    10. 10. John (William) Smith 1881–1917 m. Sarah Magson 1880–
      1. 1. Olive Smith 1904–
      2. 2. Florence (Harriet) Smith 1906–
      3. 3. Winifred (Emma) Smith 1912–1992 m. Ralph Osborne 1908–1981
        1. 1. John (Benjamin) Osborne 1940–2005 m. Gwendoline (A) Bevington 1942–2007
      4. 4. John Smith 1915–
      5. 5. Margaret Smith 1917–
  3. 3. Lementina Smith 1869–1941 m. Alfred Rhodes 1868–1952
    1. 1. John (Robert) Rhodes 1898–1917
    2. 2. James Rhodes 1900–1969 m. Lily Newby 1902–1979
      1. 1. Albert (Bland) Rhodes 1925–2005 m. Margaret Hastings 1924–2001
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Rhodes 1890–1976 m. Walter (Henry) Sellers 1889–1962
      1. 1. Walter (Henry) Sellers 1924–1973
    4. 4. Minnie Rhodes 1895–1964
    5. 5. Frances (Boswell) Rhodes 1903–1968 m. William Jubb 1901–1986
      1. 1. Bernard (William) Jubb 1933–1975 m. Violet Mechen 1931–1982
      2. 2. Dorothy (May) Jubb 1935–2005
    6. 6. William (Payne) Rhodes 1907–1986
    7. 7. Ada Rhodes 1910–1990 m. Frank Chantry 1903–1968
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Chantry 1937–2005 m. Eric Leighton 1933–2014
      2. 2. Josephine Chantry 1947–2007

Riley Boswell's Timeline

5 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Riley (Herilah) Boswell in Bole, Nottinghamshire, England
Bole, Nottinghamshire, England
1827
4 Mar 1827
Riley (Herilah) Boswell was baptized in Bole,Nottingham,England
Bole,Nottingham,England
1871
1871
Age 44
Riley (Herilah) Boswell resided here in Bridlington, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Bridlington, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 64
Riley (Herilah) Boswell resided here in Scarborough, St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
1896
26 Mar 1896
Age 69
Death of Riley (Herilah) Boswell in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Bole, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Bole,Nottingham,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Nottinghamshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919, Nottinghamshire Archives; Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; Pr3201; Reference: Pr3201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bridlington, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Scarborough, St Mary, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scarborough, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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