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Sophia Heron 1770 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 4 Feb 1770

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 Feb 1861

Death Location: Brindle, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Heron

Mother: Devit (*)

Spouse(s): Tyso Boswell

Children(s): Deleta Boswell, Matilda Boswell, Edward Boswell

In 1770, Sophia Heron entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to Richard 'Old Dick' Heron and Devit Margaret "Bonney" Elizabeth Boswell Smith (*). Sophia Heron married Tyso Boswell, and had children including Deleta or Delevi Boswell, Matilda Boswell, Edward Boswell. Sophia Heron passed away in 1861 in Brindle, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Sophia Heron entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to Richard 'Old Dick' Heron and Devit Margaret "Bonney" Elizabeth Boswell Smith (*).
  • Sophia Heron married Tyso Boswell, and had children including Deleta or Delevi Boswell, Matilda Boswell, Edward Boswell.
  • Sophia Heron passed away in 1861 in Brindle, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Heron's Ancestors

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Sophia Heron
1770 – 1861
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
Richard 'Old Dick' Heron
1750 – 1842
Auckland, St Helens, Durham
Devit (Margaret "Bonney" Elizabeth Boswell Smith) (*)
1753 – 1841
Horsforth, St Margaret, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
ROBERT ('Edmund' Boswell \) Bozell
1723 – 1782
Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, England
DIANA (\ DINAH Pottannia) Heron
1722 – 1773
Great-Grandparents
CUTHBERT Boswell
1695 –
MARY Ward
1680 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (Boswell)
1673 – 1712

Sophia Heron's Descendants

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Sophia Heron (Abt. 4 Feb 1770 – 10 Feb 1861) m. Tyso Boswell (30 Aug 1778 – 05 Aug 1831)
  1. 1. Deleta (or Delevi) Boswell (abt 1798 – October 1844) m. Clarke Boswell (1780 – 1850)
    1. 1. Zachariah (Levi) Boswell (abt 1827 – 1884) m. Justina Dighton (Abt. 1824 – April 1894)
      1. 1. Levi Boswell (1847 – 1 May 1924)
        1. 1. Percy (Herbert) Boswell ( – 23 March 1947)
        2. 2. Norah (Rose) Boswell ( – 8 March 1924)
      2. 2. Herbert Boswell (abt 1850 – )
      3. 3. Levi Boswell (abt 1852 – 01 May 1924) m. Urania Lee (6 Jun 1851 – 24 April 1933)
        1. 1. Sansparella Boswell (1865 – 1921)
        2. 2. Ada Boswell (1869 – 10 Dec 1939)
        3. 3. Percy (Herbert) Boswell (1872 – 23 March 1947)
        4. 4. Georgina Boswell (abt 1877 – 1950)
        5. 5. Nora Boswell (abt 1879 – 08 Mar 1924)
        6. 6. Albert Boswell (1880 – )
        7. 7. Kenser Boswell (abt 1881 – 22 Apr 1949)
        8. 8. Levi Boswell (abt 1882 – 1934)
      4. 4. Kate Boswell (1853 – )
      5. 5. Emily Boswell (1857 – )
      6. 6. John (Neverfess) Boswell (20 Feb 1859 – )
      7. 7. Esther Boswell
    2. 2. Mineretta Boswell
  2. 2. Matilda Boswell ( – 10 Feb 1814)
  3. 3. Edward Boswell (abt 1816 – ) m. Sarah Boswell (abt 1833 – )
    1. 1. Alma Boswell (abt 1861 – )

Sophia Heron's Timeline

2 Records

1770
Abt. 4 Feb 1770
Birth of Sophia Heron in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1861
10 Feb 1861
Age 91
Death of Sophia Heron in Brindle, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Brindle, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 4 Feb 1770
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Brindle, Lancashire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brindle, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

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