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Walter Herbert Boys 1877–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 Sep 1928

Death Location: East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Father: James Boys

Mother: Eliza Shrimpton

Spouse(s): Mary Auld

Children(s): Kesson Boys, Arthur Boys, Mary Boys

In 1877, Walter Herbert Boys entered the world in Timaru, New Zealand, born to James Boys And Eliza Anne Shrimpton. In 1900, Walter Herbert Boys resided in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. In 1902, Walter Herbert Boys resided in Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. Walter Herbert Boys married Mary Polly Auld, and had children including Arthur Barney Boys, Kesson William Boys, Mary Ethel Boys. Walter Herbert Boys passed away in 1928 in East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Walter Herbert Boys entered the world in Timaru, New Zealand, born to James Boys And Eliza Anne Shrimpton.
  • In 1900, Walter Herbert Boys resided in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • In 1902, Walter Herbert Boys resided in Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Walter Herbert Boys married Mary Polly Auld, and had children including Arthur Barney Boys, Kesson William Boys, Mary Ethel Boys.
  • Walter Herbert Boys passed away in 1928 in East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Boys's Ancestors

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Walter Boys
1877–1928
Birth Place: Timaru, New Zealand
Parents
James Boys
1830–1906
Bucklands Hertfordshire, England
Eliza (Anne) Shrimpton
1839–1926
Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (John) Boys
1791–1872
Betteshanger Kent England
Fanny (Ann) Cowell
1800–1873
Margate, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Boys
1749–1824
Mary removed
1756–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William twin
1713–1781
Ann Cooper
1723–1792
Richard Rev
1729–1772
Catherine Springett
1724–1809

Walter Boys's Descendants

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Walter (Herbert) Boys (5 Aug 1877–18 Sep 1928) m. Mary ([Polly]) Auld (January 1877–4 October 1962)
  1. 1. Kesson (William) Boys 1912–1984 m. Beatrice (Eleanor) Reid 1914–1992
  2. 2. Arthur (Barney) Boys 1905–1957
  3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Boys 1906–1906

Walter Boys's Timeline

6 Records

1877
5 Aug 1877
Birth of Walter Herbert Boys in Timaru, New Zealand
Timaru, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 23
Walter Herbert Boys resided here in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1902
1902
Age 25
Walter Herbert Boys resided here in Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 40
Walter Herbert Boys resided here in Greymouth, New Zealand
Greymouth, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 51
Walter Herbert Boys resided here in Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
1928
18 Sep 1928
Age 51
Death of Walter Herbert Boys in Gisborne, New Zealand
Gisborne, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Timaru, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, 1866-1955

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Greymouth, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Gisborne, East Cape, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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