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William Bonney 1815–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1815

Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 16 May 1883

Death Location: Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Caleb Bonny

Mother: Elizabeth (Brokenshire)

Spouse(s): Mary Kent

Children(s): Samuel Bonney, Jane Boney, Ann Boney, William Boney, Thomas Boney, John Boney, Caleb Bonny

William Bonney was born in 1815 in St Teath, Cornwall, England, the child of Caleb Bonny And Elizabeth Brokensha Brokenshire. In 1841, William Bonney resided in St Teath, Cornwall, England. In 1851, William Bonney resided in St Teath, Cornwall, England. William Bonney married Mary Kent, and had children including Ann Boney, Caleb Bonny, Jane Boney, John Boney, Samuel V Bonney, Thomas Boney, William Boney. William Bonney passed away in 1883 in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bonney was born in 1815 in St Teath, Cornwall, England, the child of Caleb Bonny And Elizabeth Brokensha Brokenshire.
  • In 1841, William Bonney resided in St Teath, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, William Bonney resided in St Teath, Cornwall, England.
  • William Bonney married Mary Kent, and had children including Ann Boney, Caleb Bonny, Jane Boney, John Boney, Samuel V Bonney, Thomas Boney, William Boney.
  • William Bonney passed away in 1883 in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Bonny
1791–1828
Birth Location: Lanteglos By Camelford, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth (Brokenshire)
1791–1852
Birth Location: St Dennis, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Kent
1815–1875
Birth Location: St. Teath, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Bonney
1843–1925
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
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Jane Boney
1841–
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
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Ann Boney
1849–
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
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William Boney
1837–1909
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
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Thomas Boney
1839–1919
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
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John Boney
1845–
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
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Caleb Bonny
1854–1927
Birth Location: England
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William Bonney's Ancestors

Self
William Bonney
1815–1883
Birth Place: St Teath, Cornwall, England
Parents
Caleb Bonny
1791–1828
Lanteglos By Camelford, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Brokensha) (Brokenshire)
1791–1852
St Dennis, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Bonny
1748–
England
Elizabeth Hill
1749–
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hill
1716–1777
Blanche Knight
1710–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hill
1688–1752
Elizabeth Mullis
1684–1743

William Bonney's Descendants

1.
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William Bonney (24 Jan 1815–16 May 1883) m. Mary Kent (21 June 1815–21 May 1875)
  1. 1. Samuel (V) Bonney 1843–1925 m. Mary (Arigan) Kellow 1844–1909 m. Arigan Bonney 1845–
    1. 1. Florance (Frederick) Bonney 1887–1932 m. Norman (Nathanial) Flory 1883–1930
      1. 1. Velma (May) Flory 1904–1983 m. Josiah (L.) Beck 1904–1980
        1. 1. James (Flory) Beck 1928–2002 m. Ruth (Martha) Herd 1929–2024
    2. 2. Alfred (W) Bonney 1885–
      1. 1. Frederick (George) Bonney 1911–1946
        1. 1. Patricia (C. Bonney) Andrews 1940–2011
    3. 3. Richard (M) Bonney 1878–1929
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Albert 1871–1954
    5. 5. John (M) Bonney 1866–1945 m. Elizabeth (¨Lizzie¨) Weidman 1873–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bonney 1901–1997
        1. 1. Earl (Ellsworth) Case 1930–2023
    6. 6. Samuel (Bonney) Jr 1868–1930
    7. 7. Laura (A.) Ramble 1880–1955
    8. 8. Alice (Maud) Azer 1876–1924
    9. 9. Caleb (Kent) Bonney 1873–1947 m. Christina (A.) Minchin 1873–
    10. 10. William (T) Bonny 1864–
    11. 11. Henry (A) Bonny 1868–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Jane) Bonney 1871–1954
      1. 1. Gordon (Forester) Edwards 1887–1984
        1. 1. Russell Edwards 1915–1988
  2. 2. Jane Boney 1841–
  3. 3. Ann Boney 1849–
    1. 1. Emily (Ann) Harvey 1872–1929
      1. 1. Harry (G.) Oaten 1904–1979
  4. 4. William Boney 1837–1909
  5. 5. Thomas Boney 1839–1919
  6. 6. John Boney 1845– m. Frederica (Martha Whitesal) Robach 1845–1920
    1. 1. James (H) Bonney 1885–1962
      1. 1. Gladys (Emma Bonney) Dunn 1917–2002
        1. 1. David (Alfred) Cook 1946–1981
  7. 7. Caleb Bonny 1854–1927
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bonney 1874–1921
      1. 1. James (Caleb) Gove 1896–1943
        1. 1. John (Milton) Gove 1924–

William Bonney's Timeline

7 Records

1815
24 Jan 1815
Birth of William Bonney in St Teath, Cornwall, England
St Teath, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 26
William Bonney resided here in St Teath, Cornwall, England
St Teath, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 36
William Bonney resided here in St Teath, Cornwall, England
St Teath, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 46
William Bonney resided here in St Teath, Cornwall, England
St Teath, Cornwall, England
1870
1870
Age 55
William Bonney resided here in Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William Bonney resided here in Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
16 May 1883
Age 68
Death of William Bonney in Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1815
    Event Place: St Teath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 024001-027000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1161; Page: 341D; Enumeration District: 068
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1383; Page: 358A
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 10; List Number: 492
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1516; Folio: 122; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542824
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1898; Folio: 302; Page: 62; GSU roll: 221049
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 152; Book: 14; Civil Parish: St Teath; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 35; Page: 4; Line: 24; GSU roll: 241273
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Teath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 152; Book: 14; Civil Parish: St Teath; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 35; Page: 4; Line: 24; GSU roll: 241273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Teath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1898; Folio: 302; Page: 62; GSU roll: 221049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Teath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1516; Folio: 122; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1868
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 10; List Number: 492

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1383; Page: 358A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1161; Page: 341D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 10; List Number: 492

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1883
    Event Place: Chapman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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