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William Boston 1886–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1886

Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

Father: William Boston

Mother: Harriet Hartshorn

Spouse(s): Charlotte Salt

Children(s): Terence Boston, William Boston, Beatrice Boston

The story of William Boston began in 1886 in Bolton, Lancashire. In 1891, William Boston resided in Halliwell, Lancashire, England. William Boston married Charlotte Salt, and had children including Beatrice Boston, Terence Charles Boston, William Boston. William Boston passed away in 1947 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Boston began in 1886 in Bolton, Lancashire.
  • In 1891, William Boston resided in Halliwell, Lancashire, England.
  • William Boston married Charlotte Salt, and had children including Beatrice Boston, Terence Charles Boston, William Boston.
  • William Boston passed away in 1947 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Boston
1859–1930
Birth Location: Audlem, Cheshire, England
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Harriet Hartshorn
1862–1926
Birth Location: Hanwood,Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Salt
1886–1968
Birth Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire
CS

Children(s)

Terence Boston
1924–2003
Birth Location: –
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William Boston
1911–1926
Birth Location: Stone, Staffordshire, England
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Beatrice Boston
1914–2004
Birth Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
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William Boston's Ancestors

Self
William Boston
1886–1947
Birth Place: Bolton, Lancashire
Parents
William Boston
1859–1930
Audlem, Cheshire, England
Harriet Hartshorn
1862–1926
Hanwood,Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Boston
1828–1859
Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Mary Caster
1827–1897
Carden, Cheshire, England
Samuel ((Richard)) Hartshorn
1836–
Shropshire, England
Mary Lloyd
1838–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bossone
1803–1882
Jane Formstone
1797–1867
John Woodfin
1811–1882
William Hartshorn
1803–
Elizabeth Blown
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bozen
1777–1855
Martha Galley
1775–1858
Samuel Formston
1753–
John Woodfind
1771–
Mary Parker
1776–1841

William Boston's Descendants

1.
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William Boston (12 JUN 1886–1947) m. Charlotte Salt (ABT 1886–BET JUL AND SEP 1968)
  1. 1. Terence (Charles) Boston 1924–2003 m. Murial (Jean) Snow 1925–1987
  2. 2. William Boston 1911–1926
  3. 3. Beatrice Boston 1914–2004 m. William (H) Hawkins 1909–1997

William Boston's Timeline

10 Records

1886
12 JUN 1886
Birth of William Boston in Bolton, Lancashire
Bolton, Lancashire
1886
20 JUL 1886
William Boston was baptized in Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Halliwell, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 5
William Boston resided here in Halliwell, Lancashire, England
Halliwell, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 15
William Boston resided here in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 15
William Boston resided here in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 25
William Boston resided here in Trentham, Staffordshire, England
Trentham, Staffordshire, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 25
William Boston resided here in Trentham, Staffordshire, England
Trentham, Staffordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 53
William Boston resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 53
William Boston resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1947
1947
Age 61
Death of William Boston in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1886
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2580; Folio: 102; Page: 43
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16376; Schedule Number: 180
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015290G
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3103; Folio: 70; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015290G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1886
    Event Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Trentham, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16376; Schedule Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2580; Folio: 102; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halliwell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3103; Folio: 70; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5290G

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Trentham, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16376; Schedule Number: 180

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2580; Folio: 102; Page: 43
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