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William Richard Boswell 1885–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1954

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: David Boswell

Mother: Agnes Nicholas

Spouse(s): Mary Boswell, Mary Reames

Children(s): Dorothy Boswell

William Richard Boswell was born in 1885 in Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales, the child of David Boswell And Agnes Ann Nicholas. In 1891, William Richard Boswell resided in Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, William Richard Boswell resided in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales. William Richard Boswell married Mary M Boswell, Mary Margaret Reames, and had children including Dorothy M Boswell, Dorothy Maud Boswell. William Richard Boswell passed away in 1954 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Richard Boswell was born in 1885 in Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales, the child of David Boswell And Agnes Ann Nicholas.
  • In 1891, William Richard Boswell resided in Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, William Richard Boswell resided in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Richard Boswell married Mary M Boswell, Mary Margaret Reames, and had children including Dorothy M Boswell, Dorothy Maud Boswell.
  • William Richard Boswell passed away in 1954 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boswell's Ancestors

Self
William Boswell
1885–1954
Birth Place: Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
David Boswell
1863–1938
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Agnes (Ann) Nicholas
1864–1927
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
William (Israel) Boswell
1832–1926
Monmouthshire, Wales
Eleanor (Boss) Williams
1842–1921
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Thomas Nicholas
1832–1913
Milford, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Agnes Berry
1835–1915
Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Boswell
1789–1863
Mary Cox
1800–1875
Richard Jnr.
1821–1894
Elizabeth Williams
1819–1897
James Nicholas
1796–1868
Anne Lewis
1802–1874
William Berry
1811–1886
Ann Hughes
1814–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boswell
1771–1855
Elizabeth How
1767–
Richard Cox
1777–1851
Elizabeth Cox
1778–1840
David Williams
1778–1857
Charles Nicholas
1770–1833
Anne Sinnett
1781–
Joseph Berry
1782–1860
Margaret Bevans
1782–1865
isaac hughes
1775–1825
sarah prees
1782–1860

William Boswell's Descendants

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William (Richard) Boswell (16 Mar 1885–Jul 1954) m. Mary (M) Boswell (3 Jul 1891–) m. Mary (Margaret) Reames (3 Jul 1891–1976)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Maud) Boswell 1930–2015

William Boswell's Timeline

7 Records

1885
16 Mar 1885
Birth of William Richard Boswell in Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 6
William Richard Boswell resided here in Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 16
William Richard Boswell resided here in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
William Richard Boswell resided here in Aberavon, Aberavon
Aberavon, Aberavon
1916
1916
Age 31
William Richard Boswell resided here in Fairground, Llanelly
Fairground, Llanelly
1939
1939
Age 54
William Richard Boswell resided here in Cardiganshire, Wales
Cardiganshire, Wales
1954
Jul 1954
Age 69
Death of William Richard Boswell in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Aberavon (Aberafan), Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [2] 1911 Wales Census
    [3] 1891 Wales Census
    [4] 1901 Wales Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017555j

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aberavon, Aberavon
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Fairground, Llanelly
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Cardiganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1017555j

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1954
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

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