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William Henry Boys 1761–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1761

Birth Location: Sandwich Kent England

Death Date: 23 Dec 1822

Death Location: Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England

Father: William ESQ

Mother: Elizabeth Wise

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harvey

Children(s): Penelope Boys, Edward Boys, Harvey Boys, Elizabeth Boys, William Boys, Mary Boys, Richard Boys, Judith Boys, Ellen Boys, Caroline Boys, Octavia Boys, Amelia Boys

In 1761, William Henry Boys entered the world in Sandwich Kent England, born to William Boys Esq And Elizabeth Wise. William Henry Boys married Elizabeth Harvey, and had children including Amelia Harvey Boys, Caroline Harvey Boys, Edward Smith Boys, Elizabeth Harvey Boys, Ellen Boys, Harvey Boys, Judith Boys, Mary Boys, Octavia Harvey Boys, Penelope Boys, Richard Boys, William Henry Boys. William Henry Boys passed away in 1822 in Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1761, William Henry Boys entered the world in Sandwich Kent England, born to William Boys Esq And Elizabeth Wise.
  • William Henry Boys married Elizabeth Harvey, and had children including Amelia Harvey Boys, Caroline Harvey Boys, Edward Smith Boys, Elizabeth Harvey Boys, Ellen Boys, Harvey Boys, Judith Boys, Mary Boys, Octavia Harvey Boys, Penelope Boys, Richard Boys, William Henry Boys.
  • William Henry Boys passed away in 1822 in Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boys's Ancestors

Self
William Boys
1761–1822
Birth Place: Sandwich Kent England
Parents
William BOYS ESQ
1735–1803
Sandwich Kent England
Elizabeth Wise
1738–1761
Sandwich Kent England
Grandparents
Captain (William) Boys
1700–1774
Deal Kent England
Elizabeth Pearson
1706–1761
Deal Kent England
Great-Grandparents
William Boys
1673–1756
Jane Lawence
1672–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boys
1649–
Elizabeth Nevinson
1651–

William Boys's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Boys (29 Oct 1761–23 Dec 1822) m. Elizabeth Harvey (27 Feb 1770–30 Mar 1850)
  1. 1. Penelope Boys 1792–1867
  2. 2. Edward (Smith) Boys 1794–1802
  3. 3. Harvey Boys 1795–1865
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Harvey) Boys 1796–1873 m. William (Downes Johnson) Rev 1804–1887
    1. 1. William (Boys) Johnston 1836–1922 m. Sarah (Eliza Lindsay) Popplewell 1827–1913
      1. 1. Louisa (Elizabeth Boys) Johnston 1864–1939
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Geraldine) Johnston 1866–1939 m. Andrew (Campbell) Hair 1867–1940
        1. 1. Joan (Katherine) Hair 1897–1989
      3. 3. Henry (Mcneil) Johnston 1869–1947
      4. 4. William (George Boys Johnston) MA 1867–1940
    2. 2. Elizabeth Johnston 1840–1917 m. William (Smith) Nicholson 1834–1913
      1. 1. Mary Nicholson 1864–1898
      2. 2. Stuart Nicholson 1865–1936
      3. 3. Charles Nicholson 1868–1944
      4. 4. Maud Nicholson 1871–1962
      5. 5. Edith Nicholson 1872–1961
      6. 6. Frederick (Alfred) Nicholson 1869–
      7. 7. Hugh Nicholson 1876–1903
      8. 8. Agnes Nicholson 1875–1957
      9. 9. Herbert Nicholson 1877–1957
      10. 10. Frederick Nicholson 1880–1967
      11. 11. Robert Nicholson 1884–1906
      12. 12. Victor Nicholson 1886–1916
      13. 13. Alfred Nicholson 1874–1946
      14. 14. George (Harvey Nicholson C.B. C.M.G Brigadier) General. 1862–1942 m. Blanche (Wilhelmina Dorothea) Annesley 1871–1955
        1. 1. Geoffrey Nicholson 1894–1976 m. Jeana (W M) Warde 1895–1962
    3. 3. Edward Johnston 1838–1924 m. Maria Adams 1840–1926
  5. 5. William (Henry) Boys 1797–1799
  6. 6. Mary Boys 1799–1876
  7. 7. Richard Boys 1801–1845
  8. 8. Judith Boys 1802–1855
  9. 9. Ellen Boys 1806–1831
  10. 10. Caroline (Harvey) Boys 1808–1858 m. Stephen Mathias 1805–
  11. 11. Octavia (Harvey) Boys 1812–1833
  12. 12. Amelia (Harvey) Boys 1810–1818

William Boys's Timeline

4 Records

1761
29 Oct 1761
Birth of William Henry Boys in Sandwich Kent England
Sandwich Kent England
1761
22 Nov 1761
William Henry Boys was baptized in Sandwich, Kent
Sandwich, Kent
1822
Dec 1822
Age 61
Death of William Henry Boys in Gillingham Kent England
Gillingham Kent England
1822
23 Dec 1822
Age 61
Burial of William Henry Boys in Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Sandwich Kent England
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1761
    Event Place: Sandwich, Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandwich
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walmer, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1822
    Event Place: Gillingham Kent England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Gillingham, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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