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Title: HENRY BONSOR/Elizabeth Greenwood (Boncer/Bonser)
Post by: margaretmarion on Wednesday 13 September 17 21:32 BST (UK)
 ;) ;)  Please - I am looking for information on Henry Bonsor born circa 1761 Warwickshire.   He married Elizabeth Greenwood on 2nd July 1781 @ St Lawrence, Foleshill.   Elizabeth Greenwood was born circa 1765, Warwickshire.
They had 4 (or more) children:
William (bapt 1783 St Michael, Coventry, died1786)  Ann & Elizabeth (twins bapt 1797 St.Michael,
Coventry). Henry (bapt  3 Feb 1799 St Michael, Coventry) married Jane Jay 7 Feb 1820, St Matthew Bethnal Green, London.  Henry Bonsor (bapt 1799) was a Silk Trim Manuf/Trimmer by profession.

Other Spellings of surname found as: Boncer/Bonser

Any information would be very much appreciated.   Many thanks.    ;) ;) ;)
 
Title: Re: HENRY BONSOR/Elizabeth Greenwood (Boncer/Bonser)
Post by: GRJ on Tuesday 04 November 25 14:54 GMT (UK)
A family member put togetger information on one of the offspring of Henry Bonsor and Elizabeth Greenwood. 
Their son Henry Bonsor (b.Feb 3 1799 in Coventry Warwickshire)(d. March 1873 in Bethnal Green London) married Jane Jay (b. May 1 1797 Shoreditch; d. September 1863 Bethnal Green) in February 1820 in Bethnal Green, London.  They had 12 children. Unsure how many survived.
Their son, Joseph Bonsor (b. September 1834 in England; d. 1907 Palmyra, Burlington County, New Jersey) married Emma Heath(b. 1846 in England; d. 1902 Palmyra, NJ).
Their son Arthur Henry Bonsor (November 24, 1866 in Philadelphia; d. 1944 in Ventnor, NJ) married on June 9, 1891 Margaret Elizabeth Kenna (b. July 5, 1866 in New Jersey; d. August 11, 1937 in Camden, NJ)
Their dughter Ethel Ricardo Bonsor (b. December 5, 1892 in Camden, NJ; d. June 25, 1960 in Merion, PA) married William Barton Johnson (b. March 22, 1888 in Port Javis, NJ; d. January 16, 1953 in Phladelphia, PA).
More to come.
Title: Re: HENRY BONSOR/Elizabeth Greenwood (Boncer/Bonser)
Post by: margaretmarion on Thursday 01 January 26 16:27 GMT (UK)
My most humblest apologies for the delay -  and many thanks for the informationon ref my BONSOR/BONSER family.   I do appreciate your help!

Very best wishes for 2026!
Title: Re: HENRY BONSOR/Elizabeth Greenwood (Boncer/Bonser)
Post by: GRJ on Tuesday 06 January 26 19:51 GMT (UK)
Thank you.  Best to you in 2026.
Since I am a Bonsor on my father's side, can I ask about your inerest in the family?
Do you have any information on the ancestors of Henry Bonsor or Elizabeth Greenwood?
They would be my Great Great Great Great Grandparents.