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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: louisa maud on Friday 12 November 21 16:54 GMT (UK)
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I have for years been trying to find any information about the following
William Bouy, born circa 1856 Durham, Sunderland, from 1880 he was living in West Ham area
1880 he married Jane Summersell a widow, occupation shown as boiler maker, he signed his own name
William's father was shown marriage cert as a Blacksmith
1881 he is shown as age 25 and an Iron Caulker
1891 Pipe fitter aged 35
1901 gas fitter aged 45 (trans as Boney)
1911 Gas fitter aged 56
he died in 1923
On all census from 1881 he is in East Ham area as I think he worked at Beckton gas works, his place of birth is consistently Durham Sunderland
Any help much appreciated
Louisa Maud
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Louisa - there is a birth registration Q/E June 1856 Sunderland for a William Boy.
I wonder is that may be him?
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How about Boys/Boyes. Lots of them in Sunderland. Perhaps even Boyce.
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Thank you both, will delve into the William Boys born 1856, of I can find him on 1861 with a father who is a blacksmith I will settle for that
LOUISA MAUD
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On the GRO index it may be William BOYL, with a mother's maiden name of Catcheside.
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Do you have the father's name from the marriage certificate please?
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Father shown as
WILLIAM BOUY BLACKSMITH, at 1880, not shown as decided
LM
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On the GRO index it may be William BOYL, with a mother's maiden name of Catcheside.
Not sure about that one :-\
Take a look at the Boyle household in 1861 at RG9 3768/14/21
Aylmer Street, Bishopwearmouth. Mary Boyle, a married woman is head. There is a 3 year old William, and also a Robert Catcheside, Mary's brother in the household
The same Boyle family, complete with father Charles Boyle, a labourer, can be found in 1871 at RG 10/4999/ 46/25.
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Jen -- yes I saw that 1871 census. Also I couldn't find a marriage between a Catcheside and a Boyle (or variant) -- doesn't mean to say there isn't one though! Mind you - I can imagine many variations on transcriptions of both surnames.
I was concentrating on the North East area and the marriage may not have taken place there.
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I have noticed family trees on-line, don' t think anyone has solved his parentage, he was my uncle in laws father
I can't look at this till tomorrow but I will come back to you
Thanks for the suggestions
LM
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I did find 2 marriages
William Boys both in Sunderland, 1840 and 1850, can't cross reference to the MMN
LM
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I did find 2 marriages
William Boys both in Sunderland, 1840 and 1850
William Boys and Jane Ann Elliott, 22 Oct 1850, Bishopwearmouth
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXG2-G2P
Marriage allegation is also on FamilySearch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCRH-W5R
There is a birth on the new index
BOYS, (Male)
Mother's Maiden Surname: ELLIOTT
GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 390
But probably died as there is no male of that age with William and Jane Boys in 1861.
Piece 3771 folio 27 page 48
William is a Ship Carpenter. Looks like they are in the same house as Jane's parents.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M764-SC7
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There is a birth on the new index
BOYS, (Male)
Mother's Maiden Surname: ELLIOTT
GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 390
But probably died as there is no male of that age with William and Jane Boys in 1861.
Piece 3771 folio 27 page 48
William is a Ship Carpenter. Looks like they are in the same house as Jane's parents.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M764-SC7
This might well be Thomas Boys born 1856 who died in the 1st q 1857, father's name William (per Durham Records Online index search)
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There is a birth on the new index
BOYS, (Male)
Mother's Maiden Surname: ELLIOTT
GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 390
But probably died as there is no male of that age with William and Jane Boys in 1861.
Piece 3771 folio 27 page 48
William is a Ship Carpenter. Looks like they are in the same house as Jane's parents.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M764-SC7
This might well be Thomas Boys born 1856 who died in the 1st q 1857, father's name William (per Durham Records Online index search)
Yes, on DRO he is named as Thomas Launcester Boys, of 4 Nicholson St, Bishopwearmouth aged 1 died 27 Jan 1857, son of William Boys (shipwright)
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Looking at what has been found so far ì am seriously wondering if
William was in fact his father, I thought putting in William and occupation on 1851 and 1861 might have come up with something, I am also wondering what brought him to Beckton plus the spelling of his surname with a Durham accent, whatever that may be
Thank you for all of your suggestions
LM