Brief Life History of William
When William Boaz was born on 28 January 1827, in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Boaz, was 31 and his mother, Catherine Truscott, was 36. He married Eliza Thompson on 17 January 1847, in Poplar, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 11 daughters. He lived in Poplar, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and London, Middlesex, England in 1881. He died on 21 July 1895, in Stepney, London, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 68.
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Sources (12)
- William Boaz in household of Phoebe Thompson, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- William Boaz, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Boaz in entry for Henry Eastland, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988"
Spouse and Children
1827–1895 Male
1827–1884 Female
Children (19)
1847–1942 Female
1848–1876 Female
1849–1920 Male
1851– Female
1853– Female
+14 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1796–1881 Male
1790–1868 Female
Siblings (8)
1822–1909 Male
1823–1912 Female
1825–1849 Female
1827–1895 Male
1828–1922 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1830
Age 3
1831 · Old London Bridge Opens
Age 4
1852 · First Public Lavatory Erected
Age 25
Name Meaning
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Boas 1.
English: variant of Boyce . See also Boas 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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