Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Bones was christened on 20 December 1774, in Mayfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Bones, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Muddle, was 33.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Joseph? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Joseph Bones, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
Parents and Siblings
1734–1800 Male
1741–1810 Female
Siblings (15)
1758–1839 Male
1763– Male
1765– Female
1766– Male
1768–1834 Female
+10 More Children
World Events (3)
1801 · The Act of Union
1815
1823
Name Meaning
English: variant of Bunce 1.
Irish: translation into English of Gaelic Ó Cnáimhsighe, by association with cnámh ‘bone’. Compare Bonar 2.
Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Bones in the province of Trøndelag. The first element is derived from the river name Bua, from Old Norse búa ‘live’, perhaps meaning ‘river that runs through a settled valley’. The second element is nes ‘promontory, headland’. Compare Boness and Bonnes .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
