George Boyes IV

Brief Life History of George

When George Boyes IV was born on 26 November 1794, in Ryedale, Yorkshire, England, his father, George Boyes III, was 40 and his mother, Ann Wilson, was 42. He married Ann Geldard on 23 September 1823, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 14 years. In 1850, at the age of 56, his occupation is listed as farmer in Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died on 1 August 1874, in Holladay, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Holladay Memorial Park, Holladay, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Boyes IV
1794–1874
Elizabeth Taylor
1819–1909
Marriage: 18 July 1847
James Boyes
1848–1850
Agnes Boyes
1849–1850
Edward Boyes
1850–1850
Mary Elizabeth Boyes
1850–1910
Elizabeth Boyes
1852–1938
Sarah Leonora Boyes
1853–1944
Rachel Boyes
1855–1859
Ann Taylor Boyes
1858–1924
George Boyes Jr.
1861–1861
Joseph Boyes
1862–1944

Sources (74)

  • George Bow, "United States Census, 1870"
  • George Boyes, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • George Boyes, "United States Western States Marriage Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire) and Irish: variant of Boy , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English and Scottish: variant of Boyce .

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of French Bois .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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