Brief Life History of George
When George Boyes was born on 27 November 1794, in Muscoates, Yorkshire, England, his father, George Boyes, 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 20 years. In 1870, at the age of 76, his occupation is listed as farmer. 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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Sources (70)
- George Bow, "United States Census, 1870"
- Geo in entry for Agnes Boyes, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
- George Boyce, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1794–1874 Male
1819–1909 Female
Children (10)
1848–1850 Male
1849–1850 Female
1850–1850 Male
1850–1910 Female
1852–1938 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1754–1807 Male
1752–1807 Female
Siblings (4)
1783– Male
1786–1818 Male
1791–1792 Male
1794–1874 Male
World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 6
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 7
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 25
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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LIFE STORY OF ELIZABETH BOYES ANDRUS
LIFE STORY OF ELIZABETH BOYES ANDRUS (Written by Lavina Leone Andrus Taylor, a daughter) (From The Andrus Recorder, Vol. XIII, June 1977, pp. 13-15) Elizabeth B …
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