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Family of William Boydell and Jane Higgins
| Husband: | William Boydell (1847-1924) | |
| Wife: | Jane Higgins (1844?-1900) | |
| Children: | John Boydell (1866-1914) | |
| James Boydell (1868?-1930) | ||
| Elizabeth Boydell (1872?- ) | ||
| Mary Ellen Boydell (1875?- ) | ||
| Thomas Boydell (1877?-1947) | ||
| Margaret Boydell (1879?- ) | ||
| William Boydell (1885-1897) | ||
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1865 | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Husband: William Boydell
| Name: | William Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Richard Boydell (1820- ) | |
| Mother: | Margaret Wilcock (1821-1903) | |
| Birth | 23 May 1847 | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation (1) | Machine maker, Iron Founder | |
| Census (1) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 2 |
| Occupation (2) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) | General Iron Founder; Leigh, Lancashire, England 2 |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 63) | Worsley, Lancashire, England |
| Death | 21 Mar 1924 (age 76) | Southport, Lancashire, England |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh Widowed William is with children Mary, Thomas and Margaret, and Mary's boyfriend Andrew Darbyshire is visiting. |
| Census (2) | Burwood, Walkden Road, Worsley William is with second wife Mary and one servant. |
Wife: Jane Higgins
| Name: | Jane Higgins 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1844 (app) | Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Death | 24 Apr 1900 (age 55-56) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Additional Information
| Death | Cause: Falling from a pony and trap. |
Child 1: John Boydell
| Name: | John Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Mary Southern (1871?-1928) | |
| Birth | 12 Aug 1866 | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation (1) | Boy in machine shop, Iron Works Mechanic, Cycle fitter, then Iron bellows foreman in 1901, ultimately Master Ironfounder | |
| Census (1) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 3 |
| Occupation (2) | 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) | Cycle Fitter; Leigh, Lancashire, England 3 |
| Census (2) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 34) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 4 |
| Occupation (3) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 34) | General Iron Founder's Foreman; Leigh, Lancashire, England 4 |
| Census (3) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 44) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 5 |
| Occupation (4) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 44) | Manager Iron Founder; Leigh, Lancashire, England 5 |
| Death | 9 Sep 1914 (age 48) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | 11 Wood Street, Leigh, Lancashire John is with Mary and daughter Lilian |
| Census (2) | 32 Bond Street, Leigh John and Mary are with Lilian, William, Fred, Gladys and baby John. |
| Census (3) | 83 Church Street, Leigh John and Mary are with Lil, William Fred, Gladys and John |
| Death | Cause: Chronic Brights Disease Address: 83 Church Street Registered by son William in attendance at the death |
Child 2: James Boydell
| Name: | James Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Henrietta Mary Grimshaw (1871?-1928) | |
| Birth | 1868 (app) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation (1) | Cycle Fitter | |
| Census (1) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 33) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 6 |
| Occupation (2) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 33) | Electrical Engineer; Leigh, Lancashire, England 6 |
| Census (2) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 43) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 7 |
| Occupation (3) | 2 Apr 1911 (age 43) | Electrical Engineer,Motor Works and General Iron Foundry; Leigh, Lancashire, England 7 |
| Death | Nov 1930 (age 61-62) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Burial | 28 Nov 1930 (age 61-62) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Additional Information
| Census (1) | 38 Wilkinson Street, Leigh James and Hetty are with children George and Cyril. There is one servant, and a boarder, Richard Leech, a 30 year old solicitor from Manchester. |
| Census (2) | Ironworks Cottages, Brown Street, Leigh James and Henrietta are with children Cyril, Ada and Dorothy. They have one servant. |
Child 3: Elizabeth Boydell
| Name: | Elizabeth Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1872 (app) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Child 4: Mary Ellen Boydell
| Name: | Mary Ellen Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Andrew Darbyshire (1880- ) | |
| Birth | 1875 (app) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 2 |
Additional Information
| Census | Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh |
Child 5: Thomas Boydell
| Name: | Thomas Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Lilias Davie (1878- ) | |
| Birth | 1877 (app) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation (1) | Cycle Fitter, Iron Founders Clerk, Secretary to Joint Stock Company. | |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 2 |
| Occupation (2) | 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) | Iron Founders Clerk; Leigh, Lancashire, England 2 |
| Death | 1 Jun 1947 (age 69-70) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Additional Information
| Census | Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh |
Child 6: Margaret Boydell
| Name: | Margaret Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Frederick George Seward (1880- ) | |
| Birth | 1879 (app) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) | Leigh, Lancashire, England 2 |
Additional Information
| Census | Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh |
Child 7: William Boydell
| Name: | William Boydell 1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1885 | Pennington, Lancashire, England |
| Death | Jun 1897 (age 11-12) | Leigh, Lancashire, England |
Note on Wife: Jane Higgins
She was known as Little Grandma by her granddaughter Ada.
Note on Child 1: John Boydell
Rose to be Colour Sergeant with The Leigh Volunteers and Territorials
Note on Child 5: Thomas Boydell
In 1911 Thomas and Lilias are at 13 Bedford Street, Leigh with son Andrew
Sources
| 1 | "Nick Heard". www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 2 | "Census 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG13/3592 Folio 61 Page 27 (William Boydell)". RG13/3592 Folio 61 Page 27. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 3 | "Census 1891 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG12/3084 Folio 69 Page 18 (John Boydell)". RG12/3084 Folio 69 Page 18. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 4 | "Census 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG13/3592 Folio 57 Page 20 (John Boydell)". RG13/3592 Folio 57 Page 20. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 5 | "Census 1911 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 SN52 (John Boydell)". RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 SN52. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 6 | "Census 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG13/3593 Folio 137 Page 27 (James Boydell)". RG13/3593 Folio 137 Page 27. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 7 | "Census 1911 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 ED3 SN32 (James Boydell)". RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 ED3 SN32. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |