Harry Boys (1873 - 1954)

Born 9 Nov 1873 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1954 at about age 80 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Harry Boys was born in 1873 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, son of Charles Foster Boys (1847–1914) and Harriet Saunders (~1852–1919).^[1]

In the 1881 census Harry (age 7), Scholar, was the son of Charles Boys at 1 Brook St, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England.^[2]

In the 1891 census Harry (age 17) was the son of Charles Boys in Walsall, Walsall Foreign, Staffordshire, England.^[3]

Harry (age 26), child of Charles Boys, married Louisa Parker on 12 November 1899 in Walsall, St John, Staffordshire, England.^[4]

In the 1901 census Harry (age 27) was the head of household in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.^[5]

In the 1911 census Harry (age 37), Invoice Clerk, was the married son-in-law of Edward Parker at 146 Queen Street, Walsall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England.^[6]

In the 1939 register Harry (age 65), Timber Mechants Clerk, was the married head of household at 146, Walsall, Staffordshire, England.^[7]

Harry passed away in 1954 at Walsall.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Boys, Harry (Mother's maiden name: Saunders).
   GRO Reference: 1873 Oct-Nov-Dec in Walsall Volume 06B Page 676.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 2823; Folio: 109; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1341676; ED, institution, or vessel: 11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #19574684 (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Harry Boys (7) son, Scholar, in household of Charles Boys (34) at 1 Brook St, Walsall Foreign in Walsall registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2252; Folio: 5; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6097362
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #16657267 (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Harry Boys (17) son in household of Charles Boys (44) in Walsall, Walsall Foreign in Walsall registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1900"
   Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Page number: 175
   Ancestry Record 62293 #166011 (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Harry Boys (26) marriage to Louisa Parker on 12 Nov 1899 in Walsall, St John, Staffordshire, England.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 2702; Folio: 143; Page: 36; ED, institution, or vessel: 29; Household schedule number: 217
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #35022160 (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Harry Boys (27) head of household in Walsall registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 370; ED, institution, or vessel: 25; Piece: 17182
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #57205504 (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Harry Bays (37), married son-in-law, Invoice Clerk, in household of Edward Parker (65) at 146 Queen Street, Walsall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England. Born in Walsall, Staffordshire.
   
   

   1911 Census of England: 146 Queen Street, Walsall, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

   Name	Relation	Status	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Edward Parker	Head	Married	M	65	Carpenter	Ashow, Warwickshire
   Martha Parker	Wife	Married	F	73	Nil	Stafford, Staffordshire
   Harry Boys	Son-in-law	Married	M	37	Invoice Clerk	Walsall, Staffordshire
   Louisa Boys	Daughter	Married	F	37	Bridle stitcher	Birmingham, Staffordshire
   Doris Boys	Granddaughter		F	10		Walsall, Staffordshire

   
   

7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5326a; Line Number: 32; Schedule Number: 207; Sub Schedule Number: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #44664883 (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Harry Boys (born 9 Nov 1873), married, Timber Mechants Clerk, at 146, Walsall, Staffordshire, England.
   
   

   1939 England and Wales Register: 146, Walsall, Staffordshire, England

   Name	Status	Sex	Birth Date	Occupation
   Harry Boys	Married	M	9 Nov 1873	Timber Mechants Clerk
   Louisa Boys	Married	F	27 Apr 1873	Unpaid Domestic Duties
   John A Moore	Married	M	15 Feb 1908	Carpenter
   Doris E Moore	Married	F	7 Mar 1901	Unpaid Domestic Duties
   Dorothy Carter	Single	F	18 Dec 1901	Fancy Leather Preparer
   Closed Record

   
   

8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Boys, Harry (Age at death: 80).
   GRO Reference: 1954 Apr-May-Jun in Walsall Volume 09B Page 658.