Mary (Mathias) Boyt (1810 - 1883)

Born 1810 in Wales

Wife of William Boyt — married 3 May 1830 in St Marys, Monmouthshire, Wales

Descendants

Died 23 Aug 1883 at about age 73 in Onehunga, New Zealand

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Biography

Mary Mathias, born 1810 in South Wales, the daughter of William Mathias and Mary Rosser. On the 3rd May 1830 Mary was married to William Boyt at St Mary's Priory Church, Monmouth, Wales. They had 10 childen, born in Wales and England, 3 of whom died young, and 1 more born in New Zealand. William was a Royal Marine for almost 11 years until injured. As one of the 'Pensioners' William and his family were aboard the first Fencible ship to arrive in Auckland. The Ramilles arrived on August 5th 1847 with 67 Fencibles and their families aboard and this group formed the settlement in Onehunga. After her death on the 23 August 1883 at Onehunga, Mary was interred at St Peter's Church Onehunga.

Saint Peter’s Anglican Church, Onehunga, New Zealand - Boyt Mary (nee Mathias) Date Of Death: 23 Aug 1883, Age 73. Date Of Burial: 26 Aug 1883, Plot 056. Wife of William Boyt (Fencible).

Sources

• "Wales, Monmouthshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCTV-JDT : 10 February 2018), William Boit and Mary Mathias, 03 May 1830, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Monmouth, St Mary, Monmouthshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 2,411,573.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NB6T-V7J : 11 February 2018, Mary in entry for Jane Boyte, 15 May 1831); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 992,324.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWMG-Y2B : 11 February 2018, Mary in entry for Joanna Boyet, 12 Jun 1844); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 104,892.

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