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Family of William BOYDELL and Jane HIGGINS

Husband: William BOYDELL (1847-1924)
Wife: Jane HIGGINS (c. 1844-1900)
Children: John BOYDELL (1866-1914)
James BOYDELL (c. 1868-1930)
Elizabeth BOYDELL (c. 1872- )
Mary Ellen BOYDELL (c. 1875-1966)
Thomas BOYDELL (c. 1877-1947)
Margaret BOYDELL (c. 1879- )
William BOYDELL (1885-1897)
Marriage 24 Dec 1865 Leigh, Lancashire, England

Husband: William BOYDELL

Name: William BOYDELL1
Sex: Male
Father: Richard BOYDELL (1820-1893)
Mother: Margaret WILCOCK (1821-1903)
Birth 23 May 1847 West Leigh, Lancashire, England2
Occupation Machine maker, Iron Founder
Census 30 Mar 1851 (age 3) Leigh, Lancashire, England3
canal Street, Bedford, Leigh
Census 7 Apr 1861 (age 14) Leigh, Lancashire, England4
Cross Street, Bedford, Leigh
Occupation 7 Apr 1861 (age 13) Cotton weaver; Leigh, Lancashire, England4
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 24) Leigh, Lancashire, England2
7 Peter Street, Bedfprd, Leigh
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 23) Engine Tenter at Brewery; Leigh, Lancashire, England2
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 34) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 33) Machine maker, Iron Founder; Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 44) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 43) General Iron Founder; Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) Leigh, Lancashire, England7
Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh
Widowed William is with children Mary, Thomas and Margaret, and Mary's boyfriend Andrew Darbyshire is visiting.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 53) General Iron Founder; Leigh, Lancashire, England7
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 63) Worsley, Lancashire, England
Burwood, Walkden Road, Worsley
William is with second wife Mary and one servant.
Death 21 Mar 1924 (age 76) Southport, Lancashire, England

Wife: Jane HIGGINS

Name: Jane HIGGINS1
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth c. 1844 Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 27) Leigh, Lancashire, England2
7 Peter Street, Bedfprd, Leigh
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 37) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 47) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Death 24 Apr 1900 (age 55-56) Leigh, Lancashire, England
Cause: Falling from a pony and trap.
Address: Patricroft Hospital
On Thursday 19th April 1900 returning along Liverpool Rd. Patricroft in their pony and trap, William and Jane were passing a coal cart. A woman kicked a crdboard box into the road, their pony shied away to avoid it, collided with the cart and threw Jane out, fracturing her skull.

Child 1: John BOYDELL

Name: John BOYDELL1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary SOUTHERN (c. 1871-1928)
Birth 12 Aug 1866 Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England2
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 4) Leigh, Lancashire, England2
7 Peter Street, Bedfprd, Leigh
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 4) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England2
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 14) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 14) Office Boy on Machine Shop; Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) Leigh, Lancashire, England8
11 Wood Street, Leigh, Lancashire
John is with Mary and daughter Lilian
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 24) Cycle Fitter; Leigh, Lancashire, England8
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 34) Leigh, Lancashire, England9
32 Bond Street, Leigh
John and Mary are with Lilian, William, Fred, Gladys and baby John.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 34) General Iron Founder's Foreman; Leigh, Lancashire, England9
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 44) Leigh, Lancashire, England10
83 Church Street, Leigh
John and Mary are with Lil, William Fred, Gladys and John
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 44) Manager Iron Founder; Leigh, Lancashire, England10
Death 9 Sep 1914 (age 48) Leigh, Lancashire, England
Cause: Chronic Brights Disease
Address: 83 Church Street
Registered by son William in attendance at the death

Child 2: James BOYDELL

Name: James BOYDELL1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Henrietta Mary GRIMSHAW (c. 1871-1928)
Birth c. 1868 Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England2
Occupation Cycle Fitter
Census 2 Apr 1871 (age 2) Leigh, Lancashire, England2
7 Peter Street, Bedford, Leigh
Occupation 2 Apr 1871 (age 2-3) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England2
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 13) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 12-13) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 23) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 22-23) Cycle Fitter; Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 33) Leigh, Lancashire, England11
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.
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 33) Electrical Engineer; Leigh, Lancashire, England11
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 43) Leigh, Lancashire, England12
Ironworks Cottages, Brown Street, Leigh
James and Henrietta are with children Cyril, Ada and Dorothy. They have one servant.
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 43) Electrical Engineer,Motor Works and General Iron Foundry; Leigh, Lancashire, England12
Death Nov 1930 (age 61-62) Leigh, Lancashire, England
Burial 28 Nov 1930 Leigh, Lancashire, England

Child 3: Elizabeth BOYDELL

Name: Elizabeth BOYDELL1
Sex: Female
Birth c. 1872 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 9) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 8-9) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England5

Child 4: Mary Ellen BOYDELL

Name: Mary Ellen BOYDELL1
Sex: Female
Nickname: Polly
Spouse: Andrew DARBYSHIRE (1880-1967)
Birth c. 1875 West Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 6) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 5-6) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 16) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 26) Leigh, Lancashire, England7
Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh
Death 1966 (age 90-91) Leigh, Lancashire, England

Child 5: Thomas BOYDELL

Name: Thomas BOYDELL1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Lilias DAVIE (1878- )
Birth c. 1877 Pennington, Lancashire, England6
Occupation Cycle Fitter, Iron Founders Clerk, Secretary to Joint Stock Company.
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 4) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Occupation 3 Apr 1881 (age 3-4) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 14) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 13-14) Cycle Fitter; Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) Leigh, Lancashire, England7
Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 24) Iron Founders Clerk; Leigh, Lancashire, England7
Death 1 Jun 1947 (age 69-70) Leigh, Lancashire, England

Child 6: Margaret BOYDELL

Name: Margaret BOYDELL1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Frederick George SEWARD (1880- )
Birth c. 1879 Pennington, Lancashire, England6
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 2) Leigh, Lancashire, England5
Charles Street, Pennington
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 11) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Occupation 5 Apr 1891 (age 11-12) Scholar; Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 22) Leigh, Lancashire, England7
Park View, Brown Street North, Leigh

Child 7: William BOYDELL

Name: William BOYDELL1
Sex: Male
Birth 1885 Pennington, Lancashire, England
Census 5 Apr 1891 (age 6) Leigh, Lancashire, England6
Park View, North Brown Street, Atherton, Leigh
Death Jun 1897 (age 11-12) Leigh, Lancashire, England

Note on Wife: Jane HIGGINS

She was known as Little Grandma by her granddaughter Ada.

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 1871 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG10/3912 Folio 10 Page 11 (William Boydell)" (RG10/3912 Folio 10 Page 11).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Boydell,Head,Mar,M,24,Engine Tenter at Brewery,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Jane Boydell,Wife,Mar,F,27,,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
John Boydell,Son,Unm,M,4,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
James Boydell,Son,Unm,M,2,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
William Higgins,Lodger,Unm,M,18,Iron Turner at foundry,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
3"Census 1851 Leigh, Lancashire, England HO107/2204 Folio 366 page 45 (Richard Boydell)" (HO107/2204 Folio 366 page 45).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Richard Boydell,Head,Mar,M,32,Silk Weaver, Silk Dresser,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Margaret Boydell,Wife,Mar,F,29,Silk Weaver,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Elizabeth Boydell,Daughter,Unm,F,8,Nurse Girl,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
John Boydell,Son,Unm,M,5,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
William Boydell,Son,Unm,M,3,,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
4"Census 1861 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG9/2800 Folio 110 page 23 (Richard Boydell)" (RG9/2800 Folio 110 page 23).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
Richard Boydell,Head,Mar,M,41,Silk Weaver,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Margaret Boydell,Wife,Mar,F,40,Silk Weaver,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Elizabeth Boydell,Daughter,Unm,F,18,Nurse Girl,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
John Boydell,Son,Unm,M,16,Cotton Piecer,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
William Boydell,Son,Unm,M,14,Cotton weaver,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Mary Anne Boydell,Daughter,Unm,F,6,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
James Boydell,Son,Unm,M,3,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Samuel Boydell,Son,Unm,M,7m,,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Thomas Boydell,Son,Unm,M,9,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
5"Census 1881 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG113806 Folio 58 Page 28 (William Boydell)" (RG113806 Folio 58 Page 28).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity
William Boydell,Head,Mar,M,34,Machine maker, Iron Founder,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Jane Boydell,Wife,Mar,F,37,,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
John Boydell,Son,Unm,M,14,Office Boy on Machine Shop,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
James Boydell,Son,Unm,M,13,Scholar,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Elizabeth Boydell,Daughter,Unm,F,9,Scholar,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Mary Ellen Boydell,Daughter,Unm,F,6,Scholar,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Thomas Boydell,Son,Unm,M,4,Scholar,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Margaret Boydell,Daughter,Unm,F,2,,Leigh, Lancashire, England,
6"Census 1891 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG12/3089 Folio 92 page 60 (William Boydell)" (RG12/3089 Folio 92 page 60).
Text From Source: Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity
William Boydell,Head,M,M,44,General Iron Founder,,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Jane Boydell,Wife,M,F,47,,,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
James Boydell,Son,S,M,23,Cycle Fitter,,Bedford Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Mary Ellen Boydell,Daughter,S,F,16,,,West Leigh, Lancashire, England,
Thomas Boydell,Son,S,M,14,Cycle Fitter,,Pennington, Lancashire, England,
Margaret Boydell,Daughter,S,F,11,Scholar,,Pennington, Lancashire, England,
William Boydell,Son,S,M,6,,,Pennington, Lancashire, England,
7"Census 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG13/3592 Folio 61 Page 27 (William Boydell)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
William Boydell Head W 53 General Irin Founder Leigh, Lancashire, England
Mary Ellen Boydell Dau S 26 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Thomas Boydell Son S 24 Iron Founders Clerk Leigh, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Polly)Boydell Dau S 22 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Andrew Darbyshire Visitor S 21 Grocer's Shop Assistant Hindley, Lancashire, England
RG13/3592 Folio 61 Page 27. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
8"Census 1891 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG12/3084 Folio 69 Page 18 (John Boydell)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Boydell Head M 24 Cycle Fitter Leigh, Lancashire, England
Mary Boydell Wife M 20 Cotton Weaver Leigh, Lancashire, England
Lilian Boydell Dau S 2 Leigh, Lancashire, England
RG12/3084 Folio 69 Page 18. Cit. Date: 5 April 1891. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
9"Census 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG13/3592 Folio 57 Page 20 (John Boydell)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Boydell Head M 34 General Iron Founder's Foreman Leigh, Lancashire, England
Mary Boydell Wife M 30 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Lilian Boydell Dau S 12 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
William Boydell Son S 8 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
Fred Boydell Son S 4 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
Gladys Boydell Dau S 2 Leigh, Lancashire, England
John Boydell Son S 3 mths Leigh, Lancashire, England
RG13/3592 Folio 57 Page 20. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
10"Census 1911 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 SN52 (John Boydell)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
John Boydell Head Mar 44 Manager Iron Founder Leigh, Lancashire, England
Mary Boydell Wife Mar 41 Leigh, Lancashire, England
Lilian Boydell Dau Unm 22 Dressmaker Leigh, Lancashire, England
William Boydell Son Unm 18 Engineers Pattern Maker Leigh, Lancashire, England
Fred Boydell Son Unm 14 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
Gladys Boydell Dau Unm 12 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
John Boydell Son Unm 10 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 SN52. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
11"Census 1901 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG13/3593 Folio 137 Page 27 (James Boydell)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Boydell Head M 33 Electrical Engineer Leigh, Lancashire, England
Henrietta Mary Boydell Wife M 30 Hindley, Lancashire, England
George Boydell Son S 4 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
Cyril James Boydell Son S 1 mths Leigh, Lancashire, England
RG13/3593 Folio 137 Page 27. Cit. Date: 31 March 1901. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
12"Census 1911 Leigh, Lancashire, England RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 ED3 SN32 (James Boydell)".
Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
James Boydell Head Mar 43 Electrical Engineer,Motor Works and General Iron Foundry Leigh, Lancashire, England
Henrietta Mary Boydell Wife Mar 40 Hindley, Lancashire, England
Cyril James Boydell Son Unm 10 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
Ada Jane Boydell Dau Unm 6 Scholar Leigh, Lancashire, England
Dorothy Boydell Dau Unm 2 Leigh, Lancashire, England
RG14/23211 RG78/1357 RD460 SD3 ED3 SN32. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.