I found your Francis Boyles on familysearch. It shows that he died in 1875 in Moven, Tasmania. There is the date of 1920 beside his wife Frances Boyes. ???
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Francis BOYLES is buried at Ulverstone,Tasmania. Name: Francis Boyles Age: 75 Birth Date: abt 1845 Death Date: 13 Oct 1920 Cemetery: Ulverstone Cemetery Section: anglican section Cemetery Location: Ulverstone, Tasmania Compiled By: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc.
Here's his obituary which explains where he came from, it was in digital so hope I translated it correctly:-
ULVERISTONE, OBITUARY. There passed away at a late hour on Wednesday night one of the oldest resident of Ulverstone, in the person of Mr. Frank Boyles. The late Mr.Boyles came to Ulverstone about 45 years ago, having spent his earlier years in South Afrlca, and while there was engaged in at least one of England's little wars.He was for many years In the volunteer force of Tasmania, and was a consistently. good shot and a most enthusiastic rifleman until his sight began to fail. He was of a somewhat retiring disposition, and took little part in public affairs, but was known as a man of up right and sterling qualities. He was in his 76th year, and leaves a widow and grown-up family. Two of the sons, Charles and Bert fought in the late war.
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I found your Francis Boyles on familysearch. It shows that he died in 1875 in Moven, Tasmania. There is the date of 1920 beside his wife Frances Boyes. ???
Best wishes for your research.
from jackie
If you contact me privately, I can give the contact name and email of someone who is working on this line.
Francis BOYLES is buried at Ulverstone,Tasmania.
Name: Francis Boyles
Age: 75
Birth Date: abt 1845
Death Date: 13 Oct 1920
Cemetery: Ulverstone Cemetery
Section: anglican section
Cemetery Location: Ulverstone, Tasmania
Compiled By: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc.
Here's his obituary which explains where he came from, it was in digital so hope I translated it correctly:-
ULVERISTONE, OBITUARY.
There passed away at a late hour on Wednesday night one of the oldest resident of Ulverstone, in the person of
Mr. Frank Boyles. The late Mr.Boyles came to Ulverstone about 45 years ago, having spent his earlier years in South Afrlca, and while there was engaged in at least one of England's little wars.He was for many years In the volunteer force of Tasmania, and was a consistently. good shot and a most enthusiastic rifleman until his sight began to fail. He was of a somewhat retiring disposition, and took little part in public affairs, but was known as a man of up right and sterling qualities. He was in his 76th year, and leaves a widow and grown-up family. Two of the sons, Charles and Bert fought in the late war.
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