The Weald - People history and genealogy

Date

Type

Information

Source

29^th Apr 1868

At Admission to the Middle Temple, in London; Boys Firmin, of St. Helena, (39), only son of John Norcross F., of St. Helena, Queen's Advocate, and at present acting Chief Justice. Called 10 June 1870.

8^th Nov 1828

Born

In the Island of St. Helena

2^nd Sep 1863

Married

In the Parish of Eastbourne, Sussex

18^th Jun 1916

Died

In the Parish of Crowborough, Sussex; aged 88 years

22^nd Jun 1916

Buried

At Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church] in the Parish of Crowborough, Sussex

Headstone

In Loving Memory of
FANNY ANNE
the dear loved wife of Boys Firmin
she fell asleep 20 Nov 1899
aged 66 years
also of
BOYS FIRMIN
husband of the above
who died June 18 1916
aged 88 years

1890

Published

An Illustrated Guide to Crowborough

5^th Apr 1891

Census

At Wynscote in the Parish of Rotherfield, Sussex; Boys Firmin, M, Head, married, age 58, born Island Of St Helena; occupation: barrister

1891 Census
Rotherfield, Sussex

2^nd Apr 1911

Census

At Wynscote, Beacon Road in the Parish of Crowborough, Sussex; Boys Firmin, M, Head, widow, age 82, born Island of St Helena, Africa; occupation: barrister

1911 Census
Crowborough, Sussex

John Norcross Firmin

m: 2^nd Mar 1822 Cape Town, South Africa

Edith Partridge

b: 1794
d: 27^th Jul 1870 St. Helena

b: 1790
d: 25^th Jan 1874 St. Helena

Rose Helena

Agnes Sarah

Emily Jane

Boys

Edith Adelaide

Sibella Vernon

John Thomas Norcross

b: 1^st Jan 1823 St. Helena

b: 4^th Oct 1824 St. Helena

b: 14^th Jan 1826 St. Helena

b: 8^th Nov 1828 St. Helena
d: 18^th Jun 1916 Crowborough, Sussex
bur: 22^nd Jun 1916 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex

b: 27^th Oct 1831 St. Helena

b: 1^st Feb 1837 St. Helena

Parental record

Boys Firmin
barrister

m: 2^nd Sep 1863 Eastbourne, Sussex

Fanny Boys

b: 8^th Nov 1828 St. Helena
d: 18^th Jun 1916 Crowborough, Sussex
bur: 22^nd Jun 1916 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex

b: 24^th Sep 1833 Buckland, Hertfordshire
ch: 2^nd Nov 1833 St Andrew's Church, Buckland
d: 20^th Nov 1899 Crowborough, Sussex
bur: 28^th Nov 1899 Crowborough Chapel [a.k.a. All Saints Church], Crowborough, Sussex

Family record

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