BONIFACE:ROLL CALL MAY 2000

The basic out line of my family tree on the boniface side
MYSELF   Barbara WRIGHT 
parents           Eric WRIGHT  &  Sheila BONIFACE  (1936-1991)
aunt              Pamela BONIFACE  (1933-1979).
uncle              Ronald boniface  (1931-1999)
grand parents   Charles henry  BONIFACE   (1908-?) married 1929 to  Grace    
HUTCHINS   (1910-1979)  he then married Doris ann COVENTRY 
great grand parents   George BONIFACE (1873-?) married  1896 to Alice rose 
KING (1873-?)  
Father of george was  Frederick BONIFACE 

Harriet Boniface, b. 1899 in Morristown, N.J., daughter of John Keed
Boniface, b. 1845 in Horsham, Eng., son of John J. Boniface, b. 1816 in
London, Eng., d. NYC, son of James Boniface, b. July 30, 1787 in Birdham,
Sussex, Eng., d. 1875, wife Sarah Brown. James was the son of another James
and Mary ?, no other information available.

Harriet was my grandmother.

My 'roll call' information is the same as before.  My link to the list is 
through the marriage of my 5 x great grand father to Avice Bonefice [sic].

Only known facts at present are:

(1) she married John Woodland, Blacksmith at Colyton, Devon on 27 July 1789, 
both parties being described as sojourners;

(2) John and Avice Woodland had a son, Uriah Woodland, baptised at 
Awliscombe, Devon on 23 May 1790;

(3) John Woodland was left property in Newfoundland by his father, Uriah 
Woodland in a will proved 1819;

(4) John Woodland died at Upton Hellions, Devon on 5 January 1839, this 
village being the home of his son, Uriah until his death in 1873.

Neither the baptism of Avice Bonefice, nor her burial as Avice Woodland have 
been found.  There is no positive indication that they ever went out to 
Newfoundland. So far, no other children of John and Avice Woodland have been 
discovered - there is no trace of the couple between 1790 and 1839!

Me
Father
Grandmother: Ethel Ellen Marea NICHOLLS 1906-1981 Eastbourne m Stanley
BIGNELL
Great-Grandmother: Lucy Eliza BONIFACE 1874-1956 Eastbourne m George William
NICHOLLS
2XGF: Thomas BONIFACE 1852-1928 Eastbourne m Elizabeth Martha CHANDLER
3XGF: Edward BONIFACE 1813 Eastbourne m Lucy VERALL
4XGF: George BONIFACE 1779-1850? Eastbourne m Lucy VERALL
5XGF: Thomas BONIFACE 1755?-1824 Eastbourne m Elizabeth RICH
6XGM: Richard RICH m Elizabeth WAYMARKE

Interested in pursuing my BONIFACES back further than Thomas 1755-1850.
Also interested in early life of Elsie BIGNELL 1884-1951 and Thomas BIGNELL
b about 1860.

Connected to Pauline Mowbray through common ancestor Edward.
Pauline is descended from 'Old Tom' Boniface's (1852-1928) brother George.
Connected to Bill Bignell (same parents).

Boniface Mainline:
Father Wilson. Mother Victoria Gladys Dix.
Albert Edward Wilson/Eliza Annie Fry.
Jesse Fry/ Harriet Lucy Boniface.
George Boniface/Sarah Jane Hilton.
Edward Boniface/Lucy Verrall.
George Boniface/Lucy Verrall.
Thomas Boniface/ Elizabeth Rich.

 Some Bio Info
I come from a long line of Boniface's
from Eastbourne, Sussex.
I left Eastbourne in 1981 and I am
currently residing in Redcliffe,
Queensland, Australia.

As previously this is my BONIFAS line:

Father - Leroy William Alfred Douglas BONIFAS (b.  London 1923)
Grandfather -  Leroy William Dutton BONIFAS (b. Wimbledon 1899-d. London
1974)
Ggrandfather -  Alfred Leroy William Dutton BONIFAS (b. London 1878-d c1960)
GGgrandfather -  William Dutton BONIFAS (b. Chard, Somerset 1839-d Putney
1896)
GGGgrandfather - Dutton BONIFAS (b. Dorchester Dorset 1782-d. Chard,
Somerset
1849)
GGGGgrandfather John (Jean) BONIFAS (mar. London1765 to Jane DUTTON, d.
Dorchester c. 1815)
GGGGgrandfather Francois BONIFAS (alive in London 1766, possibly born Haut
Languedoc, France)

Francois was a Huguenot, most likely a refugee from the Haut Languedoc
region of France where the BONIFAS clan was, and is, numerous.  I'm still
looking for the actual link to 18th century France which is probably my
'most wanted'.

In the UK today the only BONIFAS's I know of are all descended from my
ggrandfather, Alfred.
My maternal line is  NICE/GRAINGER/TREBILCOCK/MOORE/AUSTIN from Essex, Devon
and Huntingdon all converging on London around the 1860s.

Although some of my family are occasionally (mis?)spelt BONIFACE over the
years by various clerks etc, the spelling is generally pretty consistently
BONIFAS since 1765, thus backing up Hugh's theory that it is a Huguenot
name.  No links to any  BONIFACE family as yet, but you never know!

My line of Bonniface's is as follows:

2xGM Anne Bonniface b 1821 Slaugham, SSX m1845 Slaugham 
        to David Virgo b1817 Slaugham, Ssx
3xGF Richard Bonniface b1794 Sth Bersted, Ssx m1823 
        Sth Bersted  to Sarah Collick b1798 Slaugham, Ssx
4xGF James Bonniface m 1771 Sth Bersted 
        to Mary Allen/Allin

I share a common link to Mark Giles here in Adelaide via
Anne & David through my mother's line.

Although not actively searching my line at present, I still
enjoy reading the postings. 

As requested this is my line.
1. JOHN Boniface b. 1788  wife Sarah b. 1801 Plumpton, Sussex
(Sarah's second husband George Eade m. 1836)
2. JOHN Boniface b. 1829 Ditching, Sussex
m.1852 Caroline Hemmings b. 1831 Brighton, Sussex
(John is second husband of Caroline)
their children all born Brighton, Sussex
3. Sarah - b. 1853
Mercy - b. 1856
Elizabeth - b. 1858
CHARLES W. - b.1861
Emily - b. 1862
Edward - b. 1865
Mary - b. 1870
4. FREDERICK CHARLES b. July 12, 1887 Hove, Sussex- d. April 4, 1964 Galt, 
Ontario Ca.
m. 1914-  MAUDE ESTELLE PARRIS- b. Nov. 1882, Nassington co.?? England
James - b. Brighton/Hove
George - b. Brighton/ Hove
Harry- b. Brighton/Hove
Daisy- b. Brighton/ Hove
5. Mary F.
Robert F.
GEORGE S.
Have been working on other lines of late. Newman, Lauder, Harrison, Kinsey, 
Barron.

Since our last roll call I have proof positive that all three of my
Boniface lines descend from John BONIFACE  and Mary SINDEN due to cousins
marrying cousins..

I descend from John and Mary's sons JOHN b 1788, GEORGE abt 1794, and
WILLIAM b.abt 1801.

I share John BONIFACE and Mary SINDEN with five other member of BIG. Terry
Walls, Kathy Baker, Collin White, Mal Gilbert, and Diana Boniface. As well
as Hugh Boniface contacts by reg mail Jesse Winder, Alan Chandler and
Gillian Capon-Browning

FIRST LINE 

FATHER...Frederick George Boniface....1914-1940 Southwater Horsham Sussex
Married Irene THOMAS 1935 Horsham Sussex England.

GRANDFATHER..William Boniface..1878..1950 Lower Beeding. Married Bessie
COOMBS 1908  Warnham Sussex England

GREAT GRANDFATHER...Henry Boniface..1830-1886 Lower Beeding..Married
Philadelphia BONIFACE 1870 Nuthurst Sussex

2X GREAT GRANDFATHER...WILLIAM.Boniface.abt.1801.
Married Sarah BOOKER 1824 EastChiltington

3X GREAT GRANDFATHER..John Boniface b. abt 1757..died 1826 in Lower Beeding
married Mary Sinden 1785 Eastbourne


SECOND LINE..

GREAT GRANDFATHER Henry Boniface b.1830 married 
Philadelphia Boniface1847-1927  at Lower Beeding..

2X GREAT GRANDFATHER..George Boniface.1818-1887 Lower Beeding..Married     
Phoebe Ann Boniface at Lower Beeding 1839

3X GREAT GRANDFATHER..GEORGE Boniface. abt.1794 Ditchling. Married
Philadelphia DINNAGE 1817..Upper Beeding

4X GREAT GRANDFATHER..John Boniface.. abt 1757-place of birth unknown  died
1825 Lower Beeding..Married Mary SINDEN at Eastbourne

THIRD LINE

GREAT GRANDMOTHER Philadelphia Boniface 1847-1927Lower Beeding
married Henry Boniface.Lower Beeding..1870 Nuthurst

2X GREAT GRANDMOTHER..Phoebe Ann Louisa Boniface.1822.. Buxted..
married George Boniface

3X GREAT GRANDFATHER....JOHN Boniface 1788-1829 
married Sarah Taylor.1811 Streat  Sussex       

4X GREAT GRANDFATHER..John Boniface..abt 1757-place of birth unknown  died
1825 Lower Beeding..Married Mary Sinden

No changes in my info.Still trying to find Richard and Mary's
marriage. 

      

My Roll Call details are the same as earlier.
All the information prior to James BONIFACE born 1813, Nuthurst, 
Sussex is the result of Beth's research which she very kindly shared with me.

My problem person is Catherine BONIFACE who 
married Benjamin FRANKLIN in Auckland, New Zealand 
on 28 Auckland 1861, both of 'full age'. One witness to this
wedding was George PARSONS, step father to James BONIFACE 
born 1836, Nuthurst and George BONIFACE, born 1838, Nuthurst.

I have very recently been sent a photocopy of 
the 'Nominal List of men embarked with the Fourth 
Division of the New Zealand Force under Command of Major 
Gray in the "SIR GEORGE SEYMOUR"', War Office File 43/89. It 
shows that George PARSONS arrived in Auckland, NZ on 26 
November 1847 with his wife (Catherine PARSONS, formerly BONIFACE, 
nee GILLICE), 2 children over 10 years and 4 children under 10 years.
One of the children over 10 years was James BONIFACE born 1836, 
the 4 under ten years are George BONIFACE born 1838 and three 
PARSONS children, Henry, William & Ellen born in the 1840's. 
The remaining child over 10 years must, I feel, be Catherine BONIFACE, 
the one I am looking for. The mystery for me though is where and 
when was she born/christened? Before James BONIFACE & Catherine 
GILLICE were married on 27 June 1836 at Nuthurst?

Gooday to all the Bonifaces, My name is Michael Boniface originally born 1963 
in Horsell, Surrey. My father was Geoffrey Boniface who died when I was 3, I 
now reside in Colorado USA with my wife Michelle and 2 daughters Elyse Marie 
(1993)and Lauren Michelle (1996). My mum is Beryl Marion Boniface (1933) I do 
not have a lot of info on my dads side. My brother is Tony Boniface(1958) who 
still lives in Guildford Surrey....Any leads on Geoff Boniface would be 
greatly appreciated

Nothing changed since January but posting for he benefit of new members
of BIG.

 My line is through the female side until my Great Great Great Grandfather
(3G.GF).   I'm sure you will all follow it though!  All dates baptismal except
where stated.

Mother - Sylvia DUNCAN 1915 Barnham
GF - Frederick DUNCAN 1884 London + Ethel Souter TOOP 1884
Aldingbourne
1G.GF - James TOOP 1856 London + Henrietta SOUTER 1858 Boxgrove
2G.GF - William John SOUTER 1813 West Dean + Emily 1818 Aldingbourne
3G.GF - Edmund 1788 Aldingbourne + Mary CHARLWIN
4G.GF - Richard 1761 Aldingbourne + Emily HALSTEAD
5G.GF - George 1715 Eastergate + Elizabeth TREGOOSE 
6G.GF - John 1675 Eastergate + Mary ROCKFIELD
7G.GF - John 1649 Walberton + Elizabeth
8G.GF - Edward 1618 Albourne + Anne
9G.GF - John buried 1639 Walberton

Great to see so much activity and new members.  My line (and Anthony
Scott's - my first cousin's) is as follows (all SSX):

Grandfather - Ernest SCOTT 1890 - 1958
1G Grandmother - Naomi BONIFACE 1860 - 1952 (married Walter William SCOTT)
2G Grandfather - William BONIFACE 1825 - 1901 (married Naomi JUPP)
3G Grandfather - William BONIFACE 1801 - (married Sarah BOOKER)
4G Grandfather - John BONIFACE abt 1757 - 1826 (married Mary SINDEN).

We are related to the late Dennis BONIFACE through our 2G Grandfather
William (Jupp)and to Betty Deforest through 3G Grandfather William (Booker.

I am very interested in any information people might come across on the
Walls/Scott lines.

Hello everyone,  I've been hiding in the shadows of BIG,
piecing together my family history. I am very "green" in 
searching my roots...heres what I have to date.
         
          My gg  Frederick Boniface wed Mary ( Collins?). 
They lived in Epsom,surrey where he was headcarpenter at 
Epsom Downs racetrack. I know of eight children...there may be more.
 All born in Epsom;
          Frederick W   b 1867
          Alfred  b 1873
          Edith   b 1876
          Gertrude b 1878
      g  Edward b 1877 wed Elisabeth Elliot
          Charley b?
          Robert  b ?
Edward and Charley came to Winnipeg in 1900. 
They acquired a settlement parcel of land and
 gg parents came from England bringing with them, 
Robert and Gertrude. Family remaining in England 
is still a mystery... the remaining memories are fading. 
Edward and Elisabeth on the move again, left the homestead
 and and settled in Victoria, b.c. where their children still reside.
          Doris  b 1913
          Irene   b 1916
          Bert    b 1921   my father
          Douglas  b  1923
          Wilfred  b 1925
 I would appreciate any tips or advice anyone has to share....
and apologize for being so late with my roll call , 

My BONIFACE line is as follows:

GGM - Rebecca 1861-1928 Hailsham m Ben LEVETT
2XGF - Samuel 1821-1882 Hailsham m Rebecca PENNELS
3XGF - William 1800-1847 Hailsham m Jemima (FOSTER?)
4XGF - **John 1766-1844 Hailsham m **Charity BONIFACE 1769-1837 Hailsham
(**Cousins)
5XGF - *Francis 1725-1808 Eastdean/Hailsham m Mary GASON
5XGF - *William 1739-1777 Jevington/Folkington m Mary COLEMAN
(*Brothers)
6XGF - Thomas 1693-1756 Wilmington/Folkington m Elizabeth WINDER
7XGF - Francis 1666-1704 Friston/Arlington m Elizabeth FULLER
8XGF - Richard 1618-1669 Eastbourne/Friston m Mary
9XGF - George 1578-? Hailsham m Ales AERIDGE
10XGF - John m Tomsyne COLLYAR

I have connections with Helen Herbert through William and Jemima and I think 
with Andy Holter through William and Mary COLEMAN and Bert Parsons somewhere 
along the line.

I have just found another son to Samuel and Rebecca - unfortunately he only 
survived 10 weeks.

I am related to
Hilary Ferguson and Andy Holter and possibly Bert Parsons, and my line is as
follows:

 GGM -  Elizabeth 1855-1917 m Frederick William MOON 1858-1939
 2XGF -  James 1836-1913(?) m Mary PAGE 1837-1910(?)
 3XGF - William 1800-1847 Hailsham m Jemima (FOSTER?)
 4XGF - **John 1766-1844 Hailsham m **Charity BONIFACE 1769-1837 Hailsham
 (**Cousins)
 5XGF - *Francis 1725-1808 Eastdean/Hailsham m Mary GASON
 5XGF - *William 1739-1777 Jevington/Folkington m Mary COLEMAN
 (*Brothers)
 6XGF - Thomas 1693-1756 Wilmington/Folkington m Elizabeth WINDER
 7XGF - Francis 1666-1704 Friston/Arlington m Elizabeth FULLER
 8XGF - Richard 1618-1669 Eastbourne/Friston m Mary
 9XGF - George 1578-? Hailsham m Ales AERIDGE
 10XGF - John m Tomsyne COLLYAR

I am married to Carl BONIFACE who 
decends from Henry Owen Boniface . I think his decendants are from
riverton NZ. I have bits and bobs of information which links back to
Eastbourne. 

Everyone - here is what I am researching on my BAKER/BONIFACE family.

BAKER / BONIFACE / BOOKER
ANN BAKER, born 13 Nov. 1825, Merton, Surrey (daughter of James & Kitty
Knight Baker)
Married by Banns 24 May 1853 Reigate, Surrey, England 2 (From Marriage
Certificate, No. 316, I have: Both age 27; Henry living Beeding, Sussex at
time of marriage; Ann living Reigate Hill; Henry's father: James Boneface,
farmer; 
Witnesses: Benjamin Boniface - possible brother of Henry Boniface; and Jane
Baker - sister of Ann Baker)
Death Taken from Civil Registration of Deaths: aged 72, Horsham, Dec 1897,
ref. 2b 188
Died 8 Nov. 1897 Spooners Farm, Horsham, Sussex (No. 178). Informant: Louisa
Boniface, dau. Cause of Death: Cardiac disease

HENRY BONIFACE, chr 10 July 1825, East Chiltington, Sussex (census')
(Father: James Boniface)
Occupation: Farmer of 13 acres (1861), 70 acres/employing one man (1871), 45
acres (1881)
1861 Horsham Census - living Little Clover Farm, Crawley Road, Horsham
7 children born in Lower Beeding (first two children) and Horsham.Parents of
HENRY BONIFACE: James Boniface who married 25 May 1824, East Chiltington,
Ann Booker, 2nd wife (first wife is Sarah Knight)

LOOKING FOR HENRY'S DEATH which is after the 1891 census and presumably
before wife Ann's death in 1897 as daughter was the informant at mother's
death and not Henry.

Boniface line remains much the same as the previous roll call (time!)
Mainline:
Father - Ray HOLTER
GM:    Gladys Epsy BONIFACE (1909-1992) Hailsham, m. Frederick C. HOLTER
(1907-1994)1933 Eastbourne
GGF:    Thomas (1881-1935) Hailsham, m. Epsy GUY
(1884-1934)1902 Eastbourne
2xGF    Henry (1847-?) Hailsham, m. Philadelphia/Philly AVIS
(1853-?), 1868 Beddington
3xGF    Samuel (dates?) m. Margarette BONIFACE (dates?)

I'm also working with my father's cousin Val on my BONIFACE
 research ( she is my GM's niece)

Main topic was trying to find my GM's eldest brother, have
now made contact with his children and so we are working
back through history.
Have an LDS FHC in town which I try to get to once a month , 
missed last month.

RE: I know of eight children...there may be more. All born in Epsom;
>           Frederick W   b 1867
>           Alfred  b 1873

I have an Alfred in my line, he is the father of my Grandfather Arthur.
This is the Portslade/Hove Boniface Line. Do you have anymore info on your
Alfred?

Sorry late again,have been to Portugal visiting friends,and yes still 
stuck on Thomas of Lyminster,but will
travel to Sussex soon to investigate,work allowing.Details as follows;
             Me- Michael George Boniface 1947-
             Father- George Henry Boniface 1919-1957
             Grandmother-Lillian Gertrude Boniface-1898-1940
             GGrandfather-Amos Henry Boniface 1868-1946
             GGGrandfather-Thomas Boniface 1830-?
             GGGGranfather- George Boniface 1804-1890?
             GGGGGrandfather-Thomas of Lyminster ?  
These of course are the Warningcamp Boniface Line,and I hope
through Thomas,to link to the SW Sussex Line,He hopes?.

Just a beginner here, but slowly trying to work out the missing
 links whilst also working on the NZ side of things - ie when my
 grandfather came over, on what ship etc.  

I have made a small discovery, and I've linked it back to your
family tree, Steve.  I was just wondering if you are able to 
provide some more info, or at least point me in the right 
direction as to where I might be able to confirm my findings.  
As I'm in NZ, I am solely working off the BIG pages and have 
found them most useful.  Anyway, getting ahead of myself.... 
The basics are here...

Me     Catherine Lisa     b 1971, Auckland NZ
Father Douglas Albert     b 1948, Auckland NZ
Gfather  Albert Charles   b 1910, Hambledon, England
G Gfather Andrew Charles  b 1881, Bramley, England
GG Gfather Alfred         b 1849, Henfield, England
GGG Gfather Thomas        b 1818, Woodmancote, England

(and this is where I need your assistance, Steve!!!  or anyone else!!!
  This is just a hunch...)

GGGG Gfather  Richard  b 1760, Ashurst, Sussex 
(older brother of your 5th generation GGGGGGG??!father, 
William, b 1 Dec 1776)

That would make him 58 when he had my GGG Gfather!   
How often do you come across such an old Dad that long ago!?
And can anyone suggest how to go about confirming that for myself?

*  Grandmother: May Ellen Boniface, born Landport (Portsmouth?) 1895.
*  Great grandfather: Caleb Boniface, born ? 1860.
*  Great great grandfather: Thomas Boniface, born Hailsham 1834
 (married Harriet Saunders)
*  Great great great grandfather: Francis Boniface, born Pevensey 1793.

I wish I could say that the above is supported by documentary 
evidence but it's not!  From Caleb backwards, the links are 
absed on information provided to me by BIG members over the past few months.

I have also established that I have quite a few relatives in 
Canada, via three different Boniface emigrants - all of this 
came as a very pleasant surprise to me!

Top of my most wanted list is information on my 
great grandfather, Caleb.  For a number of reasons, he seems
 quite a 'shady' character and I want to find out more!!

Searching for ancesters of the following BONIFACE line

Louise Joseph BONIFACE, born(?) married Annie A. SHARKEY born 10-08-1856
died 10/18/1936, Charleston, South Carolina, maybe New York

Louis Joseph BONIFACE born 1/22/1879, Charleston, South Carolina married
Marie Eva LAFOURCADE, born 10/31/1888 france(?), died 10/01/1970,Greenville, 
South Carolina
Siblings(Louis)
George Christopher BONIFACE born 3/8/1884
Victor Francis BONIFACE born (?)
John Francis BONIFACE born (?)
Molly (?) BONIFACE BRANFORD
Siblings (Marie Eva)
Annie LAFOURCADE
John Victor LAFOURCADE

Victor Francis LAFOURCADE
Annie E. MURRAY died (1892)

Mainline:
Mother-Doris May....Uncle-Albert William George
GF:    Albert Edward 1902-1984 Brighton
GGF: Albert 1872-1936 Brighton
2xGF:Henry 1841-1906 Brighton
3xGF:James 1811- 1887 Woodmancote
4xGF:William 1776
5xGF:Richard 1730
6xGF:Henry 1684
7xGF:Thomas 1634
8xGF:Richard 1607
9xGF:Thomas 1573?

Weak area in research is William birth and Richards connection.

Connection to Antony Pay through common ancestor James.
Antony is descended from Henry's brother David.

Interests of late include the Boniface's who married each other.
I have a John Boniface who married an Emily Boniface.
Emily's father was a James Boniface.