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London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Has anyone come across any Boon families?
« on: Wednesday 21 April 04 18:46 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to trace the birth of my great grandfather John Boon. In the 1891 and 1901 census he gives his birthplace as London, no other information, and would have been born around 1860-1861. I know from his marriage certificate of 1886 that his father was also named John, was deceased and a coach painter by trade. The GRO has no record of his birth under the name John Boon with a father also named John so I really don't know how I am going to track him down.
I have been trying to find him for 9 months now so any information would be very much appreciated.
Many thanks....................Pam

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Sussex / Boons of Brighton
« on: Monday 05 April 04 22:02 BST (UK)  »
Hello all,
I am new to this site and am in need of some advice regarding my great grandfather John Boon.
I have found him on the 1891 and 1901 census living in Brighton but his birthplace is shown as London. He cannot be found on the 1881 anywhere in the country. There are a family of Boons living in Nelson Row on the 1871 census with a John Boon of the right age (11) but giving his birthplace as Brighton. I have his marriage certificate to Eliza Granger which shows his father was also named John and was a coach painter and deceased by 1886, the date of John Boon junior's wedding in Brighton.
Neither Brighton register office nor the GRO have any entry for a John Boon born in London or Brighton between 1859 and 1861 with a father also named John. I have come to a dead end and any suggestions or information would be invaluable after 8 months of looking for a record of his birth. Many kind people on other sites have sent me family records dating back to the 1700's on the Boon family but until I can establish my grandfather's parents and birthplace for certain I cannot link my tree with any other Boons.
I would love to search Sussex records but now live in Nottingham although I am Sussex by birth.
Many thanks for taking the time to read this message.

Pam

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