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ID:1752 Charles Bosworth 1887-1917
Lisa's 2nd Great Aunts husband
Birth
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1887
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Desborough, Northamptonshire
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Death
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19 July 1917
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France
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Mother
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Charlotte Bosworth (b.1856)
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Father
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James Bosworth (b.1855)
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Siblings
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Nellie Bosworth (b.1884)
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Thomas Bosworth (b.1886)
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Charles Bosworth (b.1887)
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Harry Bosworth (b.1889)
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Archer Gladstone Bosworth (b.1890)
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Mary Ann Bosworth (b.1895)
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John Bosworth (b.1898)
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1891 Census for 'Station Road, Desborough, Northamptonshire'
Name
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Relationship
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Condition
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Age
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Est YOB
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Gender
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Birth County
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Occupation
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James Bosworth
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Head
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Married
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36
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1855
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Carpenter & Beer Retailer
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Charlotte Bosworth
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Wife
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Married
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35
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1856
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Female
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Desborough, Northants
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Nellie Bosworth
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Daughter
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7
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1884
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Female
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Desborough, Northants
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Thomas Bosworth
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Son
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5
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1886
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Charles Bosworth
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Son
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4
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1887
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Harry Bosworth
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Son
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2
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1889
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Archer Gladstone Bosworth
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Son
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1
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1890
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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1901 Census for 'Goward St, Great Bowden, Leicestershire'
Name
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Relationship
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Condition
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Age
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Est YOB
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Gender
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Birth County
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Occupation
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James Bosworth
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Head
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Married
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46
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1855
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Carpenter & Joiner
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Charlotte Bosworth
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Wife
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Married
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48
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1853
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Female
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Desborough, Northants
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Nellie Bosworth
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Daughter
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17
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1884
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Female
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Desborough, Northants
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Sorter - Corset factory
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Thomas Bosworth
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Son
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15
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1886
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Errand Boy-Clothiers
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Charles Bosworth
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Son
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14
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1887
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Errand Boy-Grocers
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Harry Bosworth
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Son
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12
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1889
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Archer Gladstone Bosworth
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Son
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10
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1890
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Arthur Bosworth
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Son
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8
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1893
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Male
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Desborough, Northants
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Mary Ann Bosworth
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Daughter
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6
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1895
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Female
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Desborough, Northants
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John Bosworth
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Son
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3
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1898
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Male
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Great Bowden, Leics
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29 March 1910- Marriage of Charles Bosworth and Elizabeth Annie Whiting at Great Bowden, Leicestershire.
2 April 1911 - 1911 Census for 'Sibbertoft Road, Husbands Bosworth, Rugby'
Name
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Relationship
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Age
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YOB
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Gender
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Birth County
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Occupation
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Charles Bosworth
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Head
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24
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1887
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Male
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Desboro, Northants
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Assistant (Cooperative)
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Elizabeth Annie Bosworth
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Wife
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26
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1885
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Female
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Great Bowden, Leics
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18th June 1911 - Baptism of son Percy Bosworth at St Marys in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
The couples address is given at the baptism as 86, Elsden Road.
10th October 1912 - Birth of daughter Christine Bosworth
10th November 1912 - Baptism of daughter Christine Bosworth at Great Bowden, Leicestershire
The family move to Eastbourne, Sussex
9 July 1915 - Birth of daughter Hilda May registered at Eastborne, Sussex
We know that Charles enlisted in the army and served firstly as a private in the Royal Sussex Regiment (no.12165) before transferring to the Royal Fusiliers where he served in the 8th Battalion as Lance Corporal (GS/60621 ).
On 19th July 1917 Charles sadly died from his wounds in France and was buried at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Preux, France.
Below is shown his war gratuity and effects that were sent to his wife Elizabeth.
Charles is listed as receiving the Victory and British cross medals.
Charles is on the Great Bowden WW1 Roll of Honour memorial.