Boak - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Boak Family

catherine_boak — 2012-04-21 18:39:12Z

HI Deborah
I am a Boak from Cumbria and would be interested in any more history you have of the name and where you got your information from.

As you will see I have uploaded my fathers extensive reasearch on the family. Unfortunatley he did it before there were any computers to help. So it must have taken him a lot of man hours in the Carlisle archives.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Catherine Boak

Re: John Boak-England to Australia - 1849

tomboak — 2012-01-23 13:58:03Z

Thomas was in Canada at the time of the letters. I have letters between Thomas Boak, in Canada, and a solicitor in England, as well as John Marmaduke Boak's letters from Australia to his brother. My father typed the information and I have the file, which I will happily share with you. Having both ends of the conversation would be most interesting. Unfortunately, my Dad has been gone for five years, because he would love to see it also.

Check out www.theboaks.com for some other information.

Re: Martinsburg Boaks and Martins

1_helenbowers1 — 2012-01-22 21:28:11Z

I am related to the Boaks and Martins of Martinsburg. Donald Boak was my uncle. His son-Harod is my cousin-he had two children-Debbie and James. Would like to hear from you. email is: helenbowers1@verizon.net Thanks

Re: John Boak-England to Australia - 1849

tomboak — 2012-01-18 23:27:14Z

I have just added the people who responded to this thread to have access to my "Boak" tree.

Re: John Boak-England to Australia - 1849

julianneboak — 2012-01-15 04:04:44Z

Hi
My name is Julianne Boak and I married one of the decendants of John Boak that arrived in Australia in 1857. I have posted info on ancesrty.com previously and have copies of the letter re his inheritance etc from Tom Boak in England. Happy to fill you in on the Aussie line. I did a lot of research in 1985 -1987 so have lots of info I can pass on.

Boak Family

rebeccaboak — 2011-12-10 21:00:54Z

Was wondering if anyone knew much info about the Boak family? I am a Boak and come from the York area. My grandfather and great grandfathers owned a Printers business in Pickering. My grandad was called Frederick Arthur Boak and a relative before was called Rob. We have a family tree with the Boak family crest on as well

Re: Mary,Sarah,Robert Boak

vbriananderson — 2011-09-03 23:01:11Z

What is the location of your Boaks that you have listed in
your posting and where were they born (as per the census)?
Regards,
Brian

Re: Mary,Sarah,Robert Boak

vbriananderson — 2011-09-01 22:53:37Z

Where are these Boaks located? I wonder if they are connected to my Boaks of NC that married into my Anderson line? Can you give me some dates and locations on these Boaks?

Robert 'Jesse' and Jane Boak Schomberg Union Cemetery

elheale_1 — 2011-08-23 03:21:00Z

Would it be possible for a cemetery look-up from the Schomberg Union/Friends Cemetery, East Gwillimbury, York County, King Township, Ontario. Looking for Boak family members.

Thank you, Ellen

Re: Mary,Sarah,Robert Boak

wolvenmystriss — 2011-08-23 01:31:28Z

Hi,
Yes all 3 boaks are from the same family. I have family info for them plus their grandparents and grandparents if you would like it.

Re: margaret boak

grigg_and_com — 2011-08-10 08:45:36Z

Hello Antoinette
Nice to hear from you. We live in Wollongong NSW Australia. My Grandfather was Frederick Henry Grigg b1882 NZ d 1960 Aus. his wife was Ruby hilda Hughes.
Fredericks father was Edward Henderson Grigg b 1838 d 1892 Aust.his wife was Mary Magdalene Ellen Stewart b1840 UK d 1932 Aust.
Don't know if this will help you, hope to hear from you to see how you go
My email is grigg.and.son@gmx.com

Regards

Jeff Grigg

Re: margaret boak

grian488 — 2011-08-09 13:06:06Z

hi jeff -

apologies but i have only just found by accident your reply on an ancestry notice board

looks as if we are distantly related - who were your paternal grandparents? my grand dad [1867-1962] was a robert allen grigg born in greytown but settled in hamilton [there was another robert allen who had a much shorter life and was around wgtn]

do you live in australia or nz?

i have lots of grigg info but have not put into any systematic written form yet

would love to hear from you so that we could share

antoinette

Vivian M. Boak,age. 93, born,in Sturgeon. board president of the New Wilmington Home and Shenango Presbyterial.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-05-29 04:22:38Z

Vivian M. Boak
Grove City

Vivian M. Boak, 93, of Grove City,
died Thursday, May 26, 2011,
in Grove City.
Mrs. Boak was born Nov. 20, 1917, in Sturgeon. She graduated from Hickory High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh. She worked for Brody Furniture Store, Canonsburg, and later for Hornes and Lazarus Department Stores. She was a member of the US Women's Corps, where she met and assigned wounded soldiers from the European Theater during World War II. Mrs. Boak served in a variety of volunteer roles in the communities where she lived, and was the past board president of the New Wilmington Home and Shenango Presbyterial. Her husband, the Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Boak, whom she married July 12, 1946, died Nov. 5, 2004. Besides her husband, Mrs. Boak was preceded in death by three siblings. Survivors include three children, Bruce and his wife, Martha, of Pittsford, N.Y., Bonnie Lewis and her husband, Jay, of Latrobe, and Betsy Craig and her husband, Robert, of Grove City; and five grandchildren, Joshua Boak, Meredith Boak Christides, Jonathan Lewis, Katherine Lewis and Gordon Craig. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER-BOGAN, Visitation will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, 112 West Pike St., Canonsburg, PA 15317, where a service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Forest Lawn Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church.
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune)

United Presbyterian Church."

Re: the name ''Boak''

dboak142 — 2011-05-10 02:36:20Z

It sounds like we are related somewhere back there. I'd love to compare notes if you like.

Re: margaret boak

griggandson — 2011-04-21 11:28:33Z

Hello
I realise you posted your mail Dec 2000 but my records show My GGGfather was Robert Grigg who married Rose McPhun, Do you have any information on Robert and Rose

regards

jeff Grigg

james boak

jenniewagster — 2011-04-15 16:22:34Z

i am looking for information on james m boak. he was married to charlotte powell, they had at least one daughter named clara. he is from Pennsylvania, born about 1872. does anyone have this person in their tree???? any help would be greatly appreciated!!! thank you!!!! :)

Re: BOAK - Cumberland and Northumberland

margaretchatten — 2011-02-09 23:13:26Z

My great grandfather was named Robert Boak born 1829 in Rothbury. His mother was Jessie Boak born 1812. Her parents were Wm. Boak (1757) Barbara Donkin (1759).

Wm. Boak's parents were John Boak (1735) Catherine Gaskin (1735).

I believe John Boak's parents were John Boak (1710) Margaret Spedding (1714).

They lived in Lazenby, but, later moved from there and some of them seem to have settled in South Shields, my branch of the family settled in the Berwick and Rothbury area.

Our families may be connected, if I find out anything more I will let you know.

Regards Margaret.

Re: BOAK - Cumberland and Northumberland

karenvitty — 2011-02-09 20:25:41Z

Thankyou for the information. I have only been able to go back to my Great Grandfather who's name was John Robert Boak. He married an Anne French and gave birth to my Grandfather Robert Boak in 1917. Unfortunatly I have not got his birth certificate to see who his parents were. Quite frustrating really. Would imagine they were from Tyneside too. Where is your branch of Boak's from? Thanks Karen.

Re: Any BOAK family

karenvitty — 2011-02-09 20:16:13Z

Hi, Boak's were in south tyneside north east england. A branch went to America in the 1800's I think.

Re: BOAK - Cumberland and Northumberland

margaretchatten — 2011-02-05 21:47:43Z

Hi Karen, My great grandfather Robert Boak was born in Rothbury in 1829, I believe that his mother was Jessie Boak who was the daughter of Wm Boak and Barbara Donkin. I have not been able to find out who Robert's father was.

William Boak's father was John Boak b 1735 who married Catherine Gaskin b 1735. They had 3 children. Their son Wm. b 1757 married Barbara Donkin b 1759. They had 12 children.Son Rbt was b 1795. I believe his sister Jessie was my great grandfathers mother. Hope this helps. Margaret

Re: BOAK - Cumberland and Northumberland

karenvitty — 2011-01-12 20:19:37Z

Hi, I am very new to this. My maiden name was Boak and I have been trying to trace my line. I seem to have drawn a blank. I can find a line but fail to see where my line may fit into it. My Father is Robert Boak (born 1944) as was his Father(born approx 1917) they were from South sheilds, South Tyneside. I think his father was Jack. I remember my grandmother talking of an illegitimate child way back in the family and wonder if we come from this line. Don't know if you have any more information. Thank you, from Karen.

Re: BOAK - Cumberland and Northumberland

margaretchatten — 2010-12-28 20:42:08Z

Hi Tony, I have same names in my family, William Boak married to Barbara Donkin, Jessie Boak who I believe was Robert Boak's mother. Robert Boak was married to Elizabeth Mitchinson, they were my grandfathers parents. I would be interested in any other information you have on the earlier family.

I can give you information on Roberts family if it is any help.

Margaret

Re: John Boak-England to Australia - 1849

djjaboak1 — 2010-12-19 08:53:10Z

My name is Jennifer Boak I am married to David boak from Dunnstown near Ballarat. the family has ancestors around Ampitheater and Wedderbrun. is yours the same line?

Re: Robert Boak

djjaboak1 — 2010-12-19 08:49:52Z

My names is Jennifer Boak I am married to David Joseph Boak son of Willam Boak. I am trying to trace the Boak history back to Scotland can you help?

My Grandfather Robert Boak

johnboak16 — 2010-11-08 22:47:26Z

Hello,I'm researching my grandfather Robert Boak who along with my grandmother emigrated from Northumberland,England to Brownsville,Pennsylvania in 1903.He worked on the railways there as a brakeman and was killed around 1911-12.I would like to know if he has a grave,headstone and the name of the cemetery.
Kind Regards,
John Boak.

Robert Boak

johnboak16 — 2010-10-11 00:25:23Z

I'm researching my grandparents Robert and Mary Anna Boak who emigrated from Dinnington,Northumberland,England in 1903.They went to East Pike,Brownsville,Pennsylvania and my grandfather was killed working on the railways as a brakeman circa 1910.I would like to find out if he is buried there and the cemetery.They had four children John,William,Rebecca and George who is my father and any info would be welcome.
Kind Regards.

Re: Boaks, Bussells, & Cox in Oregon County Missouri

vbriananderson — 2010-08-23 19:56:49Z

I have a William Boak in my Anderson line. He was born before 1803, probably in Rockingham Co, MO.
Regards,
Brian

Re: Mary,Sarah,Robert Boak

vbriananderson — 2010-08-23 19:47:16Z

I have a Robert Boak that I am researching now. He had a son, John, that married into an Anderson line that I am investigating in Rockingham County, NC. The time period is 1800-1825. Please contact me for further details.
Regards,
Brian

Re: BOAK - Cumberland and Northumberland

tonywhiting147 — 2010-06-20 09:33:15Z

Hello, thought perhaps you might like to know, same or similar names have come up on my family tree - Jessie Boak/Barbara Donkin, illigitmate son William Boak. I have gleened this from Bessie Evelyn Featherstone/osbourn family tree website. Regards, Tony. Email:tonywhiting@ntlworld.com

Re: Aria or Issac T. Boak- henry county iowa

LINDAI — 2010-01-15 03:09:48Z

It is possible that the parents are John Boak and Mary Downing who were married in Berkeley, Va. I think their son John is in Henry in 1850 so it would make sense that it was them. However, I think in 1850 the son John is married to a Mary. Other censuses have him married to a Ruth. This is far from my line but I have been looking at the Boaks for a friend.

John Boak 1879

markfrance721 — 2009-11-03 18:08:43Z

John Boak 1879 of Chapel En Le Frith, Derbyshire. England married Eva Trickett born c1875-1951 in 1901. They both went to Toronto, Canada where Eva died. Anyone connected or have any info pleasse contact me. Many Thanks

Re: Boak 1700s Tyrone, Ireland

lawmik1978 — 2008-09-25 01:34:11Z

Hello Ann
Have information Lyman Wynkoop
Please contact Mikmerkle@Aol.com

Re: Boak 1700s Tyrone, Ireland

turantuluy — 2008-06-30 22:02:48Z

Dear Ann,
I too am a descendant of William Wynkoop and Mary Boak. My great grandfather Lyman W. Wynkoop was their sixth/seventh child who eventually settled in Portland Oregon in the 1870s. His fifth son,Saylor Henry Wynkoop is my paternal grandfather. I have been working on Lyman's history for the past two years and would love to learn more about William and Mary's life in Jefferson.
Regards,
A Wynkoop

Tracing my Grandparents on my late fathers side (Maurice N Boak)

lucyboak — 2008-03-23 12:09:20Z

My late fathers name was Maurice Boak, and his fathers name was Norman Boak, I thing Normans middle name may have been Edward, but I am not sure. My late fathers mother was named Pearl. My dad married my Mother (Gill M Yarrow)I think in the 70's before I was born. My mothers side of the family have connections from newcastle upon tyne, UK, but I am not entirely sure about where my fathers side come from. I think my grandfather (Norman) died in Cambridgshire UK. My father (Maurice) died a few years ago now, In Thailand. I believe he may have married someone of phillipine descent previously. But i dont have any specific info on that.

I have been told that my father (Maurice) has 2 sisters, both of which currently live in the U.S.
I am not sure of their names though. My father also had a son from a previous marriage, I believe his name is Thomas. Thomas is slightly older than me. I have never met him though.

Anyway, I am trying to find more details about my fathers side of the family, and where they are all now living. I have tried to glean information from my mother, but I dont have many details.
I have two brothers both of which have the same father (Maurice), their names are Matthew & Jonathan. they are both younger than me.

I would love to hear from anybody who has any Information - especially from the U.S. connection.

My e-mail address is lucy.boak@yahoo.com

Boak 1700s Tyrone, Ireland

sistrix — 2008-01-02 18:07:00Z

I am looking for information on the Boak family. Here is the information (may not be wholly accurate) I have:

Boak, John b. 1745 Tyrone, Ireland

his son:
Boak, William John b. 11 Apr 1779 Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland; d. 27 Mar 1861 Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
m. Nancy Latta (b. 23 Dec 1781 Ireland d. 5 Dec 1861
Marion, Henry, Iowa)

their children:
Boak, Margaret Jane b. 15 Jul 1805 Berkeley, James, Virginia d. 9 Dec 1875 Henry, Iowa, USA
Boak, Nancy b. 19 May 1811 Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Died: 30 Jan 1820
Isabelle Wilson b. 12 Nov 1814 Berkeley, West Virginia, USA Died: 1 Dec 1859
Boak, Mary b. 6 Sept 1815 Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 13 Aug 1890 Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Boak, Elizabeth M b. 12 Apr 1821 Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Died: 16 Jan 1891
Boak, William Wesley b. 21 Aug 1825 Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Died: 5 Mar 1901 Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Boak, James M b. 14 Jul 1829 Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Died: 9 Apr 1887

Mary Boak married William Wynkoop (10 Apr 1812 Pennsylvania Died: 10 Apr 1880 Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States)

I am descended from Mary Boak & William Wynkoop.

Thank you!

Anne Morain

Aria or Issac T. Boak- henry county iowa

byounginzion — 2007-10-06 18:32:01Z

Looking for info on Aria Boak and brother Isaac T. Boak buried in Farlow cemetery south of New London. Both died in 1849. Does anyone know parents names. All I have is inital J. for father and M. A. for mother?????????

Re: trying 3 ways to get through

coalbox — 2007-01-18 02:45:45Z

Hi Renee, Just to let you know I received your lastest email which you sent about 1/2 hour ago. I wrote back asking you to acknowledge receiving my reply and once I hear from you I shall start sending stuff over.
Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards
Paul

Re: trying 3 ways to get through

coalbox — 2007-01-18 01:27:03Z

Hi, Me again! This follows on from your and my last emails thru Ancestry. just a bit of info you may or may not already know.
Your Relation Rebecca is Rachel (Boik) & George White's daughter - born 1872 in Bow, London, England. She had 13 other brothers and sisters!!
Once we are able to make contact I have a heap of stuff to send you (census's, birth death & marriage lists, photos and of course the Boik Tree dating back to 1730 odd (not complete way back then though.
Hope to make contact soon.

Regards
Paul

Re: trying 3 ways to get through

coalbox — 2007-01-18 00:42:50Z

Hi, This is email thru Ancestry is the only communication I have received. It does appear to be a problem with the ordinary email system. I haven't had any problems sending and receiving emails fro other people so your storm could be the culprit.
However, I do have another email you could try paul@springlands.school.nz
It is my work address that I can access from home. Don't worry, we will beat the system yet!!!!
Regards, Paul

trying 3 ways to get through

rebornblessed — 2007-01-17 15:09:01Z

Here's an experiment.
I still haven't heard much from you.... have never received anything on the Boik/White tree.
Sent you a message telling how Rebecca White got to New Orleans, but no evidence that it actually was sent.
We were without power for 4 days due to ice storms; not sure if that is why we are having so much trouble.
So my experiment is to send this from two mailboxes plus the message board.
If you could just respond to each, I can try to figure out which is or is not getting through.
This is so frustrating. We so much want to learn about Kenny's relatives!

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

coalbox — 2007-01-17 01:20:17Z

Hi, I have just sent a copy of the my email to your other address. I've crossed my fingers this time. Regards, Paul

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

rebornblessed — 2007-01-16 22:40:31Z

I just don't know what's going on. I've checked my Spamblocker dozens of times but can't get through.
Try
bennett-kj@earthlink.net
Maybe that will work.
Sorry

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

coalbox — 2007-01-16 21:52:08Z

Hi, I'm afraid there seems to be a communication breakdown somewhere along the line. I emailed you at the address you gave me but it appears with no luck. Regards Paul

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

coalbox — 2007-01-16 21:51:50Z

Hi, I'm afraid there seems to be a communication breakdown somewhere along the line. I emailed you at the address you gave me but it appears with no luck. Regards Paul

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

rebornblessed — 2007-01-15 14:53:51Z

Try this:

tern3998@mypacks.net

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

rebornblessed — 2007-01-15 14:51:28Z

Just sent you another message through my earthlink address. Let me know if you get it.
We know almost nothing about our English relatives.
We have photographs and don't know who the folks are in them as no one wrote anything on the back!
We wonder if there is anyone living in England who would remember these people.
Can't wait to hear from you, preferably off message board.

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

coalbox — 2007-01-13 23:40:16Z

Hi, I didn't get your email. It's really great to meet another Boik relative. Would you give me your email address and I shall write to you direct. I've checked to make sure I wrote down my address correctly (which I had done), but here it is again. angela.paul@paradise.net.nz
I have loads of info and a couple of Boik photos as well as photos of Jemima's children. I am also in correspondance with Jemima's brother Harry's descendant living in South Africa. Look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Paul

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

rebornblessed — 2007-01-13 21:34:07Z

Hi
Tried reaching you at the email address you gave, but I haven't heard back.
I am thrilled to be meeting a living relative. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Hope you get this.
RHB

Re: Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

coalbox — 2007-01-13 05:21:53Z

Hi, I'm related to Jemima Boik (my father's grandmother). I have family trees on the Boiks, Whites, Foxons etc. If you would like to swap information please email me at angela.paul@paradise.net.nz
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Paul Smith
Blenheim
New Zealand

Boak/Boik in Middlesex, England

rebornblessed — 2006-12-11 05:49:20Z

Anyone have information on this family. There were also Rachel and Elizabeth
Henry BOIK Head M Male 58 Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Brass Moulder
Rachael BOIK Wife M Female 57 St Pancras, Middlesex, England
Harry BOIK Son U Male 23 Bromley, Middlesex, England
Jemima BOIK Daur U Female 20 Bromley, Middlesex, England
William BOIK Son U Male 17 Bromley, Middlesex, England Clerk
Charles BOIK Son Male 14 Bromley, Middlesex, England Scholar
Joseph BOIK Son Male 11 Bromley, Middlesex, England Scholar
Walter FOXEN Grandson Male 2 Bow, Middlesex, England