A Chronology of the Boykett Family
(under
construction.)
- 1750 (approx.) Thomas' grandfather William born.
- 1760 George III on throne
- 1785 October 27: Thomas's father Charles born at Bobbing, Kent.
- 1788 Australia founded
- 1789 French Revolution
- 1795 (approx.) William builds at Keys-Street, Bobbing.
- 1804 April 5: Charles marries Mary Hebbert at Southwark.
- 1805 Jan 5 Their first child Charles George Boykett born.
- 1805 Dec 16 Thomas Hebbert Boykett born.
- 1806 Jan 26 Thomas baptised.
- 1808 Mary Boykett born.
- 1809 Eleanor Boykett born.
- 1812 The Regency begins.
- 1815 Battle of Waterloo.
- 1820 George IV.
- 1825 May 14: Thomas marries Hannah King.
- 1826-7 Son Thomas born.
- 1828 Son William born at Holloway.
- 1830 William IV.
- 1830 Jul 5: Mary Ann Lucy, William's future wife, born.
- 1830 The "Revolution of July" in France put Louis Philippe on throne.
- 1831 Son Charles born at London.
- 1831 May 26: Letter to Eleanor.
- 1832 The "Great Reform Act" - extensive electoral reform.
- 1833 Son John born at Sittingbourne, Kent.
- 1833 Wife Hannah dies.
- 1841 Benjamin Boothby called to the Bar.
- 1846 Thomas passes Law exams.
- 1851 First World Trade Exhibition at London.
- 1852 Napoleon III - the second French Empire.
- 1853 February 25 - Boothby appointed Judge of S.A. Supreme Court in England.
- 1853 May 15 Family leaves Southampton on the Gipsy for Australia.
- 1853 Aug 15 Gipsy casts anchor near Port Adelaide.
- 1853 Aug 29 - Boothby's appointment confirmed by Letters Patent in Adelaide.
- 1857 April 27 Thomas dies at Lefevre Peninsula, South Australia.
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