Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas Boys SR and Hannah Rumley. The family's last name is mostly seen as 'Boys' rather than 'Boyce' in historical records, but Rebecca's maiden name more often shows on historical records after her marriage as 'Boyce'. Her maiden name reads as 'Boyce' on the tombstone inscription.

Birth record not found. She was born 1835-1837 per the Canada Census (1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891). Born at Nichol Township in Wellington County, Ontario per the marriage record. Died age 56 years and 10 months per the death record (= born about June 1837).

Rebecca had at least 8 siblings. She was listed on the 1851 Canada Census with her parents and 4 siblings at Nichol Township in Wellington County, Ontario.

Rebecca married Thomas Smith Armstrong on Jan 20, 1859 at Eramosa Township in Wellington County, Ontario. The transcription of the marriage record (e.g., date/location of marriage, parents' names, etc.) was found on Ancestry but the actual document was not there to confirm the details. For example, whether or not this was a first marriage for both.

They had at least 16 children per the 1861, 1871, 1881 Canada Census:

Charles (see *Note), David Boyce, Alfred, Emma, Elizabeth Anne ('Lizzie'), Rebecca, Thomas B, Maria, Edward, Henry Earnest ('Harry'), John, Adeline, Minna Lavina ('Minnie'), Frances Isabella ('Fanny'), Lily Mabel ('Mabel'), and Gilbert Lawence.

*Note: Charles was born Jan 1855. He was 4 years old when Thomas Armstrong married his second wife Rebecca in 1859. Charles's mother was Thomas's first wife Charlotte (Benham) Armstrong. Charlotte died about 2 weeks after Charles was born.

Rebecca died April 21, 1893 per the death record. That date matches the tombstone inscription.

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Visiting the Johnson-Eramosa Union Cemetery: See the side of the stone building for a list of the people buried at the cemetery including plot #s, as well as the map showing the plot # layout.

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Sources on Ancestry include:

• Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869.
• Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934.
• Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938, 1943-1944, and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947.
• Canada Census 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891.

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Last update: April 13, 2024