Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree--Olympic Champion Christopher Alan Boardman
Christopher Alan Boardman (11 June 1903 Norwich – 29 September 1987) was the second of 5 children born to Edward Thomas Boardman (1861-1950) and Florence Colman (1869-1960). As an adult he was a British sailor and yachtsman who won gold in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
In 1934, Boardman was a member of the
crew of the British J-class yacht Endeavour which
competed in the America's
Cup off the coast of Rhode Island. The Endeavour won
the first two races but lost the remaining three.
In World War II, he saw
service as a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officer. In 1940/41 he
served on the Q-ship HMS Cyprus (X44)
(formerly Cape Sable) and later commanded the corvette HMS Snowdrop.
Carving made from the "Hitler Oak" as they became known in England. Currently on view at How Hill Environmental Study Centre. |
Genealogy of Christopher Alan Boardman:
- Christopher Alan Boardman 1903-1987
grandnephew of husband of 2nd cousin 4x removed of wife of 7th cousin - Edward Thomas Boardman 1861-1950
Father of Christopher Alan Boardman - Edward Boardman 1833-1910
Father of Edward Thomas Boardman - James Boardman 1795-1839
Father of Edward Boardman - Arthur George Boardman 1839-1916
Son of James Boardman - Ellen Oswald Crisp 1847-1937
Wife of Arthur George Boardman - James Steffe Crisp 1817-1878
Father of Ellen Oswald Crisp - James Crisp 1783-1870
Father of James Steffe Crisp - James Crisp 1748-1802
Father of James Crisp - Benjamin John Crisp 1792-1873
Son of James Crisp - Robert Crisp 1810-1885
Son of Benjamin John Crisp - George Crisp 1838-1924
Son of Robert Crisp - Ada Jane Crisp 1870-1947
Daughter of George Crisp - Edith May Wolton 1893-1969
Daughter of Ada Jane Crisp - Enid Mary M Wolton 1923-2007
Daughter of Edith May Wolton - Susan B Jarvis
Daughter of Enid Mary M Wolton - Roger G Allerton 1944-
Husband of Susan B Jarvis - Mary Emma Thacker 1919-1999
Mother of Roger G Allerton - Bertie Edward Thacker 1884-1940
Father of Mary Emma Thacker - Samuel Thacker (Fisherman) 1854-1947
Father of Bertie Edward Thacker - Pheobe Cole 1820-1903
Mother of Samuel Thacker (Fisherman) - Lydia A Cotton 1794-1876
Mother of Pheobe Cole - John Cotton 1766-1832
Father of Lydia A Cotton - Elizabeth Foster 1732-1780
Mother of John Cotton - Thomas Forster 1710-
Father of Elizabeth Foster - Samuel Forster 1740-1815
Son of Thomas Forster - William Foster 1778-1854
Son of Samuel Forster - Isaac Forster 1801-1890
Son of William Foster - Thomas Forster 1837-1888
Son of Isaac Forster - Caroline Forster 1864-1906
Daughter of Thomas Forster
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