This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Hall_Beth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14424/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sidney Kerr married Patrick Dempsey in Dalry Ayr Scotland 1855 looking for any connections and further information on this families thanks Beth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Loretta This 1603 migration would have been before the Planation period of 1609. Mike Boyd -----Original Message----- From: Loretta Layman Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 2:22 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AYR] [IRL-ANTRIM] Were the Kars (Kerr) and Boyds planted bySir Randal MacDonnell in 1603 from Ayrshire? There is no one named Kar, Karr, Ker, or Kerr (or any of those spellings with a "C") in Rev. Hill's 1877 "An Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster". Hill's volume includes Nicholas Pynnar's complete survey of the plantation conducted in 1618-19. However, my impression is that only undertakers (those who undertook certain duties and responsibilities for large land grants which they received), freeholders, and leaseholders were named in the survey - not everyone who was a tenant of the undertakers. At the same time, Sir Thomas Boyd, Knight is named in Pynnar's survey as the undertaker of a grant of 2,000 acres. Grants to men who had rendered military or other service to the Crown were directly from the Crown. Loretta Lynn Layman -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of lkramsey Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:45 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Were the Kars (Kerr) and Boyds planted by Sir Randal MacDonnell in 1603 from Ayrshire? Mike, Just a brief note with what I have at hand. I want to look further from several different perspectives. During the 1605-1634 process of "Denization and Naturalisation" of the Scots in Ulster, I find no Kerrs (Kers) or Kars within the nine counties of Ulster. Denizen was an important legal process in order to protect a person who was resolved to remain in Ireland and protect himself and his acquisitions by legal process. Essentially he had access to the courts. Naturalisation performed by Act of Parliament put an alien in the same position as if he were a native born subject. Among the early Scots on the estate of the Earl of Antrim were THOMAS BOYD in the barony of Dunluce on 29 Jan 1612; ROBERT BOYD at Carncoggy on 29 Jan 1612; THOMAS BOYD at Ballyhacket on 9 Feb 1625; and ROBERT BOYD at Inver, Larne on 20 July 1630. A Robert Kerr (Ker), gent. left a will in 1679 at Ballyaghran, a parish in the liberties of Coleraine, county of Londonderry. (UHF/PRONI will) Lee Ramsey Dallas, GA ******************** In the book From Lancaster to Lafayette, Thomas Boyd 1692-1768, Phyllis Boyd Laborde, 1976, on page 2 �In Preservations of Memorials, vol 1 Page 131, the Rev Hugh McNeill says �The Kars and Boyds were Scotch settlers planted by Sir Randal MacDonnell, later created Lord Antrim. Robert Kar who died November 7, 1676 and Sera Kar who died November 2, 1714 are in Derrykeighan Old Church, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.� 1) Were these Boyds and Kerrs part of the settlers that Sir Randal planted in �The Route� in 1603? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is no one named Kar, Karr, Ker, or Kerr (or any of those spellings with a "C") in Rev. Hill's 1877 "An Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster". Hill's volume includes Nicholas Pynnar's complete survey of the plantation conducted in 1618-19. However, my impression is that only undertakers (those who undertook certain duties and responsibilities for large land grants which they received), freeholders, and leaseholders were named in the survey - not everyone who was a tenant of the undertakers. At the same time, Sir Thomas Boyd, Knight is named in Pynnar's survey as the undertaker of a grant of 2,000 acres. Grants to men who had rendered military or other service to the Crown were directly from the Crown. Loretta Lynn Layman -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of lkramsey Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 11:45 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] Were the Kars (Kerr) and Boyds planted by Sir Randal MacDonnell in 1603 from Ayrshire? Mike, Just a brief note with what I have at hand. I want to look further from several different perspectives. During the 1605-1634 process of "Denization and Naturalisation" of the Scots in Ulster, I find no Kerrs (Kers) or Kars within the nine counties of Ulster. Denizen was an important legal process in order to protect a person who was resolved to remain in Ireland and protect himself and his acquisitions by legal process. Essentially he had access to the courts. Naturalisation performed by Act of Parliament put an alien in the same position as if he were a native born subject. Among the early Scots on the estate of the Earl of Antrim were THOMAS BOYD in the barony of Dunluce on 29 Jan 1612; ROBERT BOYD at Carncoggy on 29 Jan 1612; THOMAS BOYD at Ballyhacket on 9 Feb 1625; and ROBERT BOYD at Inver, Larne on 20 July 1630. A Robert Kerr (Ker), gent. left a will in 1679 at Ballyaghran, a parish in the liberties of Coleraine, county of Londonderry. (UHF/PRONI will) Lee Ramsey Dallas, GA ******************** In the book From Lancaster to Lafayette, Thomas Boyd 1692-1768, Phyllis Boyd Laborde, 1976, on page 2 �In Preservations of Memorials, vol 1 Page 131, the Rev Hugh McNeill says �The Kars and Boyds were Scotch settlers planted by Sir Randal MacDonnell, later created Lord Antrim. Robert Kar who died November 7, 1676 and Sera Kar who died November 2, 1714 are in Derrykeighan Old Church, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.� 1) Were these Boyds and Kerrs part of the settlers that Sir Randal planted in �The Route� in 1603?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dboyce8 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1897.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ilene, Thanks. I have a tangled web of Boyce, Patterson and Pink families in the Donaghadee area. One a Sarah (Boyer/Boyes) aka widow Dickenson, married a James A Patterson. The Pinks lived in Holywood- very close to Donaghadee Dickenson was the maiden name of Mary who married James, Hugh's brother. Interesting! This is the only other reference to Dickenson I have found, about from one other in the area - who was a grocer I think. I have had help from a number of people, but most recently Tom Watson as we try to link the Boyces in Donaghadee with the Boyce families in the surrounding areas. Regards, David Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

There was also a foundry in Bo'ness (near Falkirk) - I don't know its' dates though. Louise On 21 October 2013 23:45, Mike Boyd <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Les. This then will make it a much wider area of Scotland that > that this John might have come from. > > If John was a foundry worker in San Francisco, would it mean that his > father > was also a foundry worker in Scotland? > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, Aust. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Les Horn > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 7:52 AM > To: [email protected] ; [email protected] > Cc: Mike Boyd ; Lauren Mclachlan > Subject: RE: [SCT-RENFREW] Fw: [BOYD] John Young Boyd, Born Scotland circa > 1860-61, Died San Francisco, California March 18, 1897 > > Hi all > > Just had a look at ScotlandsPeople where John Young Boyd's birth should be > recorded in the Statutory Records as it is post 1854. However, doing an > (initial) general search there is no John Young Boyd anywhere. There is > however a John Youngson Boyd born in Aberdeen ABD in 1858. > > Mike wrongly "assumes" that he is a "STEEL WORKER." The San Franscisco > Call article says he is an "ironmolder" ie someone who works in a foundry. > > Regards > Les > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ij_gor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1897.2.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi David Information on 1891 Dalry census re Jane Boyce 60, seamstress and granddaughter Mary Paterson, this Jane Boyce is the one who married Hugh Boyce in 1849 Donaghadee. Jane and Hugh had 2 daughters who married a Paterson - daughter Mary (born 7 Mar 1860 Dalry) was married to David Paterson and daughter Jane (born 8 Nov 1863 Dalry) was married to James Paterson, not sure if David and James related to each other (before their marriages to the sisters). Granddaughter Mary Paterson could have been the daughter of either of these couples. 1911 Dalry Census Jane is recorded as being 81 years and an Inmate ( what a horrible word for an elderly lady) in the Sickhouse, Dalry. I also have her Death Cert it reads as follows - 8th Dec 1911 Jane Boyce widow of Hugh Boyce dies at 6pm in Sickhouse, Dalry, 81 years, daughter of Thomas Murray (Carrier) and Mary Calderwood. Cause of death Senile Decay, name of person who registered the death was Sarah Cochrane (Aquaintance). When I uncover who the parents of Mary Paterson was I will let you know. Hope this information helpful. Regards Ilene Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In the 1881 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire census, there is a possibility. John Boyd, age 20, lodger, b Dundonald, Ayrshire, pattern maker Pattern maker has roughly the same occupational description as moulder. This John Boyd is most likely the son of William Boyd & Ann Murray, both also born in Dundonald. This is only a possibility as your John Young Boyd might have left Scotland before the 1881 census. Jo-Ann

In the book From Lancaster to Lafayette, Thomas Boyd 1692-1768, Phyllis Boyd Laborde, 1976, on page 2 “In Preservations of Memorials, vol 1 Page 131, the Rev Hugh McNeill says ‘The Kars and Boyds were Scotch settlers planted by Sir Randal MacDonnell, later created Lord Antrim. Robert Kar who died November 7, 1676 and Sera Kar who died November 2, 1714 are in Derrykeighan Old Church, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.” Mike Boyd’s notes:- 1) Were these Boyds and Kerrs part of the settlers that Sir Randal planted in “The Route” in 1603? 2) These Boyd and Kerrs might come from the Dalry, Ayrshire area, with the Boyds either from Pitcon or Lynn, Ayrshire. There is no indication from the passage quoted from Rev McNeill’s book that this is the case, but in the Clan map of 1604 both Clans are located between Dalry and Beith. So did the younger sons from both families formed part of this migration? If so what were their names? 3) When the 2nd Earl of Antrim renewed his tenants leases in 1637 (?) there were two Boyds in the Derrykeighan/ Dervock area that had their leases renewed. So could one or both be ancestor of these Boyds? 4) While in Lancaster County, PA in parcel E it says that Thomas Boyd land was numbered 70, and the parcel of land the Carrs had was number 61, adjoining the Boyd land. Thomas White, the land agent, had parcel 72, James Moore had 69, which were on either side of John Boyd’s property. So did these families migrate together? 5) It would also appear that the Long, Carr and Boyd families might have all come from Ireland together. While Phyllis said on page 1:- “Thomas Boyd was probably the first member of our branch of the Boyd clan to come to this county form Northern Ireland. He was born in 1692 and died in Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on September 1, 1768. He is buried in the old Presbyterian Chestnut Church in Drumore township.” … “I feel the Boyds of Martic township may have come to this country around the same time as the Boyds of Drumore township. “ It is thought that these Boyd came in the 1730’s to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. So did all these families come together in the 1730’s form Ireland? And what else does Rev McNeill say about these families of Kars (Kerr) and Boyds? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee House of Boyd Society

Seeking info on a James Workman born 1815/16 in West Kilbride, Ayrshire. married to Janet Fleck and Elizabeth ? had two children moved to Canada 1858+/- Don Wilson

Thank you Les. This then will make it a much wider area of Scotland that that this John might have come from. If John was a foundry worker in San Francisco, would it mean that his father was also a foundry worker in Scotland? Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Les Horn Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 7:52 AM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Cc: Mike Boyd ; Lauren Mclachlan Subject: RE: [SCT-RENFREW] Fw: [BOYD] John Young Boyd, Born Scotland circa 1860-61, Died San Francisco, California March 18, 1897 Hi all Just had a look at ScotlandsPeople where John Young Boyd's birth should be recorded in the Statutory Records as it is post 1854. However, doing an (initial) general search there is no John Young Boyd anywhere. There is however a John Youngson Boyd born in Aberdeen ABD in 1858. Mike wrongly "assumes" that he is a "STEEL WORKER." The San Franscisco Call article says he is an "ironmolder" ie someone who works in a foundry. Regards Les

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lauri_m Surnames: Graham Irvine Gordon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/5584.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ah, thank you for this information, as it's my 3times Great Grandparents Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>

Members I am forwarding this message from the Boyd list to these lists. At this point, I am ASSUMING that as John Young Boyd was an "STEEL WORKER" in San Francisco and being born in Scotland that he came from the Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire area around Glasgow. If you have any data on his wife please contact Lauren McLachlan directly (Email [email protected]) Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 2:46 AM To: Boyd List Subject: [BOYD] John Young Boyd, Born Scotland circa 1860-61, Died San Francisco, California March 18, 1897 Dear Cousins: I am re-posting what I just shared in another message in order that my great grandfather is properly mentioned in the subject line and other researchers can find mention when the archives are searched in future. This last 17 hours of interaction on the Boyd list goes to show that one should NEVER give up. I had been banging my head against a brick wall and been led down the wrong path. I have NEVER found a connection to a living cousin. I have been on my own in this dark search. Yet, I have remained hopeful that some day a cousin (provable lineage to me!) would cross my path here and we'd connect. Well, I still have never met anyone other than my own siblings who are related to my father, his father, his father and beyond. However, now that I know a bit more, the possibilities are open again. By the luck of an address that is trackable to my family beyond my great grandfather's life, and by the good graces and generosity of a "Boyd Cousin" on this list, I can now properly share his life... or at least his death for now. After discussing Boyd genealogy on this list since 1996 and via email for years before, ( at least 20 yrs! ) it has finally paid off! I am moved to tears. Thank you Anna Todd for finding the article. Thank you to all of you other "Boyd Cousins" for digging in this morning with your helpful hints and information. Now that I know this bit, I will likely poke and prod you more for assistance and connections! Yours Aye, Lauren Boyd List Admin Great Grand Daughter of John Boyd of SCOTLAND!!! ___________________________________________________ San Francisco Call, Volume 81, Number 109, 19 March 1897, page 16 NOW OUT OF TROUBLE. John Boyd, a Despondent Ironmolder, Ends His Life With a Bullet. John Boyd, an ironmolder living at 415 Third avenue, ended his life early yesterday morning by sending a bullet through his heart while lying in bed. Despondency was the cause. During the ironmolders' strike Boyd was an active member of the union and was in consequence out of work for a long time. After he did secure employment he was so unfortunate as to injure his hand and blood-poisoning set in. Every effort was made to save the arm, but to no effect, for amputation was necessary. Since then Boyd's boy, now 14 years of age, has been the sole support of his mother and father. This state of affairs caused Boyd to become ; thoroughly disheartened and he committed suicide. Deceased was 36 years of age and a native of Scotland. ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. Write me off list at [email protected] ==================== Remember to trim your message before hitting send! Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. ==================== This list is set for replies to go to the list address [email protected] not just the author of the post. ==================== Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd ==================== Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? Write the Help Desk for assistance http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ Honor your fellow subscribers -- follow the Golden Rule! _________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA. The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August. Please plan on attending! Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. _______________________________________________________________________________ Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. Join the House of Boyd Society! http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOYD/2008-06/1212428046 ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society sends HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers. The Society would not be what it is without you! ______________________________________ Want to contribute an article or query to the Dean Road? Contact Kevin McLachlan, Editor at [email protected] ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jhogan1875 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1551.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have to correct myself, Eva Biggart was my aunt, I believe my cousin may also be Eva..Its difficult keeping everyone's name in place. There is a cousin who lives in Aberdeen Named Mabel. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jhogan1875 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/1551.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandmother Margaret Hunter Clearie Married Herbert,John Dimsdale, she died at the birth of her last child Nora. Margaret lived at 13 Brassie Sttreet Troon and most of her children where born there. Grandfather Dimsdale went to Ireland what year I do not know, I also do not know if Margaret was alive and with him. He died in Belfast around 1970-71. Eva Dimsdale was my aunt from Glasgow who was married to Johnny. Their daughter Eva is my first cousin. You will see references from Rhoda Mallard who is my second cousin on the Clearie sideand lives in Australia. I have also a lot of information on my grandfather Herbert, he was born in Middlesex England, He and Margaret had at least 8 children one being a boy named Frank who went to South Africa, Uncle Frank is dead but he left two daughters Mary and Gwen who still reside in S.A. I am the daughter of Daisy Dimsdale I have one sister left living in Canada and I live in the USA. I have a lot of history of the Dimsdales and I plan on going to Troon Scotland with my adult children to where my mother Daisy was born and scatter her ashes there as she always asked that that we do this. If you like you can contact me for further information. Rhoda has a lot of the history. I guess if I am correct your wife is Mabel?? I will keep a watch on this site... . Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Mike and other Ayrshire List members I did a check of the workhouse census to see if I could see this John Boyd in Scotland and found a few Boyd's on this Glasgow City Poor House List that nay be of interest to you. There are actually 50 inmates listed from Ayrshire so good to have a look through/ http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Glasgow/Glasgow1881.shtml Cheers Linda -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 4:49 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [AYR] Fw: [BOYD] John Young Boyd, Born Scotland circa 1860-61,Died San Francisco, California March 18, 1897 Members I am forwarding this message from the Boyd list to these lists. At this point, I am ASSUMING that as John Young Boyd was an "STEEL WORKER" in San Francisco and being born in Scotland that he came from the Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire area around Glasgow. If you have any data on his wife please contact Lauren McLachlan directly (Email [email protected]) Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Boyd McLachlan Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 2:46 AM To: Boyd List Subject: [BOYD] John Young Boyd, Born Scotland circa 1860-61, Died San Francisco, California March 18, 1897 Dear Cousins: I am re-posting what I just shared in another message in order that my great grandfather is properly mentioned in the subject line and other researchers can find mention when the archives are searched in future. This last 17 hours of interaction on the Boyd list goes to show that one should NEVER give up. I had been banging my head against a brick wall and been led down the wrong path. I have NEVER found a connection to a living cousin. I have been on my own in this dark search. Yet, I have remained hopeful that some day a cousin (provable lineage to me!) would cross my path here and we'd connect. Well, I still have never met anyone other than my own siblings who are related to my father, his father, his father and beyond. However, now that I know a bit more, the possibilities are open again. By the luck of an address that is trackable to my family beyond my great grandfather's life, and by the good graces and generosity of a "Boyd Cousin" on this list, I can now properly share his life... or at least his death for now. After discussing Boyd genealogy on this list since 1996 and via email for years before, ( at least 20 yrs! ) it has finally paid off! I am moved to tears. Thank you Anna Todd for finding the article. Thank you to all of you other "Boyd Cousins" for digging in this morning with your helpful hints and information. Now that I know this bit, I will likely poke and prod you more for assistance and connections! Yours Aye, Lauren Boyd List Admin Great Grand Daughter of John Boyd of SCOTLAND!!! ___________________________________________________ San Francisco Call, Volume 81, Number 109, 19 March 1897, page 16 NOW OUT OF TROUBLE. John Boyd, a Despondent Ironmolder, Ends His Life With a Bullet. John Boyd, an ironmolder living at 415 Third avenue, ended his life early yesterday morning by sending a bullet through his heart while lying in bed. Despondency was the cause. During the ironmolders' strike Boyd was an active member of the union and was in consequence out of work for a long time. After he did secure employment he was so unfortunate as to injure his hand and blood-poisoning set in. Every effort was made to save the arm, but to no effect, for amputation was necessary. Since then Boyd's boy, now 14 years of age, has been the sole support of his mother and father. This state of affairs caused Boyd to become ; thoroughly disheartened and he committed suicide. Deceased was 36 years of age and a native of Scotland. ==================== House of Boyd will be present in the Clan Village at the 700th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Bannockburn, June 2014. Look to http://www.clanboyd.org for more information ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Want to discuss an Admin Note? Remember -- to keep the flow of the list, Admin notes are not to be replied to on list. Write me off list at [email protected] ==================== Remember to trim your message before hitting send! Check your email client's help file if directions are needed. ==================== This list is set for replies to go to the list address [email protected] not just the author of the post. ==================== Can't recall what the beginning of a thread was? Subscribe mid-discussion? Visit the PUBLICLY VIEWABLE archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd ==================== Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? Write the Help Desk for assistance http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ Honor your fellow subscribers -- follow the Golden Rule! _________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2014 will be held in conjunction with the St. Andrews Society of Detroit's Highland Games at Livonia, Michigan, USA. The date is to be confirmed by the venue, however, this year's event (2013) is the first weekend in August. Please plan on attending! Write [email protected] if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2013 was a great success. It was held in Greenville, SC, USA in conjunction with the Greenville Scottish Games, Saturday May 25th, Memorial Day Weekend 2013. ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. Join the House of Boyd Society! http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOYD/2008-06/1212428046 ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society sends HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers. The Society would not be what it is without you! ______________________________________ Want to contribute an article or query to the Dean Road? Contact Kevin McLachlan, Editor at [email protected] ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My apologies. When responding to Sheila, I deleted the gateway email address but overlooked the cc to this list. Loretta -----Original Message----- From: Loretta Layman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 3:04 PM To: 'Sheila Smith' Cc: '<[email protected]>' Subject: RE: [AYR] the numbers on scotland people Do you happen to be researching the David Linn and Alison/Alice Beattie family? I have a collection of documents and records for the Linn/Lynn families of Ayrshire and Wigtown amounting to 100+ pages available on CD. It includes the Linn-Beattie family and many others. For more information, see the following page. David was a son of James Lynn and Catherine Hanny, for whom there is a brief three-generation genealogy. http://www.house-of-lynn.com/Book_Excerpt_CD1.html Loretta Lynn Layman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jaxoncanine Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/2568.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, 13 years later, but I may have something. I believe My GG Grandfather, William Anderson (B1827) was one of the children who immigrated to USA VIA Canada. I would be interested in knowing who the other two were..I assume one was Mary Anne. Any documentation as to Alexanders Parents would also be welcome. Any help I could give you, just ask. Keith Anderson NY, USA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Do you happen to be researching the David Linn and Alison/Alice Beattie family? I have a collection of documents and records for the Linn/Lynn families of Ayrshire and Wigtown amounting to 100+ pages available on CD. It includes the Linn-Beattie family and many others. For more information, see the following page. David was a son of James Lynn and Catherine Hanny, for whom there is a brief three-generation genealogy. http://www.house-of-lynn.com/Book_Excerpt_CD1.html Loretta Lynn Layman -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sheila Smith Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 10:26 AM To: [email protected] Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AYR] the numbers on scotland people I just returned from a week in Scotland for our retirement trip. My son and I spent one day at the records search room and were each charged 15 pounds for a seat at a computer. I saved records to a flash drive rather than try to get printed records back home and was charged for each download. But to find those pre 1855 parish records was priceless! I also have spend time/money on the Scotland website from my home in VA to get records. Being in the search room was certainly more expensive but it takes money to maintain the procedure and premises. I also have to say that taking a train to Girvan & finding the very street (Cauldshore Rd) where my 3rd Greatgrandparents lived as weavers in 1841 was emotional as was walking in Maybole where they lived at Dunduff Cothouses in 1851. Walking the shoreline in Girvan with the faint outline of the Ailsa Craig in the background and breathing that fresh air gave me a sense of gratitude for all those who lived before me and more determination to find out all I can about them before they all emigrated to the US in the 1870s. The train ride was a great overview of my history as it passed so many places my ancestors were born & lived; Kilwinning, Ayr, Newton on Ayr, Dalry etc. Next time I need to visit Kirkmichael, Stranraer, Wigtownshire & New Cumnock. Sheila Bonham Smith Surnames: Linn, McKay, Howard, Wright, Nesbit, Vickers, Connell (Connel, OConnel), Campbell, Beattie.

Bill As you can see I have copied this to the Ayrshire list. I can't recall where I have the East Ayrshire Local Studies Library Email, but I am sure that some one this list will be able to tell us. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: bill mckeich Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 1:47 PM To: Mike Boyd Subject: Re: [AYR] John Tennant Memorial Hi Mike I attempted to send a message to the correct library in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire but it wouldn't accept my NZ postcode which was a required field. So I'm really back to square one. I can see that the only solution to the problem is to visit the cemetery at Mauchline and copy the inscription. As it happens I'm off to Scotland next year so Mauchline and many other haunts associated with my family in Atrshire will be on the itinerary. Thanks for your suggestion. Regards Bill Mckeich

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hughgemmell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14366.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If Robbie Wilson is right and your mother-in-law was born in Muirkirk, Ayr in 1918, then there is a Hugh Strathearn b Muirkirk in 1904 (d 1985 Kilmarnock) and a James Strathearn b 1912 Muirkirk (d 1986 Old Cumnock which isn't far from Muirkirk). Muirkirk itself is not a large place (have you been there?) so that the coincidence of all 3 of these family members being born there within a similar timeframe suggests they may have been siblings! Of course you would have to order up the certificates to prove who this Hugh and this James might be, but then you would have your answer. As another person here has suggested, Hugh Strathearn may also have been a doctor. Do you know the possibility of that? Kilmaurs is virtually next door to Kilmarnock where he may have died. Some correct dates I believe have been lost in transcription! Hugh Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.