The website below was written by Karen Parker of Austin, TX. I have just exchanged Emails with her about the name of this “Mr Boyd” and what firm he may have worked for Ayrshire, but she has replied that she can’t recall anything else, except that after he retired me moved away form Ayrshire. Would any list members might know of this “Mr Boyd” and where he may be living today? Thank you. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS From: Carolyn Vosburg Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 5:11 PM To: Mike Boyd Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BOYD] George Boyd of Compass, PA You wrote: It is known that George Boyd of Compass, PA died in 1731 and was buried at St. John's Episcopal Churchyard, Compass, Lancaster Co., PA. It is said that he was a founder of this Church when it was founded in 1729. So HOW DO members of this family know that he was born in 1691? Where does that information come from? It is commonly said that he came from County Antrim, while some say that he was born in Airth, Stirlingshire. So his place of birth is still uncertain. One ISSUE that has always puzzled me is that why would an Episcopalian or Church of Ireland member want to leave Ireland in the 1720’s when they were the official Church of Ireland – and as far as I understand did not face the same religious troubles as the Presbyterians and Catholics. I can understand the movement from Scotland in 1700-1710, or even earlier, because his family were Episcopalian as they were being persecuted in Scotland. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, hBS And I sent: rootsweb.com http://virts.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kmparker/gen/Surname%20Reports/boyd.htm BOYD I am indebted to Walter Boyd for sharing his experience in Ayrshire, where he met another Mr. Boyd, who was an employee of the company Walter was visiting. This gentleman had done considerable research on the Boyds in the area and was convinced that our George Boyd was the same one who was christened in Airth Parish in Sterling, Scotland, on May 31, 1691, the son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Johnston, and turned up later in County Antrim, Ireland. Walter believes that the family, along with numerous cousins, probably moved to County Antrim, Ireland, before 1700. Thereafter the economic conditions in northern Ireland became so bad that it seems unlikely they would have moved there after that time. Walter thinks George's wife Isabella Boyd was probably a cousin. They last appeared in the County Antrim records in 1723. Then, you sent: Carolyn thank you for finding this information. Unfortunately, it does not tell us who Walter Boyd is or who the “Mr Boyd of Ayrshire” is. I would certainly like to know, as I will put him on my list of people to see when I go to Ayrshire next year. Nor could I see any contact details for this family tree on who wrote the artilce/tree, which I have copied. MY GUESS is that a date of “May 31, 1691”, this would suggest that the entry has come from the Old Parish Register. So is anyone able to search those records to see if they can find this entry. I can’t think of any sources in County Antrim, that might tell us if George Boyd and Elizabeth Johnston went to live in Antrim and where? This will be necessary to “prove” the link between the George Boyd of compass, PA and born in Airth, Stirlingshire in 1691. Thank you Mike Boyd Mike, The person who posted this family tree on rootsweb is a K.M. Parker. I don't know what the K.M. stands for or if this is a man or a woman! But, here is the email address if you'd like to try to contact them directly about your questions and concerns! [email protected] Best wishes, Carolyn