This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suestepp Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyd/6881/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on Henry Boyd. His father was James E Boyd and mother was Martha Sisson. Name of first wife unknown but had son named Thomas b 1892. He married Ida Lee Shaw 1899 in Montgomery Co TX. Had at least two sons: J C b 1900 and Earnest L b 1902. Henry last found on the 1900 Census of San Jacinto Co TX. Does anyone know name of first wife or what happened to him. 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: suestepp Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyd/6880/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on James E Boyd b 1824 SC. He married Martha Sisson 1841 in MS. Children were: Thomas, Ellen, James, Henry and Martha. Is on the 1850/1860/1870 Census of MS. Does anyone have names of ancestors? 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.

"The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America, A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States", Frederick A. Virkus, Vol. I, 1925 When Judy Spears of Pikeville, KY and I visited the Lexington, Kentucky, KY, Library in April 2011, we found the above publication. As this in titled "The Abridged Compendium", my mind is asking me if there is a "complete" Compendium published. So does anyone on this list know if such a publication was made. Or have they made this "Abridged" version from Individual family publications or some other source? Volume 1, has an Alphabetical Index, so if you are doing a reverse pyramid of all your ancestors, this maybe a useful source to consult for those non-Boyd fmailies. In our rush, I did not make a note as to what other Volumes were published in this series. Thank you ? Mike Boyd Historical Committee House of Boyd Society

There's a wikipedia entry for it that describes how the 7 vols were proofed here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compendium_of_American_Genealogy Anything this vast in scope is bound to contain errors. DAR is usually quite prickly when it comes to accuracy and the fact that they store a copy suggests that its usefulness might outweigh other considerations. Ann On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 9:45 PM, Martha Dale <sadienob@gmail.com> wrote: > Happy Fourth of July to fellow BOYD researchers: > * > Caution*: > Mention has been made of "Virkus" > When starting my genealogical research 19 years ago I was given a list of > unreliable sources. The professor has never waivered in his assessment.. > > I'm sharing this list... > > Virkus > Wurtz > MacKenzie > Reaman > N.J. Ancestral Books > > Regards > Marty Dale > (George Boyd & Isabelle - John Boyd & Marg. Lawson - Geo. Boyd & > Wilmoth > Irby) > _______________________________________________________________________ > > On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Lauren Boyd McLachlan <confido@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > Hi Mike: > > > > Searching google.com for "Compendium of American Genealogy, First > > Families of America, A > > Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" returned quite a > > number of hits.... and all have the added "Abridged" to the title. I > > suspect there is not an abridged version. However, I will be pleased > > to be proven mistaken. > > > > Oh.... lol... searched Google again, this time with the author's > > name...... I *was* mistaken! > > < > > > http://www.genealogical.com/products/The%20Compendium%20of%20American%20Genealogy/6100.html > > > > > > > <Quote:> > > ___________________________________________________________ > > The Compendium of American Genealogy is the most important collection > > of American lineage records ever published, easily deserving its > > reputation (as well as its subtitle) as the genealogical encyclopedia > > of the first families of America. Originally a project of Marquis's > > Who's Who in America, though later taken under the wing of the > > Institute of American Genealogy, the Compendium was the brainchild of > > Frederick A. Virkus, who guided its publication for more than two > > decades with the express purpose of producing a standard genealogical > > history of the United States. > > > > In keeping with its stated aim, the Compendium contains the lineage > > records of the first families of America, with records extending in > > both male and female lines from the earliest-known immigrant ancestor > > to the then (1925-1942) living subject of the record. According to the > > first census there were about 650,000 families living in the United > > States in 1790, practically every one of which was of colonial or > > Revolutionary stock and thus entitled to be numbered among America's > > "First Families." Every lineage in the Compendium, therefore, spans at > > least eight or nine generations. While not all families are > > represented, almost every name distinguished in any way in the early > > history of the country will be found within its pages. > > > > The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and > > manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for > > inclusion, many illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of > > arms. Each record was checked and edited, then typed up in the form of > > a "proof" and returned to the submitter for final review before > > ultimately being printed in one of the volumes. Thus prepared at great > > expense of time and labor, and with painstaking care, the seven > > massive volumes of the Compendium contain more than 54,000 lineage > > records, with indexes listing upwards of 425,000 names, making it, > > without doubt, the first reference and research source in American > > genealogy. While every genealogical line as published can scarcely be > > said to be correct, it still stands as the major published record of > > American ancestry and forms a complete genealogical library in itself. > > ___________________________________________________________ > > <end quote> > > > > > > > > Aye, > > > > Lauren > > > > ______________________________________ > > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish > Games & > > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be > interested > > in helping to plan it. > > ____________________________________________________ > > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in > conjunction > > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > > _______________________________________ > > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > > > ==================== > > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > > ==================== > > For Officers and other Contacts, see > > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > > ==================== > > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. > Make > > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > > ==================== > > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > > ==================== > > 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! > > **************************** > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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? 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If you google, click on the "more" and then click on "books" on the drop-down menu and then you can go to the "find a library" and input your zip code and find out if any of these books are in a library near you. I found there are several copies in California libraries, one in Brooklyn, NY and one particular edition, I think the 1968, is only found in Sweden. Maybe someone on the list may live near one of these libraries and can see if any Boyds got listed. (I gave the directions just in case someone has not yet found his/her way to google books. Maybe there's another way to get there for all I know....I'm not real "computer literate"!) Charlene Boyd Kemp In a message dated 7/5/2011 3:26:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mikejboyd@bigpond.com writes: The website below tells us that there are 7 Volume of:- The Compendium of American Genealogy, Seven Volumes, Frederick A. Virkus But no date when it was published? Have any members of the list ever been able to view this publication? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lauren Boyd McLachlan" <confido@gmail.com> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [BOYD] The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America, A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Frederick A. Virkus, Vol. I, 1925 > Hi Mike: > > > <http://www.genealogical.com/products/The%20Compendium%20of%20American%20Genealogy/6100.html> > > <Quote:> > ___________________________________________________________ > The Compendium of American Genealogy is the most important collection > of American lineage records ever published, easily deserving its > reputation (as well as its subtitle) as the genealogical encyclopedia > of the first families of America. Originally a project of Marquis's > Who's Who in America, though later taken under the wing of the > Institute of American Genealogy, the Compendium was the brainchild of > Frederick A. Virkus, who guided its publication for more than two > decades with the express purpose of producing a standard genealogical > history of the United States. > > In keeping with its stated aim, the Compendium contains the lineage > records of the first families of America, with records extending in > both male and female lines from the earliest-known immigrant ancestor > to the then (1925-1942) living subject of the record. According to the > first census there were about 650,000 families living in the United > States in 1790, practically every one of which was of colonial or > Revolutionary stock and thus entitled to be numbered among America's > "First Families." Every lineage in the Compendium, therefore, spans at > least eight or nine generations. While not all families are > represented, almost every name distinguished in any way in the early > history of the country will be found within its pages. > > The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and > manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for > inclusion, many illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of > arms. Each record was checked and edited, then typed up in the form of > a "proof" and returned to the submitter for final review before > ultimately being printed in one of the volumes. Thus prepared at great > expense of time and labor, and with painstaking care, the seven > massive volumes of the Compendium contain more than 54,000 lineage > records, with indexes listing upwards of 425,000 names, making it, > without doubt, the first reference and research source in American > genealogy. While every genealogical line as published can scarcely be > said to be correct, it still stands as the major published record of > American ancestry and forms a complete genealogical library in itself. > ___________________________________________________________ > <end quote> > > > > Aye, > > Lauren > ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== 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! **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Christine Dotson Christine S. Dotson, 80, of Lexington, formerly of Phelps, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, in Lexington. She was born at Feds Creek, Feb. 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Virgil and Pearl BOYD Smith.SAZXA She was employed as a teacher for 30 years, by the Pike County Board of Education. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sid Dotson. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Damron; one sister, Evelyn Smith; one grandchild, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 1, in the Peter Creek Primitive Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Arrangements are under direction of Phelps Funeral Services of Phelps. NOTE:  Christine’s family is as follows: William Boyd – Nancy Reed James Boyd – Mary Woods Alexander Boyd (20 Apr 1857 – approx. 1892) m. Margaret Mosley (Apr 1856 – 6 Oct 1933) #4- son -Turner Boyd (12 Mar 1882 –  10 Jan 1930) m. Rosa Mae Keathley (25 Dec 1885 – 4 July 1956) #1 - daughter - Cynthia Pearl Boyd (10 Dec 1901 – 15 Feb 1947) m. Virgil Smith (8 Feb 1907 – 11 Sep 1980) daughter – Christine Smith (20 Feb 1931 – 26 Jun 2011) m. Sid Dotson     Judith Adkins-Spears jkas0301@bellsouth.net

Virkus' work is good for clues but as to documenting the information is lacking. I would be careful using Virkus' work as a source. Chris Smithson Genealogist, HBS On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 3:26 AM, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: > The website below tells us that there are 7 Volume of:- > > The Compendium of American Genealogy, Seven Volumes, Frederick A. Virkus > > But no date when it was published? > > Have any members of the list ever been able to view this publication? > > Thank you > > > > Mike Boyd > > Historical Committee, HBS > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lauren Boyd McLachlan" <confido@gmail.com> > To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 10:45 AM > Subject: Re: [BOYD] The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, First > Families of America, A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, > Frederick A. Virkus, Vol. I, 1925 > > > > Hi Mike: > > > > > > < > http://www.genealogical.com/products/The%20Compendium%20of%20American%20Genealogy/6100.html > > > > > > <Quote:> > > ___________________________________________________________ > > The Compendium of American Genealogy is the most important collection > > of American lineage records ever published, easily deserving its > > reputation (as well as its subtitle) as the genealogical encyclopedia > > of the first families of America. Originally a project of Marquis's > > Who's Who in America, though later taken under the wing of the > > Institute of American Genealogy, the Compendium was the brainchild of > > Frederick A. Virkus, who guided its publication for more than two > > decades with the express purpose of producing a standard genealogical > > history of the United States. > > > > In keeping with its stated aim, the Compendium contains the lineage > > records of the first families of America, with records extending in > > both male and female lines from the earliest-known immigrant ancestor > > to the then (1925-1942) living subject of the record. According to the > > first census there were about 650,000 families living in the United > > States in 1790, practically every one of which was of colonial or > > Revolutionary stock and thus entitled to be numbered among America's > > "First Families." Every lineage in the Compendium, therefore, spans at > > least eight or nine generations. While not all families are > > represented, almost every name distinguished in any way in the early > > history of the country will be found within its pages. > > > > The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and > > manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for > > inclusion, many illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of > > arms. Each record was checked and edited, then typed up in the form of > > a "proof" and returned to the submitter for final review before > > ultimately being printed in one of the volumes. Thus prepared at great > > expense of time and labor, and with painstaking care, the seven > > massive volumes of the Compendium contain more than 54,000 lineage > > records, with indexes listing upwards of 425,000 names, making it, > > without doubt, the first reference and research source in American > > genealogy. While every genealogical line as published can scarcely be > > said to be correct, it still stands as the major published record of > > American ancestry and forms a complete genealogical library in itself. > > ___________________________________________________________ > > <end quote> > > > > > > > > Aye, > > > > Lauren > > > > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > -- Christopher T. "Chris" Smithson Genealogist General, HOSBD State Historian, MDSSAR Secretary/Registrar, Col. Aquila Hall Chapter, MDSSAR Senior Society President, Bush Declaration Society, (Maryland) NSCAR 4219 Paddrick Road Darlington, Maryland 21034-1034 (410) 836-3433 (Home) (443) 350-7650 (Cell) ctsmithson@gmail.com

Martha, Thank you for your information.  I had found the following information from "Harold Oliver Director America's First Families  copyright© 2000, 2001, 2002. 2003 Sons & Daughters of America's First Families All Rights Reserved.”  It stated the following:  “Societies will not honor as a source itself, most Family Histories, World Family Tree CDs or IGI generated listings from the LDS files since many come from unproven sources, books that generate listings such as the wonderful Peter Wilson Coldham books, Virkus and other list compilers. In those cases use the sources that each of these people indicated within each of the listings. There are some remarkable works out there. Use them correctly.”      Since it had stated the word “wonderful” before Peter Wilson Coldham, I misunderstood and thought it meant all those listed past it were reliable sources.    When I Googled Virkus, I found quite a few articles about his work.  Several of them went in depth concerning the inaccuracy.   Judith Adkins-Spears Jkas0301@bellsouth.net   From: Martha Dale <sadienob@gmail.com> To: boyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, July 4, 2011 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [BOYD] The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America, A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States, Frederick A. Virkus, Vol. I, 1925 Happy Fourth of July to fellow BOYD researchers: * Caution*: Mention has been made of "Virkus" When starting my genealogical research 19 years ago I was given a list of unreliable sources.  The professor has never waivered in his assessment.. I'm sharing this list... Virkus Wurtz MacKenzie Reaman N.J. Ancestral Books Regards Marty Dale (George Boyd & Isabelle  -  John Boyd & Marg. Lawson  -  Geo. Boyd & Wilmoth Irby) _______________________________________________________________________ On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Lauren Boyd McLachlan <confido@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Mike: > > Searching google.com for "Compendium of American Genealogy, First > Families of America, A > Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States"  returned quite a > number of hits.... and all have the added "Abridged" to the title.  I > suspect there is not an abridged version.  However, I will be pleased > to be proven mistaken. > > Oh.... lol... searched Google again, this time with the author's > name...... I *was* mistaken! > < > http://www.genealogical.com/products/The%20Compendium%20of%20American%20Genealogy/6100.html > > > > <Quote:> > ___________________________________________________________ > The Compendium of American Genealogy is the most important collection > of American lineage records ever published, easily deserving its > reputation (as well as its subtitle) as the genealogical encyclopedia > of the first families of America. Originally a project of Marquis's > Who's Who in America, though later taken under the wing of the > Institute of American Genealogy, the Compendium was the brainchild of > Frederick A. Virkus, who guided its publication for more than two > decades with the express purpose of producing a standard genealogical > history of the United States. > > In keeping with its stated aim, the Compendium contains the lineage > records of the first families of America, with records extending in > both male and female lines from the earliest-known immigrant ancestor > to the then (1925-1942) living subject of the record. According to the > first census there were about 650,000 families living in the United > States in 1790, practically every one of which was of colonial or > Revolutionary stock and thus entitled to be numbered among America's > "First Families." Every lineage in the Compendium, therefore, spans at > least eight or nine generations. While not all families are > represented, almost every name distinguished in any way in the early > history of the country will be found within its pages. > > The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and > manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for > inclusion, many illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of > arms. Each record was checked and edited, then typed up in the form of > a "proof" and returned to the submitter for final review before > ultimately being printed in one of the volumes. Thus prepared at great > expense of time and labor, and with painstaking care, the seven > massive volumes of the Compendium contain more than 54,000 lineage > records, with indexes listing upwards of 425,000 names, making it, > without doubt, the first reference and research source in American > genealogy. While every genealogical line as published can scarcely be > said to be correct, it still stands as the major published record of > American ancestry and forms a complete genealogical library in itself. > ___________________________________________________________ > <end quote> > > > > Aye, > > Lauren > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== 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! **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== 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! **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post.  Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin?  Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== 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! **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com 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: heatherharris85 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyd/6875.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the message. We have lots of info that we are ready to share.We have our Boyd family back to Co. Donegal Ireland in the late 1700's. Heather 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: nicolefilyk Surnames: Boyd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.boyd/6875.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My father has a "family history" book which has some information on the Boyd's I believe. I will try and get the book from him and let you know what I find out! 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.

Happy Fourth of July to fellow BOYD researchers: * Caution*: Mention has been made of "Virkus" When starting my genealogical research 19 years ago I was given a list of unreliable sources. The professor has never waivered in his assessment.. I'm sharing this list... Virkus Wurtz MacKenzie Reaman N.J. Ancestral Books Regards Marty Dale (George Boyd & Isabelle - John Boyd & Marg. Lawson - Geo. Boyd & Wilmoth Irby) _______________________________________________________________________ On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Lauren Boyd McLachlan <confido@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi Mike: > > Searching google.com for "Compendium of American Genealogy, First > Families of America, A > Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" returned quite a > number of hits.... and all have the added "Abridged" to the title. I > suspect there is not an abridged version. However, I will be pleased > to be proven mistaken. > > Oh.... lol... searched Google again, this time with the author's > name...... I *was* mistaken! > < > http://www.genealogical.com/products/The%20Compendium%20of%20American%20Genealogy/6100.html > > > > <Quote:> > ___________________________________________________________ > The Compendium of American Genealogy is the most important collection > of American lineage records ever published, easily deserving its > reputation (as well as its subtitle) as the genealogical encyclopedia > of the first families of America. Originally a project of Marquis's > Who's Who in America, though later taken under the wing of the > Institute of American Genealogy, the Compendium was the brainchild of > Frederick A. Virkus, who guided its publication for more than two > decades with the express purpose of producing a standard genealogical > history of the United States. > > In keeping with its stated aim, the Compendium contains the lineage > records of the first families of America, with records extending in > both male and female lines from the earliest-known immigrant ancestor > to the then (1925-1942) living subject of the record. According to the > first census there were about 650,000 families living in the United > States in 1790, practically every one of which was of colonial or > Revolutionary stock and thus entitled to be numbered among America's > "First Families." Every lineage in the Compendium, therefore, spans at > least eight or nine generations. While not all families are > represented, almost every name distinguished in any way in the early > history of the country will be found within its pages. > > The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and > manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for > inclusion, many illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of > arms. Each record was checked and edited, then typed up in the form of > a "proof" and returned to the submitter for final review before > ultimately being printed in one of the volumes. Thus prepared at great > expense of time and labor, and with painstaking care, the seven > massive volumes of the Compendium contain more than 54,000 lineage > records, with indexes listing upwards of 425,000 names, making it, > without doubt, the first reference and research source in American > genealogy. While every genealogical line as published can scarcely be > said to be correct, it still stands as the major published record of > American ancestry and forms a complete genealogical library in itself. > ___________________________________________________________ > <end quote> > > > > Aye, > > Lauren > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Mike: Searching google.com for "Compendium of American Genealogy, First Families of America, A Genealogical Encyclopedia of the United States" returned quite a number of hits.... and all have the added "Abridged" to the title. I suspect there is not an abridged version. However, I will be pleased to be proven mistaken. Oh.... lol... searched Google again, this time with the author's name...... I *was* mistaken! <http://www.genealogical.com/products/The%20Compendium%20of%20American%20Genealogy/6100.html> <Quote:> ___________________________________________________________ The Compendium of American Genealogy is the most important collection of American lineage records ever published, easily deserving its reputation (as well as its subtitle) as the genealogical encyclopedia of the first families of America. Originally a project of Marquis's Who's Who in America, though later taken under the wing of the Institute of American Genealogy, the Compendium was the brainchild of Frederick A. Virkus, who guided its publication for more than two decades with the express purpose of producing a standard genealogical history of the United States. In keeping with its stated aim, the Compendium contains the lineage records of the first families of America, with records extending in both male and female lines from the earliest-known immigrant ancestor to the then (1925-1942) living subject of the record. According to the first census there were about 650,000 families living in the United States in 1790, practically every one of which was of colonial or Revolutionary stock and thus entitled to be numbered among America's "First Families." Every lineage in the Compendium, therefore, spans at least eight or nine generations. While not all families are represented, almost every name distinguished in any way in the early history of the country will be found within its pages. The Compendium was compiled largely from lineage records and manuscript genealogies submitted by individuals selected for inclusion, many illustrated with photographs, portraits, and coats of arms. Each record was checked and edited, then typed up in the form of a "proof" and returned to the submitter for final review before ultimately being printed in one of the volumes. Thus prepared at great expense of time and labor, and with painstaking care, the seven massive volumes of the Compendium contain more than 54,000 lineage records, with indexes listing upwards of 425,000 names, making it, without doubt, the first reference and research source in American genealogy. While every genealogical line as published can scarcely be said to be correct, it still stands as the major published record of American ancestry and forms a complete genealogical library in itself. ___________________________________________________________ <end quote> Aye, Lauren

I maintain the Boyd Trees data base for me. It is a hobby. I 'collect' family trees that include the name Boyd. The idea predates Ancestry.com and their quaking leaves, but a similar idea. I try to show where the original information came from, and do what I can to collect family information with source documents to support those facts. For example, you were not able to find a census entry for Robert K Boyd. I found an entry that I think is for your Robert K Boyd. If that is the right person, then my data base has helped someone in exchange for all the help I have received from others over the years. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Boyd Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 11:14 AM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd I am sorry, but I do not know you. You maintain the Boyd Trees for whom? I am just a researcher that is looking for my Boyd line and I did not know there was a caretaker of the Boyd Tree. Please enlighten me . You may be the person with whom I need to be communicating. Searching for Boyds in Western Va. and Eastern Kentucky. Bill Boyd Marietta, GA -----Original Message----- From: John Boyd Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 2:42 PM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd I am the person responsible for maintaining the Boyd Trees, and I show the following census entry for Robert K Boyd. Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Utica, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0662. I have 9 children listed with various levels of supporting documentation referenced. John & Kathleen

I'm afraid you have the wrong guy. My name is Bill Boyd and I just look after my own tree. I believe the gentleman you want to contact is John Boyd. Sorry I don't know how to contact him other than the List. Bill Boyd Kelowna, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Boyd" <w_boydjr@bellsouth.net> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd >I am sorry, but I do not know you. You maintain the Boyd Trees for whom? >I > am just a researcher that is looking for my Boyd line and I did not know > there was a caretaker of the Boyd Tree. Please enlighten me . You may be > the person with whom I need to be communicating. > > Searching for Boyds in Western Va. and Eastern Kentucky. > > Bill Boyd > Marietta, GA > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Boyd > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 2:42 PM > To: boyd@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd > > I am the person responsible for maintaining the Boyd Trees, and I show the > following census entry for Robert K Boyd. > > Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Utica, Livingston, Missouri; > Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: > 170; Image: 0662. > > I have 9 children listed with various levels of supporting documentation > referenced. > > John & Kathleen > > > -----Original Message----- > From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf > Of Joe Williams > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 12:41 PM > To: boyd@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd > > Below is a link to Rootsweb World Connect. This is not my tree so I cannot > attest to the validity of the information but it does appear to be your > Robert K. Boyd. > > You may also connect to the researcher of the tree. > > http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=boyd-trees&id=I131 > 211 > > You will probably have to copy and paste the above into your browser. > > Hope this helps, > > Joe Boyd Williams SRT > Sons of the Republic of Texas > Founder House of Boyd Society > Calhoun County, Texas Historical Commission Cape Carancahua, Texas > > Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never > Solved Anything > > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games > & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== > Need > to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in > the subject and the body of the message > > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games > & > Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in > the subject and the body of the message > > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games > & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I am sorry, but I do not know you. You maintain the Boyd Trees for whom? I am just a researcher that is looking for my Boyd line and I did not know there was a caretaker of the Boyd Tree. Please enlighten me . You may be the person with whom I need to be communicating. Searching for Boyds in Western Va. and Eastern Kentucky. Bill Boyd Marietta, GA -----Original Message----- From: John Boyd Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 2:42 PM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd I am the person responsible for maintaining the Boyd Trees, and I show the following census entry for Robert K Boyd. Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Utica, Livingston, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0662. I have 9 children listed with various levels of supporting documentation referenced. John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Joe Williams Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2011 12:41 PM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOYD] Robert K Boyd Below is a link to Rootsweb World Connect. This is not my tree so I cannot attest to the validity of the information but it does appear to be your Robert K. Boyd. You may also connect to the researcher of the tree. http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=boyd-trees&id=I131 211 You will probably have to copy and paste the above into your browser. Hope this helps, Joe Boyd Williams SRT Sons of the Republic of Texas Founder House of Boyd Society Calhoun County, Texas Historical Commission Cape Carancahua, Texas Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== 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! **************************** ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. ____________________________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. _______________________________________ 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 Editor@clanboyd.org ==================== Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org ==================== For Officers and other Contacts, see http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml ==================== Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com ==================== Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com ==================== 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? 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Sherry Where you going to reply or add some additional data to John's message? Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Young" <sherryold@hotmail.com> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [BOYD] Samuel Boyd & Isabella Higgins > > > >> From: johnhboyd@earthlink.net >> To: boyd-l@rootsweb.com >> Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 08:18:54 -0500 >> Subject: [BOYD] Samuel Boyd & Isabella Higgins >> >> Best available evidence (not proof) indicates that Samuel Boyd is my 4th >> great grand uncle. While checking the Sons of The American Revolution >> application forms available on Ancestry.com this weekend, I also found a >> complete, 60 page, pension application file for Samuel and Isabella. >> Treasure trove for weekend reading. >> >> >> >> Note that the SAR files do have different information from the DAR >> applications, so they are worth researching. >> >> >> >> John & Kathleen >>

I consider myself lucky. Not only did I find several applications from what I think is my primary line of Boyd's, I found several other grandparents, uncles, and cousins, both near the Boyd line as well as on my mother's side. I value cousins and other family members almost as much as primary family because they help to document movement patterns. URL for the free access is: www.ancestry.com/independence John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lauren Boyd McLachlan Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 12:07 AM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BOYD] Ancestry free weekend Dear Cousins: I searched: All U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 results for Boyd: 3,684 records I had no problem at all reaching this FREE resource this weekend. I was not asked for any information, credit or otherwise, in order to search and view the records. I just wish I had a SAR ancestor to search! As far as I know, I don't have any. Yours Aye, Lauren

Thank you. I found the "free" SAR Apps. and have scrolled thru over 1100 and am calling it a night. Good luck to others also looking for that elusive clue to their ancestors. Happy and safe 4th!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Williams" <joewilliams6788@gmail.com> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [BOYD] Samuel Boyd & Isabella Higgins > The e-mail I received from Ancestry said nothing about free, only the SAR > applications being available for the 4th of July weekend. If you have an > account you can look and attach the record to your Ancestry tree but you > cannot print it or download it to your computer. I tried. > > Many of the applications reference DAR member applications. > > DAR has a free site for searches at > > http://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search/?Tab_ID=1&Tab_ID_Sub=1&Ac > tion=Search > > You used to have to fill out a written request for information. > > Not all generations are shown but you can purchase a PDF copy of the > application on the site for a nominal fee. > > > > Joe Boyd Williams SRT > Sons of the Republic of Texas > Founder House of Boyd Society > Calhoun County, Texas Historical Commission > Cape Carancahua, Texas > > Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, WAR has Never > Solved Anything > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Sherry: How do you get to the free records on Ancestry this weekend? Every time I find something and then click on it, I get a page to "sign up for the 14-day trial". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry Young" <sherryold@hotmail.com> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [BOYD] Samuel Boyd & Isabella Higgins > > > >> From: johnhboyd@earthlink.net >> To: boyd-l@rootsweb.com >> Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 08:18:54 -0500 >> Subject: [BOYD] Samuel Boyd & Isabella Higgins >> >> Best available evidence (not proof) indicates that Samuel Boyd is my 4th >> great grand uncle. While checking the Sons of The American Revolution >> application forms available on Ancestry.com this weekend, I also found a >> complete, 60 page, pension application file for Samuel and Isabella. >> Treasure trove for weekend reading. >> >> >> >> Note that the SAR files do have different information from the DAR >> applications, so they are worth researching. >> >> >> >> John & Kathleen >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________ >> House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of >> the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the >> Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish >> Games & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to >> be confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be >> interested in helping to plan it. >> ____________________________________________________ >> House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of >> the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in >> conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, >> 2011. >> _______________________________________ >> 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 Editor@clanboyd.org >> >> ==================== >> Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org >> ==================== >> For Officers and other Contacts, see >> http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml >> ==================== >> Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. >> Make sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com >> ==================== >> Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com >> ==================== >> 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! >> **************************** >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2012 will be held in Woodland,CA, USA in conjunction with the > Sacramento Caledonian Club's 136th annual Sacramento Valley Scottish Games > & Festival in April 2012 (unofficial date April 28th and 29th -- to be > confirmed by the venue). Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested > in helping to plan it. > ____________________________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 was a great success in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. > _______________________________________ > 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 Editor@clanboyd.org > > ==================== > Visit the House of Boyd Society Website http://www.clanboyd.org > ==================== > For Officers and other Contacts, see > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > ==================== > Most replies should go to the list, not just the author of the post. Make > sure to include the list address Boyd@rootsweb.com > ==================== > Need to contact the Admin? Write me off list at Boyd-admin@rootsweb.com > ==================== > 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! > **************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Cousins: I searched: All U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 results for Boyd: 3,684 records I had no problem at all reaching this FREE resource this weekend. I was not asked for any information, credit or otherwise, in order to search and view the records. I just wish I had a SAR ancestor to search! As far as I know, I don't have any. Yours Aye, Lauren