Mike, If you know at this time, please let me know exactly what day(s) you will be in Pikeville, Kentucky. I want to reserve a good place for our meeting(s), Also, I want to start a heavy advertising campaign. Thank You. Judith Spears Pikeville, Pike/Floyd, Kentucky, USA

I read a good book called "Proud Mahaska", by Semira Ann Hobbs Phillips. This book is about people in Mahaska Co., Iowa, from 1843 to 1900. The author said that when people got married, they did it at home and told people afterwards. It was a simple affair and sounded pretty spur of the moment with no engagement period or big ta-doo like we do today. It was probably because people were not well off then. http://books.google.com/books?id=6FgEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Semira+Ann+Hobbs+Phillips+%28%22Mrs.+T.G.+Phillips.%22%29%22&hl=en&ei=y8N3Te3dEaLk0gH4urjnBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v =onepage&q&f=false I liked the book so much that my husband bought me a copy. My Boyds lived in Mahaska Co. but there was no mention of them in the book. At least I learned what their lives probably were "back then". I loved this book! You can read it free on line.

People not living in big towns were really spread out in 1843.  Having a preacher wasn't altogether rare, but it wasn't common either.  Many depended on circuit riding preachers and would get tired of waiting for one to come around.  Many families had a cousin/uncle/brother/father who was a minister which made it really convenient for a family wedding.  People congregated at the family home, so it was easiest to have all present at the wedding if it was held at the home.  During a time when families had 10 or more children/siblings, imagine the work that would go into getting everyone transported to a church which wasn't close by, not to mention the work that went into heating the church building just for a wedding six to eight months out of the year in some territories. No, it seems to have been much more practical to have weddings at home, even if performed by a circuit riding preacher.  I know that the circuit riding preacher coming around for Christmas was one reason why people got married at that time.  He might conduct several weddings while he was in town to give the Christmas sermon(s). From what I've read, it was traditional to hold weddings at the home of the bride until after the Victorian era.  It was with the Victorian era, too, that weddings got fancier.  Wasn't that due to a marriage of a certain Queen of England (Victoria?) who started the trend of wearing white (rather than simply one's best Sunday dress)?  On the 18th century frontier, the wedding was often held at the bride's parents' home, with a big feast occurring all day long.  Early in the morning, the groom would be met at his parents' home by his fellows and friends on horseback.  They would all embark on a ride to the bride's parents' house, playing mischievous tricks on the groom all along the way.  If he arrived muddied up and disheveled, it would be no surprise given what trouble they would cause.  One example: they would lay (hours ahead of the trip time) a tree across the path/road he had to take to get to his bride.  Another example: other friends who didn't show up that morning would actually be hiding in the forest and would jump out in attempt to scare the groom's horse out from under him.  He would have to overcome these sorts of troubles to get to his destination.  The wedding and all-day feast would take place, with much merriment and dancing (and spirited drink).  The new couple would be visited that night while in their bed at night by all their friends bringing food and/or causing more mischief.  Sound like fun? If I remember my readings right, the publishing of the Banns was an old tradition established in the Anglican church.  In early America (think, 18th century), a couple's intent to marry was announced in church for three consecutive Sundays before the actual wedding took place, with the invitation for anyone to respond if they thought the wedding should not proceed.  This was a logical way to postpone any spur of the moment decisions that might result in regret, especially if one of the persons was already married or was in some other way dishonest.  It was also a great way to build support and anticipation of the "big day." In Colonial America, while still under British rule, it was illegal for a minister of any other than the Anglican faith to marry anyone.  Period.  If a minister of another faith did marry anyone, it was a crime that could be punishable by imprisonment or death (again, if I remember my readings right).  So, not only did not all churches have to turn in records, but they wouldn't want to, as they'd be guilty of this crime.  They were doing things secretively! So, there are a few historical reasons for the traditions which developed in America. Michelle   ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Dawn Wheat <dwheat@IowaTelecom.net> To: BOYD@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 1:22:38 PM Subject: Re: [BOYD] Fw: Colonial America My opinion of what I read and remembered. I read a good book called  "Proud Mahaska",  by Semira Ann Hobbs  Phillips.  This book is about people in Mahaska Co., Iowa, from 1843  to 1900.  The author said that when people got married, they did it at  home and told people afterwards.  It was a simple affair and sounded  pretty spur of the moment with no engagement period or big ta-doo like  we do today.  It was probably because people were not well off then. http://books.google.com/books?id=6FgEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:%22Semira+Ann+Hobbs+Phillips+%28%22Mrs.+T.G.+Phillips.%22%29%22&hl=en&ei=y8N3Te3dEaLk0gH4urjnBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v =onepage&q&f=false I liked the book so much that my husband bought me a copy.  My Boyds  lived in Mahaska Co. but there was no mention of them in the book.  At  least I learned what their lives probably were "back then".  I loved  this book!  You can read it free on line.

About the week end of 23-24 April, I expect that I will be in the Pittsburgh/Washington co., PA area. The Chicago to Pittsburgh leg of my trip is still being developed. Then the next weekend on 30 April I will be in Greensboro NC for the Games there. I expect that on Wednesday/Thursday (27 & 28 April), I will be in Pikesville, KY. However, at this stage I do not have any venue or people to meet in West Virginia. Are there any members of this list who live in WVA (or have their Boyd families living there) who may wish to volunteer to hold a meeting, so I can talk to Boyds about their history and help with developing their family trees. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

Fred Wyatt Boyd, 83, Jan.22, 2011. Lifelong resident of Nashville, Tn, Preceeded in death by parents, James Philllip Boyd, Sr. andIda Collins Boyd. Married Evelyn Edgin. Burried in Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. Thomas Boyd, Jr of Standord Ca. formerly of Cadiz, Ky. Died Nov. 29, 2010. Buried at West Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Trigg Co. KY Dec. 4. Bob Boyd

This may be true of my Mary BOYD who married Isaac Johnson in Onslow Co N.C., in 1779.  I believe they were Presbyterians and I do not know what the procedure was at that time for that Demonation. This is what I remembered about the Colonial Records and they are hard to find. joyce -- On Tue, 3/8/11, Joyce a. Luna <joycealuna28@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Joyce a. Luna <joycealuna28@yahoo.com> Subject: Colonial America My opinion of what I read and remembered. To: "Dianne Armstrong" <di@montanapets.org> Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 10:46 PM In Colonial times if a couple wanted to get married, and their family was wealthy they would have a formal announcement. If not it was to be announced in the Church or neighborhood at least three times for it to be legal .  Getting married was easier and divorced then because there did not have to be a legal annnouncement or a big to do over it. I do understand now, that there was not always a record unless the families announced it in church and it was written down. Now all congregations did not have to make records and that is why the Catholic church records were easier to locate than other demonations. If a man left his wife, she could re-marry much eaiser and no one would know or hear about it. Since then the laws in Colonial America have been changed.  Is this about the way it was? joyce

Yolanda Boyd of Grand Rapids MI has offered to help me organise a meeting/talk on Boyd history at the local library in Grand Rapids. She also offered to "I would be willing to help arrange a location in Detroit, Toledo or Fort Wayne...or any other location within a 2-3 hour drive from my home." I can not recall if there are other Boyds and Boyd researchers in Michigan. Or if people from "lower" Ontario, Canada, Indiana or Illinois could attend a meeting Tuesday morning? Or if it might be better to see if a suitable venue can be found in Detroit - if that is more central for people. At this stage I expect that I can get a direct flight from Las Vegas on Monday morning 18 April and it would appear to take about 5 hours on a Amtrack train to Grand Rapids (IF THAT IS THE VENUE DECIDED). The meetings last year took about 3 hours. They will be longer, if those attending want to try to connect to the 620 Boyd families that I have already collected. While Maria Fair from just north of Dayton, Ohio also volunteered to organise a meeting. So this will be the second meeting - AT A TIME TO AND VENUE - to be advise. [I have no idea how long it will take to come down form Michigan to Dayton, OH - so it could be Tuesday night or Wednesday (20 April) I do know that there were quite a lot of Boyd families in Eastern Ohio Counties, so hopefully there is someone in that region of Ohio whom may be ale to host a meeting/talk. As soon as I know the details about these two meetings, I will let the list know more about the time and venues Thank you Mike Boyd Chairman Historical Committee, HBS

This is to let list members know that I will be arriving in Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC on Friday afternoon 29 April. I have yet to get an Hotel recommendation form the HBS people in NC, but once that is sorted I will let you know where the venue will be for HISTORY LECTURE on Friday evening. The time has not been set, so if you are living in eastern NC or southern Virginia. However, we might like to start about 5 pm - if that is suitable. Most of the talks last year lasted 3 hours I will then go to some meeting in western NC on my way to Knoxville, TN. Once the venues and times are sorted out, we will tell the list so people form that part of NC and north western SC can attend. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

Here is the list of Boyds (all spellings) from Volume I. There are actually 7 volumes in all and I'm working on them in the order they are sent to me so the next will be volume 7. It's a little unnerving to see how many people died at sea and makes one realize how hard the times really were. The Famine Immigrants, List of Irish Immigrants Arriving at the Port of New York, Volume I January 1846-June 1847. This list is from the ship manifests at leaving port and status at arrival. All are BOYD unless stated otherwise. The ship name is in bold with the arrival date. F=female M=male D=daughter S=son W=wife. The last field is occupation. Hottinguer 6 Mar 1846 from Liverpool Mary F 25 Servant Jane F 18 Servant John-R-Skiddy 16 Mar 1846 from Liverpool Mary F 28 none Mary-Jane FD 10 child Sarah F 70 Died at sea Queen-of-the-West 11 Apr 1846 from Liverpool Jane F 30 none Ezekial MS 10 child Venice 30 April 1846 from Liverpool David M 76 none Died at sea Andrew M 37 none Cath. F 40 none John M 1 child Died at Sea James M 1 child Sheridan 7 May 1846 from Liverpool Jas M 25 Unknown Georgia 11 May 1846 from Liverpool Margaret Boyed F 25 Servant Perserverance 18 May 1846 from Dublin Unknown F 20 Servant Victoria 18 May 1846 from Liverpool James M 30 Laborer Grampion 22 May 1846 from Liverpool Ann F 12 child Marmion 25 May 1846 from Liverpool John M 48 Weaver Chusan 30 May 1846 from Liverpool Samuel M 24 Farmer Nancy WF 23 none Elizabeth D 0 infant Alhambra 1 June 1846 From Dublin Patt M 22 Laborer Ann F 20 Servant Lady Huntley 1 Jun 1846 from Liverpool James M 33 Laborer Emmanuel 3 June 1846 from Liverpool James M 33 Laborer Charles-Humberton 13 June 1846 from Liverpool Jno. Boyde M 40 Farmer Lady-Sale 15 June 1846 from Liverpool Bridgt. F 30 Unk John-R-Skiddy 1 Jul 1846 from Liverpool Jno. Boyde M 20 Laborer Sir-C.-Campbell 7 Jul 1846 from Liverpool Archy M 25 Weaver Robert M 23 Weaver Liverpool 14 Jul 1846 from Liverpool Isaac M 40 Laborer Isaac MS 18 Laborer Mary F 48 Spinster Independence 14 Jul 1846 from Liverpool Ellen Boyde F 20 servant Columbia 31 Jul 1846 from Liverpool James M 50 Laborer Margaret FD 19 none Sarah FD 17 none Yorkshire 31 Jul 1846 from Liverpool Robt M 18 Laborer Ward-Chipman 12 Aug 1846 from Liverpool Harriett F 70 unknown Berkley M 26 Laborer Garrick 16 Sep 1846 from Liverpool Mary F 30 Farmer Burlington 14 Oct 1846 from Liverpool John M 29 Laborer Ashburton 27 Oct 1846 from Liverpool Amelia F 16 Dressmaker Pontiac 21 Dec 1846 from Liverpool Ann F 18 Servant Glenmore 9 Feb 1847 from Belfast Jane F 18 Spinster Europe 24 Feb 1847 from Liverpool John M 19 Laborer Andrew M 19 Laborer Empire 7 Apr 1847 from Liverpool Unknown F 25 unknown Biddy F 2 child Pat M 1 child Republic 13 April 1847 from Liverpool H. M 52 unknown Jane FD 9 child Rose FD 6 child My. FD 3 child Agnes FD 1 child Archimedes 17 May 1847 from Belfast J. M 25 Unknown Pontiac 17 May 1847 from Belfast Jas M 20 Laborer Symetry 18 May 1847 from Liverpool J. M 24 Unk Emblem 20 May 1847 from Glasgow J. Unk 34 unknown Rachel WF 30 wife Elzt. DF 7 child Wm SM 5 child Jane DF 3 child James SM 1 child Coolock 20 May 1847 from London T. M 22 Unk Emigrant 22 May 1847 from Liverpool John M 25 Farmer Glenmore 24 May 1847 from Belfast Susan F 20 unknown Wrenham 1 June 1847 from Belfast W. M 20 unknown Hugh M 18 unknown S. M 30 unknown Eliza WF 28 none Ann DF 5 child My DF 3 child Wm SM 1 child Prince-De-Joinville 28 June 1847 from Belfast G. M 40 Mechanic E. FW 40 none J. MS 20 Mechanic J. FD 17 none

<http://archives.gnb.ca/Irish/Databases/PassengerLists/Default.aspx?culture=en-CA> <http://archives.gnb.ca/Irish/Databases/PassengerLists/NameIndex.aspx?culture=en-CA&letter=B> The "search" for Boyd: <http://archives.gnb.ca/Irish/Databases/PassengerLists/NameIndexResults.aspx?culture=en-CA&letter=B&data=ZN5MLY1lxmeCig/4NG/cPErCFlIcOHcMLKSOsAORKXc=> The opening page states: Introduction RS23 CUSTOMS HOUSE RECORDS RS23E Port Returns [including Passenger Lists] In 1832, a provincial statute (2 William IV Chapter 36) was enacted by the General Assembly of New Brunswick entitled "An Act ot Regulate Vessels Arriving from the United Kingdom with Passengers and Emigrants" (see link above). It imposed a duty of five shillings for each passenger landed which was to be paid by the ship's master. The Treasurer or any Deputy Treasurer was to receive such monies and the funds collected were to be directed towards the relief from the burdens of caring for diseased and destitute immigrants. In this manner passenger lists, which were simply manifests of cargo, became part of Custom House records retained in the Province. In 1835, the provincial Secretary was given responsibility for all Custom House returns (5 William IV Chapter 49). Some manifests include details on the passenger, such as age, occupation, sex, county or point of origin, reason for leaving, etc. (These were indexed and digitized.) Some manifests, however, give only the number of passengers on board and the duty due. (These could not be indexed and were not digitized.) The Imperial Government in London passed, repealed, and re-enacted a series of acts relating to the carrying of passengers; acts which emphasized the conditions under which passengers were to be conveyed. No mention could be found of a tax or duty as out-lined in the New Brunswick Statutes. The creation and filing of lists of passengers was required under various shipping acts of the United Kingdom but those lists were retained at British and Irish ports. This might help to explain the paucity of passenger lists in provincial records before 1832. Disasters like the Great Fire of Saint John in 1877, the vagaries of time, and the lack of a provincial archives in New Brunswick before 1967, might also explain the lack of documentation of the great wave of immigration which hit North America in the Nineteenth Century. All extant passenger lists located at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick have been indexed and digitized for this project. The database of immigrants contains 10,412 entries. Sadly, this represents only about 135 lists. As can be seen from the attached table for statistical information on emigration from the British Isles, 1815-1865, this is a very small portion of all immigrants to New Brunswick. All passengers are indexed, as are all crew members because immigrants may have worked their passage as seamen. The following information is provided to assist research: Name of the passenger or crew member: every effort has been made to render the names accurately; cross references to alternate spellings (pronunciations) have also been added where the passenger list spelling is obviously a phonetic spelling Name of the Ship Name and Country of Port of Origin: all the persons in this index are from a port of origin in: Ireland 9721 entries Scotland 320 entries England 410 entries Note Concerning the Passenger: in most cases, this note is simply that the person is a passenger or crew member; in some cases, however, the note indicates some detail from the passenger list concerning the person. Archival Reference to the Passenger List: The exact reference to a list might look like this: RS23E1/1833e75. RS23 indicates Provincial Sectretary: Custom House Records. "E" indicates the Port Returns within the Customs House records; the number following "E" indicates the port within New Brunswick where the returns were filed (eg. 1 = Saint John, 2 = St. Andrews, and 6 = Bathurst); the date is the year of entry; the lower case letter ("e") following the date indicates the designation for the passenger lists within the returns for that port in that year; the number ("75") following the lower case letter is the number of a unique passenger list for a particular ship. Number: This is the number of the passenger or crew member as shown on the passenger list (in the majority of cases, these numbers are physically on the lists, in some cases they are "virtual", but used to help researchers find the name on the list). Microfilm Number: this is the microfilm reel number (F-number) on which the passenger list can be viewed using that format. The original lists have been withdrawn from research use. Passenger lists have been found for the following ports ONLY: Saint John 1816, 1833, 1834, 1838 St. Andrews 1837, 1838 Bathurst 1837 Researchers who might want to study these lists on microfilm can refer to the following E1/1816a Saint John F9798 E1/1833el-e76 Saint John F9798 E1/1834el-e78, e121 Saint John F9798 E1/1838hl-h16 Saint John F9799 E2/1837a St. Andrews F9799 E2/1838d St. Andrews F9799 E6/1837c Bathurst F9799 This digitization project was undertaken by the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick with matching funds provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Council of Archives' cost-shared co-operative assistance program known as CAIN (Canadian Archival Information Network). _________________________ Yours Aye, Lauren

I hope your ok, you have a good family xx On 5 March 2011 05:24, Christopher Smithson <ctsmithson@gmail.com> wrote: > Joyce, > > I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts are with > you and your family during this time of mourning. > > Chris Smithson > Darlington, Maryland > > On 3/4/11, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: > > Joyce > > I woud second what Charlene has said. I can't recall at Edinburgh, if > you > > talked about having any other siblings. If not, you have quite a lot of > > siblings on this list with whom you can talk to privately. > > > > Mike Boyd > > Brisbane, Aust. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Charivari2@aol.com> > > To: <Boyd@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 9:36 AM > > Subject: Re: [BOYD] Flower of the Forest > > > > > >> Joyce, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. It > >> brings > >> back the memories for those of us who have already lost our parents and > >> we > >> can only hope that there are many joy filled memories that, in time, > will > >> come back to you. Celebrate his life, rather than mourn his demise, if > >> you > >> can. > >> Charlene Kemp > >> > >> > >> In a message dated 3/4/2011 1:49:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > >> confido@gmail.com writes: > >> > >> Dear Cousins: > >> > >> I have just received word that the father of our North Carolina > >> Convenor, Joyce Arcus, passed away yesterday morning. > >> > >> My heart goes out to her and her family. Please join me in sending > >> condolences. > >> > >> Yours Aye, > >> > >> Lauren > >> > >> Lauren Boyd McLachlan > >> President > >> House of Boyd Society > >> http://www.clanboyd.org > >> http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering > of > >> the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction > with > >> The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > >> returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would > be > >> interested in helping to plan it. > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 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 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with > >> The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > >> returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would > be > >> interested in helping to plan it. > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 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 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with > The > > Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > > returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be > > interested in helping to plan it. > > _______________________________________ > > 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 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 > State Historian, MDSSAR > Secretary/Registrar, Col. Aquila Hall Chapter, MDSSAR > Senior Society President, Bush Declaration Society, (Maryland) NSCAR > > NEW ADDRESS EFFECTIVE Jan 1, 2011: > 4219 Paddrick Road > Darlington, Maryland 21034-1034 > (410) 836-3433 (Home) > (443) 350-7650 (Cell) > ctsmithson@gmail.com > > > _______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The > Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be > interested in helping to plan it. > _______________________________________ > 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 archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=boyd > ==================== > Got an issue that is beyond the purview of this list? 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Joyce I woud second what Charlene has said. I can't recall at Edinburgh, if you talked about having any other siblings. If not, you have quite a lot of siblings on this list with whom you can talk to privately. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Charivari2@aol.com> To: <Boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 9:36 AM Subject: Re: [BOYD] Flower of the Forest > Joyce, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. It > brings > back the memories for those of us who have already lost our parents and > we > can only hope that there are many joy filled memories that, in time, will > come back to you. Celebrate his life, rather than mourn his demise, if > you > can. > Charlene Kemp > > > In a message dated 3/4/2011 1:49:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > confido@gmail.com writes: > > Dear Cousins: > > I have just received word that the father of our North Carolina > Convenor, Joyce Arcus, passed away yesterday morning. > > My heart goes out to her and her family. Please join me in sending > condolences. > > Yours Aye, > > Lauren > > Lauren Boyd McLachlan > President > House of Boyd Society > http://www.clanboyd.org > http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml > > > _______________________________________ > House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of > the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with > The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be > returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be > interested in helping to plan it. > _______________________________________ > Support the Fellowship Activities of the Clan. 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Hello, Everyone! Mike was kind enough to pass my information along last week, and I'm now here with some updates. A brief review, first:  I am looking for a William Boyd who emigrated to the US from Belfast and served in the Union army during the Civil War.  My ultimate goal is to get through my line's Irish period and back to Scotland.  Unfortunately, I'm stuck in the American period right now. I've been digging around on Ancestry.com, and I now believe that the William I am looking for was born circa 1840.  I found a US Immigration Record that puts him arriving at the port of New York in 1850 on a ship from Belfast, at the age of 10.  The only other Boyd on the ship with him was Jane, age 20.  I don't know if she was his sister or his cousin, but if the ages are correct, she was too young to be his mother.  I am wondering if the two of them were potato famine orphans. I also have some more specific information about his wartime experiences from my aunt: He was a soldier in the Ohio 6th Regiment (Union), wounded at the Battle of Stones River, and married the Confederate nurse who tended his wounds.  Her name was Fannie Hines (maybe Hynes), and she was the daughter of Barney Hines (Hynes?), who was from County Galway, Ireland.  I believe that Fannie's mother was Anoria Walsh, but I'm not 100% certain. William and Fannie settled down in Nashville, TN and, according to my aunt, lived in a house on Hayes St. I checked the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/), and sure enough there are two William Boyds in that regiment - one a private, the other a sergeant.  The family lore says that our William was a captain, so it's only a small leap to imagine that the sergeant in the system is the William I'm looking for.What I'm really interested right at this moment in is his parentage, though, not his military service, because - again - I'm trying to trace our line back to Scotland.  I wonder:  Are his military records likely to include parentage? If so, I will order them.   Or, the dream-come-true scenario:  Do I have any long lost cousins on the list who can fill me in? To recap, I now believe that the sequence of events is something like this: 1840: William is born in Ireland 1850: He arrives in New York at age 10, with Jane (age 20) 1860ish:  He joins 6th Ohio Regiment and fights for the Union in the Civil War January 1863:  He is wounded at the Battle of Stones River, near Murfreesboro TN 1866:  He marries Confederate nurse Fannie Hines (Hynes?);  William and Fannie go on to live in Nashville, TN.   1895:  He dies in Tennessee. And, again, who I'm really looking for William's parents in Ireland. Here's my direct tree: William J. Boyd, born 1840 in Ireland, died 1895 in Nashville, TN USA married to Fannie Hines, born 1844, daughter of Barney and Anoria (nee Walsh) Hines William Boyd, born 1874 in Nashville, TN married to Annie Petty, born 1892, daughter of James and Nancy Ann Petty William Joseph Boyd, Jr., born 27 Mar 1914 in Nashville, TN, died 27 Dec 1995 married to Mary Greer Kimery, born 30 Oct 1916 in Nolansville, TN, died 2001, daughter of Walter Parkes and Carolyn Belle (nee Williams) Kimery William Joseph Boyd III, born 5 Aug 1937 in Nashville, TN, died 20 Oct 1998 in Bedford, VA married to Miriam Kay Bitner,  born 1 Dec 1944 in Nashville, TN, daughter of Edwin Eli and Doris Ruth (nee Benefiel) Bitner Rebecca Boyd, born 26 Feb 1982 in Nashville, TN  Hope there's someone out there who can point me in the right direction!  :) Best wishes, Rebecca Boyd South Carolina, USA

Joyce, please know of my sincere sympathy for your loss. I do take personal comfort in the knowledge that our clan, as big and diverse as it is, is there for us and our families at such a time. My prayers are with you during these days of adjustment. Blessings, Bob Boyd

Joyce, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thoughts are with you and your family during this time of mourning. Chris Smithson Darlington, Maryland On 3/4/11, Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> wrote: > Joyce > I woud second what Charlene has said. I can't recall at Edinburgh, if you > talked about having any other siblings. If not, you have quite a lot of > siblings on this list with whom you can talk to privately. > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, Aust. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Charivari2@aol.com> > To: <Boyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 9:36 AM > Subject: Re: [BOYD] Flower of the Forest > > >> Joyce, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. It >> brings >> back the memories for those of us who have already lost our parents and >> we >> can only hope that there are many joy filled memories that, in time, will >> come back to you. Celebrate his life, rather than mourn his demise, if >> you >> can. >> Charlene Kemp >> >> >> In a message dated 3/4/2011 1:49:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> confido@gmail.com writes: >> >> Dear Cousins: >> >> I have just received word that the father of our North Carolina >> Convenor, Joyce Arcus, passed away yesterday morning. >> >> My heart goes out to her and her family. Please join me in sending >> condolences. >> >> Yours Aye, >> >> Lauren >> >> Lauren Boyd McLachlan >> President >> House of Boyd Society >> http://www.clanboyd.org >> http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of >> the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with >> The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be >> returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be >> interested in helping to plan it. >> _______________________________________ >> 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 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 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with >> The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be >> returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be >> interested in helping to plan it. >> _______________________________________ >> 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? 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Thought you might find this interesting. http://www.christianity.com/ChurchHistory/11630097 Carol Repperger

Joyce, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. It brings back the memories for those of us who have already lost our parents and we can only hope that there are many joy filled memories that, in time, will come back to you. Celebrate his life, rather than mourn his demise, if you can. Charlene Kemp In a message dated 3/4/2011 1:49:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, confido@gmail.com writes: Dear Cousins: I have just received word that the father of our North Carolina Convenor, Joyce Arcus, passed away yesterday morning. My heart goes out to her and her family. Please join me in sending condolences. Yours Aye, Lauren Lauren Boyd McLachlan President House of Boyd Society http://www.clanboyd.org http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml _______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. _______________________________________ 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 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

That is so sad. Of course we send our sympathy to Joyce and her family at this difficult time. It is so hard to lose a parent. Thinking of Joyce, Phyllis Riviere -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lauren Boyd McLachlan Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 1:49 PM To: Boyd List Subject: [BOYD] Flower of the Forest Dear Cousins: I have just received word that the father of our North Carolina Convenor, Joyce Arcus, passed away yesterday morning. My heart goes out to her and her family. Please join me in sending condolences. Yours Aye, Lauren Lauren Boyd McLachlan President House of Boyd Society http://www.clanboyd.org http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml _______________________________________ House of Boyd Society's (HBS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Gathering of the Clan 2011 will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in conjunction with The Highland Games and Celtic Gathering April 16-17, 2011. Mike will be returning to America to join us! Write AGM@clanboyd.org if you would be interested in helping to plan it. _______________________________________ 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 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

Boyd, Albert C. 80 born in Pittsburgh, Pa April 15, 1930, to Albert & Cora Boyd. Graduated from Blackwell, Oklahoma High School 1947 and Oklahoma A & M in 1955 with a BS degree. Married Joan Rodgers Dec 24,1950. Served in Japan and Korea with the Battery C/189th F.A. Bn. of the Oklahoma 45th Div from 1950-1953. Discharged as a Sergeant with three medals. He taught in a two room school house in Frisco, Co, then in Breckenridge, Co. and Albuquerque, NM. He spent 18 years with the Alhambra SD in Phoenix. Was a member and officer of AEA & NEA. After retiring from teaching they moved to Del Norte, Co. where they bought the El Rancho Motel in 1982. Retired in 1999 he enjoyed many visits from his children and grandchildren going fishing and sightseeing. He is survived by his wife, 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held March 5, 2011. Arizona Republic Friday, March 4, 2011

Dear Cousins: I have just received word that the father of our North Carolina Convenor, Joyce Arcus, passed away yesterday morning. My heart goes out to her and her family. Please join me in sending condolences. Yours Aye, Lauren Lauren Boyd McLachlan President House of Boyd Society http://www.clanboyd.org http://www.clanboyd.org/officers.shtml