Hi Mike,   In order to eliminate possible relations, we have been putting together other family units in the Borders region of Scotland and England based on the records we have found. We have not found a relation to this family yet, but think that there is a strong possibility for connecting at some point as they are living in the same very small towns as our line.  We have not really delved into this family at this point, so I am sure that there is much to be added for someone who is interested.    Below is a summary of the family which connects to the line that Brian Boyd has researched.  This is for John Boyd, b. 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Gibson.     John Boyd (b. 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, d. 16.4.1847 in Westruther) and Elizabeth Tait (died 23.9.1861, aged 73, in Westruther): 1. George Boyd - b. 1811 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, d. 25.6.1826 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 2. Gavin Boyd - married Agnes Trotter 5.1.1834  in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 3. Robert Boyd - b. abt. 1815 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Jane Gray on 14.4.1839 d. 16.12.1849 in Galashiels 4. Isabella Boyd - b. 23.4.1818 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Robert Jeffrey on 14.5.1843 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 5. William Boyd - b. 1820 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Mary Meikle 14.8.1842 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 6. Elizabeth Boyd - ch. 29.9.1822 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Peter Donaldson 2.3.1845 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 7. John Boyd - b. 1827 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Margret Edgar 16.4.1862 Swinton and Simprim, Berwick d. 22.4.1886 at Simprim Mains 8. George Boyd - b. 1829 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 9. Margaret Boyd - b. 17.7.1833 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland John Boyd (b. 1783) is listed as a Tailor on his children's birth records until 1829 when he became Tenant farmer at Broomybank.   Gavin Boyd, Hind Westruther Mains (later a merchant in Westruther) and Agnes Trotter: 1. Mary Butler Boyd 24.8.1834 in Westruther 2. John Boyd b. 12.8.1835 in Westruther 3. Thomas Boyd b. 11.30.1837 in Westruther 4. Robert Boyd b. 16.9.1850, ch. 27.10.1850 in Westruther Robert Boyd and Jane Gray: 1. Jane Boyd ch. Nov. 1840 in Westruther 2. Elizabeth Boyd ch. 21.7.1844 in Westruther Elizabeth Boyd and Peter Donaldson, feuer Houndslow (another farm in Westruther) 1. Euphemia Boyd b. April 3, 1850 at Stockbridge Toll Isabella Boyd and Robert Jeffrey, merchant, Westruther: 1. Isabella Boyd b. 16 March 1850 in Westruther William Boyd of Broomybank and Mary Meikle of Houndslow (another farm in Westruther) 1. John Boyd b. 1844 in Westruther       2. Peter Boyd b. 1848 in Westruther 3. Margaret Boyd b. 20.11.1850 in Westruther 4. George Boyd b. 1852 in Westruther 5. Elizabeth Boyd b. 23.7.1855 in Westruther 6. Isabella Boyd b. 16.6.1858 in Westruther 7. William Boyd b. 10.11. 1860 in Westruther 8. James Boyd b. 18.10.1864 in Westruther I think below is the John b. 1844, son of William Boyd and Mary Meikle. John Boyd m. Christina Tofts 1. William Boyd b. 1.2.1873 in Westruther m. Jane Jaffrey Braid 28.6.1912 in Northfield, St. Boswell’s, Roxburghshire, d. 29.12.1939   SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Births and marriages were obtained from IGI sources found at www.familysearch.org   1841 census for Westruther: Broomybank:              Name                           Age     Occupation      Born in County John Boyd                    55        Farmer             Yes Elizabeth Boyd             50                                Yes      Isabella Boyd               20                                Yes Elizabeth Boyd             15                                Yes      John Boyd                   14                                Yes George Boyd               10                                Yes      Margaret Boyd            5                                  Yes   Gravestons at Parish Churchyard of Westruther: By John Boyd, Westruther son George d. 25.6.1826 15 yrs. John Boyd late tenant in Broomybook 16.4.1847 64 yrs. son Robert at Galashiels 16.12.1849 34 yrs. wife Elizabeth Tait 23.9.1861 73 yrs.   Granite. John Boyd late farmer, Simprimm Mains d. there 22.4.1886 59 yrs. Erected by J.A.B.B.   Margaret Edgar wife of John Boyd d. at Havering Park, Essex 28.1.63 35 yrs.

Yolanda, I am confused by the organization of the list of descendants you have below. Or, are these just listings of separate families that you have accumulated, without knowing what the specific connection is for each family? John & Kathleen -----Original Message----- From: boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:boyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yolanda Boyd Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:21 AM To: boyd@rootsweb.com Subject: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther, Berwick Scotland connected to John Boyd / Margaret Redpath Hi Mike, In order to eliminate possible relations, we have been putting together other family units in the Borders region of Scotland and England based on the records we have found. We have not found a relation to this family yet, but think that there is a strong possibility for connecting at some point as they are living in the same very small towns as our line. We have not really delved into this family at this point, so I am sure that there is much to be added for someone who is interested. Below is a summary of the family which connects to the line that Brian Boyd has researched. This is for John Boyd, b. 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Gibson. John Boyd (b. 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, d. 16.4.1847 in Westruther) and Elizabeth Tait (died 23.9.1861, aged 73, in Westruther): 1. George Boyd - b. 1811 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, d. 25.6.1826 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 2. Gavin Boyd - married Agnes Trotter 5.1.1834 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 3. Robert Boyd - b. abt. 1815 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Jane Gray on 14.4.1839 d. 16.12.1849 in Galashiels 4. Isabella Boyd - b. 23.4.1818 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Robert Jeffrey on 14.5.1843 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 5. William Boyd - b. 1820 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Mary Meikle 14.8.1842 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 6. Elizabeth Boyd - ch. 29.9.1822 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Peter Donaldson 2.3.1845 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 7. John Boyd - b. 1827 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Margret Edgar 16.4.1862 Swinton and Simprim, Berwick d. 22.4.1886 at Simprim Mains 8. George Boyd - b. 1829 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 9. Margaret Boyd - b. 17.7.1833 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland John Boyd (b. 1783) is listed as a Tailor on his children's birth records until 1829 when he became Tenant farmer at Broomybank. Gavin Boyd, Hind Westruther Mains (later a merchant in Westruther) and Agnes Trotter: 1. Mary Butler Boyd 24.8.1834 in Westruther 2. John Boyd b. 12.8.1835 in Westruther 3. Thomas Boyd b. 11.30.1837 in Westruther 4. Robert Boyd b. 16.9.1850, ch. 27.10.1850 in Westruther Robert Boyd and Jane Gray: >>>1. Jane Boyd ch. Nov. 1840 in Westruther 2. Elizabeth Boyd ch. 21.7.1844 in Westruther Elizabeth Boyd and Peter Donaldson, feuer Houndslow (another farm in Westruther) >>>1. Euphemia Boyd b. April 3, 1850 at Stockbridge Toll Isabella Boyd and Robert Jeffrey, merchant, Westruther: >>>1. Isabella Boyd b. 16 March 1850 in Westruther William Boyd of Broomybank and Mary Meikle of Houndslow (another farm in Westruther) >>>1. John Boyd b. 1844 in Westruther >>>2. Peter Boyd b. 1848 in Westruther 3. Margaret Boyd b. 20.11.1850 in Westruther 4. George Boyd b. 1852 in Westruther 5. Elizabeth Boyd b. 23.7.1855 in Westruther 6. Isabella Boyd b. 16.6.1858 in Westruther 7. William Boyd b. 10.11. 1860 in Westruther 8. James Boyd b. 18.10.1864 in Westruther I think below is the John b. 1844, son of William Boyd and Mary Meikle. >>>John Boyd m. Christina Tofts 1. William Boyd b. 1.2.1873 in Westruther m. Jane Jaffrey Braid 28.6.1912 in Northfield, St. Boswell’s, Roxburghshire, d. 29.12.1939 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Births and marriages were obtained from IGI sources found at www.familysearch.org 1841 census for Westruther: Broomybank: Name Age Occupation Born in County John Boyd 55 Farmer Yes Elizabeth Boyd 50 Yes Isabella Boyd 20 Yes Elizabeth Boyd 15 Yes John Boyd 14 Yes George Boyd 10 Yes Margaret Boyd 5 Yes Gravestons at Parish Churchyard of Westruther: By John Boyd, Westruther son George d. 25.6.1826 15 yrs. John Boyd late tenant in Broomybook 16.4.1847 64 yrs. son Robert at Galashiels 16.12.1849 34 yrs. wife Elizabeth Tait 23.9.1861 73 yrs. Granite. John Boyd late farmer, Simprimm Mains d. there 22.4.1886 59 yrs. Erected by J.A.B.B. Margaret Edgar wife of John Boyd d. at Havering Park, Essex 28.1.63 35 yrs. ______________________________________ 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. 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Hi Yolanda, I noted in this message that your John BOYD, b: 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland married: Elizabeth TAIT, probably bc: 1788 in Westruther. Do you happen to have any more information on Elizabeth TAIT's family and / or ancestors?? The reason I ask is my Descendants Chart for my CLARK/BOYD Genealogy commences with : George TAIT, & Wife: Margaret SMITH. Their Dau: Isobel TAIT, b: 25 March 1777, Legerwood, Berwick, Scotland. Isobel, m: Aug 1794, James FAIRBAIRN, in Legerwood, Berwick, Scot. James FAIRBAIRN, b:unk; s/o: unk James and Isobel Dau: Margaret FAIRBAIRN, b: 5 July 1798, Legerwood, Berwick, Scotland. and d: dte unk, in Renfrewshire, Paisley, Scot. Margaret FAIRBAIRN, b: 5 July 1798, mc: 1815, Archibald BOYD SR. (1) in Renfrewshire, Scot. Archibald SR (1), bc: 1795, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. Archibald BOYD SR (1) & Margaret FAIRBAIRN had abt 7 or 8 children. . Many Boyds descend from here : A SON, Archibald (II)& including the 5th child, a son: John BOYD, (I) bc: 1827, Probably, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. and this is where my Direct Line begins. John BOYD (I), mc: 1849, Mary GUTHRIE, b: 27 Oct 1829, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. Their eldest child (of abt 9), Mary BOYD, b: 28 Oct 1850, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland is my Paternal Great -Grandmother. Mary BOYD, b: 28 Oct 1850, m:1st ?? somewhere, sometime: ? . Alexander CLARK, bc: 1844 , somewhere...of Scots Origin.. (Major mystery area. ) .. I have not been able to find any documents on "Alexander CLARK." I know of 3 children: 1: Mary CLARK, b: Oct 1872, in Grantham, Lincoln Co. Ontario, Canada. 2: William Alexander CLARK, bc: Feb 1877, Merriton, Lincoln Co. Ont. Canada. (My Grandfather.) (Have not found Birth certificate.) 3: John CLARK, bc: Aug 1878 in Canada. (No birth certificate yet) The only one I knew... was my Grandfather. and my Parents . His Son: My Father: William Albert CLARK , b: 23 June 1908, Worcester, MASS. was an only child as far as I know. The John BOYD& Mary GUTHRIE family dau: Mary & probably Alexander CLARK emigrated from Scotland to Ontario, Canada abt 1870. Later, John BOYD & Mary GUTHRIE family; John's brother: Archibald BOYD II family immigrated to Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island (RI) USA. abt 1878/79. Alexander CLARK & Mary (BOYD) CLARK, & 3 children immigrated to Attleboro, Bristol Co. MASS. They all were on the respective RI and MASS 1800 Census' My CLARK/BOYD Genealogy Descendant List is 3 pages long. The "Genealogy Report" Generations in paragraphs , with Information, Sources, Notes, & Stories of 34 years of Research is 51 pages in length. Alexander CLARK is my brick wall. I never knew any BOYDs or CLARKs. I thank several people who answered requests for assistance; and one special person who saw my earlier requests for assistance and sent me this BOYD information with excellent documentation. I am forever grateful to these special gracious people. Yolanda, I am interested in knowing whether your research connects with the above TAITs etc.? Thanks for listening. Barbara Clark, HOBS # 1170

Hi Barabara,   This isn't actually my Boyd line, but I have looked at the records for this area quite a bit in an effort to figure out our Boyd line.  Elizabeth Tait's parents are Gavin Tait and Isabella Fairburn, who are of the right age to be siblings or cousins to your Taits and Fairburns.  I have the parents of Gavin Tait, but may be missing some of his siblings as the first child was born 8 years into the marriage.  I don't see any obvious connections right now, but maybe you can make some sense of it.  I think that we would need to go back another generation to determine if they are related to your ancestors.    Yolanda   Some children of John Tait and Elizabeth Drysdale (married 14 May 1747 in Eccles, Berwick, Scotland) 1.  William Tait chr. 28 July 1755 Eccles, Berwick, Scotland 2.  Elspeth Tait chr. 07 August 1757 Eccles, Berwick, Scotland 3.  Gavin Tait chr. 1 April 1762 Langton, Berwick, Scotland 4. Anne Tait b. 13 October 1763 Langton, Berwick, Scotland Some children of Gavin Tait (b. 1762) and Isabella Fairburn 1. John Tait chr. 9 September 1782 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland 1. Elizabeth Tait b. 5 February 1788 in Midburn, Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland, married John Boyd, Westruther, Berwick, Scotland 2. Thomas Tait b. 5 February 1788 in Midburn, Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland 3. Andrew Tait b. 25 April 1790 Lauder, Berwick, Scotland 4. Alexander Tait b. 12 May 1793 Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland.     From: Bernie Doherty <bernied@ns.sympatico.ca> To: Yolanda Boyd <ymlboyd@sbcglobal.net>; boyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 3:38 PM Subject: Re: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther,Berwick Scotland connected to John Boyd / Margaret Redpath Hi Yolanda, I noted in this message that your John BOYD, b: 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland married: Elizabeth TAIT, probably bc: 1788 in Westruther. Do you happen to have any more information on Elizabeth TAIT's family and / or ancestors?? The reason I ask is my Descendants Chart for my CLARK/BOYD Genealogy commences with : George TAIT, & Wife:  Margaret SMITH. Their Dau: Isobel TAIT, b: 25 March 1777, Legerwood, Berwick, Scotland. Isobel, m: Aug 1794, James FAIRBAIRN, in Legerwood, Berwick, Scot. James FAIRBAIRN, b:unk;  s/o: unk James and Isobel Dau:  Margaret FAIRBAIRN, b: 5 July 1798, Legerwood, Berwick, Scotland.  and  d: dte unk, in Renfrewshire, Paisley, Scot. Margaret FAIRBAIRN, b: 5 July 1798,  mc: 1815, Archibald BOYD SR. (1) in Renfrewshire, Scot. Archibald SR (1), bc: 1795, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland.  Archibald BOYD SR (1) & Margaret FAIRBAIRN had abt 7 or 8 children.  . Many Boyds descend from here : A SON, Archibald (II)& including  the  5th child, a son: John BOYD, (I) bc: 1827, Probably, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. and this is where my Direct Line begins. John BOYD (I), mc: 1849, Mary GUTHRIE, b: 27 Oct 1829, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Scot. Their eldest child (of abt 9),  Mary BOYD, b: 28 Oct 1850, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland is my Paternal Great -Grandmother. Mary BOYD, b: 28 Oct 1850,  m:1st ?? somewhere, sometime: ? .  Alexander CLARK, bc: 1844 , somewhere...of Scots Origin.. (Major mystery area. ) .. I have not been able to find any documents on "Alexander CLARK."  I know of 3 children: 1: Mary CLARK, b: Oct 1872, in Grantham, Lincoln Co. Ontario, Canada. 2: William Alexander CLARK, bc: Feb 1877, Merriton, Lincoln Co. Ont. Canada. (My Grandfather.)  (Have not found Birth certificate.) 3: John CLARK,  bc: Aug 1878  in Canada. (No birth certificate yet) The only one I knew... was my Grandfather.  and my Parents . His Son: My Father:  William Albert CLARK , b: 23 June 1908, Worcester, MASS. was an only child as far as I know.  The John BOYD& Mary GUTHRIE family dau: Mary & probably Alexander CLARK emigrated from Scotland to Ontario, Canada abt 1870.  Later, John BOYD & Mary GUTHRIE family; John's brother: Archibald BOYD II family immigrated to Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island (RI) USA. abt 1878/79.  Alexander  CLARK & Mary (BOYD) CLARK, & 3 children immigrated to Attleboro, Bristol Co. MASS.  They all were on the respective RI and MASS 1800 Census' My CLARK/BOYD Genealogy Descendant List is 3 pages long.  The "Genealogy Report"  Generations in paragraphs , with  Information, Sources, Notes, & Stories of 34 years of Research  is 51 pages in length.    Alexander CLARK is my brick wall.      I never knew any BOYDs or CLARKs.  I thank several people who answered requests for assistance; and one special person who saw my earlier requests for assistance and sent me this BOYD information with excellent documentation. I am forever grateful to these special gracious people. Yolanda, I am interested in knowing whether your research connects with the above TAITs etc.?  Thanks for listening. Barbara Clark,  HOBS # 1170

Thanks Yolanda Any further detail wouild be most appreciated. Brian Boyd Melbourne Australia .............................................................................. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yolanda Boyd" <ymlboyd@sbcglobal.net> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:21 PM Subject: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther,Berwick Scotland connected to John Boyd / Margaret Redpath > Hi Mike, > > In order to eliminate possible relations, we have been putting together > other family units in the Borders region of Scotland and England based on > the records we have found. We have not found a relation to this family > yet, but think that there is a strong possibility for connecting at some > point as they are living in the same very small towns as our line. We have > not really delved into this family at this point, so I am sure that there > is much to be added for someone who is interested. > > Below is a summary of the family which connects to the line that Brian > Boyd has researched. This is for John Boyd, b. 1783 in Lauder, > Berwickshire, Scotland, son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Gibson. > > > John Boyd (b. 1783 in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland, d. 16.4.1847 in > Westruther) and Elizabeth Tait (died 23.9.1861, aged 73, in Westruther): > 1. George Boyd - b. 1811 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, d. 25.6.1826 in > Westruther, Berwick, Scotland > 2. Gavin Boyd - married Agnes Trotter 5.1.1834 in Westruther, Berwick, > Scotland > 3. Robert Boyd - b. abt. 1815 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Jane > Gray on 14.4.1839 d. 16.12.1849 in Galashiels > 4. Isabella Boyd - b. 23.4.1818 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. > Robert Jeffrey on 14.5.1843 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland > 5. William Boyd - b. 1820 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Mary Meikle > 14.8.1842 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland > 6. Elizabeth Boyd - ch. 29.9.1822 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. > Peter Donaldson 2.3.1845 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland > 7. John Boyd - b. 1827 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland, m. Margret Edgar > 16.4.1862 Swinton and Simprim, Berwick d. 22.4.1886 at Simprim Mains > 8. George Boyd - b. 1829 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland > 9. Margaret Boyd - b. 17.7.1833 in Westruther, Berwick, Scotland > John Boyd (b. 1783) is listed as a Tailor on his children's birth records > until 1829 when he became Tenant farmer at Broomybank. > > Gavin Boyd, Hind Westruther Mains (later a merchant in Westruther) and > Agnes Trotter: > 1. Mary Butler Boyd 24.8.1834 in Westruther > 2. John Boyd b. 12.8.1835 in Westruther > 3. Thomas Boyd b. 11.30.1837 in Westruther > 4. Robert Boyd b. 16.9.1850, ch. 27.10.1850 in Westruther > Robert Boyd and Jane Gray: > 1. Jane Boyd ch. Nov. 1840 in Westruther > 2. Elizabeth Boyd ch. 21.7.1844 in Westruther > Elizabeth Boyd and Peter Donaldson, feuer Houndslow (another farm in > Westruther) > 1. Euphemia Boyd b. April 3, 1850 at Stockbridge Toll > Isabella Boyd and Robert Jeffrey, merchant, Westruther: > 1. Isabella Boyd b. 16 March 1850 in Westruther > William Boyd of Broomybank and Mary Meikle of Houndslow (another farm in > Westruther) > 1. John Boyd b. 1844 in Westruther > > 2. Peter Boyd b. 1848 in Westruther > 3. Margaret Boyd b. 20.11.1850 in Westruther > 4. George Boyd b. 1852 in Westruther > 5. Elizabeth Boyd b. 23.7.1855 in Westruther > 6. Isabella Boyd b. 16.6.1858 in Westruther > 7. William Boyd b. 10.11. 1860 in Westruther > 8. James Boyd b. 18.10.1864 in Westruther > I think below is the John b. 1844, son of William Boyd and Mary Meikle. > John Boyd m. Christina Tofts > 1. William Boyd b. 1.2.1873 in Westruther m. Jane Jaffrey Braid 28.6.1912 > in Northfield, St. Boswell’s, Roxburghshire, d. 29.12.1939 > > SOURCES OF INFORMATION: > Births and marriages were obtained from IGI sources found at > www.familysearch.org > > 1841 census for Westruther: > Broomybank: > Name Age Occupation Born in County > John Boyd 55 Farmer Yes > Elizabeth Boyd 50 Yes > Isabella Boyd 20 Yes > Elizabeth Boyd 15 Yes > John Boyd 14 Yes > George Boyd 10 Yes > Margaret Boyd 5 Yes > > Gravestons at Parish Churchyard of Westruther: > By John Boyd, Westruther son George d. 25.6.1826 15 yrs. John Boyd late > tenant in Broomybook 16.4.1847 64 yrs. son Robert at Galashiels 16.12.1849 > 34 yrs. wife Elizabeth Tait 23.9.1861 73 yrs. > > Granite. > John Boyd late farmer, Simprimm Mains d. there 22.4.1886 59 yrs. Erected > by J.A.B.B. > > Margaret Edgar wife of John Boyd d. at Havering Park, Essex 28.1.63 35 > yrs. > > ______________________________________ > 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? 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Do any members of the list descend from these two daughters? And does anyone know if there were more children born to Robert Boyd and Jane Gray. If so, could you please tell the list Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yolanda Boyd" <ymlboyd@sbcglobal.net> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:21 PM Subject: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther,Berwick Scotland connected to John Boyd / Margaret Redpath > Hi Mike, > > In order to eliminate possible relations, we have been putting together > other family units in the Borders region of Scotland and England based on > the records we have found. We have not found a relation to this family > yet, but think that there is a strong possibility for connecting at some > point as they are living in the same very small towns as our line. We have > not really delved into this family at this point, so I am sure that there > is much to be added for someone who is interested. > > Below is a summary of the family which connects to the line that Brian > Boyd has researched. This is for John Boyd, b. 1783 in Lauder, > Berwickshire, Scotland, son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Gibson. > > > Robert Boyd and Jane Gray: > 1. Jane Boyd ch. Nov. 1840 in Westruther > 2. Elizabeth Boyd ch. 21.7.1844 in Westruther

Do any members of this list stem from daughter of Elizabeth and Peter? It would APPEAR that their daughter was called Euphemia Boyd Donaldson? Have I got that right. Again it would appear that other children were born to this could whom we have not discovered. So does anyone know of any other children? Thank you Mike Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yolanda Boyd" <ymlboyd@sbcglobal.net> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:21 PM Subject: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther,Berwick Scotland connected to John Boyd / Margaret Redpath > Hi Mike, > > In order to eliminate possible relations, we have been putting together > other family units in the Borders region of Scotland and England based on > the records we have found. We have not found a relation to this family > yet, but think that there is a strong possibility for connecting at some > point as they are living in the same very small towns as our line. We have > not really delved into this family at this point, so I am sure that there > is much to be added for someone who is interested. > > Below is a summary of the family which connects to the line that Brian > Boyd has researched. This is for John Boyd, b. 1783 in Lauder, > Berwickshire, Scotland, son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Gibson. > > > Elizabeth Boyd and Peter Donaldson, feuer Houndslow (another farm in > Westruther) > 1. Euphemia Boyd b. April 3, 1850 at Stockbridge Toll

Hi Mike,   The following are the 1851 and 1861 census records for Peter Donaldson and Elizabeth Boyd of Westruther, daughter of John Boyd and Elizabeth Tait.  I have not had time to look for IGI records and must set aside the genealogy research as I have a busy day ahead of me.  But, the census does show that they had many children.   Yolanda Boyd   I find it interesting that Peter Donaldson is working as a tollkeeper at the same place as his brother in law Robert Boyd (m. to Jane Gray) and they all live in Legerwood. 1851 Census   From: Mike Boyd <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> To: boyd@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther, Berwick Scotland connected to Elizabeth Boyd and Peter Donaldson Do any members of this list stem from daughter of Elizabeth and Peter? It would APPEAR that their daughter was called Euphemia Boyd Donaldson? Have I got that right. Again it would appear that other children were born to this could whom we have not discovered.  So does anyone know of any other children? Thank you Mike Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yolanda Boyd" <ymlboyd@sbcglobal.net> To: <boyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:21 PM Subject: [BOYD] John Boyd's family of Westruther,Berwick Scotland connected to John Boyd / Margaret Redpath > Hi Mike, > > In order to eliminate possible relations, we have been putting together > other family units in the Borders region of Scotland and England based on > the records we have found. We have not found a relation to this family > yet, but think that there is a strong possibility for connecting at some > point as they are living in the same very small towns as our line. We have > not really delved into this family at this point, so I am sure that there > is much to be added for someone who is interested. > > Below is a summary of the family which connects to the line that Brian > Boyd has researched. This is for John Boyd, b. 1783 in Lauder, > Berwickshire, Scotland, son of George Boyd and Elizabeth Gibson. > > > Elizabeth Boyd and Peter Donaldson, feuer Houndslow (another farm in > Westruther) > 1. Euphemia Boyd b. April 3, 1850 at Stockbridge Toll ______________________________________ 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). 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