The Boyds of Irvine in 1691. In the book The Hearth Tax for Ayrshire 1691, Ayrshire Records Series Volume 1, ed Robert Urquhart & Rob Close, 1998, there are a number of Boyds listed in Irvine Parish. “Parish of Irvine List within Town and parish of Irvine James Boyd (1) Robert Boyd (1) John Boyd (3) Thomas Boyd (4) Hugh Boyd (1) Lady Montfode (2) [what surname? - see ch 8/4??] Janet Boyd (2) Baillie (John) Boyd (6) [what first name - need to check Irvine town history or lists of Bailles] James Boyd (5) - East side of the Towne Barbara Boyd (1) Josias Boyd (2) Thomas Boyd, merchant (3) Margaret Boyd (1) - Stonslands Hellen Boyd (1)” Do any members of this list belong to any of these Boyd entries? And what can you tell us about your family? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS