Thank you to all that have replied. I have made a note that it might be a mis-spelling for Ballymena but added Margaret's variation of Ballymenagh. All these areas had plenty of Boyd families over a very long time. So that will point in both ways for future reserchers. When I get a chance, I will have to search the Boyd families I have for Ballymena and see if they have any William Boyds that have disappeared in hte mid 1700's. Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: Ann Donnelly Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8:24 AM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland Mike, There are several "Ballymenagh," but none in Antrim Townland Acres Co Barony Civil Parish PLU Ballymenagh 292 Down Lecale Lower Dunsfort Downpatrick Ulster Ballymenagh 845 Down Castlereagh Lower Holywood Belfast Ulster Ballymenagh 265 Londonderry Coleraine Aghadowey Coleraine Ulster Ballymenagh 255 Londonderry Coleraine Desertoghill Ballymoney Ulster Ballymenagh 204 Tyrone Dungannon Upper Derryloran Cookstown Ulster Ballymenagh 248 Tyrone Dungannon Middle Tullyniskan Dungannon Ulster Margaret -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: Monday, 10 February, 2014 5:05 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh, County Antrim Ireland Boyd I have looked at my Motoring Atlas, but could not find Ballymenagh, so are you able to give me some directions form one of the large towns please? Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 11:02 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland Mike, surely that must be Ballymenagh? As in the great big town of Ballymenagh. Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm http://www.westulstergenealogy.com/ http://www.facebook.com/westulstergenealogy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: 10 February 2014 11:24 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland In a paper that I found at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on Philadelphia I found this reference "William Boyd, b in Ballumenaugh, Antrim Ire. Appointed 24 Jun. 1776. Taken prisoner 24 July 1776, Parolled, 6 Aug. 1776. On roll of Capt Sam'l Hoge's Co. 6th PA Bat. (PA Archives 2nd series vol. 10, p 181." There is no other information on this William Boyd's family. I would be grateful if the Antrim list could give me directions to where Ballyumrnaugh townland might be from a town - direction and miles? Thank you Mike Boyd ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mike, If I visited you in Oz and someone asked me where I was from, do you think I would tell them I was from the townland of Drumbuoy? Course not, who on earth would know where Drumboy was. I'd say I was from Lifford, the nearest large town. In fact, I might even say I was from Derry as I bet not many Aussies have even heard of Lifford. Ditto these Boyds and Ballymena. They probably meant the big town of Ballymena... but probably were NOT actually from the big town of Ballymena! Happens all the time when I am researching. Regards, Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm http://www.westulstergenealogy.com/ http://www.facebook.com/westulstergenealogy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: 10 February 2014 23:42 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland Thank you to all that have replied. I have made a note that it might be a mis-spelling for Ballymena but added Margaret's variation of Ballymenagh. All these areas had plenty of Boyd families over a very long time. So that will point in both ways for future reserchers. When I get a chance, I will have to search the Boyd families I have for Ballymena and see if they have any William Boyds that have disappeared in hte mid 1700's. Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: Ann Donnelly Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8:24 AM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland Mike, There are several "Ballymenagh," but none in Antrim Townland Acres Co Barony Civil Parish PLU Ballymenagh 292 Down Lecale Lower Dunsfort Downpatrick Ulster Ballymenagh 845 Down Castlereagh Lower Holywood Belfast Ulster Ballymenagh 265 Londonderry Coleraine Aghadowey Coleraine Ulster Ballymenagh 255 Londonderry Coleraine Desertoghill Ballymoney Ulster Ballymenagh 204 Tyrone Dungannon Upper Derryloran Cookstown Ulster Ballymenagh 248 Tyrone Dungannon Middle Tullyniskan Dungannon Ulster Margaret -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: Monday, 10 February, 2014 5:05 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh, County Antrim Ireland Boyd I have looked at my Motoring Atlas, but could not find Ballymenagh, so are you able to give me some directions form one of the large towns please? Thank you Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected]ternet.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 11:02 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland Mike, surely that must be Ballymenagh? As in the great big town of Ballymenagh. Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm http://www.westulstergenealogy.com/ http://www.facebook.com/westulstergenealogy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Boyd Sent: 10 February 2014 11:24 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] William Boyd born in Ballumenaugh,County Antrim Ireland In a paper that I found at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on Philadelphia I found this reference "William Boyd, b in Ballumenaugh, Antrim Ire. Appointed 24 Jun. 1776. Taken prisoner 24 July 1776, Parolled, 6 Aug. 1776. On roll of Capt Sam'l Hoge's Co. 6th PA Bat. (PA Archives 2nd series vol. 10, p 181." There is no other information on this William Boyd's family. I would be grateful if the Antrim list could give me directions to where Ballyumrnaugh townland might be from a town - direction and miles? Thank you Mike Boyd ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message