Hello Mike, Further to your posting : "Here lies interred the remains of John Young, who was born in the isle of Bert, near Londonderry," "Bert" is probably "Burt" which is now a Parish in County Donegal about 6 miles from the City of Londonderry. Technically Burt is not an island but there was an island in the Parish that being the Island of Inch [now in Fahan Parish]. The original Taughboyne Parish extended right into Newtowncunningham and bordered on Burt Parish >From Hills "Plantation of Ulster" you will find that this part of Donegal was granted to Ludovic Stewart The 2nd Duke of Lennox. Stewart populated his portion with many of his own Scottish tenants including a John Boyd, a Robert Boyd, and a John Young. If we assume that these men were former Lennox tenants in Scotland then it is likely that they came from Sterling,the heartland of the Lennox family estates. This idea might be further reinforced by the names of other early settlers on Inch Island [The Bryces and the Elders} who we know did come from Sterlingshire. You will find transcripts of 17th century Donegal muster rolls and land leases at www.ulsterancestry.com on the Free Pages section which would be worth a search for further evidence. best regards Robert www.ulsterancestry.com >From: "Mike Boyd" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> >To: <NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com>, <BOYD@rootsweb.com> >Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Boyd of Taughboyne Parish,Co Donegal and later of >Worcester, Mass. >Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:43:21 +1000 > >This is another family that I found that I have on my PC that migrated in >1718:- > >"YOUNG, David, of Worcester, Mass.; from Londonderry, Ireland, 1718; son >of John Young(q.v.); born in Taughboyne, County Donegal, Ireland; m. > >Martha BOYD? d. at Worcester, Oct.26, 1749, aged 65; Child: William; d. > >Dec. 26, 1776, aged 94.-Perry's Scotch-Irish, p. 11, Worcester > >Inscriptions, p. 67, Wall's Reminiscences of Worcester, p. 128." > > > > >From the date of death for their some William Young, this would suggest >that >David Young and Martha Boyd were married before 1682. > >However, it does not tell us how may other children they may have had and >if >any of these also came to Worcester, Mass with them in 1718. > > > >Taughboyne Parish takes in St Johnstown and Church Town on the west side of >the River Foyle. However, that does not tell us where Martha Boyd's >family >may have come from in Ireland. > > > > >From Scotch-Irish in New England By Rev. A. L. Perry, Professor of >History >and Politics, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. I was sent a passage >which says:- > >"John Young was perhaps the oldest immigrant who ever came to this country >to live and die. If the inscription on his tombstone is to trusted, which >the American Antiquarian Society, of Worcester, copied and published many >years ago, he was ninety-five years old when he landed at Boston. He lived >in Worcester twelve years, died in 1730; was buried in the old yard on the >common. His son, David Young, an old man when he came, died at ninety-four >years, and was buried in the same place. His son, William Young, a stone >cutter by trade, erected over their graves a common double headstone, with >the following inscriptions in parallel columns, united at the bottom by the >rude yet precious rhyming lines: >"Here lies interred the remains of John Young, who was born in the isle of >Bert, near Londonderry, in the Kingdom of Ireland. He departed this life, >June 30, 1730, aged 107 years. >Here lies interred the remains of David Young, who was born in the parish >of Tahbeyn, county of Donegal, and kingdom of Ireland. He departed this >life, December 26, aged 94 years. > >The aged son, and the more aged father >Beneath (these) stones their mould'ring bones >Here rest together." > > >Again if you are an descendant of this Boyd/Young family, I am sure the >list >would like to hear form you please > > > >Mike Boyd > >Historical Committee, HBS > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Think you're a film buff? Play the Movie Mogul quiz and win fantastic prizes! http://www.msnmoviemogul.com

Robert, I have a copy of the "Plantation of Ulster" and was wondering if you could give me a page reference for the Boyds and Youngs that were Scottish tenants coming from Ludovic Stewart's estate in Scotland. I have Lowrys, Rogers, Stevensons and Colhouns in the same area (Taughboyne Pa.) that eventually belonged to Abercorn. Many thanks, Barbara Braswell Texas --- Ulster Ancestry <ulsterancestry@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Mike, > > Further to your posting : > > "Here lies interred the remains of John Young, who > was born in the isle of > Bert, near Londonderry," > > "Bert" is probably "Burt" which is now a Parish in > County Donegal about 6 > miles from the City of Londonderry. Technically Burt > is not an island but > there was an island in the Parish that being the > Island of Inch [now in > Fahan Parish]. The original Taughboyne Parish > extended right into > Newtowncunningham and bordered on Burt Parish > > >From Hills "Plantation of Ulster" you will find > that this part of Donegal > was granted to Ludovic Stewart > The 2nd Duke of Lennox. Stewart populated his > portion with many of his own > Scottish tenants including a John Boyd, a Robert > Boyd, and a John Young. If > we assume that these men were former Lennox tenants > in Scotland then it is > likely that they came from Sterling,the heartland of > the Lennox family > estates. > This idea might be further reinforced by the names > of other early settlers > on Inch Island [The Bryces and the Elders} who we > know did come from > Sterlingshire. > > You will find transcripts of 17th century Donegal > muster rolls and land > leases at www.ulsterancestry.com on the Free Pages > section which would be > worth a search for further evidence. > > > best regards > Robert > www.ulsterancestry.com > > >From: "Mike Boyd" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> > >To: <NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com>, <BOYD@rootsweb.com> > >Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Boyd of Taughboyne Parish,Co > Donegal and later of > >Worcester, Mass. > >Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:43:21 +1000 > > > >This is another family that I found that I have on > my PC that migrated in > >1718:- > > > >"YOUNG, David, of Worcester, Mass.; from > Londonderry, Ireland, 1718; son > >of John Young(q.v.); born in Taughboyne, County > Donegal, Ireland; m. > > > >Martha BOYD? d. at Worcester, Oct.26, 1749, aged > 65; Child: William; d. > > > >Dec. 26, 1776, aged 94.-Perry's Scotch-Irish, p. > 11, Worcester > > > >Inscriptions, p. 67, Wall's Reminiscences of > Worcester, p. 128." > > > > > > > > >From the date of death for their some William > Young, this would suggest > >that > >David Young and Martha Boyd were married before > 1682. > > > >However, it does not tell us how may other children > they may have had and > >if > >any of these also came to Worcester, Mass with them > in 1718. > > > > > > > >Taughboyne Parish takes in St Johnstown and Church > Town on the west side of > >the River Foyle. However, that does not tell us > where Martha Boyd's > >family > >may have come from in Ireland. > > > > > > > > >From Scotch-Irish in New England By Rev. A. L. > Perry, Professor of > >History > >and Politics, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. > I was sent a passage > >which says:- > > > >"John Young was perhaps the oldest immigrant who > ever came to this country > >to live and die. If the inscription on his > tombstone is to trusted, which > >the American Antiquarian Society, of Worcester, > copied and published many > >years ago, he was ninety-five years old when he > landed at Boston. He lived > >in Worcester twelve years, died in 1730; was buried > in the old yard on the > >common. His son, David Young, an old man when he > came, died at ninety-four > >years, and was buried in the same place. His son, > William Young, a stone > >cutter by trade, erected over their graves a common > double headstone, with > >the following inscriptions in parallel columns, > united at the bottom by the > >rude yet precious rhyming lines: > >"Here lies interred the remains of John Young, who > was born in the isle of > >Bert, near Londonderry, in the Kingdom of Ireland. > He departed this life, > >June 30, 1730, aged 107 years. > >Here lies interred the remains of David Young, who > was born in the parish > >of Tahbeyn, county of Donegal, and kingdom of > Ireland. He departed this > >life, December 26, aged 94 years. > > > >The aged son, and the more aged father > >Beneath (these) stones their mould'ring bones > >Here rest together." > > > > > >Again if you are an descendant of this Boyd/Young > family, I am sure the > >list > >would like to hear form you please > > > > > > > >Mike Boyd > > > >Historical Committee, HBS > > > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > >NIR-DERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the > >quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _________________________________________________________________ > Think you're a film buff? 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Over the last week, I have posted an number of Email about the 1718 migration form Northern Ireland to Boston, MASS. who them moved onto New Hampshire. It does raise the question of if there were any other "organised" migration after this period. I do not know enough about the local History of County Londonderry or Northern Ireland to know when such migrations may have taken place. >From the Boyd migrations to the USA from Northern Ireland families there would appear to be Migrations in:- 1720's; 1736; 1750 and 1770-1772 I know that in this last period the Flax crop in Northern Ireland has failed, so that would most likely be the reason for this later period. Do members of either list have or know when other migrations may have taken place form Northern Ireland and for what reason? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

I read W. P. Boyd's book of 1912 very closely in the 1980's when I received it, so these days I am not that familiar with what it contains. I was surprised when doing another project to find this origin for the Rev William Boyd who came to Governor Shute's in 1718 in Boston and the link to Captain William Boyd of Antrim, NH as being his son. >From William P. Boyd's book of 1912, it has:- "Another prominent settlement of Boyds was in Roscommon County, Ireland. (a) This settlement we have but little record of. From this place descended the Rev. William Boyd, who came over in 1718 to New England with the memorial address to Geo. Shute, which upon the same bore several names of Boyd. A descendant of this noted minister was Captain William Boyd (b) an old sea captain who came over the blue water of the ocean fourteen times, bringing Scotch-Irish emigrants to America. He was born in 1719 and died in 1790 (c) and today has many descendants here." [Notes: (a) Where would have William P. Boyd have got this source that Rev William Boyd came from Co Roscommon, in his 1912 book. From a USA book? If so what source? (b) Captain William Boyd's family is outlined in Chapter 2/131 in Volume 2 of Clan Boyd of Scotland. (c) History of the Boyd family and descendants, with historical sketches of the ancient family of Boyd's in Scotland from the year 1200, and those of Ireland from the year 1680, with records of their descendants in Kent, New Windsor, Middletown and Salem, N. Y., Boston, Mass., Northumberland County, Pa., and sketches of those from the southern and western states from 1740 to 1912. By William P. Boyd ... Rochester, N. Y., John P. Smith printing company, 1912, pp 172, it says that he died 24/11/1789 (Londonderry?) and not 1790 as given above. Source: History of the Boyd family and descendants, with historical sketches of the ancient family of Boyd's in Scotland from the year 1200, and those of Ireland from the year 1680, with records of their descendants in Kent, New Windsor, Middletown and Salem, N. Y., Boston, Mass., Northumberland County, Pa., and sketches of those from the southern and western states from 1740 to 1912. By William P. Boyd ... Rochester, N. Y., John P. Smith printing company, 1912. 507 p. 12-24703. p 97 However, in the family of Captain Boyd which he oulines in pages 172-177 of the same book he does not mention Captain William link to the Rev William Boyd. This is the first time that I have seen a reference to a Boyd family being in County Roscommon prior to 1700. I am not sure if anyone else may have come across them. From my very limited Irish History, it would seem to be an "strange" place for a Boyd family to go to. Just to add this this confusion, I was able to find this second origin for the Rev William Boyd:- "BOYD, Rev. William, from Ireland in 1718; returned 1719 (?); son of - BOYD of Dungiven, Derry.-Leavitt's Blair Family, p. 24." Again I do not have any Boyd families in Dungiven, Co Derry prior to 1700 either but that may be an better place to be looking for his paarents than Roscommon. If you have any information on Rev William Boyd or the Boyds of Dungiven I am sure the lists would be most grateful to see you data. Another intersting fact is that Governor Shute had been wounded fighting in Holland. I know that 3 or 4 of the First Earl's sons were also fighting there in the same period. So is theis an other area of linkage rahter than the Presbyterian Religion? Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

This is another family that I found that I have on my PC that migrated in 1718:- "YOUNG, David, of Worcester, Mass.; from Londonderry, Ireland, 1718; son of John Young(q.v.); born in Taughboyne, County Donegal, Ireland; m. Martha BOYD? d. at Worcester, Oct.26, 1749, aged 65; Child: William; d. Dec. 26, 1776, aged 94.-Perry's Scotch-Irish, p. 11, Worcester Inscriptions, p. 67, Wall's Reminiscences of Worcester, p. 128." >From the date of death for their some William Young, this would suggest that David Young and Martha Boyd were married before 1682. However, it does not tell us how may other children they may have had and if any of these also came to Worcester, Mass with them in 1718. Taughboyne Parish takes in St Johnstown and Church Town on the west side of the River Foyle. However, that does not tell us where Martha Boyd's family may have come from in Ireland. >From Scotch-Irish in New England By Rev. A. L. Perry, Professor of History and Politics, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. I was sent a passage which says:- "John Young was perhaps the oldest immigrant who ever came to this country to live and die. If the inscription on his tombstone is to trusted, which the American Antiquarian Society, of Worcester, copied and published many years ago, he was ninety-five years old when he landed at Boston. He lived in Worcester twelve years, died in 1730; was buried in the old yard on the common. His son, David Young, an old man when he came, died at ninety-four years, and was buried in the same place. His son, William Young, a stone cutter by trade, erected over their graves a common double headstone, with the following inscriptions in parallel columns, united at the bottom by the rude yet precious rhyming lines: "Here lies interred the remains of John Young, who was born in the isle of Bert, near Londonderry, in the Kingdom of Ireland. He departed this life, June 30, 1730, aged 107 years. Here lies interred the remains of David Young, who was born in the parish of Tahbeyn, county of Donegal, and kingdom of Ireland. He departed this life, December 26, aged 94 years. The aged son, and the more aged father Beneath (these) stones their mould'ring bones Here rest together." Again if you are an descendant of this Boyd/Young family, I am sure the list would like to hear form you please Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

While doing another task I came across this entry:- "WOODBURN, John, of Londonderry, N.H.; from Ireland, cir. 1720; m. 1. Mary BOYD; m. 2.Mary Taggart; Children: Nancy, Margaret, Sarah, Mary, David, John, Betsey, Hannah; d.1780.-Parker's Londonderry, p. 307." This does not say wherein Ireland that John Woodburn came from or if he was already married to Mary Boyd in Ireland. Perhaps Parker's Londonderry, p. 307 may provide some additional information on this family and what happened to Mary Boyd and when. The date of about 1720, would suggest an "second" migration form Ireland. I just noticed John Woodburn's date of death of 1780. This would suggest that he came as a young man to Londonderry, NH, but it does not tell us if he was married before he came or if he married Mary Boyd in Londonderry, NH after he arrived. Again if you have any information on this family, I am sure that the group would be pleased to hear form you. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

While doing another task, I came across this reference:- "STEWART, William, of Boston, Mass.; from Ireland, in 1736, with Captain Robert BOYD in the brigantine "Booth"; m. Mary -; Children: 2 children; cooper; admitted surety of Joshua Winslow.-Cullen's Irish in Boston, p. 33, Boston Rec. Com., Vol. 15, pp. 4 and 9." Has anyone come across this Capt Robert Boyd of 1736 before who was Captain of the "Booth"? This Captain Robert MIGHT BE:- "The following information was posted Hugh McCallum on 20 October 1998. The 1981 IGI for Scotland had 3 Roberts born in 1688 - all at Kilmarnock "Erected in memory of / ROBERT BOYD late Shipmaster in Irvine / who died in 1766 aged 78 years / and of ELIZABETH ANDERSON his Spouse / who died in 1786 aged 81 years / Also MARY BOYD their Daughter / who died the 15th Novr. 1804 aged 66 years I have a few others too if the list is interested. Regards Hugh _--_|\ email: hewmac@bigpond.com.au / \ web: http://www.users.bigpond.com/hewmac.htm \_.--._/ ___ Hugh McCallum o Melbourne Australia" This Robert Boyd, form the message, would appear to have been buried at the "Irvine Old Parish Graveyard" This Captain Robert Boyd is the ancestor of the Boyds of Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA whose son Alexander founded Boydton. T7 Alexander Boyd, b 1737 or 1747 (Irvine, Ayrshire), d / /18xx ( ), bu , m / /1765 ( , , Va?), Ann Swepson, of Boydton, Mecklenburg Co., VA, dau of and (nee ) Swepson, b / /17xx ( ), d / /18xx ( ), bu , and had issue:- [Lived: , Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA ] - He is called Alexander, the Elder of Irvine. [Mike Boyd's note: this suggests two things; (i) he was the eldest child. This does not appear the case from the date given.; or (ii) he was an elder in a Church]. Did any of his siblings go to USA? This family has had an annual reunion in Boydton over the long weekend in June for over the last 60 years. Two older brothers also came to Virginia but settled in other parts with their family. I know that there are a number of Alexander Boyd's descendants on the Boyd List, so they may wish to see if they can track down this clue and confirm if we have two Captain Boyds or a single person. Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

While doing another task I came across this Boyd family. "MACGREGOR, Rev. David; from Ireland, 1718; b. Nov. 6, 1710; son of Rev. James MacGregor; m. Mary BOYD of Londonderry, N.H.; Children: Robert, Nancy, Isabella,Alexander and five others.-Hadley's Goffstown, p. 306, Londonderry Vital Records, p. 86.Worcester Vital Records, pp. 115, 116, 117; Worcester Probate Records, Series A. p.25358; The Gray Family, Raymond, p. 156 et seq." It does not say when Mary Boyd of Londonderry, NH came to America. I would estimate that Mary Boyd and David MacGregor were married in the 1730's. So was she part of the 7 or so Boyd families that were part of the 1718 migration form northern Ireland, or did she and her family come over in the 1720's. There is a third possibility that David MacGregor could have meet her will studying to be a Minister - where ever that may have been. Perhaps those who are web wise may wish to search for the Rev James MacGregor on the net to see if there is an family tree available for this Boyd/MacGregor family and let the list know Thank you Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS Brisbane, Aust.

While doing another task on a County Derry Boyd family, I came across this record "GRAY, Robert, of Hadwen Lane, Worcester, Mass.; from Ireland, 1718; probably son of John Gray; b. 1697; m. Sarah Wiley, who came in the same ship in 1718; Children: Molly,[wife of Andrew BOYD], Sarah [Gray], Moses Willey, Samuel, Experience [wife of Thomas Cowdin], Robert, Joseph, John, Thomas; d. January 16, 1766 [will].-Lincoln's Worcester, p.49; Wall's Reminiscences of Worcester, p. 128; First Settlers of Northern Worcester, p. 49;" Does any know about this Andrew Boyd who married Molly Gray of Worcester, Mass. It would appear that Molly's father Robert Gray was part of the 1718 Presbyterian Migration form "around" the Coleraine area of County Londonderry. >From her father date of birth, it would appear that Molly was born in the 1720's. However, as you can see there is no additional information of Andrew age or parents. I am not even sure that we can assume that he also came form Worcester, Mass or some other place within the Mass. Colony of that time which would be larger than the present day Mass. So if you think you ancestor may have come form this part of America in the 1740's please let the list know. Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS

Leo: In my records there are no grave sites for Peter , Ambrose, or Bridget McKeefry. There are three grave sites for John McKeefry in my post to Sheila Macauley and one grave site for James McKeefry in my post to Sheila. There is one other grave site for James McKeefry as follows: Section E - 55 Erected by Thomas McKeefry in memory of his wife Jane who died 9th Augt 1902 Aged 75 Years. Also two grandchildren Lizzie and Susan Doherty who died in infancy. Also the above named Thomas McKeefry who died July 1907 Aged 75 Years. And his daughter Margaret wife of Thomas Doherty who died October, 1905, aged 50 Years. And his grandchildren Mary Doherty who died November 1903 Aged 6 Years. Maggie Doherty who died May 1913 Aged 17 Years. Thomas Doherty who died August 1923, Aged 25 Years. Patrick Doherty who died February 1930 Aged 36 Years. Thomas Doherty who died September 1946 Aged 95 Years. R. I. P. I have one grave site for Mary McKeefry as follows: Section I - 40 McKeefry. Pray for the soul of Mary C. McKeefry, Macknagh, Died 31st May 1968 And her husband Bernard died 10th August 1974. R. I. P. I have one gravesite for Annie McKeefry as follows: Section B - 14 In loving memory of Annie McKeefry who died 13th May 1908 Aged 63 Years. Also her husband Patrick McKeefry died 8th April 1912 Aged 87 Years. Also their son Joseph McKeefry died 13th June 1926 Aged 32 Years R. I. P. Erected by the family.

Sheila Macauley: I have checked my records for St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Granahan, Parish of Killelagh, County of Derry, Northern Ireland, and found three grave sites for persons named John McKeefry. They are as follows: Section E 28 23. Erected by John McKeefry, Swatragh, in loving memory of his Father, John McKeefry, died 8 January 1914 His mother Eliza McKeefry died 18th Sept 1913 His wife, Eliza McKeefry, died 9th May 1918 His son Joseph died 12th April 1920 Also his brother James died 10th March 1893 His brother Alexander died 18th June 1922 Also Mary wife of Alexander died 31st October 1907 Also his brother Matthew McKeefry died 23rd May 1924 Also the above named John McKeefry died 26th January 1925 He was a sincere friend to the poor and a generous benefactor to the new altar of this church. Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On Them. R. I. P. Section E 27 15 Erected by Mary McCarthy in loving memory of her father Patrick McKeefry died 5th February 1915 Also her mother Margaret died 8th March 1923 And her brother died 30th October 1930 R. I. P. On Their Souls Sweet Jesus Have Mercy. Section G 42 24 In memory of Patrick McKeefry who died 30th September 1867 aged 85 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died 23rd March 1847 Aged 71 years, Also of John McKeefry his son who died 14th August 1889 aged 65 years I have no record of anyone named "Dillion" in my records, or of anyone named John McKeefry married to a Dillion. Best Regards. Jim Pearce Nuevo, Calif.

Hello all. It is summer here in the Southern hemisphere. You would know that. One day I hope to experience a white Christmas. You do hear these stories when you're young and live south of the equator. Best wishes to all from here and may your grandchildren multiply. Greg in New Zealand

Hello All on the list. I wish to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May your grandchildren grow tall and beautiful Regards Greg in New Zealand

Cornelius O'Callaghan b 1822 Mallow in Cork abt 1822 and was serving with the 59th Regiment of Foot in Derry (recorded Londonderry) about 1856. The helpful Regimental Clerk recorded him as both Callaghan and Callahan) Elizabeth Kennedy may have come from Belfast or Londonderry. Researching in Derry N Ireland about 1810 - 1890 James Healy & Margaret Healy (witnesses) William McLaughlin (Clergy 1856 Londonderry) Denomination Unknown Elizabeth Kennedy Married Cornelius O'Callaghan in Londonderry 1856. Any help in tracing Elizabeth Kennedy or the church location and records would be much appreciated. The clergyman was a William McLaughlin who could be from a local CofI or RC church or he may have been a regimental chaplian. Richard Isaac Brisbane - Australia

Mike, "The Callius" is "The Collins", a townland in Aghadowey, as per this source below: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirldy/aghadowey/ag_tithe.htm And here: http://www.4qd.org/bann/church/AghadoweyPresby/MarriagesBook1.html And here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirldy/aghadowey/ag_linen.htm#Collins. And here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirldy/aghadowey/ag_alsop.htm The first one could well be your William Boyd. There are some Collins Boyds buried in Ballylintagh Presbyterian Church graveyard, next to my Boyds. This is the info I said I would send to you if you wanted it. Still awaiting your response to my last email. Maybe now you have beaten the Poms, you will find time to reply! Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Boyd" <mikejboyd@bigpond.com> To: <NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com>; <BOYD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 11:36 PM Subject: [NIR-DERRY] Boyd of Aghadowey, Co. Londonderry > Does anyone on the list belong to this Boyd family? > > Mike Boyd > Historical Committee, HBS > > 93 BOYD OF ARGHADOWEY, Co DERRY, IRELAND > > The origins of this family is from County Derry in Northern Ireland. Thomas > came to the United States in 1852 with his wife Mary Elliott. > > R1 John Boyd, b 17xx, d 18xx, m 17xx, wife not given, b 17xx, d 18xx, and > had issue:- > > [Lived: "The Callius", County Derry ] > > S1 William Boyd, b 17xx, d 18xx, m 17xx, wife not given, b 17xx, d 18xx, and > had issue:- > SNIP

Ticket and voyage diary http://www.mersey-gateway.org/server.php?show=conMediaFile.5820 http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/emigrants/default.asp?[file]=intro.html&[nav]=1 Jane >A relative of mine immigrated from northern Ireland in 1850 on the Cooke >Line to Halifax [could also have done so via Cunard - Derry to Liverpool to >Quebec]. Anyone have any idea as to what a "ticket" might have looked like. >These are some what elusive as the ships at that time were not required to >keep lists per say. > > Thanks > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

A relative of mine immigrated from northern Ireland in 1850 on the Cooke Line to Halifax [could also have done so via Cunard - Derry to Liverpool to Quebec]. Anyone have any idea as to what a "ticket" might have looked like. These are some what elusive as the ships at that time were not required to keep lists per say. Thanks

Does anyone on the list belong to this Boyd family? Mike Boyd Historical Committee, HBS 93 BOYD OF ARGHADOWEY, Co DERRY, IRELAND The origins of this family is from County Derry in Northern Ireland. Thomas came to the United States in 1852 with his wife Mary Elliott. R1 John Boyd, b 17xx, d 18xx, m 17xx, wife not given, b 17xx, d 18xx, and had issue:- [Lived: "The Callius", County Derry ] S1 William Boyd, b 17xx, d 18xx, m 17xx, wife not given, b 17xx, d 18xx, and had issue:- [Lived: ] T1 Thomas Boyd, b 1817 (The Callius), d 2/1/1870 (New York), m 10/10/1850, Mary Elliott, dau of Elliott, b 27/3/1826 (Lisnabriar, Castlederry, Co. Tyrone), d 14/12/1886 (New York), and had issue:- [Lived: New York, USA ] - U1 Charles Mathew Boyd, b 13/9/1851 (Castlederry, Co Tyrone), d /3/1852, bu at sea. U2 Annie Boyd, b 11/2/1853, d 26/6/1902, m 18xx (New York), Mr J. R. Allen, son of Allen, b 15/9/1843 (Co. Cork, Ireland), d 17/3/1912 (New York), and had issue:- [Lived: New York ] V1 Mary Elliott Allen, 18xx, d 19xx, m 18xx, Mr Louis Bumges, son of Bumges, b 18xx, d 19xx, and had issue:- ? [Lived: ] V2 Annie E. Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, unm ? [Lived: ] V3 Robert H. Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, m ? [Lived: ] V4 Mabel D. Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, m 18xx, Mr Robert Meagher, son of Meagher, b 18xx, d 19xx, and had issue:- ? [Lived: ] V5 Margaret G. Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, unm ? [Lived: ] V6 Lilly A. Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, unm ? [Lived: ] V7 Fanny Boyd Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, unm ? [Lived: ] V8 William J. Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, before 1912, m ? [Lived: ] V9 Martha Francis Allen, b 18xx, d 19xx, before 1912, m ? [Lived: ] V10 Thomas Allen , b 18xx, d 19xx, before 1912, m ? [Lived: ] U3 William J. Boyd, b 12/9/1854 (third ward of New York City), d 19xx, m 13/9/1882 (Caledonia, NY), Fanny Swanton, dau of Robert and Mary Swanton, b 18xx, d 19/10/1904 (New York City), and had no issue:- m 2ndly 16/11/1905 (Caledonia, NY), Mary Virginia Place, youngest dau of Robert M. and Jennie B. Place, b 26/6/1872 (Caledonia, NY), d 19xx, and had issue:- [Lived: ] V1 Mary Elliott Boyd, b 27/1/1910 (Caledonia, NY), m ? [Address: ] U4 Joseph Elliott Boyd, b 18/3/1857 (New York City), d 12/6/1866 (New York City). Source: History of the Boyd Family and its Descendants, etc W. P. Boyd, 1912. 9/3/1993

Hi Listers, Never give up. Having spent four years researching the Lowrys of the Laggan Valley along with Barbara Braswell and thinking we had seen most of the resources available online and found nearly every significant piece of information we thought we would ever find, we were delighted last week to find the following resource after a death notice was sent to us by a fellow researcher, Simon Elliott in England: http://www.actofunion.ac.uk/news.php It contains many editions of the Derry Journal from 1796 through 1801. This is uncharted waters for us folks researching family history in Ireland. Simon had already found the death notice of Barbara's great great great great great grandmother in 1799. Unfortunately it merely referred to her as "Mrs Lowry". Not very helpful, but interesting nontheless. Barbara began to browse through the hundreds of newspapers and, to her delight, found her quintuple great grandfather's death notice in 1796. A real little gem, the date of this death confirmed an important assumption we had made about the lineage over two years ago. Every brick wall has a little breach in it! Even if you don't find an ancestor, both the local and national news at this turning point in history - the 1798 Rebellion and the Act of Union - make fascinating and essential background reading Have a look for yourselves. Boyd

Thank you, Kathy, an excellent website; I wasn't previously aware of it. I do appreciate your help Best regards Andrew