This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: luvzsun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13562.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The first census I found Elizabeth BOYD in was 1870 Coventry, Summit, OH: John Boyd 32 Scotland miner, Elizabeth 27 ?PA, John B. 4 OH, Edward 2 OH, ?Elias 4/12 b Feb 1870 (census says Eliza female), William 4/12 b Feb 1870. In the 1880 census still in Coventry Twp., Elizabeth is the wife of Mathius MCHENRY: self, Mathius, 24, Ireland IE IE, miner wife, Elizabeth, 37, Ireland IE IE, keeps house s/son, John BOYD, 15, OH IE IE s/son, Edward BOYD, 13, OH IE IE s/son, Elias BOYD, 11, OH IE IE s/son, William BOYD, 9, OH IE IE s/dau, Ellen BOYD, 8, OH IE IE Note that the Boyd children said their father was born in Ireland. In the 1870 census, John Boyd said he was born in Scotland. Elizabeth most likely became a citizen though her husband but I did not find any John Boyd or Math* McHenry's naturalization in Summit County. If Elizabeth was Catholic, her marriage in the church's records may include her birthplace and parents' names. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.