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Title: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: littleorme on Friday 04 September 09 18:32 BST (UK)
On the 1911 Census, Wilson ancestors are shown as living at No 8, Boyd's Square, Dungannon. Does anyone know anything about Boyd's Square? Is there any connection to Boyd's Farm?
I presume the Square doesn't exist any more.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: aghadowey on Friday 04 September 09 18:48 BST (UK)
This is a more recent reference to Boyd's Square-
www.udr.talktalk.net/1974.html
The listing in the 1911 census is for a house numbered 8 on the census form but there was no actual street number.
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: littleorme on Friday 04 September 09 20:59 BST (UK)
Thank you. Interesting, but not a happy association.
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: nagpur on Saturday 05 September 09 20:16 BST (UK)
Boyds Sq. along with New Row,Caulfield Terrace,Linfield St and Railway View were basic terrace houses that ran along the railway lines in the west of the town.All are long gone as is the railway.The entire area was redeveloped as park land some years ago.Hope this is of some help to you,shout if you need any other info.
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: littleorme on Saturday 05 September 09 20:41 BST (UK)
Hello Nagpur,
Thanks for info. All grist for the mill!
regards
Clive
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: Boyd family on Tuesday 25 November 14 20:46 GMT (UK)
Trying to do a bit of family research and came across this post. Boyds square was located on the southern end of Dungannon, close to the railway station. As another poster has said, it is long gone. I can vaguely remember it as a child. My great grandfather built boyds square and according to the 1901 census lived in number seven with his extended family. They were a family of builders/masons and were respected as such. Adrian Boyd
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: Anndawes on Friday 24 March 23 02:10 GMT (UK)
My family was McKennas and they lived at number 4 boyd square probs knew each other 😊😊
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: scuzzi on Tuesday 25 April 23 17:47 BST (UK)
My grandparents Patrick and Mary McKenna lived at 3 Boyd's Square. My mother and family lived with them also.
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: colettecadd on Thursday 07 December 23 19:34 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Anndawes on Friday 24 March 23 02:10 GMT (UK)
My family was McKennas and they lived at number 4 boyd square probs knew each other 😊😊

Hi Ann Marie

My granddad lived at 4 Boyds Square when he was a baby at least he was born in 1911 and on the census as a few months old.

Colette
Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Friday 08 December 23 07:40 GMT (UK)

Welcome to RootsChat  :)

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My granddad lived at 4 Boyds Square when he was a baby at least he was born in 1911 and on the census as a few months old.

Link to 1911 census-
House 4 in Boyds Square (Dungannon, Tyrone)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Tyrone/Dungannon/Boyds_Square/868921/

Birth of the eldest child, John McKenna in 1905.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1905/01777/1698642.pdf


Title: Re: Boyd's Square, Dungannon
Post by: colettecadd on Friday 08 December 23 08:01 GMT (UK)
Sarah Mckenna also had a brother called John Mckenna but I've not been able to find his birth record.