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Down / Re: Warnock Graves Ballyhalbert.
« on: Friday 14 February 25 20:16 GMT (UK) »
I am glad it helped.
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Down / Re: Warnock Graves Ballyhalbert.
« on: Friday 14 February 25 19:52 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, I do not have Warnock information for you. Have you tried the new method of research using Family Search. They have allowed researchers to have access to certain wills and deeds into that have not been indexed yet. This experimental project uses A.I. to search and read documents for you, but only certain countries can be accessed. But you are in luck, Australia and New Zealand are part of the project. To enter his experimental project, use the website of familysearch.org/labs. You can use your same password that you use for Family Search. It is fantastic.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
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Down / Re: James Purse of Cottown, Bangor
« on: Monday 04 March 19 14:43 GMT (UK) »
BallyaltikilliganG,
Thank you for all that information. I stand corrected by the distance between Bangor and Ballyhalbert, I was going by memory, and that is not ofter good for me any more. But I was only trying to point out that Purse family did live in the Ballyhalbert parish area, and may have migrated to or from Bangor area. Being County down is not that large, families did branch out in that area. I did attach a link to a photo of Susanna Purse headstone. She died in 1754 at age of 39 giving her a birth year of about 1715. David Boyd was born about 1712. Her headstone is in the same plot of Boyd graves in the old Ballyhalbert cemetery. These Boyds were of Rowreagh, which is next to Glastry.
- David Boyd, b 1712, d 24 May 1798
- Susanna Purse, wife of David Boyd, b 1715, d 26 June 1754
- Nathaniel Boyd
- Jane Boyd
- Susanna Boyd]
I will be visiting Ireland for my first time this July and will be in that cemetery mapping and listing all Boyd and family headstones. If I can help in your Glastry search for Boyd families, just ask. I see that one of your above sources to David Boyd of Ballyhalbert & Newtownlands was Lena McVea. She has been part of our research team for the last several years. We do have some family structure of the family of Col. David Boyd of Glastry. Folowing family silver plate handed down to a couple of generation has helped us to identify and organize some of that family. Our Rowreagh Boyds may be related to these Boyds as well, we are very very close, that is why I will be searching that cemetery for more clues. Again, thank you for all the information you posted, I will relay that info to our research team.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm#label/Receipts?projector=1
Thank you for all that information. I stand corrected by the distance between Bangor and Ballyhalbert, I was going by memory, and that is not ofter good for me any more. But I was only trying to point out that Purse family did live in the Ballyhalbert parish area, and may have migrated to or from Bangor area. Being County down is not that large, families did branch out in that area. I did attach a link to a photo of Susanna Purse headstone. She died in 1754 at age of 39 giving her a birth year of about 1715. David Boyd was born about 1712. Her headstone is in the same plot of Boyd graves in the old Ballyhalbert cemetery. These Boyds were of Rowreagh, which is next to Glastry.
- David Boyd, b 1712, d 24 May 1798
- Susanna Purse, wife of David Boyd, b 1715, d 26 June 1754
- Nathaniel Boyd
- Jane Boyd
- Susanna Boyd]
I will be visiting Ireland for my first time this July and will be in that cemetery mapping and listing all Boyd and family headstones. If I can help in your Glastry search for Boyd families, just ask. I see that one of your above sources to David Boyd of Ballyhalbert & Newtownlands was Lena McVea. She has been part of our research team for the last several years. We do have some family structure of the family of Col. David Boyd of Glastry. Folowing family silver plate handed down to a couple of generation has helped us to identify and organize some of that family. Our Rowreagh Boyds may be related to these Boyds as well, we are very very close, that is why I will be searching that cemetery for more clues. Again, thank you for all the information you posted, I will relay that info to our research team.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm#label/Receipts?projector=1
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Down / Re: James Purse of Cottown, Bangor
« on: Sunday 03 March 19 03:02 GMT (UK) »
Colin,
I too am trying to find out about the Purse family. Sarah Purse, born about 1714, marryied David Boyd, b/ 1712. Both are buried the the old Ballyhalbert cemetery. I see that one of your family names you are researching id Hay. Their were Boyd families that changed their name to Hay to avoid persecution from the English. So keep that in mind. I do not know the parents of Sarah. Bangor and Ballyhalbert are only about 10 minutes apart from each other. If you find any further information, please let me know. Searching the Purse family around Ballyhalbert may be the way to go for you.
William Boyd
I too am trying to find out about the Purse family. Sarah Purse, born about 1714, marryied David Boyd, b/ 1712. Both are buried the the old Ballyhalbert cemetery. I see that one of your family names you are researching id Hay. Their were Boyd families that changed their name to Hay to avoid persecution from the English. So keep that in mind. I do not know the parents of Sarah. Bangor and Ballyhalbert are only about 10 minutes apart from each other. If you find any further information, please let me know. Searching the Purse family around Ballyhalbert may be the way to go for you.
William Boyd
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Down / Re: Warnock Graves Ballyhalbert.
« on: Monday 09 January 17 05:07 GMT (UK) »
Mum Mum and other Warnock Cousins,
I am a Descendant of James Boyd B/ abt 1705 and sarah Warnock. Sarah is buried in Ballyhalbert cemetery, d/ 1754. Because one of her sons is named Robert, we thought he father may have been named Robert Warnock. There is a Robert Warnock buried in Ballyhalbert as well and his wife was Sarah Orr (I believe). His dates place him as a possible father of Sarah. He is listed in Ros Davies and two daughters are named, Jane and I think Elizabeth.
You stated you have received a letter from a cousin who lives near that location. we also have a researcher who lives near by as well. Does your cousin have any knowledge of this Robert Warnock? Or does he have any knowledge on any Sarah Warnocks who married a Boyd?
William Boyd
I am a Descendant of James Boyd B/ abt 1705 and sarah Warnock. Sarah is buried in Ballyhalbert cemetery, d/ 1754. Because one of her sons is named Robert, we thought he father may have been named Robert Warnock. There is a Robert Warnock buried in Ballyhalbert as well and his wife was Sarah Orr (I believe). His dates place him as a possible father of Sarah. He is listed in Ros Davies and two daughters are named, Jane and I think Elizabeth.
You stated you have received a letter from a cousin who lives near that location. we also have a researcher who lives near by as well. Does your cousin have any knowledge of this Robert Warnock? Or does he have any knowledge on any Sarah Warnocks who married a Boyd?
William Boyd
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Ireland / Re: Daniel boyd
« on: Monday 11 July 16 22:55 BST (UK) »
Bally G.
Thank You for the kind words, but it is not just me. We have a team of about 8 to 10 members, all very good in their research. A few have written books, and out contact in Ireland has over 46 years of research experience.
Mike Boyd from Australia is also onboard with us and keeping us focused on our goals so we do not wondering off too bad. He has the toughest job. We feed off each other, it is amazing when one member finds a small clue, how much information this team can generate from a small clue.
If anyone has Boyd kin from County Down, there is a good chance we can help.
Thanks again Bally G, I hope to keep in touch with anything we may find of importance.
If there is any Keown-Boyd families out there, contact us as we have seemed to unraveled their family in County Down.
billyb
Thank You for the kind words, but it is not just me. We have a team of about 8 to 10 members, all very good in their research. A few have written books, and out contact in Ireland has over 46 years of research experience.
Mike Boyd from Australia is also onboard with us and keeping us focused on our goals so we do not wondering off too bad. He has the toughest job. We feed off each other, it is amazing when one member finds a small clue, how much information this team can generate from a small clue.
If anyone has Boyd kin from County Down, there is a good chance we can help.
Thanks again Bally G, I hope to keep in touch with anything we may find of importance.
If there is any Keown-Boyd families out there, contact us as we have seemed to unraveled their family in County Down.
billyb
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Ireland / Re: Daniel boyd
« on: Sunday 10 July 16 21:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you Bally G for all your information. We will go over what you sent in hopes we do find something new.
Here is another interesting tidbit that may also be of interest.
The Boyd's of Middletown, NY, its elder Boyd was named Robert Boyd. He was probably born in Scotland, then moved to Northern Ireland, possibly Belfast, before coming to America, first arriving in Philadelphia, then settling in Middletown, NY. In Middletown, he lost his entire family, except one daughter, to illness. He then moved to New Windsor. Why New Windsor? Was it because he was related in some way to our New Windsor Boyds?
In New Windsor, he married Sarah Lyons Hunter, widow of Robert Hunter. Turns out, Sarah was the sister to a Mary Lyons, wife of Samuel Boyd of our New Windsor Boyds. Samuel was born in 1734, Ballyhalbert, Ireland. He was the son of James Boyd, b/ about 1705, either Scotland or Ireland, my 5x great grandfather. So was this Robert Boyd, a cousin to our New Windsor Boyds.
Now we know that many Boyds immigrated to Ireland in the early 1600s. Some received lands from Montgomery, and others from Hamilton. It was possible, cousins were given lands in different Counties, and some even reconnected when they moved to America.
I believe that Daniel Boyd of Antrim, Robert Boyd from Belfast, and the New Windsor Boyd, are all related. When and if we can locate one of the fathers of these three Boyd families, we will unravel a huge Boyd Clan.
This is just an opinion at this point, but I sure feel fairly strong about the possible connections.
Here is another interesting tidbit that may also be of interest.
The Boyd's of Middletown, NY, its elder Boyd was named Robert Boyd. He was probably born in Scotland, then moved to Northern Ireland, possibly Belfast, before coming to America, first arriving in Philadelphia, then settling in Middletown, NY. In Middletown, he lost his entire family, except one daughter, to illness. He then moved to New Windsor. Why New Windsor? Was it because he was related in some way to our New Windsor Boyds?
In New Windsor, he married Sarah Lyons Hunter, widow of Robert Hunter. Turns out, Sarah was the sister to a Mary Lyons, wife of Samuel Boyd of our New Windsor Boyds. Samuel was born in 1734, Ballyhalbert, Ireland. He was the son of James Boyd, b/ about 1705, either Scotland or Ireland, my 5x great grandfather. So was this Robert Boyd, a cousin to our New Windsor Boyds.
Now we know that many Boyds immigrated to Ireland in the early 1600s. Some received lands from Montgomery, and others from Hamilton. It was possible, cousins were given lands in different Counties, and some even reconnected when they moved to America.
I believe that Daniel Boyd of Antrim, Robert Boyd from Belfast, and the New Windsor Boyd, are all related. When and if we can locate one of the fathers of these three Boyd families, we will unravel a huge Boyd Clan.
This is just an opinion at this point, but I sure feel fairly strong about the possible connections.
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Ireland / Re: Daniel boyd
« on: Friday 08 July 16 04:42 BST (UK) »
Hello All,
It has been a while since I have posted on this Daniel Boyd b/1799, County Antrim, Ireland. One huge item I failed to mention. I strongly feel this Daniel Boyd is somehow related to our Boyds of New Windsor, NY., and this is why.
In my family line. one Robert R. Boyd, b/1771, New Windsor, NY, who had a son, Robert R. Boyd b/ about 1818, in New York. Just about the same time, these two families (Robert Boyd and Daniel Boyd) moved to Andover, Allegany County, NY. In 1865, according to an agricultural report, Robert R. Boyd Jr. and Daniel Boyd, b/ 1799, in Ireland, living with wife Jane, 1802, were neighbors. There was just one farm between their two farms. Coincidence, possible, but I truly feel this Daniel Boyd is a cousin of our Boyd's of New Windsor.
Finding his father, would probably lead us to locating our missing father to our siblings from New Windsor, NY.
We have positive proof, our family has left a footprint in Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland. We can match several baptismal records to children of the siblings. We also have a church record from Little Britain, Orange County, NY, where one sibling (Robert Boyd), gave his birth location as Ballyhalbert, Ireland.
If anyone is related to this Daniel Boyd or any of the Boyds from New Windsor, please reply.
William Boyd
It has been a while since I have posted on this Daniel Boyd b/1799, County Antrim, Ireland. One huge item I failed to mention. I strongly feel this Daniel Boyd is somehow related to our Boyds of New Windsor, NY., and this is why.
In my family line. one Robert R. Boyd, b/1771, New Windsor, NY, who had a son, Robert R. Boyd b/ about 1818, in New York. Just about the same time, these two families (Robert Boyd and Daniel Boyd) moved to Andover, Allegany County, NY. In 1865, according to an agricultural report, Robert R. Boyd Jr. and Daniel Boyd, b/ 1799, in Ireland, living with wife Jane, 1802, were neighbors. There was just one farm between their two farms. Coincidence, possible, but I truly feel this Daniel Boyd is a cousin of our Boyd's of New Windsor.
Finding his father, would probably lead us to locating our missing father to our siblings from New Windsor, NY.
We have positive proof, our family has left a footprint in Ballyhalbert, County Down, Ireland. We can match several baptismal records to children of the siblings. We also have a church record from Little Britain, Orange County, NY, where one sibling (Robert Boyd), gave his birth location as Ballyhalbert, Ireland.
If anyone is related to this Daniel Boyd or any of the Boyds from New Windsor, please reply.
William Boyd
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Ireland / Re: Daniel boyd
« on: Sunday 15 February 15 21:26 GMT (UK) »
Has anyone knowledge of this Daniel Boyd, married to Jane White.
William Boyd
Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Daniel A. Boyd and Jane White of Co. antrim
To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com>
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Recently I was given a Boyd family of County Antrim that started with
Daniel A. BOYD
b. 23 Feb 1799, County Antrim, N. Ireland
d. 18 May 1878, Andover, Allegany, New York
ado.
& Jane WHITE
b. 27 Jan 1801, County Antrim, N. Ireland
d. 18 Feb 1881, Andover, Allegany, New York
ado.
m.
Daniel BOYD
b. 12 Aug 1844, County Antrim, N. Ireland
d. 8 Jan 1894, Andover, Allegany, NY
ado.
& Jennie Clisdell WHITE
b. 4 Aug 1849, South Howard, Steuben, New York
d. 8 Jan 1900, Andover, Allegany Co, NY
ado.
m. 8 Oct 1868, NY
There was no location within County Antrim given or know for this family.
Do any members know of this Boyd and White family?
I would also assume that Daniel Boyd, the son, from his date of birth, was
the younger half of this family.
William Boyd
Subject: [IRL-ANTRIM] Daniel A. Boyd and Jane White of Co. antrim
To: irl-antrim@rootsweb.com>
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Recently I was given a Boyd family of County Antrim that started with
Daniel A. BOYD
b. 23 Feb 1799, County Antrim, N. Ireland
d. 18 May 1878, Andover, Allegany, New York
ado.
& Jane WHITE
b. 27 Jan 1801, County Antrim, N. Ireland
d. 18 Feb 1881, Andover, Allegany, New York
ado.
m.
Daniel BOYD
b. 12 Aug 1844, County Antrim, N. Ireland
d. 8 Jan 1894, Andover, Allegany, NY
ado.
& Jennie Clisdell WHITE
b. 4 Aug 1849, South Howard, Steuben, New York
d. 8 Jan 1900, Andover, Allegany Co, NY
ado.
m. 8 Oct 1868, NY
There was no location within County Antrim given or know for this family.
Do any members know of this Boyd and White family?
I would also assume that Daniel Boyd, the son, from his date of birth, was
the younger half of this family.
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