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Offline Arkansas Boyd

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First Time Poster with ?'s.
« on: Monday 05 April 04 16:52 BST (UK) »
Greetings!

I would love to know the best way to find out more information on my heritage.  All that I really know is that my great grandfather came over from Scotland.  I do not know where.  My grandfather's name was Ellis Boyd and he settled in NE Arkansas.  ANY help would be much appreciated.

Thank you very much.

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« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 April 04 17:11 BST (UK) »

Best advice is, always give approx dates and ages where known. Have you found Ellis Boyd on any Census(es)?

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 April 04 17:33 BST (UK) »
Thanks.  I am 28 now.  My grandfather settled in NE Arkansas in the early 1900's and my great grandfather came over (we think) around 1880.

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« Reply #3 on: Monday 05 April 04 18:44 BST (UK) »
Not your age. _Theirs_. Have you found them on any census(es)? If you have, can you post the details.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 April 04 21:50 BST (UK) »

Hello there - try this! - put 'surname boyd scotland' into Google and see what comes up, you'll be amazed, loads of info..
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Sussex - Knapp. Nailard. Potten. Coleman. Pomfrey. Carter. Picknell
Greenwich/Woolwich. - Clowting. Davis. Kitts. Ferguson. Lowther. Carvalho. Pressman. Redknap. Argent.
Hertfordshire - Sturgeon. Bird. Rule. Claxton. Taylor. Braggins

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 28 July 10 15:08 BST (UK) »
People on this website are so helpful.  :)
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