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Boyds -
HAMILTON & OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO, CANADA
Hamilton,
Ontario Directory of 1858
Boyd, Mrs. Mary, widow,
dress-maker, h. Spring, n. Main
Boyd, Mrs. Margaret, widow, h. James, bt. Peel and Augusta
Boyd, Hugh, plasterer, h. Wilson, bt. Mary and Nelson
Boyd, Matthew, laborer, h. Pearl, bt. King and George.
Boyd, James, with Mitchell Smith, h. West Avenue, bt. King William
and King
Boyd, William, laborer, h. King William, n. Nelson
Hamilton, Ontario
Directory of 1881
Boyd, Mrs A, r
1West ave n
Boyd, Alex, laborer, 155 Cannon e
Boyd, Charles, sec Dundas St Ry Co, h 11 Park s
Boyd, Mrs C, dressmaker, 35 1/2 King w, h 47 Charles
Boyd, David, cooper, 39 Catharine n
Boyd, George, spring maker, 130 Jackson w
Boyd, James 16 Park s
Boyd, James, plasterer, 3 West ave n
Boyd, John, laborer, 375 John n
Boyd, S, baker, 9 Caroline n
Boyd, Wm, baker, 9 Caroline n
Extracted from Notes
from The Hamilton Evening Times Volume #1
Feb 7, 1859- Sep 18, 1861 - A Bur-Mor Publication - W.Craig Burtch,
Publisher
Jan 1985
US/CAN 971.352/H1 v2h v.1-19 - SLC FHL 5/20/98
Friday, Apr 15, 1859
Obit: "At Toronto, on the 14th instant, Charles, son of George
Boyd, of the firm of Butin Bros. & Co., Toronto, aged two years and
three months."
Sat. Apr 13, 1867
Obit- "At Wellington Square, on Fri. the 12th inst., Janet,
daughter of Mr. Hugh Boyd, aged 9 years. Friends and acquaintances are
respectfully invited to attend
the funeral at half-past three to-morrow (Sunday) from the residence of
Mr. J. Blackburn, Park St., Hamilton."
Tues. Aug 27, 1867
Obit- "In Montreal, on Sunday, the 25th inst., John, aged 37,
second son of Mr. James Boyd, of this city."
Wed. July 15, 1868
Obit- "This morning, Mary, relict of the late John Boyd, in the
31st year of her age. the funeral will leave the residence of her
father, Mr. WIlliam Wright, West Ave. tomorrow, the 16th inst., at 4PM
Friends and acquaintances will please attend without further
notice."
Mon Sep 7, 1868
Obit- "In this city on Sun Sep 6th, Mr James Boyd, age 72 years.
Funeral will take place from his late residence, West ave, tomorrow
(Tues) at 3PM. Friends and acquaintenaces are respectfully invited to
attend without
further notice.
Assorted Owen
Sound info:
Owen Sound Notes - May 1998 SLC FHC from The People of Owen Sound US/CAN
971.318/01 by Melba Morris Croft of Owen Sound Canada
This is the Boyd References from the above mentioned book
Alphabetical list of Residents published by W. Wye Smith 1865 lists
BOYD, JOHN< Merchant, Hill-st
Under the Owen Sound Directory of Trades and Professions
BOYD, JOHN, Hill-st is listed underDry Goods and Groceries
Owen Sound 1869, population 3,000, listed is
Boyd, J.W. photographer
Boys(sic) & Tobey (Thos M Boyd and James Tobey, grocers)
1880 list based on Belden Atlas and First United Church Files
Wm and Maria Boyd in “Kep”. Used Brookeholm Post Office
Wm and Harriet Boyd in “Kep”. Used Brookeholm Post Office
Boyd J.L. “Syd” twp, concession 11, Lot 14
Boyd W.J. “Sar” twp, concession B, Lot 12
1881 Census list household of two folks:
John Boyd age 63 born in Ireland, Ch of England, Origin Irish, a
merchant
Elizabeth age 59 born in England, Ch of England, of Scottish origin.
Another household lists:
Abraham Boyd age 32 born in Ont, Ch of Eng, from America, a farmer
Ann Rebecca age 34 born in Ont, Ch of England, also an American.
Evelyn Fanny age 5 born in Ont Ch of England of American Origin.
Moses age 3 born in Ont Ch of England of American Origin
Mary Ann age 1 born in Ont Ch of England of American Origin
Another BOYD household lists:
W. James, 53, Ire, C Meth, Irish, Merchant
Rachael, 42,Ont
Watson(?), 19, Ont, C Meth, Irish
Grant, 17, Ont, C Meth, Irish
Alexander James, 9, Ont, C Meth, Irish
Listed separately is Ann Boyd, age 19, Ont, C Pres, Irish.
(I wonder if she is in the White household with two 30 yr old farmers or
she is listed separately, it is hard to tell)
Rutherfords Directory of Owen Sound, arranged alphabeticcally 1892
Boyd David farmer at 57 Frost St.
Boyd George M- horse and cattle exporter lives on Scott st.
Boyd John R- student at institute on Mills rd.
Boyd John on Victoria st.
Boyd, John R. -a Butcher at 25 Division St. (also listed in 1900
directory)
Boyd, JR- NBC student at 264 Mill Road
Boyd, William, pensioner on Water St.
1900 Directory
Boyd, John R. -a Butcher Division St.
1902-04 Listing also lists George, the cattle dealer still living on
Scott.
Mrs J Boyd house at 145 Bay
JR Boyd the butcher at 23 Division who lives in his house at 107
Division
JW Boyd with his house on Union.
(There is a Boyd St. in this town)
Register of Marriages Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Bridegroom was Frederick C Featherstone. age 40.
Bride was Margaret J Boyd age 35 daughter of Edward Boyd and Elizabeth
Funston. Margaret was born in the village of Arthur and she was a
Methodist. The groom is an engineer who was a widower who was born in
England. They both resided in the town of Owen Sound.
Married on 22 July 1897.
Barb
Cox (Email address not current)
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