Aberdeenshire

Peterhead; Poor Relief Application Index 1850-1900

Name Maiden name Age Place of Birth -Year Applied - Year Born

BOYD, MARY (KNIGHT) 40 PETERHEAD 1852 1812

Dreghorn, Ayr, Scotland - Poor Relief Records / BOYD 

Fellow Boyd Researchers:
I am including in this post the Records for BOYD from the Register of Applications for Poor Relief in the Parish of Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Prior to 1845 Poor Relief was in the hands of the Church authorities. The Kirk Session minutes record the collection of money for the 'poor fund' and also the names of those who received assistance from it. After 1845 the Parochial Boards were established and they were responsible for the administration of Poor Relief. The Parochial Boards were also empowered by the Poor Law amendment Act of 1845 to levy assessments for the maintenance of the poor, which were recorded in assessment rolls, the forerunners of valuation rolls. The Parochial Boards were replaced by the Parish Councils in 1894.

Regards, Linda.....

Isabella Strachan Boyd
Record No. 143. Applied on 9 Oct 1875 at 5 pm. Residence No. 30 Springside Square; born in Newton on Ayr, Scotland; a widow aged 45; occupation keeps small shop; religion protestant. Dependants - Mary Boyd 11, Stewart Boyd 9.
This woman has two sons working in the pit aged 17 and 13 yr 7 m respectively. One previous application on 23 Nov 1871. Application refused - family able to support her.

William John Boyd
Record No. 208. Applied on 29 Mar 1877 at 2 pm. Residence Dreghorn Village; born in Scotland; married aged 26; occupation - joiner; wholly disabled - enteric fever. Dependants: wife - Susan Arthur 27, Susan Galt Arthur Boyd 1 yr 9 mth. This man has been off work for about 3 weeks. His settlement appears to be in Govan. Claim is made on that parish. First application 7 Apr - relieved - approved. Admitted by Barony 30 Apr 1877.

John BOYD
Record No. 370. Applied on 10 July 1879 at 10 am. Residence – 23 Springside Square; born in St Quivox, Scotland, married aged 25; occupation – coalminer; religion – Protestant; wholly disabled. Dependants: wife – Sarah Lachlan aged 23, Alexander Boyd 3 yr Has been off work 10 weeks with spine disease.First application. 10 July – relieved – approved.No. 233 on the Register.

John BOYD
Record No. 387. Applied on 26 Oct 1879 at 8 pm. Residence – no fixed; born in Londonderry, Ireland, married aged 42, occupation - rivet maker; religion – Roman Catholic; wholly disabled – sore foot. Dependants: wife Helen Ferguson aged 40. This man is travelling looking for work. He has a sore foot and is unable to walk. From his statement he appears to have a settlement by residence in City Parish, Glasgow. Claim is made on that parish. First application. 27 October – relieved – approved.

Alexander BOYD
Record No. 401. Applied on 25 Dec 1879 at 5 pm. Residence - Corsehill
Row; born in Ayr; married aged 27; occupation - coalminer; religion - Protestant; not disabled. Dependants: wife - Matilda Sharp 25, Elizabeth Boyd 7, Stephen Boyd 4, Alexander Boyd 1yr.This man's wife is in bad health. He applies for assistance for her.First application. Delayed - refused - able bodied. 19 Feb 1800 - disabled, and admitted to Roll No. 247 on the Register.

Alexander BOYD
Record No. 933. Applied on Sep 3, 1888 12:00 am. Residence - 31 Corsehill Rows; born in Scotland Newton on Ayr; married aged 37; occupation - coalminer; religion - Protestant; wholly disabled - arthritis. Dependants: wife - Jane Wallace 35, Elizabeth Boyd 15, Alexander Boyd 9, Helen Boyd 7, Bella Boyd 4 and JamesBoyd 3 yrs. Settlement in Dreghorn by residence. Second application - see 767. Sep 7, 1888 - relieved 5 shillings. Admitted to roll. No 323 on the Register.

Isabella STRACHAN or BOYD
Record No. 1002. Applied on Mar 3, 1890 7:00 pm. Residence - 12 Kirkland Rows; born in Scotland Newton on Ayr; widow; occupation - housewife; religion - Protestant; partially disabled. Settlement appears to be in Dreghorn by residence. Family - Fanny 32 married to James Milligan 6 children 2 boys working. Robert 30 married in America, Thomas 27 married in America, Mary 25 married to Joseph Lusk in America, Stewart 23 married resides in Kirkland Rows no family. Mar 3, 1890 - delayed - admitted to roll.

No. 408 on the Register.
Moses COPELAND
Record No. 1024. Applied on Nov 20, 1890 1:00 pm. Residence - 21 Springside Square; born in Scotland Dailly; married aged 58; occupation - coalminer; religion - Protestant; wholly disabled - bronchitis and liver complaint.

Dependants: wife Helen Speirs 54, William 14 and Ann 9y. Settlement appears to be in Galston. Claim is made on the that parish. Other family Agnes 23 married to Stewart BOYD1 child, Jane 21 single at service and James 17 single at Grougar Rows. First application. Nov 20, 1890 - relieved - approved. Admitted by Kilmarnock parish on 1st Dec. 1890.