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Robert James Boyd

Robert James Boyd

Born
1785-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1855-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Robert James Boyd (born about 1785) travelled from Donegal to New Brunswick, Canada in 1825.  With him were his wife Flora(Alcorn) and 6 of their 9 children - Catherine, Hugh, Jane, John, Isabella and Thomas.  Ann, James and William were born in New Brunswick.

Thomas Boyd (born about 1795) was a brother of Robert James and he married Marjery Alcorn, thought to be a sister of Flora(wife of Robert James).  Thomas was a teacher in a school in  Carnbuoy, Donegal County prior to his emigration to New Brunswick (about 1836).  His residence was thought to be in Templecrone, Donegal.  Travelling with Thomas and Margery were 9 of their 11 children - Jane, Flora, Hugh, James, William, Richard, Margery, Mary and Catherine.  Thomas and John were born in New Brunswick.

Associated communities

Donegal

Co. Donegal or Dún na nGall (aka Tír Chonaill) in Irish, is located in the north-west of Ireland. We are a coastal county with a beautiful, rugged Atlantic coastline. Our county town is Donegal Town and we have a population of approximately 160,000. We look forward to assisting you in the search for your Irish ancestors. 

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Stranorlar Vocational School

    1939-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Drumhome in 1837

    <p>From <em>A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland </em>by Samuel Lewis:</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

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    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Ethel Ball

    1920-01-01 12:00:00