Boyd.... Greyabby, County Down, Ireland

    Alexander (abt 1820-) m. Eliza Jane Roy (?) abt 1840

? ? ? Other Children

James (??/??/1841-07/14/89)
m. Hannah Buckley (??/??/??-04/02/1929) abt 1866

Hannah was from County Wicklow in Southern Ireland. She had 2 brothers (Benjamin & Len) and 2 sisters (Lizzie & ?). James & Hannah are burried near the Church of Ireland in Greayabby. Some of their children imigrated to the US, So Africa Australia & New Zeland. James was the owner of a Sprit Grocery, coal merchant and an Emigration agent. After James died, Hannah sold the business and moved to Black Abby, a farm near Balleybrain where she raised her younger children.

1.     Elizabeth Jane (07/24/1868-08/17/1917)
m. Robert Stewart pre 1890? in CA.

Lizzie imigrated to the US in 1886.

See Stewarts ==>>

2.     Alexander (03/26/1870-05/21/87)     Died of TB at age 17.

3.     Ellen (11/26/1871-?)
m. Samual Hill (?) pre 1900.

Samual was on the police force in Belfast and 3 of their 7 children were born there. They moved south to a farm in Sallins, County Kildare where the other 4 were born.

3-1.      Elizabeth (?/?)
m. John (?) ?.

They have 2 daughters (Ellen & ?) and a son (John)

3-2.     William James (abt 1898)
m. Anne (?) ?.

He was a farmer in County Kildare, S Ireland.

They had 5 daughters (Valorie & ????).

3-3.     Hannah Roberta (?/?)
    Died unmarried.

3-4.     Ellen Jane (?)
m. James Stewart (?) ?.

They live in County Kildare. No children.

3-5.     Mary (?-12/1074)
Unmarried

Worked as a nurse in Dudlin, England and N Ireland.

3-6.     Samual (?/?)
Unmarried.

Worked the family farm at sallinns, County Kildare and died of heart attack.

3-7.     Emily (?)
m. Philip Tyrrell (?-?) ?.

After Philip died she moved in with her sister Ellen.

3-7-1.       Daphine (?)
m (?) Living in Spain.
3-7-2.       Ray (?)
    Teaching in London.
3-7-3.       Malcolm (?)
    Living in Cosk City.
3-7-4.       Kathleen (?)
    Living in Cosk City.

4.     Robert Benjamin (11/23/1873-10/19/14)
m. Margaret Marshall (?-10/18/1909) abt 1894.

Margaret was the daughter of Danial Marshall of Greyabby. They were married at the Parish Church in Greyabby. In 1898 they immigrated to the US (Chicago) to live near his sister Eliza Jane who had moved there from CA. Robert was unable to work or care for his children toward the end of his life. He died in Cook County hospital due to a declining mental illness.

4-1.     Alexander (1897-1975)
m. Margaret Williams (04/08/1899-05/08/72) ?.

He hung around Union Stock Yards & became a hog buyer for Agar Packing.

4-1-1.       Eugene (05/10/18-04/10/66)
m. Lorraine Mockert (03/20/1918) (?).
4-1-1-1.         Edward Eugene (04/04/48)
    Lives in Oak Lawn, IL ?
4-1-1-2.         Robert Joseph (05/13/54-11/15/88)
    Died of pneumonia.

4-2.     Robert (11/13/1898-01/08/47)
m Viola Hazel Stults (?-02/07/48) on 01/01/1917

They lived at 5305 S. Morgan. Robert paid $3,500 cash for the house.

4-2-1.       Robert Marshall (10/27/17)
m. Dorothy J. Morris (07/23/15) on 10/09/37.

Dorothy was the daughter of Herbert & Gertrude of Clinton, IL

4-2-1-1.         Ona Jean (02/15/39)
m. William L. Swanberg (03/04/36) on 08/03/57.

Ona & Bill have 5 children.

4-2-1-2.         Marsha D. (10/14/42)
m. Floyd W. Noble Jr. (?) in 61. (Divorsed in 83).
Marsha (2nd Marriage)
m. James H. Hinkle (7/14/31) on 11/28/87.

James "Mort", owns "Morts Tap" in Amboy IL. Darlene (Marsha) has served in several city positions and is active community affairs. Darlene has 3 sons.

4-2-1-3.         Robert M. (01/29/44)
m. Sandra Hocke (?) in 01/62. Divorsed

2 Children,

Robert (2nd Marriage)
m. Sharon Obergerfeld (?) ?. Divorsed

3 Children,

Robert (3rd Marriage)
m. June I. Leonard (12/23/45) on 06/28/89.

Rob is an electrician in Geneva, IL and an EMT.

4-2-1-4.         Sherry L. (07/25/46)
m. Raymond R. Schwenn (4/17/42) 10/01/66.

Sherry & Ray were both fire fighters & EMT's. Ray was chief for 8 yrs. Sherry is an X-Ray tech, and Ray is a repair tech. for GE. 3 Children.

4-2-2.       Jack Edward (?) Died at birth.

4-3.     Hannah (02/13/1901-12/29/18)
    Died at the Oak Forest TB Sanitarium.

5.   James (05/15/1875-02/08/1968)
m. Elizabeth Matier (?-08/16/1935) abt ?

They lived in Kircubbin, Belfast, No Ireland in a home purchased for them by her father after the birth of Rebecca, their first child. They had 7 children. Their son Jim and his wife later lived there and raised their family. Before his marriage, James lived in the US for short period. Back in Ireland, he started out with a bicycle shop. About 1932 he became active with the Ards Hospital serving on many boards and committees and became a member of the management committee. Upon retirement he was named an honorary governor for life. A wing of the hospital and an avenue in Kircubbin is named after him. He also served on the town council for 50 years and Justice of the Peace for County Down.

5-1.     Rebecca (07/??/1902)
m. John Correy (?-1960) ?

John died of Cancer. Rebecca had 2 strokes (84 & 87) and had to sell the family home in Greyabby. John was postmaster and operated the telephone exchange till it automated.

5-1-1.       Elizabeth (?)
m. Robin ? (?) ?.

Elizabeth attended Victoria College and then the Royal Victorian Hospital for nursing. She practiced nursing till she married. They live in Portavogie and in 1983, she returned to nursing in the Newtownards area.

They have 2 girls.
5-1-2.       William (?)
m. Adele ? (?) ?.

Will attended Campbell College and worked at a London bank. Due to illness, he took a position in Ireland with Univ. of Agriculture. His wife is a nurse and they live in the town of Downpatrick with a view of the Mourne Mts.

They have 2 children, John Correy (1982) & Helen.

5-2.     James ( 09/23/1907)
m. Helen Martin Shaw (09/11/16) on 06/21/44.

Helen was the daughter of Frank T. & Anna M. Shaw. She attented Stanmills College (34-36) and was a teacher from 1936 to 44. Jim owned a filling station and service garage.

5-2-1.       James Allen (03/13/45)
m.Maureen ? (?) ?.

Jim took over his fathers service garage and also worked the grandfathers farm. His wife opened an antique shop across from the garage which she runs with the help of Jims mother.

5-2-1-1.         Allison K. (4/17/70)
5-2-1-2.         Collin James
5-2-1-3.         Jonathan
5-2-1-4.         Janice Helen (1978)..
5-2-2.       Francis Benjaman (09/20/46)
m. Pam ? (?) ?.

Frank obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from Quens College. He has a real estate development business and Pam opened a clinic.

They hace 2 sons, Scott & Ryan
5-2-3.       Elizabeth Anna (09/12/48)
m. ? (?) ?.
They have 2 children. Julie (1992), & Lindsay.

5-3.     Ella (?-12/1991?)
m ? Coggins (?-1063) ?.

Ella was a tournment bowler amd avid sports woman. Her husband was from London and was an electrical engineer and the manager of a processing firm.

5-3-1.       Brenda (?)
m. John ? (?) ?.
5-3-1-1.         Richard (1970). Degree in History & Geogrephy in 88 (?).
5-3-1-2.         Ian (1971). Studied law in London (88) & Moscow (89).
5-3-1-3.         Brian (1977). Studing violin.
5-3-2.       Harry (?)
m. Norma (?) ?.

They own a leather goods shop and have a son, Andrew.

5-3-3.       Linda (?)
m. Lorne Campbell (?) ?.

Lorne, an accountant with his own business in Belfast.

5-3-3-1.         Christopher (1983)
5-3-3-2.         Janice (1984)

5-4.     Jean (?-?)
m. Sinclair Whyte (?-1985) ?. Died of narcolepsy.
5-4-1.       Gordon (?)
m. Diane ? (?) ?.
5-4-1-1.         Sandra (1967)
5-4-1-2.         Lisa (1969)
5-4-1-3.         Peter (1973).
5-4-2.       Ronald (?)
m. Linda ? (?) ?.
5-4-2-1.         Neil (1973)
5-4-2-2.         Garvin (1976).
Jean (Second Marriage)
m. James French (?) 11/1987.

They share an interest in bowling and travel.

5-5.     Hannah Buckley (?-01/01/1943)

Hannah owned a grocery store. She died of complications of a leaky heart valve.

5-6.     Robert Benjamen (1914-09/60)
m. Betty E. Adkins (1918) in 1950.

Dr. Ben and Betty lived in England. He died of a heart attack.

5-6-1.       Janet E. (02/20/51-90)
m. Mitchell A Brown (48-09/90) in 1985.

Janet was a solitor in England & died of stomach cancer.

5-6-1-1.         Thomas Benjamin Richard (1986).

Both parents died when he was age 4. See Rosemary.

5-6-2.       Peter J. (06/03/55)
m. Elizabeth Pallet (08/58) in 82.
5-6-2-1.         Rebecca Elizabeth. (08/21/87).
5-6-2-2.         Robert James Edward. (08/21/87)
5-6-2-3.         James Benjamin. (06/91).
5-6-3.       Timothy D. (08/28/59)
m. Davina Webb (03/06/59) in 90.
They have 2 chikdren, Rachel Anne (1991) & ? (?).
5-6-4.       Rosemary A. (08/28/59)
m.. Andrew G. Jones (06/06/57) in 88.

They are the guardians of Janets child, Thomas.

5-6-4-1.         Kate Elizabeth (03/13/89)
5-6-4-2.         Matthew Boyd (03/03/92).

5-7.     Harriet E. (pre.1920-05/20/1961)

5-8.     David (?-?) Infant death.

6.   Loftus (12/18/1876-1938)
m. Grace

He settled in Dunsdin where he was married. They immigrated to New Zeland. In 1937-8 he took a world tour. He died in Oakland, NZ of a heart attack shortly after his return.

They had 5 children, Arthur & ????.

7.   Hannah (10/18/1878-?/1975)
m. Robert Wilson (?-1944) in 1901.

Robert was from County Antrim. They had 4 children. He served in the Royal Irish Constabulary in many parts of Ireland. During WWI, he was seconded to the British as musketry instructor (1914-18). On retirement they moved from Dublin S Ireland to Lisburn, N Ireland. He served as Justice of the Peace & was in charge of rationing during WWII.

7-1.     John (03/1903-1926)
He was unmarried and died of TB.

7-2.     Benjamin B. (1905-04/1940)

Ben was a teacher and volunteered for clerical work in the war. He was sent to Wakes where he caught tubercolsis and died.

7-3.     Kathleen Elizabeth (01/02/1907)
m. Rev. William E. Milligab (abt 1900) in 05/1936.

William was the Rector of 3 Churches in county Down. Theere first home was at the foot of the Mourne Mts in the village of Hilltown. They moved several times to different parishs and then retired to Bangor in 1970. In 1988 they moved to Helens Bay to be near their daughter and son-in-law who was a doctor. Will was in failing health.

7-3-1.       Kathleen Marianne (1938)
m. Martin Gill (?) in 07/1960
7-3-1-1.         Claire Elaine (?).
7-3-1-2.         Martin John (?).
7-3-1-3.         Carol Marianne (?)

7-3-2.       Ruth (1940)
m. Dr. Robin Lindsay in 10/65.
7-3-2-1         Emma (?).
7-3-2-2         Graham (?)
7-3-3.       Margaret Grace (1944)
m. Michael Stewart McNulty.
7-3-3-1.         Anna (?).
7-3-3-2.         Katrina (").

7-4.     Ellen (1908)
m. Gregory W. Roe (?-5/09/92 ) in 09/1938.

He was in the drapery business in Northhamptonshire, England where they lived until his retirement in 1975 when they moved to N. Ireland to be near her sister and family. Nell suffered a stroke in 1983. In 1989, they moved from Bangor to Donaghadee, County Down. Greg died suddenly from a heart attack in 92. They had no hildren.

8.   David John (12/13/1880-?)
m. Norah (?) ?.

They moved to Johannesburg So Africa and had 5 children.

9.   Benjamin (04/10/1883-01/14/1927)
m. Alice Hall (?/1886-02/15/1981) ?.

Upon finishing school, he moved to Belfast and lived with his brother. In Belfast he worked for a newspaper called "The Whig". He is buried in Greyabby cemetary. Alice is buried in Roseland cemetary near Belfast. She was living with her daughter Hannah at Parkmont, Lisbon, N Ireland.

9-1.     Hannah (?)

9-2.     Alex (?)
m. (?)

They lived in Balleymoney, County Antrim.

9-3.     Agnes (?)
m. ? Bridgette (?) ?.
9-3-1.       Ian (?)
m. Helen ? (?) ?.
9-3-1-1.         Andrew (06/78).
9-3-1-2.         Lyne Ann (1980).
9-3-2.       Alan (?)
m. Lesley ? (?) ?.
9-3-2-1.         Nicola (1974).
9-3-2-2.         Stuart (1977).

9-4.     James (?)     Lived in England.

9-5.     Ben (?)
m. Anne (?) ?.

They lived in Belfast. Ben suffered 2 heart attacks and had bypass sugury.

9-5-1.       Catherine (?)
9-5-2.       Niel
m. Joanne ? (?) ?.
9-5-2-1.         Deborah (07/76).
9-5-2-2.         Benjamin (1981-08/12/88)

Ben was killed in a car crash.

9-6.     Lallie (?)
m. William Hamilton (?) ?.

They have a home with a view of Scrabo Tower, Strangeford Lough and the Mourne Mts.




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Last Updated Thursday, March 23, 2000.