Elizabeth (Chrystal) Boyd (abt. 1775 - 1863)

Born about 1775 in Stirlingshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Wife of James Boyd — married 7 Jan 1798 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1863 at about age 88 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Biography

Elizabeth Chrystal^[1] was born about 1776 in Kippen, Stirlingshire.^[2]

Died 26 Feb 1863 Bellfield (Newhouse), Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

cert. shows Elizabeth Boyd as 86 widow of James Boyd agricultural labourer. Dtr of Robert Chystal agricultural .. (doesn't look like labourer) and Elizabeth m.s. Heggie, both dec'd. Died 8am. Informant son William Boyd, Grangemouth. Reg. 3rd March.^[3]

Family

Husband: James Boyd

Wife: Elizabeth Christal

Married 7 Jan 1798 St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

entry reads: "James Boyd Eliz. Christal St N"^[4]

Children:

Robert Boyd ^[5]

William Boyd ^[3]

Margaret (Boyd) McKinstry (abt.1800-1862) ^[5]

Mary (Boyd) Gould (abt.1811-1875)

Agnes Boyd (1808-)

Census

6 Jun 1841 Bellfield, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland^[5]

1851 Newhouse, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland^[6]

7 Apr 1861 Bellfield, St Ninians, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/2/300
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 13 April 2023)
   Mary Boyd death registered 1875 in St Andrew (Edinburgh) (age 68, mother's maiden name Chrystal).

   cert. shows Mary GOULD as 68 widow of Robert GOULD Gardeners journeyman; Dtr of James BOYD, farmer, & Elizabeth m.s. CHRYSTAL, both dec'd. Died 5pm. Inf. son Henry GOULD, 9 Murdoch ?Forge? West Fountainbridge, Edinburgh

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 85, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2023), Elizabeth Boyd (84), widowed head of household in Bellfield, St Ninians in Stirling registration district in Stirlingshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 490/75
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 13 April 2023)
   Elizabeth Boyd death registered 1863 in Stirling (age 86, mother's maiden name Heggie).
4. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 488; Ref: 50/383; Frame: 1962
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 13 April 2023)
   James Boyd marriage to Elizabeth Christal on or after 7 Jan 1798 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 49, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2023), Elizabeth Boyd (60), Ind, in Bellfield, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 81, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 13 April 2023), Elisabeth Boyd (74), widowed, Annuitant, head of household in Newhouse, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.