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![Show Contents]() Boyde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Boyde surname in Scotland is a habitational name, deriving from name of the island of Bute ("Bod," in Gaelic) located in the Firth of Clyde. There was also a family of this name of Norman origin, that was first found in Shropshire where they were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy. Early Origins of the Boyde familyThe surname Boyde was first found in Ayrshire, where the first record of the name is Dominus Robertus de Boyd, who witnessed a contract in Irvine, Ayrshire, in 1205. The earliest Boyds were said to be vassals of the De Morevilles in the regality of Largs, and may have originally come north with them from England. "Boyd, Gael, boidh, fair, or yellow haired. A nephew of Walter, first highsteward of Scotland, c. 1160, was known by this appellation, and was an the Lords Boyd, Earls of Arran, and lords Kilmarnoch-a family conspicuous in Scottish history, and now represented by the earl of Errol." 1 Family lore suggests that the surname descends from the family of Walter Fitz Alan, scion of Royal Stewarts of Scotland, who moved his family north to Scotland, became the 1st High Steward of Scotland (c.1150-1177) and held lands in Renfrewshire and Ayrshire. He had a son Simon, who had a son named Robert, who was blond; the Gaelic for which is "buidhe." Records show that a Robert Boyd was a hero at the Battle of Largs in 1263. The Clan built Kilmarnock Castle (renamed Dean Castle, in 1700) in Ayrshire, and it was the primary seat of the Boyd family for over 400 years. It is presumed that the aforementioned Robert de Boyt, a tenant in Ayrshire rendered homage to English King Edward I in 1296 was later taken prisoner in 1306, while assisting Robert the Bruce in the latter's successful attempt to gain control of Scotland. His brother Duncan Boyd was hanged in that same year for his support of Robert the Bruce. 2 A descendant of this Robert Boyd was made Sir Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd in 1454. Lord Boyd became Regent of Scotland for the infant King James III in 1460. In 1468, Boyd negotiated the marriage between the young King James III, and the daughter of the King of Norway and Denmark, thus acquiring control of the Shetland Isles and the Orkneys for Scotland. He was appointed Great Chamberlain for life and Lord Justice General in 1467. But, Lord Boyd fell out of favor with the Royal James family, was found guilty of treason, and fled to Alnwick, Northumberland. Early History of the Boyde familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boyde research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1454, 1460, 1464, 1466, 1469, 1508, 1536, 1544, 1546, 1549, 1550, 1559, 1563, 1573, 1578, 1580, 1581, 1590, 1601, 1627, 1646, 1654, 1661, 1692, 1704, 1717, 1746, 1758, 1765, 1767, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1822, 1824, 1825, 1839, 1840, 1851, 1856, 1890, 1903, 1912 and 1991 are included under the topic Early Boyde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boyde Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Byard, Byearde, Byatt, Byat, Byart, Boyde, Boid, Boyd and many more. Early Notables of the Boyde familyNotable amongst the Clan from early times was Lord Robert Boyd (d. 1469?), Scotch statesman, eldest son of Sir Thomas Boyd of Kilmarnock, was created a peer of parliament by James II by the title of Lord Boyd, and took his seat on 18 July 1454; Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd, (d. 1590), son of Robert the third lord who defeated the Earl of Glencairn at Glasgow in 1544; Robert Boyd of Trochrig (1578-1627), Scottish theological writer, the eldest son of James Boyd, Archbishop of Glasgow...
Another 86 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boyde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boyde RankingIn Newfoundland, Canada, the name Boyde is the 569th most popular surname with an estimated 81 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Boyde family to Ireland
Some of the Boyde family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 93 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Boyde Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- William Boyde, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1766 4
Boyde Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andrew Boyde, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1805 4
- Dan Boyde, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1805 4
- Eliza Boyde, aged 32, who arrived in New York, NY in 1805 4
- James Boyde, aged 38, who landed in New York, NY in 1805 4
- Jane Boyde, aged 11, who arrived in New York, NY in 1805 4
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Boyde Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss. Mary Boyde, (b. 1831), aged 18, Irish house maid who was convicted in Antrim, Ireland for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Australasia" on 26th June 1849, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
- Miss Margaret Boyde, (Boyd), (b. 1828), aged 21, Irish laundress who was convicted in County Down, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 17th December 1849, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Boyde Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Boyde, aged 20, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hurunui" in 1877
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boyde (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Boyde Gartrell (b. 1962), former Australian cricketer who played from 1984 to 1987
| Historic Events for the Boyde family | + |
- Mr. John Edward Boyde, British Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 7
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Confido
Motto Translation: Be trustful
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/australasia
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 18th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-grey
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
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