The ancestors of the Boyheynd family were part of an ancient Scottish tribe called the
Picts. They lived in the lands of Boyne, near Portsoy in
Banffshire since very early times. Translating from the Gaelic, the name means
dweller by the river Boyne.Early Origins of the Boyheynd family
The surname Boyheynd was first found in
Banffshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Bhanbh), former Scottish county located in the northeasterly Grampian region of
Scotland, now of divided between the Council Areas of Moray and
Aberdeenshire, where they held a
family seat in the ancient thanedom of Boyne near Portsoy in that shire.
Early History of the Boyheynd family
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Boyheynd Spelling Variations
In medieval Scotland, names were more often spelled according to sound than any regular set of rules. An enormous number of
spelling variations were the result. Over the years, the name Boyheynd has been spelled Boyne, Boyn, Boynd and others.
Early Notables of the Boyheynd family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Boyheynd family to Ireland
Some of the Boyheynd family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Boyheynd family to the New World and Oceana
In such difficult times,
Ireland,
Australia, and North America looked like better homes for many Scots. The trips were expensive and grueling, but also rewarding, as the colonies were havens for those unwelcome in the old country. That legacy did not die easily, though, and many were forced to fight for their freedom in the American
War of Independence. The Scottish legacy has resurface in more recent times, though, through
Clan societies, highland games, and other organizations. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the old Scottish name of Boyheynd: Patrick Boyne who arrived in Philadelphia in 1874; Mathew Boyn arrived in Philadelphia in 1804 from Ireland.