General Notes

Source: 1901 Census: Crosscandly Glebe, 2nd Class house, William Boyd, Head, Pres., 27, Farmer, Not Married.  He says he is living with three maiden aunts!  But..........

A William Boyd was registered in Civil Records, born 5th Jan 1872, in Crosscanly, to Nancy Boyd; no father is given and she has no formerly name.  I am assuming this is the same man as the one in the 1901 census, and that he was the illegitimate son of the lady he describes as his aunt in the census.

1911 Census:
Residents of a house 6 in Crosscanley Glebe (Drumcroon, Londonderry)
Show all informationSurname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Boyd William 39 Male Head of Family Original Secession C Co Derry Farmer Read and write - Single - - - -
Boyd Nancy 74 Female Aunt O S Church Co Derry Seamstress Read and write - Single - - - -
Boyd Martha 69 Female Aunt O S Church Co Derry Seamstress Read and write - Single - - - -
Boyd Jane 66 Female Aunt O S Church Co Derry - Read and write - Single - - - -

Only six Boyds signed the Ulster Covenant with Aghadowey addresses, and they were ALL from Crosscanley: this William Boyd (with no M) and his three aunts, plus William M Boyd and his wife, Margaret Jane Boyd..