Adam Boyd (1838 - abt. 1893)

Born 22 Nov 1838 in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died about 5 Nov 1893 at about age 54 in San Francisco, California, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Adam was born in 1838, the son of William Boyd and Mary Steinmetz.

Baptism Date: December 27, 1838

Event Place: Hackney St John, England

Sadly his father died in 1838 at the age of 38.

In 1841 Adam was recorded in Homerton, Upper College House, St John Hackney, Middlesex, England with mother and five siblings. He was only 2 years of age.

Tragically his mother died in 1845 when he was only 7. By 1851 his Aunt Sarah had moved into Homerton with Adam, now aged 12 and his brother Thomas (aged 29) was also recorded in the household.

He was recorded in Sarah's household in 1861 at Clapton Square West, St Johns Hackney, London, Middlesex, England. He was aged 22, single and a Student at Oxford University.

He may have emigrated from England to the United States

Adam probably passed away in 1893 at the age of about 64.

Probate:

Event Date: 30 December 1893

Event Place (Original): London, San Fransisco, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 November 1893

Beneficiary's Name: Thomas Boyd^[1]

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQJ8-JSH : accessed 10 March 2016), Adam Boyd in household of Mary Boyd, St John Hackney, Middlesex, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVK-YHX3 : 11 November 2015), Adam Boyd in household of Sarah Boyd, Hackney, Middlesex, England; citing Hackney, Middlesex, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M2-V5QG : accessed 10 March 2016), Adam Boyd in household of Sarah Boyd, St Johns Hackney, London, Middlesex, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 1 April 2020. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XMX-K9ZM