Robert Boyd 1890

[Quinco]

Robert Boyd Born 28th April 1890 Possilpark Glasgow son of Robert Campbell Boyd 1859-1913 & Helen Mason 1861-1926 Served in WW1. Army nos 278471/ 1733/7111 A&S.H.  He got married while on leave (see attch) Was discharged  1. 12. 17. and I was told by an old aunt that he moved to the USA I cant prove this but I believe it to be so. His brother John Boyd 6707 Scots Guards is on the local war dead memorial Robert is not. I have had a look at shipping lists on Ancestry but i am stumped. I also think he had kids but have yet to find them.there are a few trees on ancestry having him being KIA I don't believe this to be so. Looking for some help on this one. thanks in advance. Kenny.

[polarbear]

Hi there.

Can you please tell us what Robert's middle name was and his wife's full name and birthdate?

PB

[Quinco]

Hi polarbear,
                   Its Robert Mason Boyd & Elizabeth Crookson McLean.

[isobelw]

His service records are on FindMyPast and seem to show that his wife applied for his medals in 1921 describing him as the ‘late Robert Boyd’. She was living in Lenzie at the time. There is another record which says he died 28th Dec 1920.

[Annette7]

A Robert M. Boyd is shown as having died in Dec.qtr.1920 Brentford, Middlesex - however, age is given as 70?   I wonder if age has been wrongly transcribed by GRO and should in fact read '40'.

Annette

[rosie17]

There is this record for a Elizabeth Boyd birth year 1895 Kilsyth age 27 Widow
Arrival port Quebec  27 May 1922 list her contact details as father William McLean Bridgend Crescent
Chryston
Fare paid by the salvation Army says she intends to remain in Canada

Also a Robert Boyd age 28 occupation coal miner

US Border Collections arrival 1920
 
List his contact details as wife Eliz Boyd
Bridgend Chryston Glasgow
Ship Saturnia

Rosie

[Quinco]

Hi isobellw,
                I found this letter on ancestry (attch) is this the same letter you speak of? Woodilee was a hospital near Lenzie. I have always thought it was his mother who was applying for his medals. Her husband was also Robert Boyd. His wife is now a new thought for me. Thankyou.
                                                                                                                    Kenny

[Quinco]

Hi rosie17,
                I think that is them. They did live in Bridgend Chryston. Where can I find this record?

                                                        Thankyou
                                                                        Kenny.

[rosie17]

Hi Kenny record on Ancestry....and  you will probably find it on www.familysearch.org

Rosie