Rev. James Boyd

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107470
• Occupation: 1859, Zion Presbyterian Church, Wellesley Township, Ontario; minister
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Crosshill
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Minister

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At Crosshill, on 10th June, Rev. Jas. Boyd, aged 73 years.

Galt Reporter Jun 15 1888 pg 8

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There was no secondary schooling in Richmond Hill until 1851, when "grammar school" classes began in a private residence. Two years later the Richmond Hill Grammar School moved into a building adjoining the public school and employed Reverend James Boyd as its headmaster. Boyd was a busy man, teaching all week in Richmond Hill, then serving as Presbyterian minister in Markham on Sundays. Still, he found time to develop a new approach to teaching geometry that was accepted by the provincial education authorities. [Reverend James Boyd,"Memoir of the Rev. James Boyd of Crosshill, Ontario, 1814-1888" (N.P: n.d.), p. 6.] But like so many nineteenth-century schoolmasters and clergymen, Boyd's stay in Richmond Hill was brief; after four years he moved on to another church position in Waterloo County.

" Early Days In Richmond Hill: A History Of The Community To 1930 : Electronic Edition. : Stagecoach Lines And Railway Tracks ". 2022. Edrh.Rhpl.Richmondhill.On.Ca. https://edrh.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca//default.asp?ID=s6.1.

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Information taken from the Memoir of the Rev. James Boyd, 1814-1888. (24 pages. Author and publication date unknown.)

James Boyd was born in the town of Pollockshaw, near Glasgow, Scotland in the year 1814. He was engaged as a cashier in a large factory in Glasgow; in addition he attended lectures in medicine and theology with the intention of going to the South Seas as a missionary. A classmate was David Livingstone, who later went to Africa as a missionary. Ill health thwarted James Boyd's plans to be a missionary. He therefore became a public school teacher, during which time he was married to Annie Inglis.

The Church of Scotland asked him to go to Canada to engage in mission work. Leaving his wife behind, he sailed for New York in 1845, a seven week journey. Arriving there, a two week journey took him from New York via the Hudson River, a canal, and a lake boat across Lake Ontario to Toronto, where he studied at Knox (Presbyterian) College, being one of the first graduates of that college. The Presbytery of Toronto granted him a certificate of licence to preach on April 28^th, 1847.

A call was accepted for Mr. Boyd to be the first minister to a newly organized congregation at Markham. On July 7^th, 1847, James Boyd was ordained and inducted as the new minister of the Markham congregation. Shortly after this, Mrs. Boyd arrived from Scotland. In addition to his duties as minister, he organized new missions in the district, cared for newly-arrived British immigrants and visited public schools. As he was said to be interested in education, he was appointed superintendent of schools, the first person to occupy this position in Markham Township. In addition, his knowledge of medicine received at Glasgow University was of great value.

James Boyd later was offered the position of Headmaster of the Richmond Hill Grammar School, a position he accepted with the understanding that he would be allowed to continue preaching on Sundays in the neighbouring mission churches. After four years and seven months in Richmond Hill, Mr. Boyd again heard the call of the Church. There were three opportunities before him: one in Orillia, one in Oakville, and the third in a much smaller charge in Wellesley Township, in Waterloo County. He accepted the latter although it offered fewer advantages in the way of education for his growing family.

"In October, 1859, Mr. Boyd moved with his family to Crosshill in Wellesley Township, where he became the minister of the united congregations of Zion Church, Wellesley, and Crosshill, continuing in the same charge until his death in 1888, 29 years later. Here again he was the first settled minister of a new charge. As there was no church building at Crosshill, services were held in the township hall, a fine stone structure recently erected. This continued to serve the purposes of the congregation for both Sunday School and church services until a brick church was built in 1888. At Zion, Wellesley, services were held in a log house for several years until it was replaced by a stone church on the same grounds in 1868. This church had a high pulpit after the fashion of Old Country churches with several steps leading up to it."
At a public meeting on January 17, 1871, the Presbyterian congregation of Wellesley passed a resolution, moved by Thos. Freeborn and seconded by John Kyle, unanimously expressing its thorough appreciation for the services of Rev. Mr. Boyd during his time of more than eleven years as their pastor. Signatories were John Wilson, Chairman and Joseph Hammond, Secretary. About this time Mr. Boyd was appointed Inspector of Public Schools for Waterloo County.

For many years he was secretary to the Board of Examiners of Public School Teachers in the County of Waterloo. During that time "he prepared all the examination questions on Geography, History, Vegetable and Animal physiology and Natural Philosophy, and sometimes in addition also those in Mathematics, Grammar and Bookkeeping." Certification of this was signed by D.S. Bowlby, M.E.D., Chairman, Board of Public Instruction, County of Waterloo. In early 1871 it was proposed that Rev. Boyd be appointed Inspector of Schools for the County of Waterloo; from the time he came to the area he had acted as superintendent of public schools in Wellesley Township. His appointment to this position was signed by Ferd'd Walter, Reeve of Wellesley Tp.; Henry Martinson, Dep. Reeve; Valentine Otterbine, Councilor; John McKee, Councilor; Gregory Starr, Councilor; John Zoeger, Tp. Clerk; George Deer, I.P.; John Strah, I.P.

In 1875, Rev. Mr. Boyd made his first and only trip back to Scotland, his native country. For some time his health had been failing and his congregation were deeply concerned about him. They suggested that he take a three month's vacation and visit Scotland. Good wishes were signed at a church meeting on July 27^th, 1875 on behalf of the Crosshil congregation by John J. Campbell, Alex Webster, Thomas Campbell, John Scott, Charles Coote, Peter Campbell, and William Burnett. A meal was served by the ladies of the congregation and speeches were made by R.M. Richards of the P.M. (Primitive Methodist) Church, and John Halloway, of the W.M. (Wesleyan Methodist) Church. Good wishes came locally from Thomas Pearce, Thomas Hilliard, Jeremiah Suddaby and David Bergy.

Rev. Mr. Boyd returned from Scotland renewed in health and strength. His ministry continued with increasing success during the years that followed.

In 1887 it was determined that there was a need for a more suitable place of worship in Crosshill. A site was purchased, and plans were completed for the erection of a church. Mr. Boyd, however, did not live to see its completion. He passed away on June 10^th, 1888 at the age of 73 years, leaving behind him his wife and eight children, James, Janet, Annie, Sara, Benjamin, Jennie, Mary and Flora. The congregation at Crosshill decided to name the new church "Boyd Presbyterian Church" in honour of their first minister.

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This congregation, in the southwestern section of the Township on the 3rd line, was organized in 1859 by Rev. James Boyd who ministered to it in a joint charge with the Presbyterian Church in Crosshill. The first church was a log house, followed by a stone church which was built in 1868 on the same site. Rev. Boyd died on June 10, 1888, and at a meeting on October 8th, 1888, Crosshill was placed with Knox Presbyterian Church, Millbank, and Zion was placed with Burns Presbyterian Church, Milverton. <sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

James married Annie Inglis 1841. Annie was born CALC 20 Jun 1819, , Scotland; died 12 Sep 1900, Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227153
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher

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• Name: Janet Inglis Jackson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-227154
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Janet married Rev. Thomas W. Jackson 21 Jun 1871. Thomas was born 5 Mar 1843, Bilsdale, Yorkshire, England; died 15 Oct 1905; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-391969
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

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• Name: Annie McFarlane Barlett
• Name: Annie McFarlane Ferris
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-111143
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Annie — Samuel John Ferris. Samuel (son of James Ferris and Susan McKonkey) was born 15 Aug 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 15 Feb 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1888, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Annie married Henry Charles Barlett 30 Sep 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Henry was born 6 Jun 1852, , Germany; died 25 Aug 1927, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jean Boyd
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-47167
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107473
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-391971
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107475
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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Obituary - a deep gloom was cast over the village on Thursday when the sad news spread that Miss Flora Boyd had passed away in Troy N.Y. after a brief illness of acute rheumatism. Miss Boyd's death is doubly sad to her relatives as it is only three short months ago since her sister Jennie passed away and a little more than a year since they lost their beloved mother. She was a daughter of the late Rev. James Boyd and leaves four sisters and a brother who have the deep sympathy of their many friends. The remains were brought to the home of her sister Mrs. Ferris where an impressive service was held Saturday at 3 pm conducted by rev. Mr. w. Haig assisted by Rev. Mr. Cunningham of Hawkesville. The floral tributes were most beautiful amongst them being large bouquets of Easter Lilies. The remains were then conveyed to Rush's Cemetery followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and then consigned to their last resting place.

Word was received[sic] last Thursday afternoon of the death of Miss Flora McK. Boyd, a report of which appears in our Crosshill news on the first page. Miss Boyd was well- known and very popular here, especially in social and musicial [sic] circles, her high education as a pianist and her personal attractions winning all to her side. Her death is deeply regretted.

Wellesley Maple Leaf Apr 3 1902 pg 1

Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

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• Name: Blanche C. Ferris
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211571
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, 82 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Clara married Milton A. Loth 12 Mar 1904, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Milton (son of Johannes Phillip "John" Loth and Annagela "Annie" Kaufmann) was born 13 Apr 1880, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Mar 1946, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211573
• Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-46407
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Occupation: 1903; farmer

Selby married Susanna Dahms 25 Mar 1903, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susanna (daughter of Karl "Charles" Dahms and Elizabeth Opper) was born 21 Aug 1879, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nellie Ferris
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-48879
• Occupation: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; School Teacher

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211569

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-211572

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-324729
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Saleslady, Grocer Store
• Residence: 1921, 82 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Occupation: Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; music teacher
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-324727
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1921, 82 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1933, 80 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Loth, J. Ferris

J. (John) Ferris Loth. Teacher, editor, b Milverton, near Kitchener, Ont, 3 Jun 1908, d Kitchener 29 Jan 1972. Born into a musical family, Loth studied piano with George Lethbridge in London, Ont, Ernest Tailby in Doon, Ont, and George Ziegler in Kitchener and later attended the Hambourg Conservatory in Toronto, completing a course in school music teaching. In 1930 he settled in Kitchener, where he taught piano and operated a music kindergarten.

Writings

(published by Waterloo Music Co Ltd)
Students Chopin (194?)
Scales and Chords for Piano, 2 vols (1944)
Students Selected Sonatinas (1945)
Students Basic Exercises for Piano, 5 vols (1945-51)
Beginners Scales and Chords for Piano (1946)
Piano Play for Every Day, 5 vols (1946-7)
Piano Play for Older Child Beginners (1946)
Twenty Lessons on Note Writing (1957)
Twenty Lessons on Counting Time (1958)

Moogk, E. (2001). J. Ferris Loth. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 November 2017, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/j-ferris-loth-emc/

John — Ella Evelyn McGeagh. Ella (daughter of William McGeagh and Minnie Slomski) was born 1912, Port Colborne, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario; died 1958; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-324728
• Residence: 1921, 82 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian