David Boyd

M, #11385, b. 26 Feb 1839, d. 8 Aug 1920
Probate (Will)* David Boyd. Estate Agent. S Melb. 8 Aug 1920. 174/007. Owned Sandown Park Race Course valued at £15,000 and GEM-39+40 valued at £420, amongst other real estate. See: William Warrington Rogers Arthur Warrington Rogers.1 
Birth*26 Feb 1839 Dumferline, Fife, Scotland.2 
Marriage*20 Aug 1858 Spouse: Georgina Clark. Geelong, VIC, Australia, #M2590 - as Georgina CLARK (her mother married Thomas POW.)3,4
 
Widower18 Nov 1878David Boyd became a widower upon the death of his wife Georgina Clark.3 
Land-UBeac*5 May 1881 PAK-57A + PAK-57B1 + PAK-57B2 + PAK-57B3 + PAK-58A + PAK-58B + PAK-59A. Transfer from George Miller to David Boyd. All land sold to David Boyd by the assignee Samuel Henry Cohen.5 
Land-UBeac*11 May 1883 PAK-57A.58B.58A (part). Transfer from David Boyd to Ann Miller. 40a 0r 0p.6 
Land-UBeac*7 Apr 1886 PAK-59A (part). Transfer from David Boyd to William Fuller. 31a 0r 10p.7 
Land-UBeac*7 Apr 1886 PAK-59A (part). Transfer from David Boyd to Jane Robertson. 8a 3r 34p.8 
Land-UBeac*10 Sep 1886 PAK-57A.57B1.57B2.57B3.58A.58B (part). Transfer from David Boyd to John Milne. 207a 0r 14p (balance of land.)9 
Land-UBeac10 Sep 1886 PAK-57A.58B.58A (part). Transfer from David Boyd to Ann Milne. 49a 2r 21p.10 
Land-Note*12 Feb 1892 GEM--40: Mortgagee: David Boyd. Mortgage No 131771 - not discharged. Mortgagor was Mary Buchan Mouat.11 
Land-Gembrook*11 Dec 1893 GEM--40. Transfer from Mary Buchan Mouat to David Boyd. 164a 1r 15p.12 
Marriage*1900 Spouse: Clara Ann Evens. VIC, Australia, #M4615.13
 
Death*8 Aug 1920 Melbourne South, VIC, Australia, #D11483 (Age 82) [par William BOYD & Mary].14 
Land-Note*2 Mar 1922 GEM--40. Red Ink No. 2232464. David Boyd died on the 8th August 1920. Probate was granted to John Pow Boyd of 202 Bank street South Melbourne Estate Agent and Alexander George McDonald of 46 Canterbury Road St Kilda, Accountant. By order of the Supreme Court dated 9th December 1921 The Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited and Joel Fox its Manager both of 85 Queen Street Melbourne were appointed Administrators of the estate of the said David Boyd in place of the said John Pow Boyd and Alexander George McDonald who were discharged from their offices as Executors.
DATED 2nd March 1922.15 
Land-Gembrook*29 Oct 1925 GEM--40 (part). Transfer from David Boyd to Country Roads Board. 10a 0r 31p.16 
Land-Gembrook*25 May 1936 GEM--40 (part). Transfer from David Boyd to The Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd. 154a 0r 24p.17 

Grave

  • Independent, Compartment B, Grave 0183, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia18

Newspaper-Articles

  • 27 Aug 1881: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 BEACONSFIELD, or GEMBROOK ROAD Two Miles from Berwick Station and Two Miles from Beaconsfield Station, 2½ Miles from Beaconsfield Hotel, CLOSE to the BUSH INN HOTEL
    Sale by Public Auction of 32 Acres Freehold Land, Part of Portion 59A, Berwick, with Newly built (Unfinished) First-class BRICK COTTAGE, For Unreserved Sale To all those who wish to Purchase a Homestead and Acreage in the Most Salubrious Part of the Colony.
    ALFRED BLISS will SELL to the highest bidder by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the room, 32 Collins-street west, on Wednesday, September 14, at twelve o'clock.
    32 Acres of FREEHOLD LAND, being part of Portion 59A, Berwick with Brick Cottage, new (unfinished), and containing four rooms and passage.
    This land is really good for cultivation garden, and shrubbery improvements. It is suitable for a summer residence for anyone wishing to get a nice retreat in this fast-becoming favourite locality. It is close to Miller's Bush Inn Hotel and Mr Miller will take any intending purchaser over the property and explain its advantages.
    Title certificate, that can be inspected at the office of Jas Boyd, Esq., solicitor, Collins-street west. Terms very easy, small deposit balance to be arranged, bearing 6 per cent interest. The sale takes place at the room, 32 Collins-street west, on Wednesday, September 14, at twelve o'clock.19
  • 3 Sep 1881: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. BEACONSFIELD, or GEMBROOK ROAD. Two Miles from Berwick Station and Two Miles from Beaconsfield Station, 2½ Miles from Beaconsfield Hotel, CLOSE to the BUSH INN HOTEL
    Sale by Public Auction of 32 Acres Freehold Land. Part of Portion 59A, Berwick, with Newly-built (Unfinished) First-class BRICK COTTAGE, For Unreserved Sale
    To all those who wish to Purchase a Homestead and Acreage In the Most Salubrious Part of the Colony.
    ALFRED BLISS will SELL to the highest bidder by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the room, 32 Collins street west, on Wednesday, September 14, at twelve o'clock, 32 Acres of FREEHOLD LAND, being part of Portion 59A, Berwick, with Brick Cottage, new (unfinished), and containing four rooms and passage.
    This land is really good for cultivation, garden, and shrubbery improvements. It is suitable for a summer residence for anyone wishing to got a nice retreat in this fast-becoming favourite locality. It is close to Miller's Bush Inn Hotel, and Mr Miller will take any intending purchaser over the property and explain its advantages.
    Title certificate, that can be inspected at the office of Jas. Boyd, Esq , solicitor, Collins street west.
    Terms very easy, small deposit, balance to be arranged, bearing 6 per cent interest.
    The sale takes place at the room, 32 Collins street west, on Wednesday, September 14, at twelve o'clock.20
  • 25 Feb 1885: THIS DAY At Two O'Clock
    To Gentlemen on the Lookout for Grand Sites for Country Residences, Farmers, Market Gardeners and Others.
    BEACONSFIELD BEACONSFIELD
    1½ Miles from the Beaconsfield Railway Station, and Close to the Splendid Mansion and Property of Mrs Armitage.
    20 BLOCKS of LAND,
    Varying from 4 to 11 Acres Each.
    And
    BRICK COTTAGE,
    With 30 Acres
    JOHN VALE and SON have received instructions from the owner to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION (through their auctioneer, W F Vale) on Wednesday, 25th February, 1885 at the rooms, Planet-chambers, 8 Collins-street east, at two o'clock, 20 excellent blocks of land, varying in extent from 4 acres to 11 acres each situate on the Gembrook road, and forming the subdivision of Government allotments 58ab, 57a, 57b, 57b2,
    57b3, Parish of Pakenham, County of Mornington, distant 1½ miles from Beaconsfield railway station.
    Also
    Brick cottage, containing 4 rooms, passage, together with 30 acres 1 rood 14 perches, being Crown Allotment 59A of above parish, all fenced in and partly cleared, permanent supply of water.
    These magnificent sites are situate in one of the prettiest parts of Beaconsfield, and from nearly every allotment a very commanding and varied view is obtainable. It is a well-known fact that this district is one of the healthiest in the colony, and the air is exceedingly
    PURE and INVIGORATING, so that to anyone seeking a healthy resort, or desirous of residing in the country, within easy communication with the city, this sale affords an opportunity not often to be met with. Many of our most influential business men have spent large sums of money in erecting handsome residences in the immediate vicinity.
    First class bricks for building, can be had on the adjoining land at 40s per thousand at the kiln.
    Lithograph plans now ready.
    Terms—One third cash, balance three and six months at 6 per cent.
    John Vale and Son 8 Collins-street east21
  • 14 Aug 1920: OBITUARY. MR. DAVID BOYD.
    After a stroke, which eventuated on Thursday last, and a period of unconsciousness, Mr. David Boyd, of 'Middrie,' Richardson street, Middle Park, died on Sunday last at the ripened age of 82 years. Deceased, who was regarded in latter years as one of the district's most wealthy men, came to South Melbourne some 60 years ago, and after working at the carriage building trade established the agency business in Bank street, with which he was associated till his death. Deceased was a man of retiring disposition, but made numberless friends, it being said of him that if he could not do another a good turn, he would never do him a bad one. He was a member of the leading racing clubs, and was more particularly known in turf circles as the owner of Sandown Park racecourse. The late Mr. Boyd leaves a widow and a grown-up family of seven children. His remains were interred at St. Kilda Cemetery on Tuesday, and the large attendance, together with the astounding collection of wreaths, etc., testified to the esteem in which he was held.22
  • 16 Oct 1920: DECEASED ESTATE AGENT. WILL LODGED FOR PROBATE. The will and two codicils of the late Mr. David Boyd, of Richardson street, South Melbourne, estate agent, who died on August 8, have been lodged for probate. Testator left real estate valued at £27,240 and personal property valued at £35,418—a total of £62,658 — to his widow and children.23

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 1081; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 629.
  2. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree.
  3. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  4. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Family Tree Janwhite-1 Owner: Jan_Ternes72
    David, Age 20, Foreman ???; Residence, LaTrobe Terrace; Witnesses, Thomas Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd. (Father hard to read on cert: either James or Thomas, Blacksmith). (In reality, Georgina's father was James Clark; Stepfather Thomas Pow).
  5. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1255-912 - David Boyd of York Street, Emerald Hill, Estate Agent.
  6. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1255-912 David Boyd of York Street, Emerald Hill, Estate Agent - see C/T 1467-289 to Ann Miller of Berwick, Hotelkeeper.
  7. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1255-912 David Boyd of York Street, Emerald Hill, Estate Agent - see C/T 1810-916 William Fuller.
  8. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1255-912 David Boyd of York Street, Emerald Hill, Estate Agent - see C/T 1810-915 Jane Robertson of Toorak Road South Yarra Widow.
  9. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1255-912 David Boyd of York Street, Emerald Hill, Estate Agent - see C/T 1865-824 to John Milne of Beaconsfield Licenced Victualler.
  10. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1255-912 David Boyd of York Street, Emerald Hill, Estate Agent - see C/T 1865-823 to Ann Milne.
  11. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1593-569 - Mortgage No 131771 - not discharged.
  12. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1593-569 - David Boyd of Town Hall Chambers Bank Street South Melbourne Gentleman.
  13. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  14. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  15. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1593-569 - Red Ink No. 2232464. David Boyd died on the 8th August 1920. Probate was granted to John Pow Boyd of 202 Bank street South Melbourne Estate Agent and Alexander George McDonald of 46 Canterbury Road St Kilda, Accountant. By order of the Supreme Court dated 9th December 1921 The Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited and Joel Fox its Manager both of 85 Queen Street Melbourne were appointed Administrators of the estate of the said David Boyd in place of the said John Pow Boyd and Alexander George McDonald who were discharged from their offices as Executors.
    DATED 2nd March 1922.
  16. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1593-569 - Country Roads Board - C/T 5062-294.
  17. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), C/T 1593-569 - The Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of 472 Bourke Street Melbourne.
  18. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,
    no inscription found at GSV.
  19. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Sat 27 Aug 1881, p2.
  20. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 3 Sep 1882, p2.
  21. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 25 Feb 1885, p3
    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6068787
    Lithograph at State Library.
  22. [S14] Newspaper - Record (Emerald Hill, Vic.), 14 Aug 1920, p2.
  23. [S14] Newspaper - Record (Emerald Hill, Vic.), 16 Oct 1920, p4.
Last Edited24 Jun 2021

Georgina Clark

F, #11386, b. 1837, d. 18 Nov 1878
Married NameBoyd.1 
Birth*1837 Fife, Scotland.1 
(Migrant) Migration/Travel12 Jul 1853 To Port Phillip, VIC, Australia. Ship Ida assisted immigrant from Fife, assigned to Mr Pooh, Wellington Street at £13 term one month with rations. Travelling with Thomas POW 35 blacksmith; Margaret POW 35, Frances 10, John 2, and infant born at sea - all from Fife - on own account to Praran.2
 
Marriage*20 Aug 1858 Spouse: David Boyd. Geelong, VIC, Australia, #M2590 - as Georgina CLARK (her mother married Thomas POW.)1,3
 
Death*18 Nov 1878 Emerald-hill, VIC, Australia, #D11120 (Age 41) [par James CLARK & Margaret HUTCHINSON].1 
Death-Notice*19 Nov 1878BOYD. -On the 18th inst., at 305 Albert-road, Emerald-hill, Georgina, the beloved wife of David Boyd, aged 41 years.
The friends of Mr DAVID BOYD are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife to the place of interment, St Kilda Cemetery.
The funeral will move from No 305 Albert road, Emerald hill, on Wednesday next, at 2 o'clock pm
RODERICK M'KENZIE, undertaker.4 

Grave

  • Independent, Compartment B, Grave 0183, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S1] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Pioneer Index Victoria 1836-1888.
  2. [S36] Inward & outward passenger lists to and from Victoria. Series: VPRS 14; 7666; 7667; 7786); PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), Series: VPRS 14; Series Title: Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kindom (refer to microform copy, VPRS 3502) - (viewed image on ancestry).
  3. [S80] Ancestry - Family Tree, Family Tree Janwhite-1 Owner: Jan_Ternes72
    David, Age 20, Foreman ???; Residence, LaTrobe Terrace; Witnesses, Thomas Boyd, Elizabeth Boyd. (Father hard to read on cert: either James or Thomas, Blacksmith). (In reality, Georgina's father was James Clark; Stepfather Thomas Pow).
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 19 Nov 1878, p8.
  5. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,
    no inscription found at GSV.
Last Edited10 Sep 2015

Clara Ann Evens

F, #11387, b. 1863, d. 18 Mar 1945
Probate (Will)* 395/812. Clara A Boyd. Widow. Glen Iris. 18 Mar 1945.1 
Married NameBoyd. 
Birth*1863 
Marriage*1900 Spouse: David Boyd. VIC, Australia, #M4615.2
 
Widow8 Aug 1920Clara Ann Evens became a widow upon the death of her husband David Boyd.3 
Death*18 Mar 1945 East Malvern, VIC, Australia, #D2578 (Age 78) [par Percival EVENS & Ann HILL].4 

Grave

  • Church of England, Compartment B, Grave 0556A, St Kilda Cemetery, St Kilda, VIC, Australia5

Citations

  1. [S35] Probate Records, PROV (Public Records Office Victoria), VPRS 28/P3, unit 4613, item 395/812.
  2. [S2] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Federation Index Victoria 1889-1901.
  3. [S4] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Great War Index Victoria 1914-1920.
  4. [S5] Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages Death Index Victoria 1921-1985.
  5. [S48] Index of burials in the cemetery of St Kilda,.
Last Edited22 Sep 2020
 

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