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Margaret Boyd 1519–1553

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Boyd in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1519 · Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died 16 Sep 1553 · Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Father Lord Robert Lee Boyd 3Rd Earl Boyd 4Th Lord Of Kilmarnock
Mother Lady Somerville** (1489–1536)
Siblings Agnes Boyd, Gary Boyd, Jada Boyd, John Somerville, Lord Robert G Boyd 5Th Lord Of Kilmarnock Extraordinary Lord Of Session, Mable Kelso, Patricia Webb, Priscilla Boyd, Robert Boyd, Sir Alexander Boyd Laird Of Penkill

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1519, Margaret Boyd entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to lord robert lee boyd 3rd earl boyd 4th lord of kilmarnock and lady helen kelly somerville. Margaret Boyd passed away in 1553 in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Life Timeline

1519
Birth of Margaret Boyd in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birth
1553
Death of Margaret Boyd in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Boyd

This ancestor line traces from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (1485) to Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1519) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Margaret Boyd (1519–1553) was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret Boyd's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Margaret Boyd PTP
1519–1553
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Unknown
Lady Helen Kelly. Somerville** PTP
1489–1536
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
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Margaret Boyd's Descendants

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Margaret Boyd PTP 1519–1553