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Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: May 1983

Death Location: Manitoba

Father: James Boyd

Mother: Agnes (Closs)

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In 1896, Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd entered the world in Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada, born to James Jim Boyd And Agnes Annie Hannah Close Closs. Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd passed away in 1983 in Manitoba.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd entered the world in Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada, born to James Jim Boyd And Agnes Annie Hannah Close Closs.
  • Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd passed away in 1983 in Manitoba.

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Howard Boyd's Ancestors

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Howard Boyd
1896–1983
Birth Place: Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
James 'Jim' Boyd
1856–1926
Wolford Township, Leeds Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Agnes (Annie (Hannah) Close) (Closs)
1866–1932
Lanark Village, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Richard Boyd
1815–1899
County Cork, Ireland
Mary (Hanlan) (Hallinan)
1815–1907
County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1769–1860
Jane Haggerty
1778–1862
Daniel Hallinan
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Boyd
1743–1844
Elizabeth Atkins
1749–1840
James Haggerty
1740–1826
Nancy Medley
1745–1820

Howard Boyd's Timeline

2 Records

1896
12 Dec 1896
Birth of Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd in Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada
Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada
1983
May 1983
Age 87
Death of Howard "Merv" (Mervyn) Boyd in Manitoba
Manitoba

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Woodbay, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1983
    Event Place: Manitoba

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