Background
He was born in Limerick, Ireland in 1826 and came to Canada West in 1847, settling at Vankleek Hill.
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James Boyd
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He represented Prescott in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1871. Boyd was a timber merchant and sawmill owner. He also owned a gristmill, carding mill and general store.
He served as a reeve of West Hawkesbury Township.
Boyd defeated Thomas Doctorate"Arcy McGee for the seat in the provincial assembly in 1867. In 1874, he ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in the House of Commons.
In 1878, he was forced to sell his mills after encountering financial difficulties.
