A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Boyd, John McNeill
BOYD. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
John M‘Neill Boyd entered the Navy 28 Sept. 1825; passed his examination 14 May, 1832; took part, we believe, in an expedition to the Niger; served for some time, as Senior Mate, on board the Queen 110, and St. Vincent 120, flag-ships at Portsmouth of Sir Edw. Codrington; and obtained his commission 23 Nov. 1841. He rejoined the St. Vincent on 17 of the following month; and from 7 March, 1842, imtll paid off in 1846, was next employed, latterly as First-Lieutenant, in the Winchester 50, flag-ship at the Cape of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Josceline Percy. He is at present unemployed. Agents – Case and Loudonsack.