Boyd, Benjamin
Other Business Names:
- Royal Bank of Australia
- Boyd Brothers
- Boyd, Ben
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Boydtown, NSW, Australia
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Agriculture & fishing
Animal inc poultry farming
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Financial services
Land finance & investment
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Financial services
Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Benjamin (Ben) Boyd, 1801-51, was a London stockbroker from 1825 who soon developed interests in joint stock companies. From 1840s relocated to Australia where he established large landholdings and agricultural and financial interests, especially Royal Bank of Australia. Acted with his brothers and operated there via Boyd Brothers at Boydtown. By mid 1840s in difficulties and business interests wound down
Publications:
- Ben Boyd and Boydtown by Diamond, Marion
- Reminiscences of Fifty Years by Boyd, Mark
- The Sea Horse and the Wanderer. Ben Boyd in Australia by Diamond, Marion
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Royal Bank of Australia
- Boyd Brothers
- Boyd, Ben
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Boydtown, NSW, Australia
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Agriculture & fishing Animal inc poultry farming
- Financial services Land finance & investment
- Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Benjamin (Ben) Boyd, 1801-51, was a London stockbroker from 1825 who soon developed interests in joint stock companies. From 1840s relocated to Australia where he established large landholdings and agricultural and financial interests, especially Royal Bank of Australia. Acted with his brothers and operated there via Boyd Brothers at Boydtown. By mid 1840s in difficulties and business interests wound downPublications:
- Ben Boyd and Boydtown by Diamond, Marion
- Reminiscences of Fifty Years by Boyd, Mark
- The Sea Horse and the Wanderer. Ben Boyd in Australia by Diamond, Marion