Thomas was a son of John Frederick Boyd (1814-1900) & Mary Ann Pote (1830-1871). He married Sarah Ann King on 20 Dec 1884 at the Registrar's Office in Wellington.
Their children
1885 - 1885 Thomas William Boyd (age 3 weeks)
1886 - 1942 Alfred King 'Alf' Boyd (+Brightwell)
1889 - 1973 Mary Ellen Boyd (+Gornall)
1891 - Elsie Amelia Boyd (+Jones)
1894 - 1972 Alice May Boyd (+Mabin)
1896 - 1982 Eva Myrtle Boyd
1905 - 1962 Reginald Franklin Boyd (+Tremain)

They all went to Upper Hutt school
Thomas and Sarah separated and Sarah moved into Wellington with her three unmarried daughters Elsie, Alice and Eva. Reginald remained with his father or an elder sibling in Upper Hutt until he left school on 7 Nov 1918 and they moved to Woodville in Jan 1920 .

Evening Post, 13 Jan 1904
Wanted, young Man, with knowledge of wheelwrighting; one three or four years at the trade preferred. Apply T. F. Boyd, Blacksmith, Upper Hutt

NZ Mail, 25 May 1904
Mr T. F. Boyd, Upper Hutt Centrally-situated in the main thoroughfare of the township of the Upper Hutt, is the shop of Mr R. F. Boyd, blacksmith and farrier, whose work is very highly spoken of by the residents and farmers of the surrounding settlements. Mr Boyd, whose specialty is in the manufacture and fitting of trotting shoes, has also had fourteen years experience as wheelwright and carriage manufacturer. He learnt the trade with Mr W. F. Mason, Wellington. Among sporting men Mr Boyd has well earned a name for first-class trotting shoes and his general work has given the upmost satisfaction to all leaving their orders with him. Speaking of him a farmer friend of mine recently remarked "Without a doubt Mr Boyd is one of the best horse-shoers I have ever had anything to do with. I wouldn't dream of taking my horses anywhere else." Testimonials like that should be very gratifying to Mr Boyd, who, by the way, is also very popular among the residents.

Evening Post, 27 June 1904
To Speculators . For Sale, Piece Property fronting main road, Upper Hutt, in centre of township, let to a good constant tenant; will return 12 per cent on outlay, this is a rare change to a person with small capital for investment. For price apply T. F. Boyd, Blacksmith, Upper Hutt

Dominion, 18 Nov 1907
Borough Or Road Board Never in the history of the Upper Hutt has so great an interest in public affairs been taken since the cry, Town District versus Borough, arose some weeks past in the general clamour for 'Home Rule' in the Upper Hutt and separation from the Hutt County .. the names in Mr McCurdy's affidavit are:- .. & T. F. Boyd other ell-known Hutt names were Cudby, Benge, Wilkie, Golder, Wyeth, Whiteman

Dominion, 13 Dec 1911
Wanted, a good improver to the Blacksmithing; must be able to drive on, also a Coach-painter. Apply at once. T. F. Boyd, Blacksmith, Upper Hutt.

Thomas was a Blacksmith and business owner in Upper Hutt until Dec 1919.
Dominion, 20 Dec 1919
To Let, Shop and Billiard Saloon, two full-sized tables and five-roomed House, small rent to a good man. Also 800 gallon Tank. Apply T. F. Boyd, Upper Hutt

He was in Woodville in Jan 1920
Dominion, 22 Jan 1920
For Sale, two Billiard Tables, full-sized and all accessories, £175 the lot. Apply T. F. Boyd, Woodville, of D. Tidswell, Upper Hugg, where they can be seen

* His oldest son, Alfred King Boyd, was also a blacksmith, coachbuilder and mechanic in Woodville

Evening Post, 14 April 1928
BOYD - On the 14th April 1928, at his residence, Woodville (suddenly), Thomas Franklin, dearly beloved father of Mary Gornall, Elsie Jones, Alice Mabin and Eva Boyd, Wellington and Alf and Reginald Boyd, Woodville; aged 65 years

Sarah was living at 10 Peter Street, Wellington when she died 19 Aug 1924 aged 63