Boyd Street does not appear on the First edition of the OS map ((1832-1846) the survey dates is 1832-1833 whereas on the second edition (1846-1862) with the survey dates (1832-1833) Boyd Street does appear. There is a reference in the Banner of Ulster on Tuesday 25 June 1844 to a ----Boyd of Boyd Street making a donation to Townsend Presbyterian Church.
"Councillor Macartney reported that the representatives of Woodvale Ward had met as arranged to consider the question of changing the name of Boyd Street, and they recommend that the name of the street be changed to Belgium Street.
A letter, dated 22nd ult., was submitted from Mr. John Boyd, intimating that he had consulted some parties interested in the property in the street, and that they object to the name being changed.
The Committee having considered the subject, it was Resolved: That in accordance with the above-mentioned recommendation the name of the street now known as Boyd Street be changed to Belgium Street". (17th August 1915).