I have a birth place listed as Hammers, Dumfries, Scotland. I can not seem to find a Hammers, or anything like it. Does anyone have any ideas of what this could be or refer to? I don't know where this information came from, although it is listed in the IGI. Her father was born in Annon, Dumfries, Scotland. Isabella Dixon born: 1797. place: Hammers, Dunfrishire, Scotland Parents: James DIXON Ellen DIXON Thanks, Katie Easley McAllen, TX, USA

I'm envious of some of you who seem to have gone back to the 17th century and further in lyour family research. I'm still working on the 19th century! However, being able to correspond with others doing similar research, particularly those living in our ancestral lands, is kind of nice. When I started this 25 years ago (dropped it after 2 years, just resume again), my companiions were only dusty library shelves and dimly lit microfiche readers. I'm looking for Fairbairns in the Pittington area of Durham, Fairbairns from Sunderland, Broughty-Ferry and/or Dunse, Jacksons of Durham and Scarths and Nicholsons, also in/around Pittington. Anyone else researching these names? Any 32nd cousins out there? Robert Skipp

One thank you message for all...your kindnesses are overwhelming. One problem...it is not my birthday. Some one is pulling your leg. Al Dempster -- The cycle of our intermingled lives brought forth the seeds of an intermingled friendship...no strings attached, none expected. "From the lone shieling of the misty island, Mountains divide us and the waste of seas; Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we in dreams behold the Hebrides. Fair these broad meads, these hoary woods are grand -- But we are exiles from our fathers' land." That's all for now. Best wishes -- Rob *********************************************************************** NO COMMERCIALISM, NO ADVERTISING, NO PAY PER VIEW, NO PAY FOR CD'S, NO STEALING OF THE HARD WORK OF OTHERS--AND SELLING IT. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE... COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN, AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE...so don't get mad, get even by using logic! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In the Book of Islam we are told to do first with the word, then with the deed, then with the hand...ask, exemplify and then act...but above all...think. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be solved by brute strength and ignorance." Boyd Lopez...who got it from ???? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MAY GET FLY-BY-THE-SEAT-OF-YOUR-PANTS TECHIE-ADVICE FROM-THE-SCHOOL -OF-HARD-KNOCKS AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I use the following fave progs AND services, but I do not advertise their use. SEARCH: COPERNIC 2000: http://www.copernic.com/ SOFTWARE: http://www.winfiles.com/ ANTI-VIRUS: http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/ : http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ LATEST VIRAL UPDATE: http://www.antivirus.com/trendsetter/virus_report/ SECURITY: http://www.astalavista.com/ [plus lots of naughty bits] SUBSCRIBE: http://www.antivirus.com/subscriptions/default.asp GENEALOGY: http://www.mytrees.com/ http://www.kindredkonnections.com/ LDS CENTRE: http://www.familysearch.org/ WAR STRATEGY FOR ALL OCCASIONS: http://www.chinastrategies.com/ LEGAL STUFF: http://jurist.law.utoronto.ca/ BEST COMPUTER MAG: http://smartcomputing.com/ ANY QUESTION: http://www.askme.com/

Hello Listers - I am searching for information about my Scottish ancestors from the Borders. John and Georgina Thomson Scott immigrated to New York in 1854 with their children. John Scott (s/o Andrew Scott & Joanna Hope) was b 11 Jul 1816 (St Boswells) Melrose, Roxburgh, Scotland & d 25 Feb 1895 at Brooklyn, NY, USA. He mar Georgina Thomson 21 Jul 1846 at Stow, Midlothian, Scotland. Georgina was b Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; she was d/o George Thomson & Margaret McNair. I want to find more about the Scott & Thomson families in Scotland. I'll appreciate it very much if any of you can help me with the siblings of John & Georgina. Thanks, Joan Fraser (San Mateo, CA, USA)

I just could not wait till Friday. I am starting to get too many repeats. I think this just about exhausts the list of some very interesting derivations. Copy it quick before its gone and happy hunting. By the by, I think that I shall trawl for any name that swims by if you want to just send me the natural, normal and most acceptable name first and your various derivations to follow...I will attempt to keep things sorted out. But please do not ask me for any names. And please do not expect me to respond to any questions. I shall post again in two weeks, Friday, October 27, unless the names dwindle out or there is a lack of interest. SO HERE IS DEAR ELIZABETH IN ALL HER VARIOUS 62 COSTUMES: I cannot even begin to thank all the contributors to this list. It is obvious that many names are children's attempts at pronouncing their own, or their relatives' names. These names probably stuck and became the most familiar. Add to this the respective accents from the various corners of the Isles, and the tradition of scribing phonetically, and we can see the obvious assault on a good Christian name. These names stretch the length and breadth of the British Isles and are not indigenous to any specific area. If there are repeats, I will leave it to you to fix them. If one is missing, you add it to yours only. My eyes are crossed! Elizabeth: Elizabeth Bithia Elizebeth Bethia Lizzy Liza Betty Lisa 10 Bee Leasa Lisbeth Bessey Elisa Elisha Elisabeth Elisebeth Bette Libby 20 Beth Liz Beatrix Beatrice Bett Bethany Bethanie Bethia Lilibet Lillibeth 30 Betsey Lillibet Betsy Lillibett Betts Lizbeth Lisbeth Eliza Elisha Bess 40 Alisa Bette Bea Libby Bessie Bitzen Beth Lynn> Beth Lynne> Bethlynn or Bethlynne Dicey [probably a childish miss pronunciation] 50 Lillias Lilias Lillian Lillia Lilia Lily Lilly Liba Elspeth Lizzie 60 Lit Bathia Elspet Besse ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The cycle of our intermingled lives brought forth the seeds of an intermingled friendship...no strings attached, none expected. "From the lone shieling of the misty island, Mountains divide us and the waste of seas; Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we in dreams behold the Hebrides. Fair these broad meads, these hoary woods are grand -- But we are exiles from our fathers' land." That's all for now. Best wishes -- Rob ***********************************************************************

I am at 56 as of today. I have had responses from every corner. I am sorry that I cannot respond to any to affirm receipt. It seems that many are having quite a bit of fun with this and low and behold if it has not already been paying dividends in many quarters. So a little loonacy can go a long way sometimes. I will post the batch on Friday, October 13, in the late evening. I hope no one will post any more after that. I shall only have to delete them. Next week, I would like to start a new name. I am just going to pick one out of the hat. Al Dempster -- The cycle of our intermingled lives brought forth the seeds of an intermingled friendship...no strings attached, none expected. "From the lone shieling of the misty island, Mountains divide us and the waste of seas; Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we in dreams behold the Hebrides. Fair these broad meads, these hoary woods are grand -- But we are exiles from our fathers' land." That's all for now. Best wishes -- Rob *********************************************************************** NO COMMERCIALISM, NO ADVERTISING, NO PAY PER VIEW, NO PAY FOR CD'S, NO STEALING OF THE HARD WORK OF OTHERS--AND SELLING IT. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE... COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN, AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE...so don't get mad, get even by using logic! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In the Book of Islam we are told to do first with the word, then with the deed, then with the hand...ask, exemplify and then act...but above all...think. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be solved by brute strength and ignorance." Boyd Lopez...who got it from ???? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MAY GET FLY-BY-THE-SEAT-OF-YOUR-PANTS TECHIE-ADVICE FROM-THE-SCHOOL -OF-HARD-KNOCKS AT MY E-MAIL ADDRESS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I use the following fave progs AND services, but I do not advertise their use. SEARCH: COPERNIC 2000: http://www.copernic.com/ SOFTWARE: http://www.winfiles.com/ ANTI-VIRUS: http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/ : http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ LATEST VIRAL UPDATE: http://www.antivirus.com/trendsetter/virus_report/ SECURITY: http://www.astalavista.com/ [plus lots of naughty bits] SUBSCRIBE: http://www.antivirus.com/subscriptions/default.asp GENEALOGY: http://www.mytrees.com/ http://www.kindredkonnections.com/ LDS CENTRE: http://www.familysearch.org/ WAR STRATEGY FOR ALL OCCASIONS: http://www.chinastrategies.com/ LEGAL STUFF: http://jurist.law.utoronto.ca/ BEST COMPUTER MAG: http://smartcomputing.com/ ANY QUESTION: http://www.askme.com/

As there have been references on the list to both Scott and Tait recently, I am reposting my interests in the SCOTT/TAIT/BLAIR families. I am descended from PETER BLAIR and ELIZABETH TAIT. I believe the family line to be as follows: John BLAIR c. Associate Congregation Church, Jedburgh 13/5/1781, son of Peter BLAIR and . . . . . John BLAIR married Mary SCOTT (b. 30/10/1785 Hobkirk, daughter of William SCOTT and Janet) at Gretna Green approx. 1810 Children of John BLAIR and Mary SCOTT: Jane (or Jean) BLAIR b. 1810 (?) Jedburgh, married Robert MURRAY 31/5/1833 Jedburgh PETER BLAIR b. 1811 (?) Jedburgh, married ELIZABETH TAIT (b. 1810, daughter of William Tait of Hawick) 29/3/1839 at Jedburgh John BLAIR b. 1818 (?) Jedburgh (Two other sons born between 1811 and 1818 (?) and their father John BLAIR, died in Jedburgh in 1834/5 "of a terrible fever"). At the time of their marriage, PETER BLAIR was a Miller of Hundalee Mill; ELIZABETH TAIT had been residing in the parish of Maxton. Kind regards, Glennys Gow Lismore, NSW, Australia

Hi James I have a link with a GEGGIE married to one of my CHISHOLM ancestors. Here is all I have- hope it is of interest. I have an address for Lorna NASH, a direct descendant, living in Newark UK Doug Leitch Solihull UK Descendants of James GEGGIE Generation No. 1 1. JAMES2 GEGGIE (UNKNOWN1) He married ISABEL WATT. Notes for JAMES GEGGIE: found Origins son's c. Child of JAMES GEGGIE and ISABEL WATT is: 2. i. JOHNSTON3 GEGGIE. Generation No. 2 2. JOHNSTON3 GEGGIE (JAMES2, UNKNOWN1) He married (1) MARY. c. found Origins Found 1881 census Byker NBL Christening: 19 December 1825, Edrom BER Occupation: Missionary Children of JOHNSTON GEGGIE and MARY are: i. MARGARET4 GEGGIE, b. 1860, Newcastle on Tyne. Found 1881 census Byker NBL ii. JAMES GEGGIE, b. 1862, Newcastle on Tyne. Tentative- Found 1881 census St Andrew Barracks Newcastle Occupation: Gunner iii. JOHNSTON GEGGIE, b. 1866, Newcastle on Tyne. Found 1881 census Byker NBL Occupation: Draper apprentice iv. MARY J. GEGGIE, b. 1869, Byker NBL. Found 1881 census Byker NBL v. ELIZABETH A. GEGGIE, b. 1874, Byker NBL. Found 1881 census Byker NBL Child of JOHNSTON GEGGIE is: 3. vi. ELLEN J.4 GEGGIE, b. 1858, Newcastle on Tyne. Generation No. 3 3. ELLEN J.4 GEGGIE (JOHNSTON3, JAMES2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1858 in Newcastle on Tyne. She married PETER CHISHOLM 1880 in Newcastle on Tyne, son of ALEXANDER CHISHOLM and ANN GRIEVE. He was born 21 September 1854 in Ladykirk BEW, and died 6 March 1932 in Edinburgh. found 1881 census wife of Peter Chisholm Child of ELLEN GEGGIE and PETER CHISHOLM is: 4. i. HELEN ELIZABETH5 CHISHOLM, b. 1880, Edinburgh. Generation No. 4 4. HELEN ELIZABETH5 CHISHOLM (ELLEN J.4 GEGGIE, JOHNSTON3, JAMES2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1880 in Edinburgh. She married ANDREW DUNCAN 1923 in Edinburgh St Giles. B. not found Origins Found 1881 census Edinburgh & 1891 census St. Giles Edinburgh as Ellen J. marr found Scotlink 685/4 369. Children of HELEN CHISHOLM and ANDREW DUNCAN are: i. PETER6 DUNCAN, m. RUBY. ii. DAISY DUNCAN. 5. iii. LOUIE DUNCAN. Generation No. 5 5. LOUIE6 DUNCAN (HELEN ELIZABETH5 CHISHOLM, ELLEN J.4 GEGGIE, JOHNSTON3, JAMES2, UNKNOWN1) She married UNKNOWN LOUGH. Child of LOUIE DUNCAN and UNKNOWN LOUGH is: i. LORNA7 LOUGH, m. UNKNOWN NASH.

Hi Richard Thanks for replying to my new posting. My Gr Gr Gr Grandfather James Geggie(Gaggie etc.) married an Isabel Watt - 01 Dec., 1807 in Chirnside, Berwick, Sct.. Isabel was born 21 March, 1785 in Coldstream, Berwick to a John Watt & (no Mother's name listed). There were two other siblings listed - Mary, chr. 03 July, 1787 in Edron, Berwick, and Alexander, chr. 27 June, 1794. That's all the info that I have so far on my Watts. I will keep your info on file just in case I find any connection. Eleanor Geekie-Brennan Corunna, Ont., Canada "Richard B. Hubbard" wrote: > I am descended from ggfather John WATT of Inverurie. I have just begun researching information about this family branch. My gfather Alfred George WATT married Mary Jane BAPTIE who was born at Ferniehurst Castle in Jedburgh. My gfather, gmother, and father John WATT born in 1917 in Tarland, Scotland emigrated to the US via Ontario > in 1921. His siblings were John, William, and Nell. > Please let me know if you have more information about WATT. > Gail Hubbard > > BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > Subject: > > > > BORDER-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 289 > > > > Today's Topics: > > #1 new posting [James Brennan <jbrenna@sympatico.c] > > #2 Re: and even more of my Borders su ["Dee Lerch" <dlerch@uniserve.com>] > > #3 SMITH of Coldstream ["Trish LEWIS" <trishlewis@sprint.c] > > #4 James Brydon [WBrydon50@aol.com] > > #5 Re: HALL surname [Cameron Clark <cclark@connect.com.] > > #6 Re: new posting ["Donna Sloboda" <dsloboda@home.com] > > > > Administrivia: > > To unsubscribe from BORDER-D, send a message to > > > > BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > > > unsubscribe > > > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: new posting > > Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:21:28 -0400 > > From: James Brennan <jbrenna@sympatico.ca> > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Hello Listers > > > > I am new to this list and would like to post my surname interests. > > > > GEGGIE/GIGGIE/GEEGIE/GAGGIE/GEEKIE/WATT > > > > Eleanor Geekie-Brennan > > Corunna, Ont., Canada > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Re: and even more of my Borders surnames > > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 13:31:53 -0700 > > From: "Dee Lerch" <dlerch@uniserve.com> > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > I have nothing more on the Inglis except that William INGLIS and Agnes > > SMITH's children were > > Ervin > > Mary Ellen > > Robert > > > > Sorry I can't be more help. I > > Dee > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: SMITH of Coldstream > > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:58:40 -0300 > > From: "Trish LEWIS" <trishlewis@sprint.ca> > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Hi Everyone. > > > > I have an Evelyn St. Clair CARMICHAEL, d/o John CARMICHAEL and Mary St. > > Clair MacDOUGALL who married on Jul 28, 1931, to a Henry Arthur SMITH of > > Hazel Cottage, Melrose, s/o Thomas SMITH, banker and Mary TAYLOR. > > > > Anyone recognize these names. > > > > Thank you. > > > > Trish LEWIS > > Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia > > Canada > > trishlewis@sprint.ca > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: James Brydon > > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:10:05 EDT > > From: WBrydon50@aol.com > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Hi Everyone > > > > I'm looking for information on James Brydon, born approx. 1778. Married to > > Janet Biggar. Lived near Ettrick. Died in1851. > > > > Thanks > > Wayne Brydon > > Colorado, USA > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Re: HALL surname > > Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:45:03 +1000 > > From: Cameron Clark <cclark@connect.com.au> > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Hi Carlma, > > > > I also have a JOHNSTONE that you may be interested in - or able to shed more > > light on... > > > > Margaret JOHNSTONE - Margaret was born 1824. > > Married Robert Clark (bn 21/4/1821, d. 17/1/1905). > > Married in Hawick, 28/12/1841. > > Margaret died 23/4/1881 in Hexham, Scotland, Buried at Hawick. > > > > Regards, > > Cameron Clark, > > Melbourne, > > Australia. > > > > > Subject: HALL surname > > > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:26:49 +1300 > > > From: "John & Carlma Skinner" <skinner@flat.net.nz> > > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > To Maria and Dee > > > > > > I too have a HALL in my research so thought I would just join in here, if you don't mind. > > > Don't have a lot on mine. She was my GGGrandmother, named Mary HALL married to William JOHNSTONE. Their son, my GGrandfather, was named John Hall JOHNSTONE, b abt 1844/45, in Dumfries. He travelled to New Zealand in abt 1865. Family talk has it that he travelled with his brother (name unknown) who 'got off' in Australia. > > > Would love to know if you have come across Mary in your research. > > > > > > Regards > > > Carlma > > > Manawatu, New Zealand > > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Re: new posting > > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 20:49:58 -0700 > > From: "Donna Sloboda" <dsloboda@home.com> > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Dear Eleanor > > > > My Great Great Great Grandfather was John Straiton. He married Catherene > > Gikie April 27, 1827. I think that they were married in Glasgow (or near > > it). The spelling of her last name is very close to the ones you have > > printed. "Gikie" is very likely spelled incorrectely as I have seen > > misspellings several times on certificates. > > > > One son, Alexander Straiton (that I know of) moved to Canada and settled in > > Pickering, Ontario. He married Anna Grant. > > > > Looking forward to hearing from you! > > > > Donna Lindores Sloboda > > Abbotsford, British Columbia > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "James Brennan" <jbrenna@sympatico.ca> > > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 1:21 PM > > Subject: new posting > > > > > Hello Listers > > > > > > I am new to this list and would like to post my surname interests. > > > > > > GEGGIE/GIGGIE/GEEGIE/GAGGIE/GEEKIE/WATT > > > > > > Eleanor Geekie-Brennan > > > Corunna, Ont., Canada > > > > > > > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > > > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > > > > > > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details.

Hi Carlma, I also have a JOHNSTONE that you may be interested in - or able to shed more light on... Margaret JOHNSTONE - Margaret was born 1824. Married Robert Clark (bn 21/4/1821, d. 17/1/1905). Married in Hawick, 28/12/1841. Margaret died 23/4/1881 in Hexham, Scotland, Buried at Hawick. Regards, Cameron Clark, Melbourne, Australia. > Subject: HALL surname > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:26:49 +1300 > From: "John & Carlma Skinner" <skinner@flat.net.nz> > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > To Maria and Dee > > I too have a HALL in my research so thought I would just join in here, if you don't mind. > Don't have a lot on mine. She was my GGGrandmother, named Mary HALL married to William JOHNSTONE. Their son, my GGrandfather, was named John Hall JOHNSTONE, b abt 1844/45, in Dumfries. He travelled to New Zealand in abt 1865. Family talk has it that he travelled with his brother (name unknown) who 'got off' in Australia. > Would love to know if you have come across Mary in your research. > > Regards > Carlma > Manawatu, New Zealand >

Hello all. I'm going to be visiting Hawick from October 22 to about October 25. I'll be staying at the Ellistrin B&B. I'm researching Miller, Glendenning, Graham and Coulter (Coltherd), all families that emigrated to Delaware County, NY. If you can track me down and want to meet for a cup of coffee, let me know (I'm hoping to spend one day cycling the area). I'll be unsubscribing from the listserv from October 18 through November 5, in case you respond to me during those dates. I'm not sure I'll have e-mail availability during my trip, though I'm going to try. This will be my fourth visit to Hawick and the borders. I'm looking forward to it. Ray LaFever 99 South Lake Road, Apt 6 Albany, NY 12208 rlafever@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am descended from ggfather John WATT of Inverurie. I have just begun researching information about this family branch. My gfather Alfred George WATT married Mary Jane BAPTIE who was born at Ferniehurst Castle in Jedburgh. My gfather, gmother, and father John WATT born in 1917 in Tarland, Scotland emigrated to the US via Ontario in 1921. His siblings were John, William, and Nell. Please let me know if you have more information about WATT. Gail Hubbard BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > BORDER-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 289 > > Today's Topics: > #1 new posting [James Brennan <jbrenna@sympatico.c] > #2 Re: and even more of my Borders su ["Dee Lerch" <dlerch@uniserve.com>] > #3 SMITH of Coldstream ["Trish LEWIS" <trishlewis@sprint.c] > #4 James Brydon [WBrydon50@aol.com] > #5 Re: HALL surname [Cameron Clark <cclark@connect.com.] > #6 Re: new posting ["Donna Sloboda" <dsloboda@home.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from BORDER-D, send a message to > > BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: new posting > Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:21:28 -0400 > From: James Brennan <jbrenna@sympatico.ca> > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello Listers > > I am new to this list and would like to post my surname interests. > > GEGGIE/GIGGIE/GEEGIE/GAGGIE/GEEKIE/WATT > > Eleanor Geekie-Brennan > Corunna, Ont., Canada > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: and even more of my Borders surnames > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 13:31:53 -0700 > From: "Dee Lerch" <dlerch@uniserve.com> > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > I have nothing more on the Inglis except that William INGLIS and Agnes > SMITH's children were > Ervin > Mary Ellen > Robert > > Sorry I can't be more help. I > Dee > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: SMITH of Coldstream > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:58:40 -0300 > From: "Trish LEWIS" <trishlewis@sprint.ca> > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Everyone. > > I have an Evelyn St. Clair CARMICHAEL, d/o John CARMICHAEL and Mary St. > Clair MacDOUGALL who married on Jul 28, 1931, to a Henry Arthur SMITH of > Hazel Cottage, Melrose, s/o Thomas SMITH, banker and Mary TAYLOR. > > Anyone recognize these names. > > Thank you. > > Trish LEWIS > Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia > Canada > trishlewis@sprint.ca > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: James Brydon > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:10:05 EDT > From: WBrydon50@aol.com > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Everyone > > I'm looking for information on James Brydon, born approx. 1778. Married to > Janet Biggar. Lived near Ettrick. Died in1851. > > Thanks > Wayne Brydon > Colorado, USA > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: HALL surname > Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 13:45:03 +1000 > From: Cameron Clark <cclark@connect.com.au> > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Carlma, > > I also have a JOHNSTONE that you may be interested in - or able to shed more > light on... > > Margaret JOHNSTONE - Margaret was born 1824. > Married Robert Clark (bn 21/4/1821, d. 17/1/1905). > Married in Hawick, 28/12/1841. > Margaret died 23/4/1881 in Hexham, Scotland, Buried at Hawick. > > Regards, > Cameron Clark, > Melbourne, > Australia. > > > Subject: HALL surname > > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:26:49 +1300 > > From: "John & Carlma Skinner" <skinner@flat.net.nz> > > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > > > To Maria and Dee > > > > I too have a HALL in my research so thought I would just join in here, if you don't mind. > > Don't have a lot on mine. She was my GGGrandmother, named Mary HALL married to William JOHNSTONE. Their son, my GGrandfather, was named John Hall JOHNSTONE, b abt 1844/45, in Dumfries. He travelled to New Zealand in abt 1865. Family talk has it that he travelled with his brother (name unknown) who 'got off' in Australia. > > Would love to know if you have come across Mary in your research. > > > > Regards > > Carlma > > Manawatu, New Zealand > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: new posting > Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 20:49:58 -0700 > From: "Donna Sloboda" <dsloboda@home.com> > To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Dear Eleanor > > My Great Great Great Grandfather was John Straiton. He married Catherene > Gikie April 27, 1827. I think that they were married in Glasgow (or near > it). The spelling of her last name is very close to the ones you have > printed. "Gikie" is very likely spelled incorrectely as I have seen > misspellings several times on certificates. > > One son, Alexander Straiton (that I know of) moved to Canada and settled in > Pickering, Ontario. He married Anna Grant. > > Looking forward to hearing from you! > > Donna Lindores Sloboda > Abbotsford, British Columbia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Brennan" <jbrenna@sympatico.ca> > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 1:21 PM > Subject: new posting > > > Hello Listers > > > > I am new to this list and would like to post my surname interests. > > > > GEGGIE/GIGGIE/GEEGIE/GAGGIE/GEEKIE/WATT > > > > Eleanor Geekie-Brennan > > Corunna, Ont., Canada > > > > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > > > >

Dear Eleanor My Great Great Great Grandfather was John Straiton. He married Catherene Gikie April 27, 1827. I think that they were married in Glasgow (or near it). The spelling of her last name is very close to the ones you have printed. "Gikie" is very likely spelled incorrectely as I have seen misspellings several times on certificates. One son, Alexander Straiton (that I know of) moved to Canada and settled in Pickering, Ontario. He married Anna Grant. Looking forward to hearing from you! Donna Lindores Sloboda Abbotsford, British Columbia ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Brennan" <jbrenna@sympatico.ca> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 1:21 PM Subject: new posting > Hello Listers > > I am new to this list and would like to post my surname interests. > > GEGGIE/GIGGIE/GEEGIE/GAGGIE/GEEKIE/WATT > > Eleanor Geekie-Brennan > Corunna, Ont., Canada > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > >

Hi Everyone. I have an Evelyn St. Clair CARMICHAEL, d/o John CARMICHAEL and Mary St. Clair MacDOUGALL who married on Jul 28, 1931, to a Henry Arthur SMITH of Hazel Cottage, Melrose, s/o Thomas SMITH, banker and Mary TAYLOR. Anyone recognize these names. Thank you. Trish LEWIS Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia Canada trishlewis@sprint.ca

Hi Everyone I'm looking for information on James Brydon, born approx. 1778. Married to Janet Biggar. Lived near Ettrick. Died in1851. Thanks Wayne Brydon Colorado, USA

To Maria and Dee I too have a HALL in my research so thought I would just join in here, if you don't mind. Don't have a lot on mine. She was my GGGrandmother, named Mary HALL married to William JOHNSTONE. Their son, my GGrandfather, was named John Hall JOHNSTONE, b abt 1844/45, in Dumfries. He travelled to New Zealand in abt 1865. Family talk has it that he travelled with his brother (name unknown) who 'got off' in Australia. Would love to know if you have come across Mary in your research. Regards Carlma Manawatu, New Zealand

Hello Listers I am new to this list and would like to post my surname interests. GEGGIE/GIGGIE/GEEGIE/GAGGIE/GEEKIE/WATT Eleanor Geekie-Brennan Corunna, Ont., Canada

I have nothing more on the Inglis except that William INGLIS and Agnes SMITH's children were Ervin Mary Ellen Robert Sorry I can't be more help. I Dee

Reposting my surname interests: MCKENZIE - Northumberland, Durham, North Yorks, Cumberland, Edinburgh, Hampshire - all periods YOUNGER - Northumberland - 1800's to date DICKINSON - London & Middlesex -1800's to date FREEMAN - London & Middlesex -1800's to date LOSH - Cumberland - 1700's to date BROWN - Roxburgh - early 1800's DAWSON - Northumberland & Durham - mid 19th century COOK - Northumberland & Durham - mid 19th century FENEY - Northumberland & Durham - mid 19th century McALSTER - Northumberland & Durham - mid 19th century FOSTER - Northumberland & Durham - mid 19th century PICKEN - Northumberland & Durham - 1890's to date APPLEBY - Northumberland & Durham - mid 19th century ELLIOTT - Northumberland & Durham - 1800's to date HUGHES, HEUGHS or HEWS - Edinburgh mid 18th century HILDERSLEY - London mid 19th century to date PALMER - Hampshire 1916 Bill McKenzie http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com

Carlma, I sent this e-mail to your address, but I received a failure notice, so I hope you get it this way. Maria, Utah, USA -----Original Message----- From: Marilen [mailto:tucar@uswest.net] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 10:54 PM To: John & Carlma Skinner Subject: RE: HALL surname Hi Carlma, Of course I don't mind your joinnng the "digging" here. I'll save your message, so that if I come across any of those names, I will let you know. Maria, Utah, USA. -----Original Message----- From: John & Carlma Skinner [mailto:skinner@flat.net.nz] Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 10:27 PM To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: HALL surname To Maria and Dee I too have a HALL in my research so thought I would just join in here, if you don't mind. Don't have a lot on mine. She was my GGGrandmother, named Mary HALL married to William JOHNSTONE. Their son, my GGrandfather, was named John Hall JOHNSTONE, b abt 1844/45, in Dumfries. He travelled to New Zealand in abt 1865. Family talk has it that he travelled with his brother (name unknown) who 'got off' in Australia. Would love to know if you have come across Mary in your research. Regards Carlma Manawatu, New Zealand ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details.