Hi Dee and Border Researchers, I have Inglis and Hall last names in my Borders ancestors. If you ever come accross these namew would you please let me know?. Because of lack of dates I'm stuck, so maybe your chances to come across one of these names are better than mine. Here they are: William Blake Jr. born in Cavers, Roxburgh in 1810. His mother was Margaret Inglis(do not know where or when she was born, her parents or siblings names)she married William Blake Sr. in 1798 William Blake Jr. after the passing of his 1st wife married Mary Inglis(age 47) in 1861 in Berwick, Mertoun, Scotland. Her parents were: Walter Inglis(Shepherd at Burnfoot) and Barbara Hall. Mary Inglis was born in 1814 in Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland. This is all I know. I will be eternally greatfull for any help. Maria Blake Utah, USA. -----Original Message----- From: Dee Lerch [mailto:dlerch@uniserve.com] Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 9:13 AM To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: and even more of my Borders surnames WHITE - RENWICK - HALL - SMITH - DAVIDSON - LOTON - 1 Agnes White b: May 20, 1788 in Roxburgh, Scotland d: January 18, 1838 in Old Fotherly (Fooderlee) . +Matthew Renwick b: December 20, 1783 in Simonburn Northumberland Co. England d: June 26, 1871 in Lanton hall Near Jedburgh Roxburgh Scotland ........ 2 George Renwick b: July 05, 1812 in Elsdon, Northumberland England d: February 13, 1880 in Pawnee County Nebraska Burial: Johnson Creek Cemetary ........ 2 Christan Renwick b: October 10, 1814 ............ +Robert L. Loton m: June 01, 1839 ........ 2 John Renwick b: July 31, 1816 in Hobkirk Parish Roxburghshire, Scotland d: December 04, 1842 in Hobkirk Parish Town O'Rule Common Roxburgshire, Scotland ............ +Janet Hall m: December 04, 1842 in Hobkirk Parish Town O'Rule Roxburghshire Scotland ................... 3 [2] Helen Renwick b: March 02, 1845 in Lanton, Jedbourgh Roxburghshire Scotland d: May 04, 1908 in Buffalo Johnson County, Wyoming ....................... +[1] William Hall Smith b: October 14, 1848 in Langlee Jed Water Roxburghshire, Scotland d: April 03, 1922 in Buffalo Johnson County, Wyoming m: August 19, 1872 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas ........ 2 Mary Renwick b: July 31, 1816 ........ 2 William Renwick b: June 26, 1819 ............ +Janet Davidson m: December 03, 1848 in South Dean Parish ........ 2 Thomas Renwick b: December 1821 d: March 09, 1824 ........ 2 Robert Renwick b: January 29, 1824 ........ 2 Thomas Renwick b: April 28, 1826 d: December 01, 1843 in Slate Houses Jedburgh Roxburghshire Scotland ........ 2 Mary Renwick b: September 22, 1828 in MaidenHall Chester Parish Rosburghshire, Scotland d: September 23, 1905 in Pawnee County , Nebraska Burial: Johnson Creek Cemetery, West Branch Township, Section 25 ............ +William Smith b: July 12, 1831 in Gordon, Berwickshire Scotland d: December 03, 1901 in Pawnee County , Nebraska m: November 21, 1852 in Linton, Roxburgh, Scotland Burial: Johnson Creek Cemetery, West Branch Township, Section 25 ................... 3 [1] William Hall Smith b: October 14, 1848 in Langlee Jed Water Roxburghshire, Scotland d: April 03, 1922 in Buffalo Johnson County, Wyoming ....................... +[2] Helen Renwick b: March 02, 1845 in Lanton, Jedbourgh Roxburghshire Scotland d: May 04, 1908 in Buffalo Johnson County, Wyoming m: August 19, 1872 in Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas ................... 3 Agnes White Smith b: July 13, 1855 d: August 20, 1856 in Illinois ................... 3 Janet Willita Smith b: July 15, 1857 in Elmira, Stark County Illinois d: April 07, 1920 in Denison, Jackson County Kansas ....................... +John Radshaw d: in At age 86 m: February 28, 1891 in Smith Home Pawnee Co. Nebraska ................... 3 Christina Renwick b: January 14, 1858 in Elmira, Illinois d: January 25, 1933 in Pawnee City , Nebraska ....................... +Thomas George Turnbull m: January 14, 1875 in Pawnee County West Branch Nebraska ................... 3 John (Jock)Turnbull Smith b: August 01, 1859 in Elmira, Stark County Illinois d: February 07, 1933 in West Branch Precinct, Pawnee City Nebraska Burial: Pawnee City , Nebraska ....................... +Eldora Adelia Small m: February 27, 1884 ................... 3 George Renwick Smith b: October 02, 1861 d: February 13, 1964 ................... 3 Thomas Murray Smith b: October 11, 1863 in Elmira, Stark County Illinois d: February 07, 1933 in Summerfield Marshall County Kansas ....................... +Isabel Janet Brock m: April 08, 1886 in Lone Grove Church, West Branch Precinct ................... 3 Agnes Georgia Smith b: November 13, 1865 in Elmira, Stark County Illinois d: October 23, 1944 in Lincoln Nebraska or Oakland Alameda Co. California ....................... +William Inglis m: September 06, 1893 in Lincoln Nebraska ................... 3 Mary Isabel Smith b: February 17, 1868 in Pawnee County, West Branch Nebraska d: September 11, 1904 in Summerfield Marshall County Kansas Burial: Summerfield Kansas ....................... +George Loch b: March 22, 1863 in Elmira, Illinois d: December 17, 1918 in Marysville, Kansas m: February 29, 1884 ................... 3 Robert Andrew Smith b: July 23, 1870 in Pawnee County d: September 14, 1943 in Pawnee City , Nebraska Burial: Pawnee City , Nebraska ....................... +Edith Sophia Bogue b: October 02, 1873 in Marshall County KS d: October 27, 1936 in Pawnee County m: October 02, 1900 in Pawnee County

Please do not ask me for names. I will post them this once then wait a week...and post it once more...for those that come on line only once in a while. I will then send the list to RootsWeb and they can do what they want with it. Elizabeth: Elizabeth Elizebeth Lizzy Betty Bee Beth Liz Beatrix Beatrice Bett Bethany Bethanie Bethia Lilibet Betsey Betsy Betts Lizbeth Lisbeth Eliza Elisa Elisha Elisabeth And they keep on coming in...don't blame me folks...it was those picky ancestors of yours. Talk about hiding a tree in a forest! I do not mind keeping the Elizabeth batch if the other million or so of you would keep the rest. Then when we have exhausted the whole thing, send it to RootsWeb for mounting and pressing. Al Dempster

My Elizabeth list is growing. I have had others forward the following: Elizabeth, Elizebeth, Lizzy, Betty, Bee, Beth, Liz, Beatrix, Beatrice, Bett, Bethany, Bethanie, Bethia... If you have a personal referenced derivative add it to the list and pass it on. Of personal note, I have been hunting for a long while for a "Georgina." Following two years of fruitless searching, I discovered that the father George had wanted a son but got a daughter. Darned if he was going to give up. So he named the daughter George and gave her a Middle name of Jane. Then as luck would have it she went by five names...one person...five names: George, Georgina, George_Jane, GeorgeJania, and Jane. I am sure there will be a Janie, etc. in there somewhere eventually. But I found her eventually under George_ Jane. This ultimately seemed obvious to me, when the words are said with a brogue quickly, and in the tradition of Old English words being pronounced syllabically ...Georrge-jan-e...can easily be transcribed to Georgaina and then to Georgina. So here is another name to check out. 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/

Looking for parents of either party Stewart Richardson m. 31 Jan 1845 either Melrose or St. Boswells Margaret Bone. Had one known son, Stewart b. 10 Nov 1858 Selkirk Thanks Chris Bain

Hello All, I am trying to trace the passage of a complete family of my Armstrong Ancestors to Australia and New Zealand. I know nothing except that they must have left Roberton in Roxboroughshire between 1851 and 1880. Does anyone know of a site where I can search by surname rather than by Ship or port of entry etc?. Thanks in advance for any help. Regards Michael

I have found a few new pieces of my Turnbull line and would like to know if there is any more info out there. Thanks. Chris Bain, Westwood, MA USA WILLIAM TURNBULL, b. Bedsheil, Scotland, m. 7 Apr 1771 Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland KATHERINE HOULISTON. Children of WILLIAM TURNBULL and KATHERINE HOULISTON are: i. JANET TURNBULL, b. 29 Apr 1771, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland; d. 1851, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. ii. WILLIAM TURNBULL, b. 29 Apr 1771. iii. JEAN TURNBULL, b. 2 Jul 1775. iv. HECTOR TURNBULL, b. 21 Dec 1777. v. BRYMER TURNBULL, b. 10 Jul 1780. vi. WILLIAM TURNBULL, b. 29 Jul 1784. vii. CATHERINE TURNBULL, b. 3 Feb 1792. JANET TURNBULL, b. 29 Apr 1771 Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, d. 1851 Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland, m. 24 Jun 1791 Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland WILLIAM BONE, b.7 Oct 1771 in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. Known children of JANET TURNBULL and WILLIAM BONE are: i. WILLIAM BONE/BAIN, b. 1796, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland; d. 6 Mar 1856, Blackburn, Lauder, Scotland. ii. ALEXANDER BONE/BAIN, b. 1800, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland; d. 19 Jul 1882, Legers Farm, Hume, Berwikshire Scotland.

Hi Pam, A search of addresses in the 1881 census gives a Harrow Hope, Stobo, Peebles - (also Harrow Cottages, Stobo). Your Harrowhoup was probably how Harrow Hope sounded in the local accent. Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia Email: agene@tpg.com.au HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene

Sheila I'm a WALDIE researcher also. Don't have much on them though as yet. Here is my WALDIE line of research. I have records that prove that the names below ******Elisabeth are definitely my line. Those above ******Elisabeth I am not sure of. Regards Judy HALL *George Waldie and Betty Henderson. had a son , William *William WALDIE chr Oct 1767 marr June 1792 Mary PRENTICE *John WALDIE (b c179_) mar Elisabeth (Betty) WIGHT (b c1801 d March 8 1861 Crailing ROX) John a ploughman in 1868 Children: Thomas b 1835 Crailing ROX, SCT mar ??Margaret HERMISTON ******Elisabeth b 1838 Crailing, ROX, SCT mar William GARDNER ( b abt 1830 Peebles, SCT) William b 1840 John b 1844 Crailing, ROX, SCT Helen b 1847 Crailing, ROX, SCT Margaret b 1850 Crailing, ROX, SCT Isabel b 1853 Crailing, ROX, SCT * Elisabeth (Betsy) WALDIE marr 1861 Crailing, ROX, SCT William Gardner Children: Elisabeth b 1862 Crailing, ROX,SCT Mary b 1864 Edgerston, ROX, SCT Ellen b 1866 Edgerston, ROX, SCT William b 1869 Eckford, ROX, SCT *John b 1871 Crailing, ROX, SCT marr Helen Dickson ELLIOT Jane b 1874 Crailing ROX SCT Thomas b abt 1878 Crailing ROX, SCT 1881 census - family living in Farm Cottage, Crailing 1891 census living in Cavers - maybe still in Crailing *John b 1871 Crailing, ROX, SCT marr Helen Dickson ELLIOT Children: (Helen had a son, Andrew, before her marriage - stayed in Scotland when family emigrated - he took over John's job as Farm Steward at Earl of Minto's home farm at Hassendeanbank, near Hawick, ROX, SCT) William b 1893 mar Sarah PITMAN (b 1897 to Charles and Caroline PITMAN , Laidley, QLD - she's still alive - 103 at present - in a nursing home in Laidley, Qld, Aus) *Christina Elliot b 1895 mar Norm Francis (b John mar Jewel HEISER Betsy Waldie b 1898 mar William FULTON (b 1892 to William and Martha (nee PORTER) FULTON) Mary Helen McCreadie b 1902 mar Henry Norman HODGES (b 1900 to William and Sarah HODGES Laidley, QLD) James (Jim) b 1906 mar Gertrude MENGEL (b 1907) *Christina Elliot GARDNER and Norm FRANCIS mar 6 Oct 1923 Laidley, Qld, AUS Children: Betty b 1924 Laidley mar Keith SHEWAN (b 1922 Roy Stanley and Beatrice Helena (nee Francis) SHEWAN mar 1945 Ipswich Ken b 1926 Ipswich mar Joyce GREENHILL (1926) 1950 Ipswich *Lorna b 1933 Ipswich mar. Don Hall (b 1929 Ipswich to William and Florence Ruth (nee GEE) Hall) ) 1954 Ipsw Margaret b 1936 Ipswich mar. John PLOETZ 1957 Ipswich Gwenda b 1938 Ipswich mar Greg SCHUBEL 1961 Ipswich *Lorna mar Don HALL 1954 Ipswich, Qld, AUS Children: *Judith b 1955 Ipswich (ME) Susan b 1957 Ipswich mar David DODGSON (b Melbourne 1957) 1983 Brisbane Lynette b 1960 Ipswich mar. Michael BAYARD (b 1958 Ipswich) 1985 Ipswich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Curran" <fmc@kinnear50.freeserve.co.uk> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 3:00 AM Subject: New Lister > I am new to this list and hope I am posting on the correct list. > > I am looking for a 'lost' ancestor whom I suspect could have moved from the border area > to Crichton in Midlothian. There are Waldies listed in the border area and I hope to make a connection there. > > She was buried as 'Widow Waldie' in 1833 in Crichton. She had a son George WALDIE born in 1875/6 who married > Agnes MUIR. George had the following children: Archibald, the first born, could have been named after > Widow Waldie's husband according to the Scottish naming pattern. George's other children were Elizabeth, James, > Elspeth, Adam, and Agnes. > > Do these names run in your family? > > Are there any WALDIE researchers out there? I hope to hear from you. > > Sheila Kinnear Curran > fmc@kinnear50.freeserve.co.uk > > > > > ______________________________

Hi to all, In the hope that there are some new members I am re posting here my direct descendants with their siblings. (with several amendments) I have more information on the families of many of the latter, which I will be happy to share if anyone thinks they have a link. I have also some information on other ROX and BEW CHISHOLM lines which I have not been able to connect so far. (A1) 4X GRANDFATHER is: William CHISHOLM, was c. Ashkirk ROX 24 November 1713, married Jane DOUGLAS, 14 December 1733 in Galashiels SEL(Notes: This is tentative only). They had at least 1 child: (B1) 3X GREAT GRANDFATHER is: Walter CHISHOLM c. Galashiels SEL 2 September 1729, married Elizabeth (Elspeth) SMALL, 25 May 1783 in Crailing ROX. They had 8 children: (C1)Margaret CHISHOLM, c. Crailing 3 March 1784. (C2)Mary CHISHOLM, b. Crailing 28 January 1787. (C3)Peter CHISHOLM, b. Roxburgh 14 April 1790, c. Roxburgh 4 June 1790. (C4)Elizabeth CHISHOLM, b. Roxburgh 9 June 1792, c. Roxburgh 11 July 1792. (C5)Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Roxburgh 9 March 1795, c. Roxburgh 19 March 1795, married Margaret BRUNTON, 26 April 1822 in Merton, Earlston BEW (M.B. b. 20 December 1795 in Newbattle daughter of James BRUNTON and Margaret HASTIE). (Alexander is my 2X GREAT GRANDFATHER) (C6)George CHISHOLM, c. Eckford Rox. 22 January 1800. (C7)Helen CHISHOLM, c. Eckford 17 May 1801. (C8)Thomas CHISHOLM, c. Eckford 20 November 1803. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT 2X GREAT GRANDFATHER (C5)Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Roxburgh 9 March 1795, had 12 children: (D1) Margaret CHISHOLM b. Earlston BEW 9 Feb.1823, m. William MASON 27 April 1843 (D2) Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Heathery Hall, Earlston 15 December 1824, c, Earlston, 13 January 1825, married Ann GRIEVE, 26 April 1850 in Kelso (A.G. b. 12 April 1832 in Bowden, ROX OPR Earlston ref. 736/1-2 gives him as twin of Walter. (Alexander is my GREAT GRANDFATHER) (D3)Walter CHISHOLM, b. Heathery Hall, Earlston 15 December 1824, c. Earlston, 13 January 1825, married Janet SMITH. (They had two children) (D4)Peter CHISHOLM, b. Earlston the 7 April 1826, c. Earlston, 6 May1827, married Jane MILLAR. (They had one child) D5)Elizabeth(Betsy) CHISHOLM, b. Earlston 1830 (D6)Janet CHISHOLM b. Stichill ROX 1832 married Robert DALGLIESH. (They had 8 children) (D7)Thomas CHISHOLM b.Stichill 23 Apr 1834 (d. at 9 weeks) (D8)Thomas CHISHOLM b.Stichill 28 July 1835, married Margaret HAMILTON (D9) James CHISHOLM b. Stichill 1841, married Agnes SPENCE. (They had 6 children) (D10)Robert CHISHOLM b. Stichill 10 Mar 1843, married Margaret SPROTT. (They had 7 children) (D11)George CHISHOLM, b. Earlston 10 March 1843, married Mary UNKNOWN.. (They had two children) (D12) John CHISHOLM, b. Fogo BEW 1848, married Elspet WILSON. (They had 3 children). ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT GREAT GRANDFATHER (D7)Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Heathery Hall, Earlston 15 December 1824, c, Earlston. (He had 13 children) (E1)Alexander CHISHOLM, b. Ednam ROX 13 April 1851, c. Ednam ROX 15 May 1851, married (1°) Annie, in 1878, (2°) Agnes YULE. (He had 3 children:) (E2)Walter CHISHOLM, b. Eccles BER 31 July 1852, married Jane RAITT. (He had 4 children:) (E3)Peter CHISHOLM, b. Horndean Fm. Ladykirk 21 September 1854, married (1°) Ellen J. GEGGIE, in 1880 in Newcastle on Tyne (2°) Margaret RAMSAY, 26 March 1883 in Ceres, Fife. (He had 4 children:) (E4)Isabella CHISHOLM, b. Ladykirk 1 December 1856, married John FOSTER.(She had 6 children) (E5)Margaret CHISHOLM, b. Ladykirk 13 October 1858 married James BROWN. (She had 2 children.) (E6)James CHISHOLM, b. Swinton, BEW 30 October 1860, married Barbara WHITELAW, 9 June 1887 in Davidsons Mains (My GRANDFATHER) (E7)Tom CHISHOLM, b. Hutton, BEW 12 June 1862, married Isobel WILSON. (He had 7 children) (E8)John CHISHOLM, b. Hutton, 1 February 1865. Died in infancy (E9)Robert CHISHOLM, b. Ladykirk 9 January 1866. (E11)George CHISHOLM, b. Hutton, 30 October 1867. (E12)Elizabeth CHISHOLM, b. Hutton, Berwick 4 October 1869, married John ELLIOT. (They had 6 children:) (E13)Mary Ann CHISHOLM, b. Ladykirk 21 June 1873, married Thomas YEOMAN. (She had 4 children:) --------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT My GRANDFATHER (E6)James CHISHOLM, b. Swinton, BER 30 October 1860, married (1) Barbara WHITELAW 9 June 1887 (2) Barbara JACKSON 8 Aug 1907 (He had 5 children) Doug Leitch Solihull UK

Hi all, Thought I'd send these through just in case they were of interest to someone on the list: BIRTHS - STOBO - PEEBLES James TOD, Servant in Westerhaprew and Margaret MERCER, his spouse had a daughter 29th March 1809 - Elizabeth TOD James TOD, Servant in Westerhaprew and Margt MERCER, his spouse, had a son born August 4th 1810 whose name is THOMAS. James TOD, Servant in Westerhaprew and Margt MERCER, his spouse, had a daughter born January 18th 1812 who name is MARGARET. Hope this helps someone? Pam

Hi all, Have recently received OPR entries from STOBO, PEEBLES which tell me my GGGG Grandfather was 'of Harrowhouphead' - I have been unable to find this on any of my maps or on netmaps. Can anyone help me out - point me in the right direction? Thanks in anticipation. Pam NZ

While we are on the topic of surnames, on the Lanark list... Apparently, Elizabeth, Elizebeth, Lizzy, Betty, Bee, Beth, Liz, Beatrix, Beatrice...are all derivatives of Elizabeth according to my latest ramblings through the IGI. Damn, if this stuff ain't confoozing! 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/

My name is Robert Skipp. I live in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, USA. I recently resume family research and have reason to beleive most of my father's side of the family came from the Borders area, which by the way appears to be a fascinating area of the U.K. My g-grandmother was Barbara Jackson, who's 1907 obituary said he was born in "Durham, England." Barbara Jackson married William Skipp in England. Her parents were Margaret Elizabeth Urwin and John William Jackson, who lived in Pittsburgh in the 1880s, although I have no idea where they came from. My g-grandfather was Alexander Fairbairn, who married Mary Ann Scarth in Pittington, Durham Co., in 1875. ALexander's parents were Wiliam Fairbairn and Alice Miller. Mary Ann's parents were WIlliam Scarth and Martha Nicholson. ALexander and Mary Ann came to the U.S. in 1876 from West Sleckburn. I have photos of them from Sunderland and Broughty-Ferry and beleive Alexander was from Dunse. The Fairbairns are a sept of the Armstrong Clan, a well-known BOrders area clan. Would appreciate hearing from any Fairbairn, Urwin, Jackson, Scarth or Nicholson; especially anyone to whom those names are familiar.

Hello Peter, Yes, there are a lot of Olivers in Roxburghshire at that time. At present I am working on the 1881 census in the area and it shows that there are still quite a few of them still living there. I am trying to locate the death of Betsy Oliver / Rutherford to confirm the names of her parents. I have found on the IGI, a Betty Oliver born 16 march,1807 at Cavers,Roxburgh, to Ebenezer Oliver and Betty Scott. Also, Elizabeth Oliver born 22 November,1806, Castleton, Roxburgh, to John Oliver and Betty Nixon. According to the 1851 census, my Betsy oliver was born c1807, Jedburgh,Roxburgh. the births of her last 4 children were registered at 3 different parishes as well as being registered at Cavers. My belief is that she is from the Cavers Parish. You have been able to go back further than myself at this time. I will keep on researching. Good luck, Dianne Dixon, NZ.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob-Elaine Ballantyne" <wrball@cybertrails.com> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 8:36 AM Subject: The Ballantynes of Newcastleton, Roxburghshire > Francis Ballantyne (c. 1749-1834) was my g.g.g.g.grandfather and builder of the first house to be completed in the village of Newcastleton in 1793. In 1840 three generations of his descendants (among them my g.g.g. grandfather William, my g.g. grandfather Francis and my g. grandfather John aged 10 years) emigrated from Roxburghshire to the Leeds-Grenville County area of Ontario (Canada West.) Please see my website at > www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/l/W-R-Ballantyne/ > > Any additional information on the Newcastleton Ballantynes would be most appreciated - in particular, dates and places of birth and death, as well as parentage for g.g.g.g. grandfather Francis. > > W Robert Ballantyne > > > > >

Peter, In your research, have your come across any Olivers who ended up in Middlesex. I am attempting to find where my g g gandfather Sir John Oliver, who lived in Hornsey Woods in 1815, originated from or who his parenst/siblings were. He married Elizabeth Bumford and have no idea on her parents either, although I know she has a brother John and sister Maria. Marlene

Hi All, With all this talk of the GRIEVE family name I thought I would see if anyone has any information on my MARY GRIEVE. This is all I have... Mary Grieve married Joseph Clark - Joseph was a Stocking maker, (Hexam?) They had 2 children that I know of... i. James Clark. ii. Melrose Clark. I have no birth / death dates for Mary, however Joseph Clark was born 13/8/1863 in Hawick. Thanks for your time. Regards, Cameron Clark. Melbourne, Australia.

Hello Margaret, Thankyou for taking the time to look for any Rutherfords on the MI's in the Cavers Parish. I would have to agree that there is every possibility that the family may have moved to Cavers. The other possibility is that their mother, Betsy Oliver,came originally from the Cavers parish. I have yet to find the births of the first three children between 1829 and 1833.In the 1841 and 1851 census, they are listed as being born in Scotland. From Dianne Dixon, NZ.

Looking for a John Tate - Mary Ann Baxter married on October 10, 1825 in Hougton Le Spring, St. Michaels Parish. Looking for any siblings or his/ her parents. sharon1@midwest.net

Hello, I wonder if anyone has knowledge of or access to the " The 1802 Militia List" for Liddesdale, (Castleton parish, Roxburgh). This is a list of single eligible men , probably single and over 18yrs., who were available for callup during the Napoleonic wars. Interested in any MURRAYs or GRIEVES in the list. Bill Murray Scarborough, Ontario