Hi Listers, My ggggrandparents are William Lidgate and Anne MacDonald. They were married 10 Dec 1809 in Mertoun, Berwick. I would like to find out who William's parents are. Any suggestions or any helpers? TIA Diana, San Diego Researching LIDGATE

Hi All, 3 years ago a friend brought me a family tree chart back from Selkirk. re the BRUNTON family from 1769 to present when David BRUNTON married Elizabeth LEITHEAD. Very interested to find compiler of chart no name or reference to where it originated. Thanks Ann in Oz

Hello, I have just resubscribed to the list after a few months leave. Can anyone tell me if anyone has indexed the 1851 census for the Berwick Upon Tweed or Tweedmouth areas? Or, could anyone do a look up for me?? I am searching for ROBERTSON family names from Berwick Upon Tweed and Tweedmouth. Does anyone have any connections to William ROBERTSON, born around 1834 in BuT, or his sons Adam ROBERTSON, born around 1859 in BuT, Alexander ROBERTSON , born around 1865 in BuT, or William ROBERTSON, born around 1868 in BuT? My grandfather, James ( their younger brother) was born in Edinburgh, so apparently the family moved to Edinburgh sometime between 1868-1872. I am also looking for SCOTT family members, also from Berwick Upon Tweed. My great grandfather William ROBERTSON ( the one born around 1834) married Isabella SCOTT, sometime around 1858-9. There are also nieces and cousins with the last names of CLEGHORN and SHORT all from Berwick Upon Tweed. If anyone has any connections to these families, Please, please, please, let me know. Thanks, Dawn, southern CA.

GARDNER BRICKWALL 1 Looking for William GARDNER's parents *William Gardner b abt 1830 Peebles, SCT marr 1861 Crailing, ROX, SCT *William GARDNER mar Betsy WALDIE 1861 Ploughland, Crailing, ROX, SCT Children: 1. Elisabeth b 1862 Crailing ROX 2. Mary b 1864 Edgerston ROX 3. Ellen b 1866 Edgerston, ROX 4. William b 1869 Eckford, ROX mar Anne ELLIOT (??) 5.*John b 1871 Crailing ROX mar Helen Dickson ELLIOT 6. Jane b 1874 Crailing ROX 7. Thomas b abt 1878 Crailing ROX, SCT 8. Alexander (Sandy) b abt 1880 mar Ann ELLIOT WALDIE BRICKWALL 2: Trying to find the parents of Elis. WALDIE who married William GARDNER in 1861 - see below: *George Waldie and Betty Henderson. had a son , William *William WALDIE chr Oct 1767 marr June 1792 Mary PRENTICE Children: *John WALDIE *John WALDIE (b c179_) mar Elisabeth (Betty) WIGHT (b c1801 d March 8 1861 Crailing ROX) John was a ploughman in 1868 Children: 1. Thomas b 1835 Crailing ROX, SCT mar ??Margaret HERMISTON 2. *Elisabeth b 1838 Crailing, ROX, SCT mar William GARDNER ( b abt 1830 Peebles, SCT) 3. William b 1840 4. John b 1844 Crailing, ROX, SCT 5. Helen b 1847 Crailing, ROX, SCT 6. Margaret b 1850 Crailing, ROX, SCT 7. Isabel b 1853 Crailing, ROX, SCT (WALDIE names below this section are definitely my line - need proof those above are mine) * Elisabeth (Betsy) WALDIE marr 1861 Crailing, ROX, SCT William Gardner Children: 1. Elisabeth b 1862 Crailing, ROX,SCT 2. Mary b 1864 Edgerston, ROX, SCT 3. Ellen b 1866 Edgerston, ROX, SCT 4. William b 1869 Eckford, ROX, SCT 5. *John b 1871 Crailing, ROX, SCT marr Helen Dickson ELLIOT 6. Jane b 1874 Crailing ROX SCT 7. Thomas b abt 1878 Crailing ROX, SCT 1881 census - Elis. and Wm GARDNER's family living in Farm Cottage, Crailing 1891 census living in Cavers - maybe still in Crailing Regards Judy HALL

ELLIOT BRICKWALL 1 Trying to identify the parents of William ELLIOT (married to Christina POW in 1866)- see below. Below is my line of research for my ELLIOT family. Trying to prove if I am on the right track. Need proof they are of my line. Got them from the IGI. *William ELLIOT and Janet EASTON had a son, *Thomas ELLIOT in 1807 in Foulshiels, Castleton. *Thomas ELLIOT married Janet DOUGLAS and had the following children: *1.William ch 28 Nov 1839 Castleton ROX ( this date matches with 1881 census entry which has my William as 41 years old and born in Castleton). 2.Elizabeth Beattie chr 25 March 1841 Castleton 3.Jean Easton chr 7 June 1842 Castleton 4. Helen chr Sep 1844 Castleton 5. Janet Anne chr 29 April 1846 Castleton 6. John chr 15 Nov 1847 Castleton (The ELLIOT people below are definitely my line.) *William ELLIOT (b. Castleton, Rox, SCT c 1839 married Christina POW (b.Morebattle, Rox, SCT 1838) on 30 Nov 1866 at Teviothead Smithy, Rox, SCT. William was a ploughman. (I know William and Christina are definitely in my line as they are mentioned on children's birth certificates along with their date of marriage) Children: (Christina had the following children before her marriage: 1.Christian POW b 1861 2.Mary POW b 1865 (agricul labourer 1881 census) marr ??Jack) William and Christina's children were: 3.Elisabeth Pow b 23 June 1867 Kirktown mar. BLAKE * 4.Helen Dickson b. 16 Aug 1869 Minto mar. John Waldie GARDNER ( b 25 June 1871 to William GARDNER and Betsy WALDIE) on 9 Dec 1892 at West Cote, Parish of Cavers.- lived Hawick area, Rox, SCT emig Australia 1913 on 'HMS SHROPSHIRE' 5.Gavin Pow b 14 June 1875 mar. Alice Rose TOMBS (b 1879 to Thomas and Caroline (nee LIFIELD) TOMBS (Gavin) emig. to Australia in 1899 on 'Duke of Portland' 6.James Pow b 9 July 1873 Edgerston In 1881 the family lived in Doorpool Cottage, Southdean, Rox, SCT (Census). William was an agricultural labourer. POW BRICKWALL 2: Trying to find the parents of Christina POW who married William ELLIOT in 1866 (see below) This is my line of research. Am I on the right track? Are these people my line? *William POW mar Elizabeth SCOTT 19 Dec 1842 Hawick or Wilton *David Scott POW *David Scott POW b 26 April 1846 Hawick mar Janet ELLIOT 20 Jan 1871 Hobkirk *William POW b 18 June 1873 Wilton *William POW mar. Mary CROZER b 1803 in Yarrow, Selkirk, SCT. Children: Children - all chr. at Wilton, ROX, SCT: Christina chr 7 Oct 1804 *Gavin chr 27 Nov 1806 Eauphan (fem) chr 21 Aug 1808 Jean chr 31 Aug 1810 Rebecca chr 2 Oct 1812 William chr 23 April 1815 Helen chr 3 Jan 1819 Mary chr 21 Aug 1822 *Gavin POW (son of William POW and Mary CROZER) married Elisabeth DICKSON (??dau. of John DICKSON and Christian RIDDELL mar. 19 May 1798, Eckford, ROX, SCT)). I can only find one birth connected to them : *Christina (b. Morebattle, Rox, 1838) mar William Elliot (b Castleton, ROX abt 1840) 30 Nov 1866 at Teviothead Smithy, ROX, SCT (A Gavin POW married Alison BRYSON in Lauder, Berwick (IGI so I am following this line of research in the belief that Elisabeth DICKSON died in childbirth and Gavin POW remarried. Gavin and Alison had the following children (IGI): Robert chr 5 Dec 1841 Lauder, Berwick John chr 23 April, 1843 Lauder, Berwick Ann Wallace chr 13 June 1845 Lauder, Berwick William chr 20 May 1850 Lauder, Berwick James b 10 Aug 1852 Lauder, Berwick Andrew b 19 Sept 1854 Lauder, Berwick) (POW names below this line are definitely my line - need proof those POW/DICKSON names above are mine) *Christina POW marr William ELLIOT 1866 Teviothead Smithy, ROX, SCT (Before marr.Christina POW had two children: Christina POW b 1861 Mary POW b 1865 mar.?JACK) Children of Christina and William : Elisabeth Pow b Kirktown mar. BLAKE *Helen Dickson b. Minto mar. John Waldie GARDNER - lived Hawick area, ROX, SCT - emig Australia 1913 on "HMS Shropshire" with 6 children - settled in Laidley district in S E QLD, Australia Gavin Pow - emig. to Australia in 1899 on "Duke of Portland" - settled in Laidley district in S E Queensland, Australia - mar. Alice Rose TOMBS James Pow b Edgerston In 1881 William and Christina's family lived in Doorpool Cottage, Southdean, ROX, (Census). William was an agricultural labourer. Regards Judy HALL

Hi All. Here are my interests: Andrew MATHER married Martha(Margaret?)RICARBY 5-21-1809 Norham, Northumberland, England. They had the following(known)children: Robert MATHER christened 3-10-1812 Golden Square Presby.,Berwick John MATHER b.3-27-1814 christened 4-8-1814 Golden Square Elizabeth MATHER b. 2-19-1816 christened 3-7-1816 Golden Square Only John MATHER is known about. He married Ann CONNON 1842 in Aberdeen, Scotland. They moved to Newcastle, Northumberland, England shortly thereafter. In 1854 they sailed to America on the 'Queen of the West" and settled in Indiana. I would be interested in finding connections for the other siblings of John and further information on his parents. Margaret

Hi everybody, I must confess that I'm not sure that this is the best list for me to be on. However, my STEELE and YOUNG families must have come to Cumberland from somewhere so maybe it was the Border area. If I may, I will monitor the list as well as the others and hope for the best. Mike Steele, Blackwood, South Wales. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon and Linda Beckett <boglelodge@a-znet.com> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 25 August 2000 18:32 Subject: Post your brick walls > Hello Listers, > > Following Alethea's message > > Why not post your brick wall names/ areas and see if anyone can > help. > > Start posting > > regards > > Gordon > Listowner > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alethea watson" <alethea.watson@btinternet.com> > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 6:37 AM > Subject: Please post messages. > > > > This list is very quite, where has everyone gone? > > > > I like to read what people's interests are to see if I have any > connections. Can people re-post themas I may have missed some and it would > give us all something to talk about. > > > > Alethea > > >

...i'm looking for my larwood link from "scots-irish immigrants" to nebraska. ...i'm sorting all available LARWOOD information to find them. (and helping out a few other larwoods that were sent to canada during the british home child programs... :) ) ...i have one michael larwood married mary elcoat 1799 in newcastle-upon-tyne. ...i have maria morton larwood christened in 1832 in plumstead, kent. ...i have 1881 census from earsdon, northumberland for a widow mary, son michael, and servant. ...i'm looking for a carpenter to a scottish king. ...please, and thanks. ...HSBF!!! -xXx- mona

Just reposting my own wall. I have the Bible of a forebear Hilenor BEATTIE of Kirndean, Liddesdale. The Bible was printed in 1767 but I have no idea whether it belonged to Hilenor as a young girl or old lady. It came to me from my known BEATTIE family who lived in Alwinton and close by in Northumberland from the 1790s onward so I suspect that Hilenor was from previous generations -- but I dont know !! One heartbreaking fact about the Bible -- Hilenor wrote in the date 'February 22nd' -- but not the year !! Peter in NZ

Hello Listers, Thought it about time for me to re post my interests and hopefully to make a connection. Robert RAE b 13 Aug 1821 Earlston BEW m Betsy/Elizabeth/Gardiner b 1819 Gordon d 8 Dec 1891 Hume The marriage 26 Jul 1844 Eccles BEW Roberts parents William Rae and Isabel Renwick Nothing known about them or any other children. Robert is on the 1881 Census but with incorrect year of birth and place. Betsy's parents George GARDINER b abt 1781 GreenLaw d 2 Jan 1845 Greenlaw Alison Watherson b abt 1789 d 25 Jun 1879 Greenlaw. The marriage 2 Mar 1810 Greenlaw and finally does anyone know of children for this next couple, Isaac LEITCH b abt 1846 Hume d 18 Jul 1919 Hume m Alison Rae b 26 Jun 1849 Hume d 18 Nov 1922 The marriage was after the 1881 Census was taken as they are both living at home with parents. Alison did have one daughter prior to the marriage, namely Betsy RAE. Kind regards, Ann Cape Town

James TROTTER Sr. was purportedly born in Scotland, circa 1725. According to our information, his parents were: William Trotter of Scotland and Caroline Dill/Hill of England. James Trotter went to Virginia before 1743. He was married to Ann ____, in Brunswick, Virginia in 1743. Any information that anyone might have would be appreciated. Just a theory, but it is possible that he lived in the Fife area, near the family of David PEEBLES and Elspet MACKIE. These are David and Elspet'children who stayed in Scotland: Christian, Criston, Thomas. Captain David PEEBLES/PEEPLES/PEOPLES, left Scotland and settled in Virginia, before 1655. His son, William, also settled in Virginia around that time. It is possible that some members of these PEEBLES or MACKIE families may be able to give us information about the TROTTER family. Regards, Barbara Dunn Chandler Bell Canyon, California USA

Hello Folk I am on the trail of George LINDSAY born at Lauder b. abt 1845 He married Emily SMITH. The couple had two children Frances b.1877 and Colin b.1879 before immigrating to Australia in 1887. I believe that George had possibly two sisters and a brother remaining in Lauder. Any information on parents and siblings would be appreciated. With best wishes Jenny Craig Australia

My ggg-grandfather, John Jardine, was, according to census records, born in Jedburgh about 1795. He died in Kirkhope, Selkirk, 21 Dec 1865; according to his death certificate, his parents were William Jardine & Mary Anderson. I haven't been able to locate any information about the parents, marriage, or other children of William Jardine & Mary Anderson, and would welcome any & all suggestions. Anne Hupert Chicago, USA

I am looking for the marriage of George SCOTT and Margaret WAIT. According to an entry in the IGI this was 'about 1780 at Ayton' Berwickshire and the source was LDS Temple records for deceased individuals. George and Margaret's first(?) child, Mary, was baptised in Ayton in 1781. Then there were 2 children baptised in Coldingham - Janet in 1783 and George in February 1785. Then they appear to have settled in Clappers where George was a blacksmith. They had 4 more daughters baptised in Mordington: Mary in November 1785, Margaret 1788, Elizabeth 1790 and Alison 1792. I do not have access to a Family History Centre at the moment - it closed down last year for extensive repairs to the building and hasn't re-opened since. Any help in finding out where he come from would be extremely useful. Best wishes, Rosemary, Northumberland

Missing information for Violet OLIVER. Born about 1790 England married: John Ballantyne,born Makerstoun 1790 Census:1841 - Sprouston, 1851 - Stichell residences:Kelso,Yurdenlaw, Sweethope Children: Edward 1822 m Hannah AIKEN, Kelso James,1820,Kelso James, 1824 Kelso Violet 1826,Kelso Isabella 1829 Kelso Helen John Jean Jane Mayan *Mary Sarah 1840-1924 married George Watson Searching for Birth, parents,marraige,burial records or other details. Any help much apprieciated. Cheerio, Jane-Ellen

Hi list, My brick wall is with Walter CAVERS, who emigrated to England prior to 1826, from Scotland (& married Jane MARTIN in Arnold Nottingham). on the 1841 census, his age is given as 40, and I took his age as subject to the usual variation, however, I've read the book "A Clearer Sense of the Census" which states that for the ages, householders were told "For persons it is sufficient to state within what period of five years their age is, writing down the lowest number of that period: thus, for persons 15-20 write 15, (and so on) BUT the exact age MAY be entered if the person prefers"! So, Walters age could be between 40 and 45, however a further clue was on the 1851 census, which gives his age as 50. this gives his birth year as between 1796 and 1801, but, I feel, 1800-1801 can be relied upon. Viv Dunstan has helped me with possible baptisms in Kirkton, but based on prior to 1800, and I've used the Scottish Origins website. On looking back, I can't find a matching birth in Kirkton, 1800-1801, so I can't find his parents. I've looked at the marriage record, but doesn't give parents, I've tried finding his grave stone but can't find where he is. Anyone any thoughts? I know that there are research tools I haven't used, (mainly because I'm unaware of them) If you have an insight, please contact me. Rod Smith rorysmith@mail.com

BEATTIE, BYERS, COWAN, DALGLIESH, GRAHAM, JOHNSTON, POTTS, REIVE Ancestors of Agnes Cowan Generation No. 1 1. Agnes Cowan, born June 02, 1821 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland; died March 25, 1925 in Starbuck Tp., ND. She was the daughter of 2. John Cowan and 3. Margaret Graham. She met (1) William Douglas. She married (2) James Waddle December 28, 1855 in Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland. Generation No. 2 2. John Cowan, born June 01, 1804 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. He was the son of 4. John Cowan and 5. Jean Beattie. He married 3. Margaret Graham June 19, 1829 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. 3. Margaret Graham, born May 08, 1808 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland; died 1880 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. She was the daughter of 6. George Graham and 7. Margaret Peggy Rieve. Notes for John Cowan: Scottish Church Records LDS Library 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871 Census Scotland, Roxburgh, Castleton, Newcastleton OPR Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland OPR Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland Children of John Cowan and Margaret Graham are: 1 i. Agnes Cowan, born June 02, 1821 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland; died March 25, 1925 in Starbuck Tp., ND; met (1) William Douglas; married (2) James Waddle December 28, 1855 in Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland. ii. Betty Cowan, born May 20, 1832 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. iii. John Cowan, born January 16, 1834 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. iv. Margaret Cowan, born August 06, 1835 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. v. Helen Cowan, born August 06, 1837 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. vi. George Cowan, born October 01, 1839 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. vii. Francis Borthwick Cowan, born May 22, 1842 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. viii. Ann Cowan, born April 11, 1848 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland. Generation No. 3 4. John Cowan He married 5. Jean Beattie. 5. Jean Beattie, born Abt. March 06, 1766 in Broadlie. She was the daughter of 10. Andrew Beattie and 11. Helen Potts. Child of John Cowan and Jean Beattie is: 2 i. John Cowan, born June 01, 1804 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland; married Margaret Graham June 19, 1829 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. 6. George Graham, born January 25, 1775 in Knockmains, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. He was the son of 12. William Graham and 13. Agnes Byers. He married 7. Margaret Peggy Rieve December 13, 1805 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. 7. Margaret Peggy Rieve, born September 28, 1783 in Rigg, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. She was the daughter of 14. John Rieve and 15. Margaret Dalgliesh. Notes for George Graham: OPR Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland Notes for Margaret Peggy Rieve: Birth date is Christening date Children of George Graham and Margaret Rieve are: i. William Graham, born September 21, 1806 in Knockmains, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. 3 ii. Margaret Graham, born May 08, 1808 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland; died 1880 in Castleton, Roxburgh, Scotland; married John Cowan June 19, 1829 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. iii. Agnes Graham, born August 01, 1810 in Netherknock, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. iv. Helen Graham, born December 02, 1812 in Netherknock, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. Generation No. 4 10. Andrew Beattie He married 11. Helen Potts. 11. Helen Potts Children of Andrew Beattie and Helen Potts are: i. Thomas Beattie, born Abt. February 07, 1754 in Broadlie. ii. Jennet Beattie, born Abt. March 26, 1758 in N. Larristone. iii. John Beattie, born Abt. August 04, 1763 in Broadlie. 5 iv. Jean Beattie, born Abt. March 06, 1766 in Broadlie; married John Cowan. v. Elizabeth Beattie, born Abt. January 01, 1769 in Broadlie. 12. William Graham He married 13. Agnes Byers. 13. Agnes Byers, born Abt. January 10, 1741/42. She was the daughter of 26. George Byres and 27. Grisil Johnston. Notes for William Graham: OPR Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland Children of William Graham and Agnes Byers are: 6 i. George Graham, born January 25, 1775 in Knockmains, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland; married Margaret Peggy Rieve December 13, 1805 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. ii. Sarah Graham, born August 03, 1777 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. 14. John Rieve, born 1736; died April 14, 1816 in Rigg, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. He was the son of 28. John Rieve. He married 15. Margaret Dalgliesh. 15. Margaret Dalgliesh, born 1755; died June 22, 1830 in Rigg, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. Notes for John Rieve: John and Margaret buried Benpath Cemetery, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland IGI film 1067972 Children of John Rieve and Margaret Dalgliesh are: i. William Rieve, born 1781 in Rigg, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. 7 ii. Margaret Peggy Rieve, born September 28, 1783 in Rigg, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland; married George Graham December 13, 1805 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. iii. John Rieve, born 1786; died April 06, 1853 in Colborne, Ontario, Canada; married Joan Little December 13, 1811 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland; born 1788 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland; died August 23, 1854 in Colborne, Ontario, Canada. iv. Walter Rieve, born 1792; died March 10, 1820. v. Elizabeth Rieve Generation No. 5 26. George Byres He married 27. Grisil Johnston February 16, 1737/38 in Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. 27. Grisil Johnston Children of George Byres and Grisil Johnston are: i. James Byers, born Abt. September 04, 743. ii. Jean Byers, born Abt. February 04, 1738/39. iii. Margaret Byers, born Abt. May 18, 1740. 13 iv. Agnes Byers, born Abt. January 10, 1741/42; married William Graham. v. Jennet Byers, born Abt. September 29, 1745. vi. Frances Byers, born Abt. July 21, 1748. vii. Isable Byers, born Abt. December 24, 1749. viii. Andrew Byers, born Abt. February 16, 1755. ix. John Byers, born Abt. January 04, 1757. 28. John Rieve, born 1703 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. He was the son of 56. John Rieve. Notes for John Rieve: Christening 13 June 1703 Child of John Rieve is: 14 i. John Rieve, born 1736; died April 14, 1816 in Rigg, Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland; married Margaret Dalgliesh. Generation No. 6 56. John Rieve Notes for John Rieve: Children all christened at Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland: Jennet chr. 23 Sept 1697 William chr. 1 May 1698 Andrew chr. 23 Feb 1701 John chr. 13 June 1703 Children of John Rieve are: i. Jennet Rieve, born 1694 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. ii. William Rieve, born 1698 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. iii. Andrew Rieve, born 1701 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. 28 iv. John Rieve, born 1703 in Westerkirk, Dumbries, Scotland. Any help on any of these families would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Janice LaFountain Bozeman MT - USA janicel@mcn.net

At 01:26 PM 8/25/2000 EDT, Plantinga@aol.com wrote: >I have Scots ancestors who lived in Ireland. Is there a way to find when the >left Scotland to go to Ireland and where they came from in Scotland? The >names are MOFFATT and MORRISON. Elizabeth (Bessie) MOFFATT, daughter of >Robert and Mary Moffatt, was born in Tullylig, Northern Ireland in >approximately 1815. Elizabeth (Bessie) MOFFATT married Robert MORRISON of >Tullylig, son of William MORRISON. > >I know both of these families were originally from Scotland. Where? When? >Who parents? > >Many thanks, >Joan > Joan- I have similar problems tracing my CUNNINGHAM line from Scotland to Ireland- we are guessing pre-1700s, but are up against the wall finding out for sure. We do are quite sure the Cunninghams left from County Roscommon for Nova Scotia around 1750-60, but would like to get them back a generation or 3 in Scotland. cheers from Dutch Thompson on Prince Edward Island searching CUNNINGHAM HENDERSON SMITH > >==== BORDER Mailing List ==== >The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > > >

I like to call them 'puzzle pieces.' 3 men named CRAIK, all living in Duns - how were they related? James CRAIK (b. abt 1777) of Cheeklaw, m. Agnes THOMSON of Crumstane on June 3, 1811 - witnesses: John Heathie and Wm. Thomson. Children: Robert, b. Apr 20, 1812 at Grueldykes George, b. June 15, 1814 at Grueldykes Agnes b. June 19, 1817 Elizabeth, b. Feb. 1820 Joseph CRAIK(baker) m. Mary Russell in 1787 in Duns Children: William b, 1790, m. Isabella SWAN (daughter of John Swan, the innkeeper at Duns) Mary, b. 1877 Joseph, b. 1843 in Duns, m. Margaret MILLER Isabella, b. 1825, m. James LOWE John CRAIK m. Beatrice LIDDLE bef 1787 (?) - 2 of their sons were born at Grueldykes. Cathy White Surrey, BC

Trying to find information regarding Charles McClafferty born in Co. Donegal, Clondahorkey??, Ireland. He had a brother Cornelius. He married Ellen Reed in Cambria, PA in 1858 at St. John Gualbert Church. I cannot find anything regarding him. I sent for his immigration records and they sent me XCharles McClafferty but the wrong one. Any help appreciated. God Bless everyone Thanks, Peggy