I emailed the Scottish Borders Archive with that question for Berwickshire, and they do have some newspapers but warned me that they would be of little genealogical value. Judy -----Original Message----- From: C. Raymond LaFever [mailto:rlafever@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, 6 July 2000 7:51 AM To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Border newspapers What is the existance and availability of newspapers from the Hawick and Selkirk areas for the 1820s and 30s? Any leads welcome. Ray LaFever 30 Manor Farm Road Staatsburg, NY 12580 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. ______________________________
Hi Valerie, There are over 50 Benjamins in the 1881 census for the eastern Border counties (Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles), well spread out apart from Selkirk. I would consider it was just a well known biblical name used quite widely, there were at least two in Berwick in the 1950s when I went to school there. Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia Email: agene@bigfoot.com HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene
<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> G'day Listers, <p>I would like to thank the many listers who have helped me with my Border Chisholms, especially Janice Poskitt, Katrina Young and her sister Evelyn, and the estimable Doug Leitch who is fast becoming the authority on Chisholms in BEW and ROX. My 3xgt-grandfather was Benjamin CHISHOLM who married Isabella GRAY 14 June 1811 in Gordon BEW. His father's name was Thomas. In the following generation (that of my 2xgt-grandfather) there were at least four males christened Benjamin. As most lowland Scots males are christened James, John, George, Alexander, Thomas, Andrew, William, Robert or Walter, I would be grateful for any information on the use of the given name Benjamin. Obviously there is a biblical connotation, but could it be connected to any particular dissenting church? was it a "fashion" of the the late 18th and early 19th centuries? or are my Benjamins just an aberration? <p>All suggestions/information welcome. <p>Best wishes, <p>Valerie Henshaw <br>Melbourne, Australia</html>
Has anyone updated or registered new names on this list recently? I have not been able to e.mail the address shown on the list and no-one has responded to my previous enquiry about any new address. Alan Middlemass Bearpark, Durham, UK I have created no attachments to this e-mail
Yes, I changed my out of date email address on the list and there was something going on - I think the list was down for a reason which I forget. Sorry I can't help further. Judy -----Original Message----- From: alananne [mailto:alananne@thisisthenortheast.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, 4 July 2000 5:22 PM To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Berwickshire Surnames List Has anyone updated or registered new names on this list recently? I have not been able to e.mail the address shown on the list and no-one has responded to my previous enquiry about any new address. Alan Middlemass Bearpark, Durham, UK I have created no attachments to this e-mail ______________________________
Can anyone tell me exactly where Dykehead is please? It appears to be in Hutton parish but I would like to know the exact spot. Is it the name of a farm? WILLIAM RENTON 1727-1772 born Paxton Hutton Berwickshire. On his marriage proclamation in 1749 in the Hutton Kirk Sessions he is shown as being Tenant in Paxton and up to when the last child was born in 1767 he has been consistently shown as Tenant in Paxton. The Hutton Parish Kirk Sessions show a mortcloth purchased for him in Oct 1782. In the MIs for the Old Graveyard at Fishwick there is a stone bearing the inscription - Erected in memory of William Renton late tenant in Dykehead who died 12 Oct 1782 aged 55 years Any information about Dykehead would be appreciated. Pam
Hi everybody. My grandfather, Archie ANDERSON, and my great grandfather, Francis Turnbull ANDERSON, were both born at Mutton Hall, Whitefield. My question is, where exactly is Mutton Hall located? They were both shepherds, so I presume it is a farm, but I don't know where. Can anyone help? Thanks...Neil
Hello all: I found an article on the Net, apparently from the Scottish Daily Record, in Glasgow, which said that Jane REDPATH of Duns, Berwick, was Scotland's oldest person, and was 111 in March. My gggrandfather, James REDPATH, was christened at Duns, Berwick in 1783 and the latest Redpath that I have found, was born in 1870. Just wondered whether or not anyone knew of Jane Redpath's family. Thank you Jean in Ontario
Hi, I'm new to the list and looking for information on Edgar. They owned land around Kirtlebridge and sold some of it to create the village of Howslees. Don't know if I even have the spelling correct but thought there might be enough people out there who could correct me and maybe shed some light on the family. The connection today is through Langholm. Also looking for information on Cuthbertson - Langholm. Love to hear from anyone with info. Thanks, ESmith
Hello, everyone. Is there anyone out there who is researching a SMITH family from around Edrom and Chirnside in Berwick? George SMITH married Jean RUNCIMAN on the 30-5-1844 in Chirnside Berwick and had: Henry SMITH b.7-3-1845 Chirnside Mary SMITH b. 19-1-1847 Buncle and Preston Elizabeth Bertram SMITH b.5-7-1848 Edrom Isabel SMITH b. 17-6-1850 Edrom Thomas SMITH b. 14-7-1852 Edrom John SMITH b. 3-1-1854 Edrom William SMITH b. 7-5-1857 Edrom George SMITH b. 22-2-1860 Coldingham Catherine SMITH b. 25-8-1863 Edrom There are far too many SMITH's for me to sift through and I really need some help from anyone who has an 1851, 1861 and 1871 census for Berwickshire. I have found some on the 1881 census and it was taken in Chirnside where they were living in an Agricultural Labour Cottage. On the 1881 census are two grandchildren listed to the head of the family- William SMITH who was 10 years old and born in Whitsome, Berwick, and George SMITH who was 8 years old and born in Mordington, Berwick. The parents are not apparent on the extract that I have and a search on the IGI or scots origins would no doubt be less than fruitful due to the sheer number of SMITH's around at that time. I really need to know if there were any RUNCIMAN's living with the SMITH's if anyone looks at the censuses for me. Once again, thank you very much for any help that you can give. Good luck with your own searches and thank you for reading this. Alethea.
Dear fellow Listers, Is anyone in New Zealand descended from a female (first name unknown) Hastie who was the daughter of Alexander Hastie and Isabel Bell, who were married at Abbey St Bathans in Berwickshire in 1817?. Alexander was born at Innerwick in 1791 and was the son of William Hastie and Elizabeth Galbraith. Alexander and Isabel had nine children. Three of them went to Warren County Iowa in the 1850s- Alexander, Janet and Philip. Their brother, John, went to Indiana, Pennsylvania in the 1840s/1850s. It is said that a sister and her husband went to New Zealand at roughly the same time. Several other Hastie cousins went to US at this time. Would welcome any information. Also I would be interested in any information about any Hasties in New Zealand who originate from the Borders and East Lothian regions of Scotland. Many thanks, Diana Diana M. Leitch Manchester, UK Diana M. Leitch http://www.leitch.u-net.com/diana
Can I ask a huge favour from anyone who has access to a census for 1861? I am searching for a Thomas RUNCIMAN who would be listed as a widower by then. He may be living with his daughter Catherine and her family- she married Ninian CARRE and had six children all christened in Edrom, Berwick (last one was christened in 1854 in Edrom). Or he could have been living with his daughter Jean who married George SMITH in Chirnside, Berwick on 30-5-1844. Jean and George were still in Chirnside on the 1881 census. Thomas RUNCIMAN would have been about 70 at the time of the census. I think he would be in the Berwickshire area and more than likely in Chirnside or near Edrom if that's where his children were living. Please, please, please help.... I don't know where else to turn! If anyone comes accross any RUNCIMAN's in their own searches I would love to hear about it. The name changes spelling frequently so any variation would be welcomed also. Thank you very much to all those who have helped out so far. Best of luck, Alethea.
The earliest paper I have come across started in 1854. As regards churches, there were several at this time. Try the Genuki web site. Marjorie -----Original Message----- From: BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com <BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: BORDER-D@rootsweb.com <BORDER-D@rootsweb.com> Date: 28 June 2000 00:00 Subject: BORDER-D Digest V00 #185
Old Wilton Churchyard was demolished many years ago. There are Mis in Hawick Library. I'm happy to look these up for you. Let me know. Marjorie -----Original Message----- From: BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com <BORDER-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: BORDER-D@rootsweb.com <BORDER-D@rootsweb.com> Date: 27 June 2000 05:12 Subject: BORDER-D Digest V00 #184
Greetings all, I am going off the list for a while as we are heading for Scotland. Thanks to all who have been such wonderful help in sorting out my Scotts. We will be going to Roxburghshire to do some site searching. Have a great summer and good luck with your own research, Peggy Brewster
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Hello Alex I noted you have both OLIVER/TURNBULL listed in your interests. I have included this family I am researching. Of any interest? Descendants of James OLIVER and Jane TURNBULL 1. James OLIVER, born 1784 in Hobkirk Roxburghshire; christened 3 Oct 1784 in Stonedge Roxburghshire; died Feb 1854 in Berriedale Caithness; buried 8 Feb 1854 in New Cemetery Berriedale, son of Alexander OLIVER. He married on 28 Dec 1811 in Elsdon Northumberland Jane TURNBULL, born abt 1790 in Elsdon, Northumberland; died 28 Feb 1874 in Solachie, Sut; buried in Tutim Cemetery Strath Oykell, Sut. Children of James OLIVER and Jane TURNBULL were as follows: 2 i Jane OLIVER, born abt 1812 in Northumberland England; died 9 Dec 1888 in Balclutha South Otago; buried in Milton South Otago. 3 ii Alexander OLIVER, born 25 Dec 1814 in Berriedale Caithness; christened 24 Feb 1815 in Latheron Caithness; died 29 Sep 1879 in Berriedale Caithness; buried Sep 1879 in Berriedale New Cemetery. 4 iii William OLIVER, born 24 Apr 1817 in Muillerny Caithness; christened 6 May 1817 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 18 Aug 1887 in Berridale N.S.W.Australia; buried Aug 1887 in Berridale N.S.W.Australia. 5 iv James OLIVER, born abt 1819 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 14 Apr 1819 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 7 Mar 1889 in Waianakarua North Otago; buried 11 Mar 1889 in Otepopo Cemetery. 6 v Elizabeth OLIVER, born Jul 1821 in Auldray Caithness Scotland; christened 5 Aug 1821 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. 7 vi Helen OLIVER, born Aug 1823 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 28 Aug 1823 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 1851 in Berriedale Caithness; buried 1851 in Berriedale New Cemetery. 8 vii Mary Ann OLIVER, born 11 Aug 1825 in Langwell Caithness Scotland; christened 11 Aug 1825 in Berriedale Caithness. 9 viii Isabelle OLIVER, born 1827 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 1 Jan 1828 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. 10 ix Margaret OLIVER, born abt 1830 in Oldiebea Caithness; christened 28 Feb 1830 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. 11 x Robert OLIVER, born 27 May 1832 in Berriedale Caithness; christened 27 Jun 1832 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 22 Apr 1838 in Berriedale Caithness; buried in Berriedale New Cemetery. 12 xi Barbara OLIVER, born 3 Oct 1834 in Oldiebea Caithness; christened 29 Oct 1834 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 1857 in Lyttelton New Zealand; buried in Lyttelton Church of England. 13 xii Agnes OLIVER, born 1 Sep 1837 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 28 Sep 1837 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. Regards Maurice Keith French Huntly New Zealand maurice.french@xtra.co.nz > Hi time travellers > The list seems to be a bit quiet at the moment so would like > to submit my research interests > > Tait , Elliot, Turnbull, Oliver, Kennedy, Armstrong, Haig, Johnson > The time period arround 1700 to 1800 > all of the above in the Hawick border areas of hawick, Selkirk, Cavers, > Hobkirk, Bedrule. > I am very interested in a Ramona Yearsley Smith any ideas anybody
Tait , Elliot, Turnbull, Oliver, Kennedy, Armstrong, Haig, Johnson The time period arround 1700 to 1800 all of the above in the Hawick border areas of hawick, Selkirk, Cavers, Hobkirk, Bedrule. Hi Alex: I am researching the name Kennedy in the Border area also and believe they may have been gypsies or travelling people as occupations seem to have been hawkers, tinsmiths, basketmakers . Tthe children were born all over the border area, Coldstream, Jedburgh etc.. I have come to a dead end with William Kennedy as I cannot find his death. I know of another researcher hunting Kennedy's also and has an Ann Kennedy married to a Jacob Tait around 1861, anything familiar. Childrens names were, Robert, Matthew,William, John, Peter Margaret and Elizabeth . Look forward to hearing from you. Elspeth Be sure to visit Wallyweb at http://home.golden.net/~cwallace for Scottish Genealogy and a lot more
Alethea, I have quite a lot of information on your Runciman family as Thomas and Mary Ridpath's son, William, married my husband's relative, Elizabeth Hastie whom he met on board an an emigrant ship sailing to America. They were married on 11 December 1850 in Ravenna, Ohio. The next year they moved to Iowa and settled in Allen Township, Warren County with several other Hastie relatives. William Runciman and Elizabeth's Hastie relatives along with John Wood, husband of Mary Runciman who had emigrated to America in 1850 too, were almost the first naturalized citizens in Warren County, Iowa. You have lots of Runciman relatives out in Iowa and I can send you a copy of an article from the history of Iowa about the Runciman family and their descendents. Back to Thomas. He is said to be the son of Thomas Runciman and to have been born in Dunbar in 1791. He lived in Spott, East Lothian, at the time of his marriage to Mary Redpath who came from the parish of Bunkle and Preston in Berwickshire. they were married on 5th december 1812 at Innerwick where she was living. Her brother, John acted as witness at her marriage, and his father , thomas acted as witness for him. In the mid 1850s Thomas and Mary followed their children, William Runciman and Mary Wood to Iowa but not long after Mary Redpath Runciman died on 6th July 1859 and was the second person to be buried in Scotch Ridge Cemetery, Iowa. Thomas is said to have pined for his native land and to have returned there to live with his other daughter (not sure whether this means Jean or Catherine), her husband and his grandchildren. Before they went to America they had been living in Coldstream so maybe they are there on 1851 and even 1841 censuses. Mary Runciman, their daughter, and John Wood were married at Coldstream in 1850.. Presumably he died in Scotland so you should be able to find his death certificate and thus his parents names. If you let me have your snail mail address offlist I will send you a copy of the article where the information is from. Hope this is helpful and that you don't know all this already. Which child are you descended from? My husband is descended from the Hasties who stayed in Scotland. Regards, Diana Leitch Manchester, UK Date forwarded: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 12:28:27 -0700 From: "alethea.starfleet" <alethea.starfleet@tinyworld.co.uk> Subject: Runciman Date sent: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 20:31:26 +0100 To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Forwarded by: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Hello everyone. Can anybody help me please. I am trying to search for a Thomas RUNCIMAN who married Mary RIDPATH (1812, Innerwick). They had sons Thomas, John and William, and daughters Catherine, Mary and Jean. I need to find out where they lived on the 1841 and 1851 census reports, however I do not have access to either. I think they lived in the Berwickshire/East Lothian area as John, their son was married to Isobel Palmer (Pilmuir) in 1840 in Ladykirk, Berwick. All of Thomas's children were christened in different parishes such as Coldingham, Innerwick, Oldhamstocks. I really want to find Thomas's parents and hopefully they might have been living with him at the time of the census of 1841 in particular. If anyone comes accross the RUNCIMAN name I would love to hear about it- my family is very vast and it would take an awful long time to write down everyone I am trying to trace. I am only searching for RUNCIMAN's but if there is any info on the spouses of RUNCIMAN men or women I would also be interested. Thank you for taking the time to read this and good luck with your own searches. Alethea. Diana M. Leitch http://www.leitch.u-net.com/diana
I am researching the Dumma family and any other surname that enters the family tree. I have in my husband's direct line: James DUMMA b. about 1790 married Helen HAY Oct. 30, 1818 in Eccles, Berwick, Scotland. They had five children: Adam, Jane, Janet, William and John (my husband's ancestor) b. Aug. 14, 1829 in Stitchel, Roxburgh, Scotland. John married Ann WAUGH. They had nine children: James, William, Alice, Ellen, John (b. Apr. 14, 1864 in Paston, Northumberland, England - my husband's ancestor), Ralph, Adam, Andrew, Thomas. John married Elizabeth JAMESON d. about 1921. They lived on a farm in Jedburgh called OXAMROW. They had eight children: Annie, James, John William, Leontine, Robert Jameson, Thomas (b. July 25, 1905, d. Jan. 13, 1982 - my husband's father), Helen, Violet Jameson Hogg Waugh (not born a Dumma). Thomas married Katherine Donalda MCLURE March 5, 1928 in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She was b. Oct. 1910 d. May 5, 1984 in Surrey, B.C. They had five children and numerous grandchildren. Other surnames I am interested in: HAY, SILVER(S), WAUGH, JAMESON and others. I hope someone can help. I have lots of info to share. Shirley