Hi. I am looking for ancestors through the 19th.and 20th.cent.in Berwick and earlier in the Burntisland,Fife area. Barbara MITCHELL was from Leitholm nr.Coldstream, Berwickshire circa 1815. Her parents might have been Alex.MITCHELL and Agnes SWAN. James SLIMIN or SLIMING circa 1815 of Burntisland, son of Henderson SLIMING or SLIMMING. Barbara and James married and lived in Berwick until the late 19th.century. Sincerely,Ron Stallard,Canada

I agree. Many times I have wondered about an answer, but never heard one. Lucille Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon and Linda Beckett <boglelodge@a-znet.com> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 7:59 PM Subject: Re: re Replies to Questions > Max, > > Thanks for the email. > > I really believe it would be nice for the answers to all come > through the list. There are many things I have seen asked, that I > would beneifit by knowing the answer. > > regards > > Gordon Beckett > Listowner > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doreen & Max Layfield" <dormax@squirrel.com.au> > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 12:24 AM > Subject: re Replies to Questions > > > > Hi List > > > > Just something to ponder about, > > > > If you ask a question, and someone answers > > > > privately, not to the list, it would be courteous > > > > to reply to the sender or even to the list that > > > > they received the answer, > > > > Otherwise the sender does not know if it is > > > > still flying around in Cyberspace. > > > > and then questions will never be answered > > > > Max > > >

Hi List Just something to ponder about, If you ask a question, and someone answers privately, not to the list, it would be courteous to reply to the sender or even to the list that they received the answer, Otherwise the sender does not know if it is still flying around in Cyberspace. and then questions will never be answered Max

Max, Thanks for the email. I really believe it would be nice for the answers to all come through the list. There are many things I have seen asked, that I would beneifit by knowing the answer. regards Gordon Beckett Listowner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doreen & Max Layfield" <dormax@squirrel.com.au> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 12:24 AM Subject: re Replies to Questions > Hi List > > Just something to ponder about, > > If you ask a question, and someone answers > > privately, not to the list, it would be courteous > > to reply to the sender or even to the list that > > they received the answer, > > Otherwise the sender does not know if it is > > still flying around in Cyberspace. > > and then questions will never be answered > > Max >

Hi, everyone Still wondering if anyone might have any information on Johnstone's in Hawick Scotland 1891 GG,Grandfather James Johnstone, GG,Grandmother Isabella Douglas Uncle Robert Johnstone born Dec 3 1891 G,father Thomas Johnstone Aunt Isabella Family moved to Ireland in 1901 or 1902, I know Robert and Thomas Immigrated to Canada some time later. Aunt Isabella stayed in Ireland and never married, GG,Grandparents don't know what happen to them. Any information or idea's would be Deeply Appreciated. George Johnstone Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Thanks to all who responded to above posting Jay W North Yorks

Does anyone have a connection to these families; WADDEL(L), BLACKIE, WILSON 1. WILLIAM WADDEL was born Abt. 1807 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. He married ISABELLA BLACKIE. She was born Abt. 1807 in Scotland, and died Bet. 1844 - 1851. Children of WILLIAM WADDEL and ISABELLA BLACKIE are: i. THOMAS WADDEL, b. Abt. 1826, Scotland. 2. ii. HELEN WADDEL, b. Dec 24, 1831, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland; d. May 12, 1909, Minneapolis, MN. iii. GEORGE WADDEL, b. Abt. 1832, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. iv. JOHN WADDEL, b. Abt. 1837, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. v. WILLIAM WADDEL, b. Abt. 1840, Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland. vi. ABRAM WADDEL, b. Abt. 1844, Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland. Generation No. 2 2. HELEN WADDEL (WILLIAM) was born Dec 24, 1831 in Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland, and died May 12, 1909 in Minneapolis, MN. She married WILLIAM WILSON Sep 01, 1864 in Ft Snelling, MN, son of ALEXANDER WILSON and MARGARET FULTON. He was born May 17, 1829 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland, and died Mar 27, 1891. Children of HELEN WADDEL and WILLIAM WILSON are: i. ISABELLA WILSON, b. Abt. 1853, Canada; m. WILLIAM A. COLE. ii. ALEXANDER WILSON, b. Aug 12, 1858, Cordova, Le Sueur County, MN; d. Feb 24, 1941, St. Paul, MN; m. CARRIE ADELIA BURNETT; b. Mar 08, 1866; d. Nov 08, 1929, St. Paul, MN.. iii. JAMES WILSON, b. Abt. 1864, MN. iv. MARGARET WILSON, b. Abt. 1866, MN; m. CHARLES W COLE. v. IDA MAY WILSON, b. Abt. 1869, MN; m. WILLIAM BASS. vi. EDWIN WILSON, b. Abt. 1875. Thank you for checking. Jerry Derfler Topeka, KS, USA

> I'm trying to trace my ancestors and I would Deeply Appreciate any idea's or information. This is what I know of my ancestors. > GG,Grandfather- James Johnstone > GG,Grandmother-former Isabella Douglas > As far as I know they had two sons and one daughter. > Son-Robert Johnstone-Born Dec 3 1891 in Hawick Scotland > Son-My G,father Thomas Johnstone I never seen my Grandfather > Daughter-Isabella > Now I have been told that they immigrated to Ireland in the year 1901 or 1902 and then some time after that I know that Robert and my G,father Thomas came to Canada and there sister Isabella stayed in Ireland all her life and never married. My GG,Grandparents I don't know what happen to them. Dear George: My mother and her family came from Laughta in Co. Leitrim in Ireland. They were Brooks. In the course of looking through the 1911 Census for Laughta in Dublin, I noted down a few Johnston names as I was trying to track where my great-grandfather might have come from originally, and I was especially intrigued with the name "Glasgow" Johnston. I don't know if these are any help, and the names don't quite match, but you said they did move to Ireland in the early 1900's so maybe these Irish Johnston's might be related somehow. (Laughta is not far down the road from Sligo; it's near Bundoran.) 1911 Census, Kinlough, Ireland Glasgow Johnston, aged 54, farmer. wife Elizabeth, 44. six children (sorry, I didn't write down their names) James Johnston, 52 wife Rebecca, 44 son Christopher, 15. Best wishes with your search. Rosemary Cairns Yellowknife, NT, Canada

silly me I sent it to poor Margaret. -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn McInnes [mailto:mcinnes@globalfreeway.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2000 11:05 PM To: mhsullivan@telstra.easymail.com.au Subject: RE: Laidlaw Hi List, while we are on the subject of Laidlaw's, I am searching for a John Laidlaw SCOTT who was born to John SCOTT & Mary Laidlaw c 1840 "somewhere". I have only got back as far as 1869 when he married Susannah Ann Stanner Strevens in London. They came to Australia with their son John Henry Strevens SCOTT c 1875 when he was 1 yr old. His death certificate gives his parents names but not place of birth. Carolyn McInnes

I have an ancestor called James Mark who married before going to the colony of New South Wales before 1855. It has taken me some years to find out more about him but I have, at last, got a copy of the death certificate. Although the Australian certificates contain more information than those here, it has not been as helpful as I had hoped. It says that he died aged 73 on 23 January 1883 in Armidale, New South Wales. It further tells me that he was born in Scotland to a father named George and he married his first wife (name unknown) in Scotland. He had two children by that marriage and I suspect they were born in Scotland because I cannot find them registered in NSW. Their names were William (born about 1839) and Isabella (born about 1842). These dates are deduced from their ages as listed on their father's death certificate. Further investigation at the Armidale cemetery has revealed that James was born in Gallashiels. I have checked the Family Search records but no birth there. There is a marriage for a James to a Mary Burges in 1829 at Peebles. This could be correct as a child from a subsequent marriage has the middle name of Burgess but this is sheer supposition (and perhaps you could consider it a bit desperate!). I do not know whether the first wife died before James and the children went to Australia --not knowing her name does not help. Perhaps someone may be able to look at OPR or census returns that may help. Help and advice will be most gratefully received. Many thanks Elizabeth Leicester, UK

Jay, LAIDLAWs are 'thick on the ground' around Selkirk, Hawick, Ettrick. Ann Leith Melbourne, Oz. >From: "wogger" <wogger@ntlworld.com> >Subject: Joseph LAIDLAW (LAIDLER) >Hello everyone, > This is my first posting and I am trying to locate my GGGGrandfather >Joseph LAIDLAW. I know very little about him so it is like looking for the proverbial needle >in a haystack, but I have to start somewhere and this is it. > >What I know (from 1881 & 1891Census) is that he was born in Scotland around 1835. From >his Marraige Certificate I know that his father was James LAIDLAW who was a Joiner. That >is all I have to go on. > >Could someone be so kind as to tell me where in Scotland a LAIDLAW was most likely >to originate from? Am I subscribed to the correct List? > >I have tried the IGI which revealed no matches for a Joseph LAIDLAW. It did however come up >with several possibilities for a James LAIDLAW mostly around Selkirk and Hawick. Hence my >subscription to this list. > >I know it's a long shot but hoping someone can help. >Thanks >Jay W >North Yorks > _______________ Ann Leith aleith@wire.net.au

Dear Jay W. There is a Joseph Laidlaw, son of James Laidlaw and Mary Farries, baptised 14 June 1835 at Hoddam Dumfrieshire. Perhaps he is your Joseph. The Old Parish Register records are better than the IGI. Margaret

Hi, Everyone I'm new to the list. I'm trying to trace my ancestors and I would Deeply Appreciate any idea's or information. This is what I know of my ancestors. GG,Grandfather- James Johnstone GG,Grandmother-former Isabella Douglas As far as I know they had two sons and one daughter. Son-Robert Johnstone-Born Dec 3 1891 in Hawick Scotland Son-My G,father Thomas Johnstone I never seen my Grandfather Daughter-Isabella Now I have been told that they immigrated to Ireland in the year 1901 or 1902 and then some time after that I know that Robert and my G,father Thomas came to Canada and there sister Isabella stayed in Ireland all her life and never married. My GG,Grandparents I don't know what happen to them. I hoping that someone might have a 1891 Census for Hawick. George Johnstone Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Thanks for reading this and I would Deeply Appreciate any information someone might find on my family.

Hi Listers, I am researching my ggggrandfather William Lidgate. He married Anne McDonald December 1809. They had 5 children James, Elizabeth, Duncan (my gggrandfather) Margaret and Isabelle born between 1810 and 1819 in Mertoun, Berwick. I'm trying to find out who William's parents were. Could SKS check census records for William and Anne? Diana Ellison San Diego, CA

Hello everyone, This is my first posting and I am trying to locate my GGGGrandfather Joseph LAIDLAW. I know very little about him so it is like looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack, but I have to start somewhere and this is it. What I know (from 1881 & 1891Census) is that he was born in Scotland around 1835. From his Marraige Certificate I know that his father was James LAIDLAW who was a Joiner. That is all I have to go on. Could someone be so kind as to tell me where in Scotland a LAIDLAW was most likely to originate from? Am I subscribed to the correct List? I have tried the IGI which revealed no matches for a Joseph LAIDLAW. It did however come up with several possibilities for a James LAIDLAW mostly around Selkirk and Hawick. Hence my subscription to this list. I know it's a long shot but hoping someone can help. Thanks Jay W North Yorks

I Noticed the name ELIZABETH TONER in your listing. Do you have any idea of dates and who she married? I have been looking for my gggrandmother ELIZABETH TONER who married WILLIAM MAXWELL. They came from Armagh, NIR c. 1837 to Quebec, Canada via the Port of Cork in Ireland. Perhaps this is the link I have been looking for. Thanks. Jacqueline (Maxwell) Rowan >From: Christine O'Donnell <karri@i-o.net.au >To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 8:57 AM >Subject: 1891 Census - Lodging House Galashiels > > >> Dear List Members, >> >> This is my first posting to this list and I thought that I would send the >inhabitants at the Lodging House of my g-g-grdparents at 7 Overhaugh St, >Galashiels. >> >> HASTIE, Joseph, 50 >> HASTIE, Ellen, 49 >> HASTIE, Joseph, 19 >> HASTIE, Alexander, 15 >> HASTIE, David,10 >> GARRITY, Andrew, 56 >> SCOTT, Robert, 50 >> TOMSON, James, 42 >> BEATTIE, Charles, 50 (I think) >> GANNON, John, 42 >> NICOL, John, 48 >> LEONARD, Patrick, 32 >> CUCHAN (?), John, 30 >> COLLINS, George, 64 >> STEWART, Thomas,29 >> CHAMBELL, Charles, 29 >> CROZIER, Lewis, 28 >> JOHNSTON, Roderick, 32 (or 52?) >> DUNSTER, Richard, 65 >> WATSON, Richard, 40 >> RODGERS, Margaret, 28 >> DONELLY, John, 32 (I think) >> TONER(?), Elisabeth, 26 >> DONELLY, Louise Elisabeth, 3 >> MCGUIRE, Elisabeth, 46 >> >> I hope these help someone >> >> Regards, >> >> Christine O'Donnell

Off-hand, I would say 1891. Lucille Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryan Stoner <canes81-41@dellnet.com> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 2:45 PM Subject: Re: 1891 Census - Lodging House Galashiels > Any idea what year this was, Christine? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Christine O'Donnell <karri@i-o.net.au> > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 8:57 AM > Subject: 1891 Census - Lodging House Galashiels > > > > Dear List Members, > > > > This is my first posting to this list and I thought that I would send the > inhabitants at the Lodging House of my g-g-grdparents at 7 Overhaugh St, > Galashiels. > > > > HASTIE, Joseph, 50 > > HASTIE, Ellen, 49 > > HASTIE, Joseph, 19 > > HASTIE, Alexander, 15 > > HASTIE, David,10 > > GARRITY, Andrew, 56 > > SCOTT, Robert, 50 > > TOMSON, James, 42 > > BEATTIE, Charles, 50 (I think) > > GANNON, John, 42 > > NICOL, John, 48 > > LEONARD, Patrick, 32 > > CUCHAN (?), John, 30 > > COLLINS, George, 64 > > STEWART, Thomas,29 > > CHAMBELL, Charles, 29 > > CROZIER, Lewis, 28 > > JOHNSTON, Roderick, 32 (or 52?) > > DUNSTER, Richard, 65 > > WATSON, Richard, 40 > > RODGERS, Margaret, 28 > > DONELLY, John, 32 (I think) > > TONER(?), Elisabeth, 26 > > DONELLY, Louise Elisabeth, 3 > > MCGUIRE, Elisabeth, 46 > > > > I hope these help someone > > > > Regards, > > > > Christine O'Donnell > > > > ______________________________

Dear List Members, This is my first posting to this list and I thought that I would send the inhabitants at the Lodging House of my g-g-grdparents at 7 Overhaugh St, Galashiels. HASTIE, Joseph, 50 HASTIE, Ellen, 49 HASTIE, Joseph, 19 HASTIE, Alexander, 15 HASTIE, David,10 GARRITY, Andrew, 56 SCOTT, Robert, 50 TOMSON, James, 42 BEATTIE, Charles, 50 (I think) GANNON, John, 42 NICOL, John, 48 LEONARD, Patrick, 32 CUCHAN (?), John, 30 COLLINS, George, 64 STEWART, Thomas,29 CHAMBELL, Charles, 29 CROZIER, Lewis, 28 JOHNSTON, Roderick, 32 (or 52?) DUNSTER, Richard, 65 WATSON, Richard, 40 RODGERS, Margaret, 28 DONELLY, John, 32 (I think) TONER(?), Elisabeth, 26 DONELLY, Louise Elisabeth, 3 MCGUIRE, Elisabeth, 46 I hope these help someone Regards, Christine O'Donnell

I thought the same until I read the heading LOL :-)) pat

Any idea what year this was, Christine? ----- Original Message ----- From: Christine O'Donnell <karri@i-o.net.au> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 8:57 AM Subject: 1891 Census - Lodging House Galashiels > Dear List Members, > > This is my first posting to this list and I thought that I would send the inhabitants at the Lodging House of my g-g-grdparents at 7 Overhaugh St, Galashiels. > > HASTIE, Joseph, 50 > HASTIE, Ellen, 49 > HASTIE, Joseph, 19 > HASTIE, Alexander, 15 > HASTIE, David,10 > GARRITY, Andrew, 56 > SCOTT, Robert, 50 > TOMSON, James, 42 > BEATTIE, Charles, 50 (I think) > GANNON, John, 42 > NICOL, John, 48 > LEONARD, Patrick, 32 > CUCHAN (?), John, 30 > COLLINS, George, 64 > STEWART, Thomas,29 > CHAMBELL, Charles, 29 > CROZIER, Lewis, 28 > JOHNSTON, Roderick, 32 (or 52?) > DUNSTER, Richard, 65 > WATSON, Richard, 40 > RODGERS, Margaret, 28 > DONELLY, John, 32 (I think) > TONER(?), Elisabeth, 26 > DONELLY, Louise Elisabeth, 3 > MCGUIRE, Elisabeth, 46 > > I hope these help someone > > Regards, > > Christine O'Donnell >