no, i'm ssorry, no mention of them. they'll doubtless be mentioned in one of th local papers, at least tagnes has the best chance. the earlier the death, the less likely it was to appear in the paper. only those that could erad and write and could afford a notice in the paper would think to post one. still, i came on this novel piece in the book, 'Fishes and Fishing' By Wm Wright, publ. 1858 p.232 A boy named Donaldson, belonging to Coldstream, while fishing very lately for trout, in the Chapel stream, below Tweed Mill, with a worm for bait, caught a mussel 4” long, and 2” broad, which was found to contain no less that 40 fine pearls of different sizes; some of the pearls are thought to be worth 10/- each. The day before, the same boy hooked and landed a fine clean salmon, 8lbs in weight, with trout tackle – Border Advertiser. you never know, he might turn out to be one of yours or raelted anyway. couldn't resist it if you find out that the sheriff officer is yours let me know. i didn't keep the piece but as long as you remind me of the month year and name, i should be able to track it again. it was quite a long piece and very detailed about what happened. the officer was pals with the murderer and it was unusually conversational :-) a good read but too long i'm afraid to transcribe for the list. happy hunting :-) le durachd fiongnhal --- Mary <marynewbery@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Dear Fionnagal, > I think they lived in Coldstream but were buried at > Cornhill as they had all > lived at Donaldson's Lodge. > Andrew died 10th May 1865, buried 13th May. > Agnes died 22.2. 1885 in Gateshead, buried at > Cornhill 25th feb. 1885.If I'm > right about the death it seems unlikely he was a > witness unless earlier in > the year.He had a son Andrew who would be about 19 > in 1865. > Thanks, > Mary > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "fionnghal nicphadraig" > <fionnghalnicphadraig@yahoo.co.uk> > To: <border@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 4:43 PM > Subject: Re: [BORDER] Cornhill burials: Donaldson > > > > I've found an Andrew Donaldson in Coldstream which > is > > very close by, a sheriff officer. any connection? > he > > was a witness in a Murder trial in May 1865 > > > > what date did your folk die, do you know exactly? > > just incase they show up in the Scotsman Archives, > > i'll have a quick shufty but i need an exact date > for > > that > > > > le durachd > > fionngal > > > > > >> in a gravestone for Andrew 1812-1865 and Agnes > >> Donaldson(nee Lewins) 1814-1885, which I believe > may > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - > free your email address > > from your Internet provider. > http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > > BORDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to BORDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

Many thanks, That is a lovely tale! There were older Donaldson burials too so if you find a transcription I would be grateful. Best wishes, Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "fionnghal nicphadraig" <fionnghalnicphadraig@yahoo.co.uk> To: <border@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [BORDER] Cornhill burials: Donaldson no, i'm ssorry, no mention of them. they'll doubtless be mentioned in one of th local papers, at least tagnes has the best chance. the earlier the death, the less likely it was to appear in the paper. only those that could erad and write and could afford a notice in the paper would think to post one. still, i came on this novel piece in the book, 'Fishes and Fishing' By Wm Wright, publ. 1858 p.232 A boy named Donaldson, belonging to Coldstream, while fishing very lately for trout, in the Chapel stream, below Tweed Mill, with a worm for bait, caught a mussel 4" long, and 2" broad, which was found to contain no less that 40 fine pearls of different sizes; some of the pearls are thought to be worth 10/- each. The day before, the same boy hooked and landed a fine clean salmon, 8lbs in weight, with trout tackle - Border Advertiser. you never know, he might turn out to be one of yours or raelted anyway. couldn't resist it if you find out that the sheriff officer is yours let me know. i didn't keep the piece but as long as you remind me of the month year and name, i should be able to track it again. it was quite a long piece and very detailed about what happened. the officer was pals with the murderer and it was unusually conversational :-) a good read but too long i'm afraid to transcribe for the list. happy hunting :-) le durachd fiongnhal --- Mary <marynewbery@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Dear Fionnagal, > I think they lived in Coldstream but were buried at > Cornhill as they had all > lived at Donaldson's Lodge. > Andrew died 10th May 1865, buried 13th May. > Agnes died 22.2. 1885 in Gateshead, buried at > Cornhill 25th feb. 1885.If I'm > right about the death it seems unlikely he was a > witness unless earlier in > the year.He had a son Andrew who would be about 19 > in 1865. > Thanks, > Mary > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "fionnghal nicphadraig" > <fionnghalnicphadraig@yahoo.co.uk> > To: <border@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 4:43 PM > Subject: Re: [BORDER] Cornhill burials: Donaldson > > > > I've found an Andrew Donaldson in Coldstream which > is > > very close by, a sheriff officer. any connection? > he > > was a witness in a Murder trial in May 1865 > > > > what date did your folk die, do you know exactly? > > just incase they show up in the Scotsman Archives, > > i'll have a quick shufty but i need an exact date > for > > that > > > > le durachd > > fionngal > > > > > >> in a gravestone for Andrew 1812-1865 and Agnes > >> Donaldson(nee Lewins) 1814-1885, which I believe > may > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - > free your email address > > from your Internet provider. > http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > > BORDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to BORDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BORDER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

ok, i'll take it with me on Friday and if i can manage a visit to the library i'll see what i can find. :-) fionnghal > Many thanks, That is a lovely tale! > There were older Donaldson burials too so if you > find a transcription I ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/