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

Hi Ronald, This would appear to be your James and Barbara, living in Tweedmouth (The part of Berwick upon Tweed on the southern bank of the River Tweed). Extract from the 1881 census Dwelling: 7 Brewery Bank Census Place: Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England Source: FHL Film 1342239 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5131 Folio 53 Page 36 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James SLIMIN M 65 M Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Tailor Barbary SLIMIN M 64 F Scotland Rel: Wife Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia Email: agene@bigfoot.com HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene