Dear All This is my first posting to the Borders list although I have been using the Dumfries and Galloway list for some time. My entry into that area was via my grandmother, Wilhelmina LIDDLE, who was born in Kelton Parish, Castle Douglas in 1870. Through the IGI, Scottish Origins, the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, etc. I have managed to trace all her siblings. Her father, James LIDDLE, was born in the Gorbals, Glasgow. There were a number of brothers and sisters but I have not managed to trace them yet. His father, Robert LIDDEL (the sirnames seem to be interchangeable) was born near Duns, Berwickshire, which is why I was so interested in the Borders list. Robert was born in 1812 at Bunkle. His parents were Robert LIddel and Agnes Dickerson. There were two other sons, James born in 1801 in Duns and David born in 1807 in Bunkle. I would very much like to know if anyone has found any LIDDLES in this area. I have had help in Dumfries and Galloway from the MIs which are indexed. Is there a similar index for the Duns area? Also the Ewart Library in Dumfries have an excellent indexing service from local papers. Is their inything similar in Berwickshire? Thanks in advance, Susan (near Helensburgh)

Hi Susan, Here are your LIDDLEs in the 1881 census Dwelling: 134 King Street Or Burnside Buildings Census Place: Kelton, Kircudbright, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224057 GRO Ref Volume 869 EnumDist 2 Page 4 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James LIDDELL M 41 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Baker Margaret LIDDELL M 32 F Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Wife John LIDDELL U 19 M Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Coach Painter James LIDDELL U 14 M Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Message Boy Wilhemina LIDDELL U 12 F Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Jane LIDDELL U 9 F Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Maggie LIDDELL U 4 F Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar With regard to Berwickshire, there are 28 Liddle entries, mainly in Longformacus, Coldingham and Ayton. 26 Liddell mainly in Fogo and Channelkirk and nil with the Liddel spelling. Best regards - Mike Simpson, Penrith, NSW, Australia Email: agene@bigfoot.com HomePage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~agene

My list shows a Jemima LIDDEL who married George GRAHAM of Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire, about 1855. They apparently had 15 children. Don't have any information about Jemima's origins. -----Original Message----- From: Bob Saxton [mailto:Bob@saxton.prestel.co.uk] Sent: May 20, 2000 9:31 PM To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: LIDDLE family Dear All This is my first posting to the Borders list although I have been using the Dumfries and Galloway list for some time. My entry into that area was via my grandmother, Wilhelmina LIDDLE, who was born in Kelton Parish, Castle Douglas in 1870. Through the IGI, Scottish Origins, the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, etc. I have managed to trace all her siblings. Her father, James LIDDLE, was born in the Gorbals, Glasgow. There were a number of brothers and sisters but I have not managed to trace them yet. His father, Robert LIDDEL (the sirnames seem to be interchangeable) was born near Duns, Berwickshire, which is why I was so interested in the Borders list. Robert was born in 1812 at Bunkle. His parents were Robert LIddel and Agnes Dickerson. There were two other sons, James born in 1801 in Duns and David born in 1807 in Bunkle. I would very much like to know if anyone has found any LIDDLES in this area. I have had help in Dumfries and Galloway from the MIs which are indexed. Is there a similar index for the Duns area? Also the Ewart Library in Dumfries have an excellent indexing service from local papers. Is their inything similar in Berwickshire? Thanks in advance, Susan (near Helensburgh) ______________________________

Interesting to see so many LIDDLE/LIDDEL postings -- I'm looking for the LITTLE family from Langholm, Dumfries. My great great great grandmother was Janet LITTLE born about 1769 at Langholm; married 1788 Andrew TURNBULL, and d at Hawick, Roxburgh1839. Do you suppose there's any connection between the LIDDLEs and the LITTLEs?? I know the LITTLE family was connected with the Border Reivers - would that account for a name change??? Lucille Richmond ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Saxton <Bob@saxton.prestel.co.uk> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 12:30 AM Subject: LIDDLE family > Dear All > This is my first posting to the Borders list although I have been using the Dumfries and Galloway list for some time. > My entry into that area was via my grandmother, Wilhelmina LIDDLE, who was born in Kelton Parish, Castle Douglas in 1870. Through the IGI, Scottish Origins, the Mitchell Library, Glasgow, etc. I have managed to trace all her siblings. > > Her father, James LIDDLE, was born in the Gorbals, Glasgow. There were a number of brothers and sisters but I have not managed to trace them yet. His father, Robert LIDDEL (the sirnames seem to be interchangeable) was born near Duns, Berwickshire, which is why I was so interested in the Borders list. Robert was born in 1812 at Bunkle. His parents were Robert LIddel and Agnes Dickerson. There were two other sons, James born in 1801 in Duns and David born in 1807 in Bunkle. > > I would very much like to know if anyone has found any LIDDLES in this area. I have had help in Dumfries and Galloway from the MIs which are indexed. Is there a similar index for the Duns area? Also the Ewart Library in Dumfries have an excellent indexing service from local papers. Is their inything similar in Berwickshire? > > Thanks in advance, > > Susan (near Helensburgh) > > ______________________________