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    1. Re: Ashkirk Post Office
    2. Ian Playfair
    3. I live 1 mile from the post office. If you write to the local archive they will have some info at Borders Library Headquarters St Mary's Mill Selkirk Scotland Tel. 01750 20842 Fax 01750 20875 -- Ian Playfair Tweeddale Press Group Publishers of quality weekly newspapers in the UK. Visit our website: tweeddalepress.co.uk On Monday, May 29, 2000, Geoff <geoffa@southnet.co.nz> wrote: >I'm interested in any information on this Post Office circa 1851 to 1903 >when my g/g/g and g/g grandfathers (William and James AMOS) were >resident there as Postmasters/rural messengers. It was a sub post office >of the main one in Hawick. I have had some research completed re post >office archives and the usual census, OPR etc etc > >I believe the building is still there and is also known as the Old >TollHouse at Ashkirk. > >Has anyone information on the history of this place or can tell me >where to go next to find same? > >Many Thanks > >Geoff Amos >New Zealand > >

    05/29/2000 04:22:04