Greetings Gentlefolk, a number of people have expressed interest in my one place study of the Berwickshire village of Whitsome, have mentioned that they are also carrying out one place studies, or have asked how one begins. Since I can't remember who was on which list, I'm telling everyone that Rod Neep has now opened a One Place Study mailing list and I seem to have agreed to be the List Admin. If you're interested, we're here http://www.british-genealogy.com/lists/all-lists.html , in the right hand column under "Topical". The list is only a few days old, so it's still a bit quiet, but hopefully it'll be useful. Lesley Robertson _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Hi Lesley, May I please enlist your help by searching your Whitsome database? I am looking for any information on the family of my 3xg-grandfather Alexander FAIRLEY/FAIRLIE. He was born c1805 at Whitsome, BEW, son of Alexander FAIRLEY, gen. labourer, and Margaret PATERSON. The IGI shows five siblings for my Alexander, four christened in Swinton & Simprin and one, Thomas, also christened in Whitsome on 14 Nov 1809. In case any other listers are researching any of these names, my Alexander junior married Helen JAFFREY approx. 1827-1832. (She was baptised 27 Mar 1808 at Swinton & Simprin, daughter of William JAFFREY, mill-wright, and Elizabeth LOGAN whose marriage banns were promulgated at both Bunkle & Preston and Swinton & Simpron in August 1801.) I haven't found a record of Alexander and Helen's marriage although there is an entry in the IGI, probably a patron submission, which says abt 1831, Duns. I've only found three children of the union, born between 1832 and 1842 at Duns and Edrom. They were : Elizabeth bap. 30 Jan 1832 Duns; Margaret bap. 27 Feb 1836 Duns; and Alexander born 26 May 1842 Edrom. There are probably more to be found. Grateful for any help or suggestions. Valerie Henshaw Melbourne, Australia