Noticed with interest the following message: "Dear Leslie, > There's another Elisabeth Balmer who married George Gibson in Duns, > BEW, in 1864. She was apparently born about 1835 in Greenlaw, BEW. No > idea who her parents were. I have a feeling that she may turn out to be from one of the Border families, possibly in service in Duns. Regards, Jim Balmer" In our family tree we have a George Gibson PILMER born 14 Sept 1828 in Edinburgh married on 7 Dec 1847 in Edinburgh to Isabella BROWN born about 1832 in Edinburgh. We know George Gibson Pilmer is the son of John Pilmer born 1808 (possibly in Yorkshire England) and Grace Mathieson born 1803 (possibly born in Bengal India). That is as far back as we have been able to trace the family. We have heard that there were many Pilmers in Duns and wonder if he could somehow be related to the George Gibson from Duns mentioned in the message above. We have never known where the name Gibson comes from in his name. I know it is a practice to carry on the maternal surname as a middle name but have never been able to find a Gibson ancestor. Any information anyone could supply on any of the above mentioned people would be greatly appreciated. Regards Mary Ellen (Cleghorn) Pilmer