you should have had this reply sooner but somehow it ended up in the drafts box and not the outbox...... Amanda Thank you so much for this information. I was dimly aware of Thomas because I looked at some Kelso census returns and OPRs but sadly before I really knew what I was looking for especially in terms of dates. It is intriguing because my great great grandmother (the youngest daughter of James MITCHELL and Ann SMITH) was a seamstress of some kind. I realise it is quite likely that all three Thomases are the same person. The UP bit is a useful clue because James and Ann were married in a secessionist church and the two eldest daughters baptised in the same branch. This is one of the reasons they have been so difficult to trace. I will follow up the dispensary lead as well. I will check out the Selkirk local history centre (if it is still there) - they may have earlier directories. Thanks very much. Judy --Copywriter@tesco.net ---------- >From: "jpgeist" <jpgeist@neptune.on.ca> >To: BORDER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Mitchel in Kelso >Date: Thu, Oct 26, 2000, 11:44 pm > > Hi Judy,I checked Rutherfurd's Directory published 1866 for you and found > the following; > Thomas Mitchell,draper,34 Horsemarket Kelso. > John Mitchell,38 Roxburgh St of Mitchell & Balmer,Draper & Clothiers 16 > Square,Kelso. > Thomas Mitchell,United Pres Church treasurer. > Thomas Mitchell of Kirk Yetholm,registered voter in Kelso. > Dispensary,Roxburgh St Kelso,founded 1777.Perhaps your James was connected > to it?Hope this helps,Amanda,Canada. > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > >