Thankyou everyone for the help and suggestions posted. I have certainly taken note of these. Hello Russell, New Zealand, It is great to talk to someone else researching Rutherfords from the borders. Yes, we may be related back in Scotland. I am not immediately related to the North Canterbury Rutherfords, or the Rutherfords from Nelson, but perhaps back in the Borders region in the 1800's. First of all I live in Christchurch and my maiden name was Rutherford. I have been researching my family history since 1981. My G.Grandfather, George Rutherford,b 17-11-1863, Edinburgh arrived in Lyttelton 1890. His parents were James Rutherford,b16-7-1837 Galashiels, Selkirk and Susannah Boyd, b c1841 Ayr. These teo were married 16-4-1861. James parents were Robert Rutherford and Betsy Oliver. Their children were :- Robert b c1829, Thomas b c 1830, John b c 1832, George b 5-1-1834 Maxton, James b 16-7-1837 Galashiels, Oliver b5-1-1844 Selkirk and Helen b 7-2-1846 Selkirk. My research is concentrated on Robert and Betsy.It is puzzling that the birth registrations of their last four children are also recorded at Cavers. Did they originally come from Cavers?. The information on the town Rutherford etc came from Gary Harding. Regards, Dianne Dixon, New Zealand.