Hello Malcolm: While I don't wish to appear discouraging, I am only prepared (and have the time) to do a lookup for folks who provide me with specific Family Group details (parents and children, where born, ages) AND THE PARISH that they wish me to search from among the list of parishes that I provided in my original post (see below), none of which actually contain the town of Melrose (although some are close by - like Bowden). I would refer you to the following web sites to familiarise yourself with the local geographic details around Melrose. http://www.vivdunstan.clara.net/genuki/ROX/ http://www.vivdunstan.clara.net/genuki/ROX/Melrose/index.html Best wishes in your search. Jim Arnott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Campbell" <malcolmc@execulink.com> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 7:03 AM Subject: Re: '91 Census Rox; Certain Parishes, HOME > Hi Jim, > > Re your offer, I have recently started my family tracing, but > unfortunately have hit many brick walls. Will you be able to assist me > with any info. re my paternal g'mother as per the enclosed; > > name; Catherine Melrose HOME (my paternal g'mother) > born: 1885(7)-Jan-4, Sunderland, co. Durham or Melrose, Scotland, (which > Melrose I am not sure, since there are 2, I am assuming it is > the one near the Scotland/England border and which is in > Roxburghshire), > died; 1952-Jun-8 Sunderland. > married; 1911-Feb-11 (to James Campbell, master house painter) > they had 2 sons (Alfred & Alexander Home (my father)) > she had 5 sisters ( Alice, Ethel, Liz, Maggie and Mary) > I think she lived most of her live in Sunderland, Co.Durham. > > Because one of her names is Melrose, she may have come from Melrose or > maybe that is a family name (which I believe there is). > > I have also heard Berwick mentioned, maybe that's because it also is on > the border. Also, that she was related to Sir Alexander HOME (the ex PM) > maybe that's because it's the same name. > > That's the trouble with just starting, there are so many blanks. Any > assistance you or anyone else can provide would be greatly appreciated, > but I'm afraid I didn't give you much to go on, I don't even know the > Parish. Thank you. > > Regards, > > Malcolm Campbell (London,Ontario,Canada) > > Arnott, J&H wrote: > > > > Hi Listers: > > > > I currently have on loan LDS Film No. 220433 for the 1891 Census of Roxburghshire. It contains the Parish listings for: > > 780 - Ancrum > > 781 - Ashkirk > > 782 - Bedrule > > 783 - Bowden > > 784 - Castleton > > 785 - Cavers > > 786 - Crailing > > > > If anyone out there would like a lookup within any of the above, please provide me with your Family Group details. Based on past experience of a similar posting I placed last month, preference will be given to those who provide me with full details of the family they are searching. > > > > Jim Arnott > > Canada > > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > >

Hi Jim, Thanks for your e-mail, and the URL's. I guess when I sent my original e-mail, I was pulling at straws and was hoping you or anyone else could assist me, but without much info. on my part, that's hard to do. I am not trying to get others to do my work for me, but when you hit a brick wall, any assistance (such as your URL's) is greatly appreciated. Again, thanks. Regards, Malcolm Arnott, J&H wrote: > > Hello Malcolm: > > While I don't wish to appear discouraging, I am only prepared (and have the > time) to do a lookup for folks who provide me with specific Family Group > details (parents and children, where born, ages) AND THE PARISH that they > wish me to search from among the list of parishes that I provided in my > original post (see below), none of which actually contain the town of > Melrose (although some are close by - like Bowden). > > I would refer you to the following web sites to familiarise yourself > with the local geographic details around Melrose. > > http://www.vivdunstan.clara.net/genuki/ROX/ > > http://www.vivdunstan.clara.net/genuki/ROX/Melrose/index.html > > Best wishes in your search. > > Jim Arnott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Malcolm Campbell" <malcolmc@execulink.com> > To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 7:03 AM > Subject: Re: '91 Census Rox; Certain Parishes, HOME > > > Hi Jim, > > > > Re your offer, I have recently started my family tracing, but > > unfortunately have hit many brick walls. Will you be able to assist me > > with any info. re my paternal g'mother as per the enclosed; > > > > name; Catherine Melrose HOME (my paternal g'mother) > > born: 1885(7)-Jan-4, Sunderland, co. Durham or Melrose, Scotland, (which > > Melrose I am not sure, since there are 2, I am assuming it is > > the one near the Scotland/England border and which is in > > Roxburghshire), > > died; 1952-Jun-8 Sunderland. > > married; 1911-Feb-11 (to James Campbell, master house painter) > > they had 2 sons (Alfred & Alexander Home (my father)) > > she had 5 sisters ( Alice, Ethel, Liz, Maggie and Mary) > > I think she lived most of her live in Sunderland, Co.Durham. > > > > Because one of her names is Melrose, she may have come from Melrose or > > maybe that is a family name (which I believe there is). > > > > I have also heard Berwick mentioned, maybe that's because it also is on > > the border. Also, that she was related to Sir Alexander HOME (the ex PM) > > maybe that's because it's the same name. > > > > That's the trouble with just starting, there are so many blanks. Any > > assistance you or anyone else can provide would be greatly appreciated, > > but I'm afraid I didn't give you much to go on, I don't even know the > > Parish. Thank you. > > > > Regards, > > > > Malcolm Campbell (London,Ontario,Canada) > > > > Arnott, J&H wrote: > > > > > > Hi Listers: > > > > > > I currently have on loan LDS Film No. 220433 for the 1891 Census of > Roxburghshire. It contains the Parish listings for: > > > 780 - Ancrum > > > 781 - Ashkirk > > > 782 - Bedrule > > > 783 - Bowden > > > 784 - Castleton > > > 785 - Cavers > > > 786 - Crailing > > > > > > If anyone out there would like a lookup within any of the above, please > provide me with your Family Group details. Based on past experience of a > similar posting I placed last month, preference will be given to those who > provide me with full details of the family they are searching. > > > > > > Jim Arnott > > > Canada > > > > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > > > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for > details. > > > > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > > > >