Hello Dianne: My Webster's Dictionary describes HIND as "a farm servant, esp. in parts of northern England and in Scotland." which is what I recall it meaning when I lived in the Borders in my youth.... and Webster's describes STEWARD as "a man employed... on a large estate to manage the domestic concerns, supervise servants, collect rents or income, keep accounts" On my UK OS survey maps , I could not find Riddletonhill but there is a small hamlet of Riddell near Lilliesleaf and it is not too much of stretch in imagination to conclude that there may well be a small hill nearby = Riddletonhill. As I have said at other times on this list, [UK] STREETMAP is a good tool to look for small map detail. For Riddell, see http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?X=352500&Y=625500&zoom=3 Regards Jim Arnott Victoria, BC, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian & Dianne Dixon" <bddixon@inet.net.nz> To: <BORDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 8:48 PM Subject: Parish Records, Roxburghshire > Hi there, > I am currently reading a film covering the Lilliesleaf, Linton, Makerston and Maxton > Parish records, Roxburghshire. > The occupations for a lot of the men are listed as 'hind'. > Also, my 3 x G.Grandfather is listed as a steward at Riddletonhill. > Can anyone enlighten as to what these occupations were and can anyone help me find > Riddletonhill on the map. > > Thanking you,Dianne Dixon, > New Zealand. > > > ==== BORDER Mailing List ==== > The Border Names Newsletter contact boglelodge@yahoo.com for details. > >