I am afraid I havnt a clue !!!!! Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marged" <marged@btinternet.com> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] RAB AND THE HAGGIS > Well, I wonder did RAB write "Maxwellton Braes are Bonny"? > > Marj > > > > Marj that was very interesting ,Thank You ,who knows if I trace my > husbands > > side of the family back far enough there may be a connection to Robbie > Burns > > . > > > > Another thing is there is a Robert Maxwell Burns in the family ,a long > shot > > but who knows !! >

The words to Annie Laurie ( Maxwellton braes are bonnie ...) were written by William Douglas and the air was composed by Lady John Scott. The song is in the NEWS CHRONICLE Songbook Ed T P Ratcliffe. Jean > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marged" > > > > Well, I wonder did RAB write "Maxwellton Braes are Bonny"? > > > > Marj > > > > > > > Marj that was very interesting ,Thank You ,who knows if I trace my > > husbands > > > side of the family back far enough there may be a connection to Robbie > > Burns > > > . > > > > > > Another thing is there is a Robert Maxwell Burns in the family ,a long > > shot > > > but who knows !! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.314 / Virus Database: 175 - Release Date: 1/11/02