Recently someone was asking about Yetholm and the GYPSIES, They may find this URL interesting. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ROX/Yetholm/ Barb Logan blogan@shaw.ca

Hi all, I am planning to visit Scotland in May and as I have never ben there before would like to pick the listers' brains for some advice. I will be landing in Glasgow, but want first to go to Edinburgh for research befor coming to Peebles. What would be the best way to get there? Does anyone know where I can look for B&B's in Edinburgh? What is the address to go for genealogy research in Ediburgh? Will probably have a lot more questions later. I want to visit the towns of my ancestors: Innerleithen, Maxton, Langholm, Selkirk. TIA Marlene Jackson Ontario, Canada

I have no connection with this family, but stumbled across them on the 1851 London census living at 25 Weaver Street (Lane) Bethnal Green Catherine MURRAY, widow, age 75 born Scotland Mary MURRAY, daughter, widow age 52, Handloom Weaver Silk born Scotland Catherine MURRAY, granddaughter age 29 or 29, Handloom weaver Silk born Scotland Unfortunately it does not say where in Scotland born, but please feel free to forward to other Scotland lists you may belong to. Sally Taylor (nee Donaldson) Boxborough, MA USA

I am trying to find information on John SHANNON and his wife Martha McLURE. John is my g.g.g.grandfather. My g.g.grandfather Hugh SHANNON married Margaret HAMILTON in Glasgow 12 October 1838, both born around 1822, Hugh in Derry, Margaret in Antrim. Hugh and Margaret settled in Hawick, Roxburghshire. It is possible that John and Martha migrated from Derry, may have been in Glasgow when Hugh was married, then settled in the Borders, definitely not Roxburghshire. It is unlikely that families in the early 1800s were three in size. It is known that SHANNONS did settle in the Borders and I am hopeful that someone can assist me in supplying vital information to help in my research. Andrew

In my desire to keep things brief and not offend anyone [:-)] I guess I overdid the brevity. The correct address for the Freecens search site is http://freecen.rootsweb.com Scroll down to "search the database" and click on that. Mary Hamilton Coordinator for East Lothian FreeCensus Project Links to online transcriptions on Web page - www.rootsweb.com/~sctelnfc/east.htm/east.htm

For information only : All the East Lothian 1841 parishes are now on-line at the Freecens database at www.rootsweb.com Mary Coordinator for East Lothian FreeCensus Project Links to online transcriptions on Web page - www.rootsweb.com/~sctelnfc/east.htm/east.htm

I have been updating the site over the last week and it now holds - 9,383 Births 7,116 Deaths 5,835 Marriages 2,967 Baptisms 296 Burials 1,168 Banns 26,765 records in total Regards Sue www.sctbdm.com

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Greetings to Peebles Listers, My JOHNSTON ancestors were smiths in Tweedsmuir and Drumelzier, Peeblesshire. I note on an old map, a Smithy Burn near Tweedsmuir. No apparent sign of a smithy there but someone may know the whereabouts. However, I did find a smithy marked on the Drummelzier map, close to the graveyard where my ancestors are buried. Any ideas? Best Wishes, John Johnston

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Years! Peebles, the birthplace of my Father: >From a little town on the BC Coast to Grand Old Scotland! All the best to you. Barbara (Harper) Logan

To my friends in cyberspace: My wish to all the listers who have brightened my life this past year: May your Christmas be filled with love And the New Year, one of Peace,Good Health, and success with your edeavors! Living in this little town on the coast of BC Canada, I feel my connection to the rest of the world, and appreciate all the kind helpful people who have cheered me on. Barbara (Harper) Logan.

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In the last few days I have updated Births and Marriages. I have also added a search function. The search function is fairly ordinary so I am looking for a new and improved version. The site now holds 25,662 records. www.sctbdm.com Cheers Sue

Apologies to those who receive this on more than one list. I'm looking for everyone who can claim a family connection to McKERRELLs on the Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland. They are widely scattered and are known to have settled at least in Canada, South Africa, East Africa, USA and Australia. The reason for the search is to invite them to the very first family reunion called "The McKerrells Return to Islay" http://clanmckerrell.50free.net/return.htm, to be held on Islay from 11 to 13 June 2004. The event is designed to be high on fun and low on formality, a chance to meet new relatives and old friends, and to find their place in the family tree. The Chieftain of the McKerrells, Charles McKerrell of Hillhouse, has expressed an interest in attending. The date was chosen to complement "Tilleadh Chlann Ile" (http://www.islayreturn.com) a family history event for subscribers to the SCT-ISLAY list that is being held on Islay from 6 to 10 June 2004. I know there are lots of Islay McKerrell descendants out there, whatever their present surname and however it is spelled. If you know of any, I'd be grateful if you can pass on to them the text of this message, or simply let me have their e-mail address.. I can be contacted at clanmckerrell@hotmail.com, or via the Islay McKerrells website at http://clanmckerrell.50free.net/return.htm. My grateful thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. Jim Baird in sunny Western Australia

I was in Peebles, Scotland in April 2003. My cousin and I stayed at a B&B at the Lyne Farm, which is just outside Peebles. I think the house had been built in the early or mid 1800's The Waddells run the working farm & B&B. Their e-mail address is: awaddell@farming.co.uk and their website is www.lynefarm.co.uk. You may want to contact them for info. We stayed two nights and they were very helpful to us. My Forrester ancestors are from Peebles. Sarah Forester Richardson -----Original Message----- From: Evelyn Inglis [mailto:evelyn@einglis.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 5:09 AM To: SCT-PEEBLES-SHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Peebles] Re;Brown, Kerr and Patterson I know it was a slip of the finger, but Peebles, Janet, not Pebbles!!!! Did you know there is a Peebles township in South Island? It's west of Timaru - I'm writing this from memory as I don't have my NZ map handy. I came up the coast from Dunedin and turned west before reaching Timaru, heading for Mount Cook - eventually. As to your ancestors I'm afraid I can't tell you anything except that Kingside and Easter Leadburn are about 10 miles north of the town of Peebles , but still in the county/shire of Peebles, and Newlands is a Parish about 10 miles west of the town of Peebles. (Strictly speaking Peebles is a royal burgh, which means it is a town/burgh, pronounced burra, that got a charter from the king a few centuries ago that allowed it to hold markets/fairs every so often.) Glenholm is a farm up in the hills in the area of Broughton, about 15 miles south west of Peebles. Hope this helps. Evelyn

I know it was a slip of the finger, but Peebles, Janet, not Pebbles!!!! Did you know there is a Peebles township in South Island? It's west of Timaru - I'm writing this from memory as I don't have my NZ map handy. I came up the coast from Dunedin and turned west before reaching Timaru, heading for Mount Cook - eventually. As to your ancestors I'm afraid I can't tell you anything except that Kingside and Easter Leadburn are about 10 miles north of the town of Peebles , but still in the county/shire of Peebles, and Newlands is a Parish about 10 miles west of the town of Peebles. (Strictly speaking Peebles is a royal burgh, which means it is a town/burgh, pronounced burra, that got a charter from the king a few centuries ago that allowed it to hold markets/fairs every so often.) Glenholm is a farm up in the hills in the area of Broughton, about 15 miles south west of Peebles. Hope this helps. Evelyn