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For the topic Lauder, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Abbey St Bathans, there are the following articles: Some Purves families in Duns Berwickshire by Mrs. Evelyn Carlson, a synopsis is A well known Berwickshire name Purves, a family from Duns in 1634 and his heirs. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22;
Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Aberfoyle, there are the following articles: Border - Line Experiences Of a Canadian Researcher by Robert L. Morden, a synopsis is The Ainslie born in Lilliesleaf and how a trip from Canada to research the family. It ended in a book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Adelaide, there are the following articles: Two stories of 19th century emigration to Australia and New Zealand by Elsie Ahrens, a synopsis is Two stories from the 19th century of emigration to the New World. Andrew Rutherford and his family. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Advertiser, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Africa, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Aikwood Tower, there are the following articles: Shillinglaw Walls by Jean Shillinglaw Ridley, a synopsis is Shillinglaw Tower not far from Traquair it is not only a heap of stones - an interesting tale. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Ainlslie, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A transcription of death notices in rhe local newspaper. There are too many names ot list them all. Only those with extended entries are indexed. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Ainslie, there are the following articles: The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8;
Border - Line Experiences Of a Canadian Researcher by Robert L. Morden, a synopsis is The Ainslie born in Lilliesleaf and how a trip from Canada to research the family. It ended in a book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
The Rutherford Letters by Ann F Rutherford, Robert Turnbull, George Hay, a synopsis is These letters come from a collection written by Rutherfords, in Ancrum to their folks in Canada. 4 are from 1852, and one from1928. Many names of Ancrum and nearby people mentioned. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44;
Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
John Ainslie Map Maker by C.M. Ainslie, a synopsis is John Ainslie who was described at a conference in Edinburgh in 1971 as Scotland's greatest cartographer. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Aitchson, there are the following articles: Guess Who’s Missing by E .Helen Ball, a synopsis is The descendants of William Steel Story who lived in Yetholm, Morebattle, Hobkirk, who married Elizabeth Aitchson, daughter of Francis Aitchson and Elizabeth Hogg around 1806. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Aitken, there are the following articles: Adam moves to the Borders by Helen M. Booth, a synopsis is Adam Brown bought a small plot of land in West Linton in 1839 after which he emigrated to Australia with seven of his nine children-this story covers their history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Aitkenhead, there are the following articles: Who was Gordon Stewart of Hawick? by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Intriguing investigation into an adopted great uncle who died in World War I, and turned out to be a blood relative. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Akeld, there are the following articles: A Hogarth Family Tree by James Hogarth, a synopsis is There came into James Hogarth's possession a manuscript family tree covering seven or eight generations of the Hogarth family, also, where they came from. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Alberta, there are the following articles: About the Shillinglaw by Ada Elizabeth Shillinglaw, a synopsis is Family history about the Shillinglaws family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 5.
For the topic Alderman, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Alderne, there are the following articles: Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Alexander, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Aliens, there are the following articles: Edinburgh Aliens Register by , a synopsis is A register of aliens resident in Edinburgh during the French Reveloutionary Wars It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 0.
For the topic Allan, there are the following articles: Know your Parish-Polwarth by , a synopsis is Description of the village of Polwarth, its history, the inhabitants, and their occupations. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is History of the family from around 1840. Continued from issue 27. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Isabella Smith 1814-1904 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Isabella Smith from Coldingham. Berwickshire; and her descendants. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Allan Line, there are the following articles: Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Allerdean, there are the following articles: Mrs Euphemia Voy by Benjamin Moody, a synopsis is Obituary of Euphemia Voy, first wife of William Voy, who died at Coldstream on 24th March 1891. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Altarstone, there are the following articles: The Altarstone at Stobo by Isobel Jardine, a synopsis is Stobo Slate Quarry "inferior to no slate whatever". Also a connection to Merlin and Arthur. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic America, there are the following articles: American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1890-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1879-1889 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser -Deaths 1857-1878 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Marriages 1872-1875 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 49;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Marriages 1876-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 50.
For the topic Amos, there are the following articles: Travellers Tales in the Borders by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is This is the text of Fred's talk to the Society on 25th April 2004. Absorbing review of public road transport in the Borders mainly in the 20th century. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55;
Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Bowden School admission records from 1872. Also lists their parent or guardian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
On the Buses by Charles Borthwick, a synopsis is An article from The Southern Reporter of October 29th 1959 about George Turnbull's working life from 1913 to 1959, as a chauffeur or mechanic until 1924, then various jobs for a local bus company. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Anchor line, there are the following articles: Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Ancrum, there are the following articles: The Rutherford Letters by Ann F Rutherford, Robert Turnbull, George Hay, a synopsis is These letters come from a collection written by Rutherfords, in Ancrum to their folks in Canada. 4 are from 1852, and one from1928. Many names of Ancrum and nearby people mentioned. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44;
John Ainslie Map Maker by C.M. Ainslie, a synopsis is John Ainslie who was described at a conference in Edinburgh in 1971 as Scotland's greatest cartographer. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
They Went To Australia by Janet Godden, a synopsis is Fascinating account of the Turnbulls journey from Ancrum to Australia via Cape Town, and life afterwards. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Anderson, there are the following articles: Border Influences on the Dark Continent by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Borderers who played a part in the exploration and settlement of Africa. Mungo Park, Thomas Pringle, John Leyden. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Forgotten Borderers by Jean M. Smith, a synopsis is James Grieve and his interesting contribution to the lowly apple. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8;
Notes on the Ancestry of the Ettrick Shepherd by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is James Hogg (1770-1835) where he and his ancestors lived in the Borders, also who they married. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Baillie John Smail of Galashiels by , a synopsis is Baillie Smail, born at Clovenfords, was First Baillie in 1867, and was renowned for severe punishment . He died of chronic alcoholism. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 36;
After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
On the Buses by Charles Borthwick, a synopsis is An article from The Southern Reporter of October 29th 1959 about George Turnbull's working life from 1913 to 1959, as a chauffeur or mechanic until 1924, then various jobs for a local bus company. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
A Canadian Connection by Jenifer Payne, a synopsis is Copies of letters sent from Canada in 1864 - they make very interesting reading. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Andrea Ferares, there are the following articles: Savages of the North by Vivienne S. Moore, a synopsis is Short letter from James Usher to Walter Scott 1828 It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 14.
For the topic Antigua, there are the following articles: Scots in Antigua by Diana Pirrie, a synopsis is Note about St John's Cathedral, Antigua where the author found an splendid marble memorial for Robert Peddie, surgeon, native of Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Applegarth, there are the following articles: Recording the Jardines - A one-name study by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is 17 years of research of the Jardine Clan Society. A history of the Clan and the worldwide story of the Jardines. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Applegirth, there are the following articles: The Jardine Clan Society by Family History News, a synopsis is Formed in 1977. Came from France 1066, settled in Anndale; now, branches of the family world wide. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Archdale, there are the following articles: The Genealogical Society of Utah by Mr Rogers, a synopsis is The history, and the Mormons with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Society has grown to be the largest family history reseach organisation and resource in the world. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Archives, there are the following articles: Scottish Borders Council Archives - Hawick Heritage Hub by Rachel Hosker, a synopsis is Information about the new ‘state of the art’ Council archives due to open in May 2007. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Armstrong, there are the following articles: The Berwick Sensation by F. L. Kennington, a synopsis is This story would make a very good murder mystery, the research that has gone into this story would be long and time consuming. For anyone interested in Berwick history you should read it. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Artisans, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 2 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses wages of artisans, workers’ household budget, unemployment, poor relief, and medical assistance. Continued from issue 44, and in issue 46. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Ashton, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A transcription of death notices in rhe local newspaper. There are too many names ot list them all. Only those with extended entries are indexed. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Atcheson, there are the following articles: The Dimma and Dickson Families of the Borders Region, Scotland by Thomas Dimma Minster, a synopsis is The Dimma family from Eckford, who they married, and where they settled in Ontario. This is a well researched article into a old Border family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Atkin, there are the following articles: Thistle and Shamrock by John L. Alton, a synopsis is A very well researched article on family history covering Rutherford, Brown, Atkin, and more. The Irish connection would make it very difficult . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Atkins, there are the following articles: So You've Found A Soldier by Capt. John E. Grey, a synopsis is The trials that you may find looking for your connection with a soldier that was in the British Army. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 14.
For the topic Atkinson, there are the following articles: Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Auchope, there are the following articles: Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued in issue 42. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Australia, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
Convicts Transported to Western Australia in 1858 aboard the 'Edwin Fox' by Lynn Manning, a synopsis is A list of Scottish convicts transported to Australia on the "Edwin Fox". Reprinted from Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Records of a Noble Life - Rev Archibald William Murray 1811 to 1892 by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Born in Jedburgh, he was a missionary to Samoa and New Guinea, afterwards living in Australia till his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths 1862-1900, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55;
Harvey Settlers Reunion by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is This was the evening address to the reunion, about why they were in the Borders and Northumberland, and about the author's Australian cousins. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births 1858-1897, Marriages 1854-1900, Deaths 1853-1862, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54;
Journey to Australia by Dr J. B. Sproule, a synopsis is The vivid descriptions of life at sea recorded in James Stewart's diary will be of interest to all of us whose ancestors left these shores in the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Ayton, there are the following articles: Memories of Ayton by Patricia Payne, a synopsis is Mrs. Patricia Payne was so interested in the articles on 'The Ayton Bard' that she felt the need to record some of her memories of Ayton before all was forgotten. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 18;
The Aytons of Ayton by James Eaton, a synopsis is The parish of Ayton from the Norman family De-Vesci who changed their name to Ayton to a history of the village. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17;
The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
The Ayton Bard Robert Mennon 1797-1885 by Michael Mennon, a synopsis is This is a two part article abridged from the book of the title written by A. Michael Mennim. A copy of the complete book together with maps, photgraphs and poems is in Scottish Borders Council Library Headquartors with a family tree It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Bain, there are the following articles: Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Baird, there are the following articles: Rev. John Baird (1799-1861)--Friend of the Gypsies by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is John Baird was Minister at Kirk Yetholm. He was responsible for the new bridge , rebuilding the Kirk and School. He also educated the Gypsies and brought them into the community. was a founder member of the Berwickshire Naturalists Club. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Extracts from "The Border Magazine" January 1832 by Mrs O. Wilson-Croome, a synopsis is A List of names and ages from births, marriages, and deaths in and around Berwick on Tweed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Baker, there are the following articles: Born in the Borders by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is A list of names that have been extraced from the Death Index (1855-6) of Victoria, Australia. Also, where to obtain copies of death certificates. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Balaclava, there are the following articles: The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Balfour, there are the following articles: A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
Letters of Slains 1569--A family puzzle by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is An intriguing tale of death and complaint in 1569. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Balfour Hays of Yester, there are the following articles: Links with old Peebles Families by Rena Stewart, a synopsis is A investigating search into old Peebles families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Ballie, there are the following articles: A forgotten village-Huguenot refugees at Polwarth by Colin Wood, a synopsis is The story of the Huguenot refugees who landed at Berwick on Tweed and travelling inland alighted on this secluded spot to settle there, is known, perhaps only by their descendants. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Balliol, there are the following articles: Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Bankhouse, there are the following articles: Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is The history of Grantshouse and one of its sons, James Turner. Continued in issue 28. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Baptie, there are the following articles: Tweedmount House Tweedmount Road Melrose by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is A great deal of research has gone into this article on a house from when the land was bought to when it was last sold. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Barclay, there are the following articles: My Barclay Ancestors by Liz Butchart, a synopsis is The author's great grandfather, Joseph Edgely Barclay, and other relatives. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 50.
For the topic Barony, there are the following articles: Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Barossa, there are the following articles: William Coulthard: Emigrant to South Australia by Alfred J. Coultherd, a synopsis is Captain A. J. Coultherd has sent a moving account of an intrepid explorer who moved to Austrailia in 1836. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Bartoun, there are the following articles: Church and School Connections in the Borders: 1717-1869 and earlier by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Account of various Hoy ancestors, many connected with the Church. A lot of research has gone into this. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Batavia, there are the following articles: The Leyden Family by Ronald Spencer, a synopsis is From U.S.A. an article on the name Leyden with particular reference to Dr John Leyden. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Bathgate, there are the following articles: Following in the Footsteps of Robert Redpath. by Irene J Redpath, a synopsis is The story of one man's journey to mine gold in Australia. There is reference to two diaries kept by othe men on the voyage from Glasgow to Townsville, Queensland. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Baton Rouge, there are the following articles: William Kerr--Portrait of a Canadian Immigrant by Colin Wood, a synopsis is John Kerr from Peebles emigrated to America fought in the war Civil War was honorably discharged and settled down to a farmers life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Battle of Chickamauga, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Battle of Murphreesboro, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Battle of Nashville, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Battle of Shiloh, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Baumholder, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Baxter, there are the following articles: Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
Who Was Lizzie Jardine ? by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is The author's start on her family history - mainly ordinary working folk in the Borders. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51.
For the topic Beanburn, there are the following articles: The Ayton Bard Robert Mennon 1797-1885 by Michael Mennon, a synopsis is This is a two part article abridged from the book of the title written by A. Michael Mennim. A copy of the complete book together with maps, photgraphs and poems is in Scottish Borders Council Library Headquartors with a family tree It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Beattie, there are the following articles: BEATTIEs by Bruce McCartney, a synopsis is Langholm Archive Centre is looking for Beattie volunteers to take part in a DNA project. Participation is completely free and available to all male Beatties not immediately related who can provide a little family tree information and full results will be made available. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 67;
Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Bedrule, there are the following articles: The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Befinells, there are the following articles: The Way We Were by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Berwickshire farm servants wages from 1751 and how the farm hand had to make the hovel of a house more habitable. It was not the good old days, it was slavery. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Beggars badges, there are the following articles: Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Belfast, there are the following articles: Recording the Jardines - A one-name study by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is 17 years of research of the Jardine Clan Society. A history of the Clan and the worldwide story of the Jardines. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Belford, there are the following articles: Know your Parish--Morebattle by Elespeth Ewan, a synopsis is A history of Morebattle Parish. And the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Bell, there are the following articles: A Rutherfurd family by James Selkirk, a synopsis is Notes on the name Rutherfurd taken from the book 'Rutherfurds of that Ilk'. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Excerpts from the Diaries of the Rev William Bell by Malcolm & Jennifer Sissons, a synopsis is Biography of Rev Bell who emigrated from Scotland in 1817 to lead a pioneer life in Perth, in the wilderness of Upper Canada. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48;
A Border family and the curious case of Sherlock Holmes by John Webley, a synopsis is About the author's ancestor, William Scott, his cattle dealing partnership with George Bell, and his coal-mine at Rowanburn in the 18th century, and Dr Joseph Bell, the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60;
A Border Lady of the Old School by , a synopsis is Interview with Mrs Jane Henderson Thomson Bell aged 83 in 1910 about her life. Written in Scots. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Bells, there are the following articles: Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Belses, there are the following articles: Station Master of Belses by Jed Squirrel, a synopsis is How history turned up in a sack of rubbish and some one brought it back to life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15;
The Rutherford Letters by Ann F Rutherford, Robert Turnbull, George Hay, a synopsis is These letters come from a collection written by Rutherfords, in Ancrum to their folks in Canada. 4 are from 1852, and one from1928. Many names of Ancrum and nearby people mentioned. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44.
For the topic Beltane, there are the following articles: Know your parish -Peebles by Jean Moffat, a synopsis is Arms of the Burgh Chartes. Families. Fairs, Transport A good history of the town and tale or two. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Bemersyde, there are the following articles: Melrose: Past and Present by Mr. T Little, a synopsis is A story of Melrose from 3000 years B.C. to the Greenyards in 1992. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Bennet, there are the following articles: Know your Parish--Morebattle by Elespeth Ewan, a synopsis is A history of Morebattle Parish. And the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18;
The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Benrig, there are the following articles: Stoddart by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Margaret Stoddart, born 1831, and her very interesting history. From stot-herd,one who tended cattle 1376. Earliest mention in Douglas Barony of Buittle. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Berrywell, there are the following articles: The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Berwick, there are the following articles: William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Crossing the Border by [Linda Bankier], a synopsis is Notes on Linda Bankier's talk to the Society on 20th February 2005, mainly about the differences between English and Scottish records, irregular marriages, and the Berwick Record Office's holdings. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57;
The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Migration From Glendale To New Brunswick, Canada by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is Account of the families who migrated from Berwick-upon-Tweed to New Brunswick, Canada, and the hazards they faced. Includes a list of families families with Glendale or Border origins were granted land. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
The Berwick Sensation by F. L. Kennington, a synopsis is This story would make a very good murder mystery, the research that has gone into this story would be long and time consuming. For anyone interested in Berwick history you should read it. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Berwick on Tweed, there are the following articles: Berwick-upon-Tweed Twixt Thistle and Rose-A Family Historian's Nightmare by Linda Bankier, a synopsis is Locations and types of marriages in and on the Border. Types of sources, also Parish Registers for 18th and 19th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Berwickshire, there are the following articles: The Parish Churches Of Berwickshire by G A C Binnie, a synopsis is A talk by the author given to the Society on 22nd March, 1998. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
Maps by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Brief notes about Borders maps available from the Society, and on the Internet. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43;
CD Review - Kelso Poor House and Ragged School by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Interesting review of the content of this much loved publication, and a bit on the social context of the Poor House and the Ragged School in Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Bondagers of the Borders by Liz Taylor, a synopsis is Liz Taylor presented a most informative talk to members of the society, this is a short story of Bondagers. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 9;
The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Beveridge, there are the following articles: A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Bews, there are the following articles: Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Biggiesknowe, there are the following articles: Know your parish -Peebles by Jean Moffat, a synopsis is Arms of the Burgh Chartes. Families. Fairs, Transport A good history of the town and tale or two. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Bird, there are the following articles: A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Tweedmount House Tweedmount Road Melrose by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is A great deal of research has gone into this article on a house from when the land was bought to when it was last sold. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Birgham, there are the following articles: Rob of Trows by Mrs M. E. Mason, a synopsis is Born at Birgham, Rob was a favorite with anglers of all classes "peer and peasant alike". A boatman of great distinction on the Tweed. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Birth, there are the following articles: Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births 1858-1897, Marriages 1854-1900, Deaths 1853-1862, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54;
American Intimations in the Hawick Advertiser Births 1859-1900 and Marriages 1855-1872 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48.
For the topic Births, there are the following articles: Canadian Intimations in the "Hawick Advertiser" 1855 - 1898 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of births and marriages of Canadians intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1898, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
New Zealand Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1861-1896 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages, 1861-1896, in New Zealand of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Black, there are the following articles: Who was Gordon Stewart of Hawick? by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Intriguing investigation into an adopted great uncle who died in World War I, and turned out to be a blood relative. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Rob of Trows by , a synopsis is A very prince of a Tweed boatman. That was the description of Rob by Sir Robert Maxwell in his Book "The Story of the Tweed". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Blackethouse, there are the following articles: A Border family and the curious case of Sherlock Holmes by John Webley, a synopsis is About the author's ancestor, William Scott, his cattle dealing partnership with George Bell, and his coal-mine at Rowanburn in the 18th century, and Dr Joseph Bell, the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Blacksmith, there are the following articles: William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Fountainhall Smiddy 1793-1945 by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of the Hislop / Dick family who worked in the smiddy (blacksmith's shop) for five generations. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Blacksmiths, there are the following articles: The Famous and Infamous of the Jeffrey Family by George Martin, a synopsis is Absorbing biography of James Jeffrey, son of James Jeffrey and Elizabeth Sinton, and his career as a famous gardener. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Blaikie, there are the following articles: A Teri Forever- My Rich Border Heritage by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Nostalgia about Hawick, and the revelation that some of her ancestors came from southern England, she has researched back to 500AD on her direct paternal line and from 1699 on other lines. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Blair, there are the following articles: A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Blake, there are the following articles: The Alternative Relationship by Mrs H. Crammond, a synopsis is The Alternative Relationship and how it can be used. Also an interesting research into the Cavers and Cammond families. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Blakelaw, there are the following articles: Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Blindburn, there are the following articles: Jean Fleming by Snowstorm in the Cheviots, a synopsis is A young shepherd gets lost in the snow and is frozen to death. There's also a specification for shepherds boots. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Blyndlee, there are the following articles: Galashiels and some of its families by Ian Miller, a synopsis is Talk given to the society by Mr. Ian Miller, President of the Old Gala Club. Gala indeed goes back along way perhaps even to 7000 B.C. It covers the history up to the 19th Century. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Blyth, there are the following articles: The Gypsy King and the President by , a synopsis is Relationship between President Clinton and Charles Blyth, king of the gypsies. Reprinted from the Sunday Telegraph. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Blythe, there are the following articles: Rev. John Baird (1799-1861)--Friend of the Gypsies by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is John Baird was Minister at Kirk Yetholm. He was responsible for the new bridge , rebuilding the Kirk and School. He also educated the Gypsies and brought them into the community. was a founder member of the Berwickshire Naturalists Club. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Bombay, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Bookless, there are the following articles: A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic boots, there are the following articles: Jean Fleming by Snowstorm in the Cheviots, a synopsis is A young shepherd gets lost in the snow and is frozen to death. There's also a specification for shepherds boots. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Border Games, there are the following articles: Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Border Magazine, there are the following articles: James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Borders, there are the following articles: Scottish Borders Council Archives - Hawick Heritage Hub by Rachel Hosker, a synopsis is Information about the new ‘state of the art’ Council archives due to open in May 2007. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Harvey Settlers Reunion by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is This was the evening address to the reunion, about why they were in the Borders and Northumberland, and about the author's Australian cousins. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Borders FHS, there are the following articles: Borders Family History Society - from its beginning by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is The story of the foundation and growth of the Borders FHS. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Borders Hardie, there are the following articles: Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Borrowman, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Borthwick, there are the following articles: Is Anybody Out There ? by Jean Currie, a synopsis is The author's search for an ancestor's home. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
The Banker's Revenge by Colin Woods, a synopsis is Extract from the History of Banking in Scotland by A W Kerr concerning some aspects of William Borthwick's behaviour. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 13;
The Bankers Revenge by A. W. Kerr, a synopsis is The rise and fall of a Bank in East Lothian. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Borthwick water, there are the following articles: Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Boston, there are the following articles: The Boston Family of Gattonside by M.C.Lawson, a synopsis is A tale of hand loom weavers from Gattonside who decided to visit a sister in Canada. How they eventually decided to emigrate over to Canada and they walked from New York to Upper Canada. Most of the family are buried in Melrose Church Yard. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Bothwell, there are the following articles: Know your parish -Peebles by Jean Moffat, a synopsis is Arms of the Burgh Chartes. Families. Fairs, Transport A good history of the town and tale or two. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Bovina, there are the following articles: From Roxburghshire to Delaware County: The 19th Century Miller Letters - Part 1 by John W. Hoy, a synopsis is Account of letters written between 1818 and 1864 from Scotland to David Miller (1795-1883), and his wives, and relatives. David Miller was the son of Thomas Miller, a beadle of Roberton Kirk. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Bowden, there are the following articles: The Dimma and Dickson Families of the Borders Region, Scotland by Thomas Dimma Minster, a synopsis is The Dimma family from Eckford, who they married, and where they settled in Ontario. This is a well researched article into a old Border family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
CD Review - Bowden Monumental Inscriptions by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Review of the content of this publication, and suggestions of other useful publications. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Bowden School admission records from 1872. Also lists their parent or guardian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
McKenzie's around the River Ale by W E McKenzie, a synopsis is An account of McKenzies in and around the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49.
For the topic Bowden School, there are the following articles: Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Transcribed admission register of pupils admitted 1864-1872, showing addresses, dates of birth, and parents. Continued in issue 25. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Bowhill, there are the following articles: Know your Parish: Yarrow by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is A journey down through the Yarrow valley from top to bottom It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Bowie, there are the following articles: The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Bowling, there are the following articles: William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Bowmaker, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Bowmakers and Currys in the New World by Norman J Bowmaker, a synopsis is Border origins of author's family, and arrivals in New York and Montreal. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Bowshank, there are the following articles: Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Boyd, there are the following articles: The Border Archive-For Queen and County by Robert Miller, a synopsis is This is a list of all the men between the ages of 18 and 45 residing in Roberton in 1807. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
The Muster-Roll of the Jedburgh Company of Volunteers of 1804 by Sandra Duncan, a synopsis is List of men from Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates, it also gives you their trade at the time. Total of men 108. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Boyle, there are the following articles: Douglas of Springwood Park by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The name Douglas would run fear into many Englishmen. This distinguished Border family and its history It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Bradford, there are the following articles: The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic Braidford, there are the following articles: The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic Bramton, there are the following articles: A Hogarth Family Tree by James Hogarth, a synopsis is There came into James Hogarth's possession a manuscript family tree covering seven or eight generations of the Hogarth family, also, where they came from. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Brandt, there are the following articles: The Homes of Paxton House by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is A fascinating piece of Borders family history came to light when a 200 year-old Berwickshire mansion was gifted to the nation. Along with the history of the family of Home's. love is a wondrous thing ! It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Branxholm, there are the following articles: From Hawick to Kirkpatrick-Durham by way of Moscow by Linda M Chapman, a synopsis is Notes of Grieves of Kirkpatrick-Durham in Kirkcudbrightshire, who were descendants of Walter Grieve of Branxholm Park, most of whom were farmers, but also included two eminent doctors who were physicians to the Russian court in the 18th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Brewster, there are the following articles: James Veitch - Border Astronomer by Bill Veitch, a synopsis is Shot extract of a talk given by Mr. Bill Veitch to the Society on the 15th of May 1994. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 26;
William Lorrain-Borders Schoolmaster by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is During the last war attics were cleared of paper and, from an attic in Jedburgh there appeared a collection of papers concerning the Rector of Jedburgh Grammar School, William Lorrain. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Brice, there are the following articles: Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Brisbane house, there are the following articles: Sir Thomas Brisbane by Zilla Oddy, a synopsis is From a request to Kelso Museum for details on Sir Thomas Brisbane. A history of Makerston and the City of Brisbane He was also a keen astronomer. Very interesting. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic British Linen Bank, there are the following articles: Diary of James Alexander Sligh aged 18 by , a synopsis is A description of a diary kept by a young bank clerk in 1876. Selected extracts are included. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Brittain, there are the following articles: Station Master of Belses by Jed Squirrel, a synopsis is How history turned up in a sack of rubbish and some one brought it back to life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Brixton, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borderers--Andrew Walker (1808-1896) by , a synopsis is Andrew Walker, born Earlston, worked at Newton Don and moved eventually to Camden and started a Ragged School. He emigrated to Troy in New York and died there. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Broadlee, there are the following articles: The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Broderbund, there are the following articles: Family Tree Maker by John Unsworth, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
Family Tree Maker Online by Allan McVittie, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program with the Internet It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Brodie, there are the following articles: Life in Melrose--150 years ago by Colin Wood, a synopsis is This is the account of family life in Melrose in the first half of last century, from an autobiography of Catherine Helen Spence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Brodies, there are the following articles: Life in Melrose--150 years ago by Colin Wood, a synopsis is This is the account of family life in Melrose in the first half of last century, from an autobiography of Catherine Helen Spence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Brogdale, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borderers by Jean M. Smith, a synopsis is James Grieve and his interesting contribution to the lowly apple. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Brook, there are the following articles: Travellers Tales in the Borders by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is This is the text of Fred's talk to the Society on 25th April 2004. Absorbing review of public road transport in the Borders mainly in the 20th century. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55.
For the topic Brooke, there are the following articles: Sidelines on the Borders Railway by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Nowadays, the only railway line in the Borders is the main east coast line in Berwickshire. Lady Gibson has discovered, however, that the history of the railways has plenty of interest for family historians. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Broomiesdyke, there are the following articles: Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued in issue 42. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Brown, there are the following articles: The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
One of the many Brown Families by I.M. Brown, a synopsis is A family tree of Browns in Galashiels, Selkirk areas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Strayed far from Berwickshire by G.H. Jeffery, a synopsis is This is a small article on Berwickshire strays in the township of Canden East in the county of Lennox and Addington in Ontario, Canada. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Adam moves to the Borders by Helen M. Booth, a synopsis is Adam Brown bought a small plot of land in West Linton in 1839 after which he emigrated to Australia with seven of his nine children-this story covers their history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
Canadian Strays by J. Hislop, a synopsis is Some discoveries of Lowland strays from Grey township, Ontario It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Thistle and Shamrock by John L. Alton, a synopsis is A very well researched article on family history covering Rutherford, Brown, Atkin, and more. The Irish connection would make it very difficult . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Bowden School admission records from 1872. Also lists their parent or guardian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
My dig into the past by A. Turner, a synopsis is Peebleshire family and from other parts of the Borders, an interesting tale. Also history of various bridges over the Tweed. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Browne, there are the following articles: The People of the Lammermuirs by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Detailed history of the Lammermuirs from Celtic times to the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Browning, there are the following articles: Kings Own Scottish Borderers by Helen Rreichenbach, a synopsis is A list of men who died in the Boer War in outlying places. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Bruce, there are the following articles: Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Brunton, there are the following articles: Roxburgh Here ! by John Fairbairn, a synopsis is Extract from the memoirs of the late John Fairbairn, born 28th March 1912, married in 1937, who died on 20th July 2003. He worked for the Kelso Chronicle, and later was the editor of the Hobart Mercury, Tasmania. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54.
For the topic Brydon, there are the following articles: The Border Archive-For Queen and County by Robert Miller, a synopsis is This is a list of all the men between the ages of 18 and 45 residing in Roberton in 1807. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Mike Brydon by Mike Brydon, a synopsis is Biopic of Mike Brydon, then Vice-Chairman of the Society. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 40;
A History of the Brydons by Mrs Joan Scott Stewart, a synopsis is For some hundreds of years there has been Brydons in the Borders. From Gilston, Broadmeadows, and overseas. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Brymer, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Buchan, there are the following articles: The Altarstone at Stobo by Isobel Jardine, a synopsis is Stobo Slate Quarry "inferior to no slate whatever". Also a connection to Merlin and Arthur. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10;
The Tweedsmuir Connection by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is Report of the society's summer outing to Upper Tweeddale. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Buckholm, there are the following articles: Thistle and Shamrock by John L. Alton, a synopsis is A very well researched article on family history covering Rutherford, Brown, Atkin, and more. The Irish connection would make it very difficult . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Buglass, there are the following articles: A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Bukles, there are the following articles: Letters of Slains 1569--A family puzzle by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is An intriguing tale of death and complaint in 1569. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Bunzie, there are the following articles: The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Burgeon, there are the following articles: The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Burgon, there are the following articles: The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Burial, there are the following articles: The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Burials, there are the following articles: Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is Second part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52;
Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is The first part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51.
For the topic Burke, there are the following articles: The Berwick Sensation by F. L. Kennington, a synopsis is This story would make a very good murder mystery, the research that has gone into this story would be long and time consuming. For anyone interested in Berwick history you should read it. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Burnet, there are the following articles: The Reverand Alexander Naughley by Eddie Wren, a synopsis is A very interesting account of a Parish Clergyman from Stow to Threlkeld and his life story. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Burnett, there are the following articles: Old Uncle by Margery V. Turnbull, a synopsis is Brief biopic about Alexander Virtue, sometime schoolmaster at Nenthorn. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Burns, there are the following articles: School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6;
The Kidstons of Stow by John Kidston Tait, a synopsis is A very comprehensive account of the early Rev. Kidston from Stow and their thirteen children and who they married It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12;
The Berwick Sensation by F. L. Kennington, a synopsis is This story would make a very good murder mystery, the research that has gone into this story would be long and time consuming. For anyone interested in Berwick history you should read it. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Bus, there are the following articles: Travellers Tales in the Borders by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is This is the text of Fred's talk to the Society on 25th April 2004. Absorbing review of public road transport in the Borders mainly in the 20th century. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55.
For the topic Caberston, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Caddonfoot, there are the following articles: From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7;
Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Cadell, there are the following articles: Wisdom lingers: Adventures of an ex-officer by Stanly Gordon Ayer, a synopsis is From 1908 the Territorial movement through the First World War. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Cairncross, there are the following articles: The Cairncross family - an example of a 16th-17th century family of feuars by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society on 18th September 2005 titled 'Cairncross, a Border Family'. Outline of a typical noted old family in the Lauderdale/Melrose/Galashiels district, with descriptions of some of the local areas and ownership. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 59.
For the topic Cairns, there are the following articles: Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Calder, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Calgary, there are the following articles: Early Days by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Excerpts from the account of early years of her marrige written by Mrs Minerve Gibson from Calgary, Alberta, in 1980 at the age of 107. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic California, there are the following articles: Thomas Lewins 1816-1858 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Thomas Lewins' life, emigration to Canada, his family, and eventual re-migration to California. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Cambrai, there are the following articles: After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Cameron, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Extracts from "The Border Magazine" January 1832 by Mrs O. Wilson-Croome, a synopsis is A List of names and ages from births, marriages, and deaths in and around Berwick on Tweed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Canadian Strays by J. Hislop, a synopsis is Some discoveries of Lowland strays from Grey township, Ontario It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Strayed far from Berwickshire by G.H. Jeffery, a synopsis is This is a small article on Berwickshire strays in the township of Canden East in the county of Lennox and Addington in Ontario, Canada. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
Wisdom lingers: Adventures of an ex-officer by Stanly Gordon Ayer, a synopsis is From 1908 the Territorial movement through the First World War. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Cammond, there are the following articles: The Alternative Relationship by Mrs H. Crammond, a synopsis is The Alternative Relationship and how it can be used. Also an interesting research into the Cavers and Cammond families. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Campbell, there are the following articles: Polwarth on the Green by Colin Wood, a synopsis is A history of Polwarth that was handed out by Colin Wood on the outing to Polwarth, Oct 1988. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8;
From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7;
Strayed far from Berwickshire by G.H. Jeffery, a synopsis is This is a small article on Berwickshire strays in the township of Canden East in the county of Lennox and Addington in Ontario, Canada. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Campbell-Renton, there are the following articles: A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Canada, there are the following articles: Thomas Lewins 1816-1858 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Thomas Lewins' life, emigration to Canada, his family, and eventual re-migration to California. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Excerpts from the Diaries of the Rev William Bell by Malcolm & Jennifer Sissons, a synopsis is Biography of Rev Bell who emigrated from Scotland in 1817 to lead a pioneer life in Perth, in the wilderness of Upper Canada. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48;
Kennington/Cowe Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The story of the family's arrival in Berwickshire and their life there until they departed to Canada It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43;
More Canadian Intimations in the Hawick Advertiser 1864-1868 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is List of deaths in Canada mainly of persons who had connections with Hawick and the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 45;
The Dumma Family of Kelso by Shirley Dumma, a synopsis is James Dumma, born 1790, in Kelso; Helen Hay, and their descendants, many of whom went to England, USA, and Canada. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48;
A Tale of Two Sisters by Gordon Roy Fairbairn, a synopsis is A Wanless family’s emigration from Yetholm to Canada. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49;
Two stories of 19th century emigration to Australia and New Zealand by Elsie Ahrens, a synopsis is Two stories from the 19th century of emigration to the New World. Andrew Rutherford and his family. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12;
Migration From Glendale To New Brunswick, Canada by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is Account of the families who migrated from Berwick-upon-Tweed to New Brunswick, Canada, and the hazards they faced. Includes a list of families families with Glendale or Border origins were granted land. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Canadian Intimations in the "Hawick Advertiser" 1857 – 1863 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued in issue 43. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 40;
Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Canada Hardie, there are the following articles: Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Canadian Expeditionary Force, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Cannobie, there are the following articles: My Namesake by Helen (Telford) Reichenbach, a synopsis is About the Telford family from the Hawick area. He moved around from Langlee, Ancrum. They were buried in Melrose It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Canonbie, there are the following articles: Update on Surnames and Clansmen by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Additional notes, about the lands of Fantalane, relating to the author's book. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43;
A Border family and the curious case of Sherlock Holmes by John Webley, a synopsis is About the author's ancestor, William Scott, his cattle dealing partnership with George Bell, and his coal-mine at Rowanburn in the 18th century, and Dr Joseph Bell, the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Cape Town, there are the following articles: They Went To Australia by Janet Godden, a synopsis is Fascinating account of the Turnbulls journey from Ancrum to Australia via Cape Town, and life afterwards. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Captain Widderington, there are the following articles: Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Cardigan, there are the following articles: The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Carham, there are the following articles: Who am I by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is History of the Cockburns who all came from Duns parish. It also looks into the history of Edinshall Broch. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Carnegie, there are the following articles: The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Carolside, there are the following articles: Whiteslade, Berwickshire, and its Owners by G.M.S. Lauder Frost, a synopsis is Many have seen this ruin on the way from Greenlaw to Lauder, and often wondered about the history of this once great fortress. This article covers it magnificently. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Carr, there are the following articles: A Stitch in Time by Patricia Williamson, a synopsis is Account of a sampler and the search for its creator in the family tree. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Castleton, there are the following articles: The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Castletown, there are the following articles: Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Hermitage---Grim Guardian of the Borders- by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is The history of Hermitage Castle and its inhabitants from 1207 right through. Continued in the issue 11. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Catherine Glen, there are the following articles: Adam moves to the Borders by Helen M. Booth, a synopsis is Adam Brown bought a small plot of land in West Linton in 1839 after which he emigrated to Australia with seven of his nine children-this story covers their history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Catherine II, there are the following articles: The Barons Folly by John D. Wood, a synopsis is The Barons Folly at Lilliards Edge. Built by Sir John Rutherford of Edgerston. He was a Russian Baron. It was as a banker he first made his mark and connections with the Russian navy, he made his fortune. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Caverhill, there are the following articles: John Ainslie Map Maker by C.M. Ainslie, a synopsis is John Ainslie who was described at a conference in Edinburgh in 1971 as Scotland's greatest cartographer. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Cavers, there are the following articles: Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64;
A quest for Scottish Roots in the Middle Marches by Kenneth Laidlaw, a synopsis is This article was first printed in the Laidlaw Family Journal of October 1995 and has been reprinted in this issue. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Selkirk Migrants 1850--1865 by Alison Scott, a synopsis is A list of emigrants from Selkirk to various parts home and abroad, from the diary of the minister of Selkirk Parish Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43;
William Elliot, Architect by Kathleen Stewart, a synopsis is The family history of William Elliot and descriptions of some of the fine house's he built. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15;
The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Cawderstanes, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Census, there are the following articles: The Clovenfords District and the Census by Mike Brydon, a synopsis is Clovenfords and notable residents mainly in the 19th century. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48;
Borders Family History Inaugural Lecture by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Inaugural talk on the basic sources for looking into your family history. Dealing with Parochial Registers. Census returns, etc. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1;
Longformacus by , a synopsis is A cautionary tale from 1871 and some extracts from the school log book, It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Cessford, there are the following articles: Borders family origins by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border family origins, surname derivations, and various aspects of family history . It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Chamberlin, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Chandler, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Channelkirk, there are the following articles: Lauder and Lauderdale by Ian Miller, a synopsis is This is the text of the talk given by Ian Miller, president of Old Gala House on the 18th April 1999 It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Chaplehope, there are the following articles: A quest for Scottish Roots in the Middle Marches by Kenneth Laidlaw, a synopsis is This article was first printed in the Laidlaw Family Journal of October 1995 and has been reprinted in this issue. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Charteris, there are the following articles: Old Emigrant’s Diaries by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Extract from diary of Margaret Charteris, wife of Thomas Hinshelwood, emigrant from Jedburgh, ship ‘Nebo’, to Queensland, in 1883. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Chatton, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This is a list of names from the Communion Rolls of some Presbyterian churches in Northumberland. This is in more than one Magazine. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Chelsea, there are the following articles: So You've Found A Soldier by Capt. John E. Grey, a synopsis is The trials that you may find looking for your connection with a soldier that was in the British Army. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 14;
Old soldiers of the eighteenth century by E. A. Gray, a synopsis is This is a list and some extracts from War Office records at the Public Record Office at Kew. If you are studying shoemakers - read this. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Chelsea Hospital, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Cherrytrees, there are the following articles: The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Cheswick, there are the following articles: Mrs Euphemia Voy by Benjamin Moody, a synopsis is Obituary of Euphemia Voy, first wife of William Voy, who died at Coldstream on 24th March 1891. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Chevy Chase, there are the following articles: Life in Melrose--150 years ago by Colin Wood, a synopsis is This is the account of family life in Melrose in the first half of last century, from an autobiography of Catherine Helen Spence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Chiholm, there are the following articles: Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Children, there are the following articles: An act anent murthering of children by Margaret Steele, a synopsis is Act of Assembly May 26th 1762 for reading the 21st Act of Parliament of the second session of parliament of King William and Queen Mary dated July 19th 1690 about murdering of children. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Chile, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Chirnside, there are the following articles: Cockburns face to face by Anne Cockburn, a synopsis is Cockburns and there likeness seems to have been the great asset of this family. From 1650 onwards this family have a interesting history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Life in Melrose--150 years ago by Colin Wood, a synopsis is This is the account of family life in Melrose in the first half of last century, from an autobiography of Catherine Helen Spence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Letters of Slains 1569--A family puzzle by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is An intriguing tale of death and complaint in 1569. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12;
Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by , a synopsis is Part 1 of an account of George Henderson of Chirnside, a medical doctor, who also found time for his interests in local history and customs, botany and poetry. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62;
The Ayton Bard Robert Mennon 1797-1885 by Michael Mennon, a synopsis is This is a two part article abridged from the book of the title written by A. Michael Mennim. A copy of the complete book together with maps, photgraphs and poems is in Scottish Borders Council Library Headquartors with a family tree It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Chisholm, there are the following articles: The Chisholms: Highland Names in the Borders? by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is not just about the Chisholms, it delves into place names in the Borders, why they changed their names and the Highland connections. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28;
The Chisholm Highland Connection by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is The story of the Chisholm family, their involvement in medieval wars and their move from the Borders to the Highlands. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Cholera, there are the following articles: William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Christening, there are the following articles: The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Christison, there are the following articles: Border - Line Experiences Of a Canadian Researcher by Robert L. Morden, a synopsis is The Ainslie born in Lilliesleaf and how a trip from Canada to research the family. It ended in a book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Church, there are the following articles: The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53;
Full of Egotism, Diaries of Rev John Hastie by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is This is the text of Ronald's talk to the Society on 21st March 2004. It was about a diary which should appeal to those with an interest in local history, a snapshot of life in a rural Parish between 1797 and 1822, and for those connected to Edrom - an opportunity to ‘meet the ancestor’. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55.
For the topic Churches, there are the following articles: The Parish Churches Of Berwickshire by G A C Binnie, a synopsis is A talk by the author given to the Society on 22nd March, 1998. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51.
For the topic Clark, there are the following articles: Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
The Pedigree of the Selkirk Family of Selkirk , Scotland by James Selkirk, a synopsis is A family tree of the Selkirk Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2;
North Dumfries, Ontario by Mr G. Clark, a synopsis is North Dumfries, Ontario - how John Clark set up and built a settlement. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
From Crosslee to Salt Lake City by George Clark, a synopsis is The journry of William Scott Clark from Ettrick to Idaho. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Clavering Place, Newcastle, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This article, reprinted by permission of Northumberland and Durham FHS, is a list of persons in communion rolls, who had moved from the Scottish Borders. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Clay, there are the following articles: The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Clay Station, there are the following articles: Thomas Lewins 1816-1858 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Thomas Lewins' life, emigration to Canada, his family, and eventual re-migration to California. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Clearances, there are the following articles: The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Cleghorn, there are the following articles: Marth’s Marmalad and Diet Loaf by Marjorie Dybeck, a synopsis is Some letters which brought life to the bare bones of the author's family tree. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56.
For the topic Cleughbrae, there are the following articles: Miriam Fish by Miriam Fish, a synopsis is One of the band of grave yard inscription recorders, she gives a interesting description of her youth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Clevland, there are the following articles: Ednam and Captain Cook by John Newlands, a synopsis is A Cleveland lady spent time and effort tracing Captain Cook. Herein lies the Ednam Connection It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Clinton, there are the following articles: The Gypsy King and the President by , a synopsis is Relationship between President Clinton and Charles Blyth, king of the gypsies. Reprinted from the Sunday Telegraph. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Clovenfords, there are the following articles: Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
The Clovenfords District and the Census by Mike Brydon, a synopsis is Clovenfords and notable residents mainly in the 19th century. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48.
For the topic Cobbler, there are the following articles: A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Coburn, there are the following articles: Strayed far from Berwickshire by G.H. Jeffery, a synopsis is This is a small article on Berwickshire strays in the township of Canden East in the county of Lennox and Addington in Ontario, Canada. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Cochrane, there are the following articles: K.O.S.B. Memories by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is This is a look at the talk given by Gavin Richardson, who must be the best informed on the first world war and Gallipoli. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Cockburn, there are the following articles: Whiteslade, Berwickshire, and its Owners by G.M.S. Lauder Frost, a synopsis is Many have seen this ruin on the way from Greenlaw to Lauder, and often wondered about the history of this once great fortress. This article covers it magnificently. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Who am I by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is History of the Cockburns who all came from Duns parish. It also looks into the history of Edinshall Broch. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37;
The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Cockburns of that ilk by Russell Wilson Cockburn, a synopsis is The origins of Cockburns in Berwickshire It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
A Cockburn Family in Berwickshire and Its Descendants - The Book by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The author's Cockburn family history - mostly recent. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Cockburn Castle, there are the following articles: Cockburns face to face by Anne Cockburn, a synopsis is Cockburns and there likeness seems to have been the great asset of this family. From 1650 onwards this family have a interesting history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Cockburn Law, there are the following articles: Cockburns of that ilk by Russell Wilson Cockburn, a synopsis is The origins of Cockburns in Berwickshire It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Cockburnspath, there are the following articles: Kennington/Cowe Family History. Part 2 - Emigration to New Brunswick 1837 - James Cowe & Isabella Donaldson by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Details of the lives of further branches of the Cowe family including one that emigrated to New Brunswick. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
Kennington/Cowe Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The story of the family's arrival in Berwickshire and their life there until they departed to Canada It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Coldingham, there are the following articles: Liddles Abroad by Bill Stewart, a synopsis is Family pictures awaken an intrest in family history. The author made contact with relatives in Australia, descendants of a blacksmith who'd emigrated fron Heughhead, Reston. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
The Aytons of Ayton by James Eaton, a synopsis is The parish of Ayton from the Norman family De-Vesci who changed their name to Ayton to a history of the village. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17;
The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
From Coldstream to Canada by James Burns, a synopsis is The Galbraith history from Coldstream to Toronto University. A comprehensive account of the Galbraiths. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Coldingham priory, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Coldstream, there are the following articles: Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of the operation of the poor relief in the early 19th century. It includes the size of the allwances paid and an estimate of the cost of living at the time. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
Female Suffrage by "Titwillow" by John C. Gill, a synopsis is This article was first published in a family magazine produced and edited by his grandfather Robert Hogg who farmed at Fireburnmill Coldstream. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38;
Old soldiers of the eighteenth century by E. A. Gray, a synopsis is This is a list and some extracts from War Office records at the Public Record Office at Kew. If you are studying shoemakers - read this. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Talk given at the Society’s Open Meeting on 16th September 2001, about how poor relief cases were determined, and how much they received in 1843 in Coldstream. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Border Marriage Records by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The history of Irregular Marriages up and down the country. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
From Simprim Kirk session records 1705--A case of Drunkenness by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Drink was the downfall of two friends after a session in Coldstream in 1705. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7;
A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Berwick-upon-Tweed Twixt Thistle and Rose-A Family Historian's Nightmare by Linda Bankier, a synopsis is Locations and types of marriages in and on the Border. Types of sources, also Parish Registers for 18th and 19th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Jerdan Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The family history of the Jerdans, who they married, and where they lived in the Borders. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Notes on the Halliburton Family by C.D. Wickenden, a synopsis is The Halliburton family who were well known landowners in the Borders from the 13th to 18th centuries. The Halliburtons intermarried with other well known Border families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6;
Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Cole, there are the following articles: Born in the Borders by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is A list of names that have been extraced from the Death Index (1855-6) of Victoria, Australia. Also, where to obtain copies of death certificates. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Colingham, there are the following articles: Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is The history of Grantshouse and one of its sons, James Turner. Continued in issue 28. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Collingwood, there are the following articles: More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Collison, there are the following articles: A Stitch in Time by Patricia Williamson, a synopsis is Account of a sampler and the search for its creator in the family tree. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Colmeslie, there are the following articles: The Cairncross family - an example of a 16th-17th century family of feuars by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society on 18th September 2005 titled 'Cairncross, a Border Family'. Outline of a typical noted old family in the Lauderdale/Melrose/Galashiels district, with descriptions of some of the local areas and ownership. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 59.
For the topic Colombo, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Coltbridge, there are the following articles: Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Coltman, there are the following articles: Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
A Teri Forever- My Rich Border Heritage by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Nostalgia about Hawick, and the revelation that some of her ancestors came from southern England, she has researched back to 500AD on her direct paternal line and from 1699 on other lines. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Colvile, there are the following articles: The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Commercial Bank, there are the following articles: The Walter Mason Papers by Walter Elliot, a synopsis is The Walter Mason Papers. This is a brief description of the collection held by the museum services of Scottish Borders Council. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Selkirk Protocol Books. An amazing Discovery by , a synopsis is A hidden hoard of 16th and 17th century documents from Selkirk. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Commissary, there are the following articles: Wills and Testaments by James Galbraith, a synopsis is Scots law on wills and testaments-the difference. With a good description on how and where to find information on the subject. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Common Riding, there are the following articles: Diary of James Alexander Sligh aged 18 by , a synopsis is A description of a diary kept by a young bank clerk in 1876. Selected extracts are included. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Common-land, there are the following articles: The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Communion Rolls, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This article, reprinted by permission of Northumberland and Durham FHS, is a list of persons in communion rolls, who had moved from the Scottish Borders. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Compton, there are the following articles: Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Computers, there are the following articles: Family Tree Maker by John Unsworth, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Confederate States Army, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Conklin, there are the following articles: More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Conquergood, there are the following articles: A Remarkable Coincidence by Mike Brydon, a synopsis is Anecdote of a visit to the Society's library. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Conroy, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Convicts, there are the following articles: Convicts Transported to Western Australia in 1858 aboard the 'Edwin Fox' by Lynn Manning, a synopsis is A list of Scottish convicts transported to Australia on the "Edwin Fox". Reprinted from Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Cook, there are the following articles: Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is The history of Grantshouse and one of its sons, James Turner. Continued in issue 28. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
James Thomson, Capt. James Cook R.N., Ednam and Cleveland by P. D. Thomson, a synopsis is The connection of Rev. James Thomson and Capt. Cook with the village of Ednam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Captain Cook's Border Background by Dr Jim Trainer, a synopsis is The history of Captain James Cook and the Ednam connection. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 6;
Ednam and Captain Cook by John Newlands, a synopsis is A Cleveland lady spent time and effort tracing Captain Cook. Herein lies the Ednam Connection It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Copeland, there are the following articles: Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued from issue 41. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Coppin, there are the following articles: Thomas Lewins 1816-1858 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Thomas Lewins' life, emigration to Canada, his family, and eventual re-migration to California. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Cormack, there are the following articles: A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Cornelius, there are the following articles: Migration From Glendale To New Brunswick, Canada by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is Account of the families who migrated from Berwick-upon-Tweed to New Brunswick, Canada, and the hazards they faced. Includes a list of families families with Glendale or Border origins were granted land. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Cornhill, there are the following articles: Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8;
The Alternative Relationship by Mrs H. Crammond, a synopsis is The Alternative Relationship and how it can be used. Also an interesting research into the Cavers and Cammond families. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Berwick-upon-Tweed Twixt Thistle and Rose-A Family Historian's Nightmare by Linda Bankier, a synopsis is Locations and types of marriages in and on the Border. Types of sources, also Parish Registers for 18th and 19th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Border Marriage Records by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The history of Irregular Marriages up and down the country. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Cost, there are the following articles: The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Cost of living, there are the following articles: Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of the operation of the poor relief in the early 19th century. It includes the size of the allwances paid and an estimate of the cost of living at the time. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Coultherd, there are the following articles: William Coulthard: Emigrant to South Australia by Alfred J. Coultherd, a synopsis is Captain A. J. Coultherd has sent a moving account of an intrepid explorer who moved to Austrailia in 1836. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Coupar, there are the following articles: Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Cout of Keelder, there are the following articles: Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Covenanters, there are the following articles: Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Covin, there are the following articles: A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Covington, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Cowan, there are the following articles: North Dumfries, Ontario by Mr G. Clark, a synopsis is North Dumfries, Ontario - how John Clark set up and built a settlement. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31;
My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Cowe, there are the following articles: Kennington/Cowe Family History. Part 2 - Emigration to New Brunswick 1837 - James Cowe & Isabella Donaldson by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Details of the lives of further branches of the Cowe family including one that emigrated to New Brunswick. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
Kennington/Cowe Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The story of the family's arrival in Berwickshire and their life there until they departed to Canada It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Born in the Borders by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is A list of names that have been extraced from the Death Index (1855-6) of Victoria, Australia. Also, where to obtain copies of death certificates. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Cowie, there are the following articles: Susanna Pringle's Birthday book by Maxine Flaherty, a synopsis is This Pringle tale goes from Browndeanlaw to Yetholm, London, New Brunswick and beyond-very interesting. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Cowlin, there are the following articles: The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Cown, there are the following articles: Selkirk Migrants 1850--1865 by Alison Scott, a synopsis is A list of emigrants from Selkirk to various parts home and abroad, from the diary of the minister of Selkirk Parish Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Crafts, there are the following articles: The Ancient Crafts of Selkirk by Jim Newlands, a synopsis is The history of crafts in Selkirk from 1113 with the building of the Border abbeys through to the Union of the Crowns. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Craig, there are the following articles: Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Craige Knowe, there are the following articles: Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Craik, there are the following articles: Notes on the Ancestry of the Ettrick Shepherd by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is James Hogg (1770-1835) where he and his ancestors lived in the Borders, also who they married. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Crailing, there are the following articles: A grave look at the Borders by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is This must be one of the great stories ever to be printed in our magazine - it is the story of grave snatchers, and how one brave chap got his just reward. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Rob of Trows by Mrs M. E. Mason, a synopsis is Born at Birgham, Rob was a favorite with anglers of all classes "peer and peasant alike". A boatman of great distinction on the Tweed. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73;
William Elliot, Architect by Kathleen Stewart, a synopsis is The family history of William Elliot and descriptions of some of the fine house's he built. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Cram, there are the following articles: A DNA Revelation by Gordon Crammond, a synopsis is The author's discovery of a direct link to a blood cousin with the name of CRAM, and the surmise that CRAMMOND got shortened along the passage of time. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Crammon, there are the following articles: The Crammond Family of Smailholm by Hazel Crammond, a synopsis is Notes about a Crammond family of Smailholm and their children. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Crammond, there are the following articles: The Crammond Family of Smailholm by Hazel Crammond, a synopsis is Notes about a Crammond family of Smailholm and their children. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57;
A DNA Revelation by Gordon Crammond, a synopsis is The author's discovery of a direct link to a blood cousin with the name of CRAM, and the surmise that CRAMMOND got shortened along the passage of time. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Cramond, there are the following articles: Know your parish -Peebles by Jean Moffat, a synopsis is Arms of the Burgh Chartes. Families. Fairs, Transport A good history of the town and tale or two. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Cranshaws, there are the following articles: Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Cranston, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
The Dimma and Dickson Families of the Borders Region, Scotland by Thomas Dimma Minster, a synopsis is The Dimma family from Eckford, who they married, and where they settled in Ontario. This is a well researched article into a old Border family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Crawford, there are the following articles: The Muster-Roll of the Jedburgh Company of Volunteers of 1804 by Sandra Duncan, a synopsis is List of men from Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates, it also gives you their trade at the time. Total of men 108. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Crawhill, there are the following articles: The Case of the missing Registers by Gavin Waddell, a synopsis is In 1818 Jean Waddell a humble tailor's daughter found by chance she could inherit a estate in Linlithgowshire. How she went about trying to prove her case. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Crichton, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Crime, there are the following articles: Convicts Transported to Western Australia in 1858 aboard the 'Edwin Fox' by Lynn Manning, a synopsis is A list of Scottish convicts transported to Australia on the "Edwin Fox". Reprinted from Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Crimea, there are the following articles: Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60;
The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Criminal Records, there are the following articles: Family History Records by Juline Baird, a synopsis is An archivist from the Heritage Hub in Hawick discussess a range of records that can be used to provide a fuller picture of our ancestors It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Crockett, there are the following articles: The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Crooklaw, there are the following articles: Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Crouse, there are the following articles: At The Beginning by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is A tale of one mans delve into family history from the U.K. to Canada and beyond It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1.
For the topic Crowe, there are the following articles: A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Croyser, there are the following articles: The Parish of Langlands by Michael Langlands, a synopsis is The parish of Langlands and the history of old leper hospital at Rutherford. Also the history of Langton that was absorbed into Wilton. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Crozier, there are the following articles: North West passage-the Melrose connection by , a synopsis is It is 150 years since the explorer, Sir John Franklin, vanished. This is the tale of a Melrose man who was with him on the long journey to find the North West Passage. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Cumming, there are the following articles: Diary of James Alexander Sligh aged 18 by , a synopsis is A description of a diary kept by a young bank clerk in 1876. Selected extracts are included. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Curly Burn, there are the following articles: Shillinglaw Walls by Jean Shillinglaw Ridley, a synopsis is Shillinglaw Tower not far from Traquair it is not only a heap of stones - an interesting tale. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Currie, there are the following articles: Elusive Curries by Jean Currie, a synopsis is The author's and other members' interests in the surname Currie. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 51;
Is Anybody Out There ? by Jean Currie, a synopsis is The author's search for an ancestor's home. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Selkirk Migrants 1850--1865 by Alison Scott, a synopsis is A list of emigrants from Selkirk to various parts home and abroad, from the diary of the minister of Selkirk Parish Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
From Simprim Kirk session records 1705--A case of Drunkenness by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Drink was the downfall of two friends after a session in Coldstream in 1705. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Curry, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Bowmakers and Currys in the New World by Norman J Bowmaker, a synopsis is Border origins of author's family, and arrivals in New York and Montreal. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Customs, there are the following articles: Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is Second part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52;
Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is The first part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51.
For the topic Dalgety, there are the following articles: A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Dantzic, there are the following articles: The Bankers Revenge by A. W. Kerr, a synopsis is The rise and fall of a Bank in East Lothian. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Danzig, there are the following articles: Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Dardanells, there are the following articles: The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Darling, there are the following articles: Mrs Euphemia Voy by Benjamin Moody, a synopsis is Obituary of Euphemia Voy, first wife of William Voy, who died at Coldstream on 24th March 1891. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 23;
The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
From Simprim Kirk session records 1705--A case of Drunkenness by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Drink was the downfall of two friends after a session in Coldstream in 1705. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Darnick, there are the following articles: Savages of the North by Vivienne S. Moore, a synopsis is Short letter from James Usher to Walter Scott 1828 It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 14;
Melrose: Past and Present by Mr. T Little, a synopsis is A story of Melrose from 3000 years B.C. to the Greenyards in 1992. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic David Seton, there are the following articles: Links with old Peebles Families by Rena Stewart, a synopsis is A investigating search into old Peebles families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Davidson, there are the following articles: Who Was Lizzie Jardine ? by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is The author's start on her family history - mainly ordinary working folk in the Borders. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
Jerdan Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The family history of the Jerdans, who they married, and where they lived in the Borders. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Davies, there are the following articles: An Unexpected Homecoming by David Rudram, a synopsis is An Englishman migrates to the Borders when Riddell House changes hands. He marries a local lass with links to Innerleithen. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Davison, there are the following articles: Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Dawyck, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic De Bolebeck, there are the following articles: Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic De Soulis, there are the following articles: Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Deans, there are the following articles: Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Death, there are the following articles: Canadian Intimations in the "Hawick Advertiser" 1857 – 1863 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued in issue 43. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 40;
Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births 1858-1897, Marriages 1854-1900, Deaths 1853-1862, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54.
For the topic death, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A transcription of death notices in rhe local newspaper. There are too many names ot list them all. Only those with extended entries are indexed. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Deaths, there are the following articles: American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1879-1889 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser -Deaths 1857-1878 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is The first part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is Second part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52;
Morebattle St Lawrence Church Death Register by Transcribed by Jean Sanderson, a synopsis is Transcription of the death register (1848-1862) from Morebattle St Lawrence Church. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1890-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Delaware, there are the following articles: The Miller Family of Hawick, Scotland and Delaware County, New York by C. Raymond La Fever, a synopsis is This Miller family who emigrated from Hawick or Roberton-they set up a farm in the Catskill mountains of New York. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Deloraine, there are the following articles: William Lorrain-Borders Schoolmaster by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is During the last war attics were cleared of paper and, from an attic in Jedburgh there appeared a collection of papers concerning the Rector of Jedburgh Grammar School, William Lorrain. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Denbie, there are the following articles: The Jardine Clan Society by Family History News, a synopsis is Formed in 1977. Came from France 1066, settled in Anndale; now, branches of the family world wide. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Denholm, there are the following articles: The Leyden Family by Ronald Spencer, a synopsis is From U.S.A. an article on the name Leyden with particular reference to Dr John Leyden. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12;
A Denholm Family And My Border Memories by Jean Kelly, a synopsis is A journey through time in Denholm. From Post office, Lord Minto and his new bride to preserves cooking on the range in Meg Purness' draper's shop. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Dere Street, there are the following articles: Know your Parish--Hounam by , a synopsis is The history of Hounam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Devil's Acre, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borderers--Andrew Walker (1808-1896) by , a synopsis is Andrew Walker, born Earlston, worked at Newton Don and moved eventually to Camden and started a Ragged School. He emigrated to Troy in New York and died there. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Diary, there are the following articles: Diary of James Alexander Sligh aged 18 by , a synopsis is A description of a diary kept by a young bank clerk in 1876. Selected extracts are included. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Dick, there are the following articles: Fountainhall Smiddy 1793-1945 by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of the Hislop / Dick family who worked in the smiddy (blacksmith's shop) for five generations. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57;
William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Dickins, there are the following articles: A Hogarth Family Tree by James Hogarth, a synopsis is There came into James Hogarth's possession a manuscript family tree covering seven or eight generations of the Hogarth family, also, where they came from. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Dickson, there are the following articles: Recording the Jardines - A one-name study by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is 17 years of research of the Jardine Clan Society. A history of the Clan and the worldwide story of the Jardines. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
The Dicksons by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Notes on various Dicksons. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 24;
The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Forgotten Borderers by Jean M. Smith, a synopsis is James Grieve and his interesting contribution to the lowly apple. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Know Your Parish - Ednam by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is History of the parish of Ednam and some inhabitants. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 24;
North Dumfries, Ontario by Mr G. Clark, a synopsis is North Dumfries, Ontario - how John Clark set up and built a settlement. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
Susanna Pringle's Birthday book by Maxine Flaherty, a synopsis is This Pringle tale goes from Browndeanlaw to Yetholm, London, New Brunswick and beyond-very interesting. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Diet, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 1 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses the Report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Law (Scotland), diet, and prices. Continued in issue 45. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44.
For the topic Dimma, there are the following articles: The Dimma and Dickson Families of the Borders Region, Scotland by Thomas Dimma Minster, a synopsis is The Dimma family from Eckford, who they married, and where they settled in Ontario. This is a well researched article into a old Border family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Dinwoodie, there are the following articles: An Unusual Way Of Recording Family Trees by Colin McInnes, a synopsis is This is about a gravestone in the burial ground of Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries-shire which has a drawn family tree of the Jardine family. The article shows a picture of the gravestone. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Dixon, there are the following articles: Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic DNA, there are the following articles: Harvey Settlers Reunion by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is This was the evening address to the reunion, about why they were in the Borders and Northumberland, and about the author's Australian cousins. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
BEATTIEs by Bruce McCartney, a synopsis is Langholm Archive Centre is looking for Beattie volunteers to take part in a DNA project. Participation is completely free and available to all male Beatties not immediately related who can provide a little family tree information and full results will be made available. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 67;
Bringing Science to Genealogy - DNA Testing by Lorna Henderson, a synopsis is Have you got a family rumour of relationships between families that you cannot prove ? Perhaps you’re curious whether or not you’ve some undiscovered relations out there somewhere in the world, or a brick wall that stubbornly refuses to budge. Then possibly you should consider DNA testing. The author set up three surname DNA projects for SINTON, FAIRBAIRN and RUNCIMAN. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
DNA Records for Genealogy by , a synopsis is Obtaining the genetic records for your paternal line is important for identification of your cousins and ancestors who share your recent paternal line descent with you. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60;
Update to 'Bringing science to genealogy' by Lorna Henderson, a synopsis is An update on a DNA project that was first described in Volume 67, pages 1 -4 June 2008. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic Dobson, there are the following articles: Rev. Robert Douglas, 1747-1820 The father of Galashiels by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Rev. Robert Douglas, minister of Galashiels, 1747-1820, was a man of great ability and served his parishioners so well he was called "The Father of Galashiels". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Selkirk Migrants 1850--1865 by Alison Scott, a synopsis is A list of emigrants from Selkirk to various parts home and abroad, from the diary of the minister of Selkirk Parish Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Doctors, there are the following articles: A Border Lady of the Old School by , a synopsis is Interview with Mrs Jane Henderson Thomson Bell aged 83 in 1910 about her life. Written in Scots. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Doddington, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Dodds, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Jerdan Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The family history of the Jerdans, who they married, and where they lived in the Borders. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Dods, there are the following articles: The Berwick Sensation by F. L. Kennington, a synopsis is This story would make a very good murder mystery, the research that has gone into this story would be long and time consuming. For anyone interested in Berwick history you should read it. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Dolphinston, there are the following articles: The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Don, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borderers--Andrew Walker (1808-1896) by , a synopsis is Andrew Walker, born Earlston, worked at Newton Don and moved eventually to Camden and started a Ragged School. He emigrated to Troy in New York and died there. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Donaldson, there are the following articles: Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is For anyone with a Renton in the family this is very interesting with full name, where, and the date they were born, and more. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Blind Jamie Donaldson by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is Account of James Donaldson, whose tombstone is in Melrose Abbey churchyard. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Kennington/Cowe Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The story of the family's arrival in Berwickshire and their life there until they departed to Canada It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Douglas, there are the following articles: Letters of Slains 1569--A family puzzle by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is An intriguing tale of death and complaint in 1569. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12;
Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Douglas of Springwood Park by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The name Douglas would run fear into many Englishmen. This distinguished Border family and its history It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Rev. Robert Douglas, 1747-1820 The father of Galashiels by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Rev. Robert Douglas, minister of Galashiels, 1747-1820, was a man of great ability and served his parishioners so well he was called "The Father of Galashiels". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
New Collections at the Heritage Hub by Juline Baird, a synopsis is County council records, diaries & estate papers were identified amongst the bacllog of un-catlogued material at the Scottish Borders Archive. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This is a list of names from the Communion Rolls of some Presbyterian churches in Northumberland. This is in more than one Magazine. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
Robert Lauder of that Ilk by G.M.S. Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the story of the background and demise of Robert Lauder of that ilk (d.1598), one of the last to be recorded with that appellation. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Galashiels and some of its families by Ian Miller, a synopsis is Talk given to the society by Mr. Ian Miller, President of the Old Gala Club. Gala indeed goes back along way perhaps even to 7000 B.C. It covers the history up to the 19th Century. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
The Homes of Paxton House by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is A fascinating piece of Borders family history came to light when a 200 year-old Berwickshire mansion was gifted to the nation. Along with the history of the family of Home's. love is a wondrous thing ! It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The Kirk Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Douglas Hamilton, there are the following articles: Douglas of Springwood Park by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The name Douglas would run fear into many Englishmen. This distinguished Border family and its history It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Down Law, there are the following articles: The Barons Folly by John D. Wood, a synopsis is The Barons Folly at Lilliards Edge. Built by Sir John Rutherford of Edgerston. He was a Russian Baron. It was as a banker he first made his mark and connections with the Russian navy, he made his fortune. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Dr Binnie, there are the following articles: Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Drumelzier, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Drumelzier Castle, there are the following articles: The Wild Bunch by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of the Tweedie clan. Includes line drawings of ruins of Tinnies and Drumelzier castles. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Drumlanrig’s Tower, there are the following articles: Scottish Borders Council Archives - Hawick Heritage Hub by Rachel Hosker, a synopsis is Information about the new ‘state of the art’ Council archives due to open in May 2007. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Drummond, there are the following articles: A Six Year Family History Investigation by Andrew Brown, a synopsis is Absorbing account of James Drummond, botanist, born at Hawthornden (near Lasswade), and Thomas Drummond (also a botanist). It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23;
The mole catchers of Lilliesleaf by Mrs S.J. Hodgkinson, a synopsis is The story of a mole and rabbit catcher in the Lilliesleaf area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Dryburgh, there are the following articles: My dig into the past by A. Turner, a synopsis is Peebleshire family and from other parts of the Borders, an interesting tale. Also history of various bridges over the Tweed. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Dryden, there are the following articles: North Dumfries, Ontario by Mr G. Clark, a synopsis is North Dumfries, Ontario - how John Clark set up and built a settlement. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Duffes, there are the following articles: History in the Graveyard by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is Body Snatching in the Borders and how it was fought. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Duke of Argyle, there are the following articles: The Langlands by Mrs. Prue Langlands, a synopsis is How a family can be traced with the help of a family Bible It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Dumfries, there are the following articles: A light-hearted tale--Epitaphs by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is We will never know what is written on our headstone, this article it gives you some ideas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Dumma, there are the following articles: The Dumma Family of Kelso by Shirley Dumma, a synopsis is James Dumma, born 1790, in Kelso; Helen Hay, and their descendants, many of whom went to England, USA, and Canada. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48.
For the topic Dunbar, there are the following articles: Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38;
Wisdom lingers: Adventures of an ex-officer by Stanly Gordon Ayer, a synopsis is From 1908 the Territorial movement through the First World War. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
The Bankers Revenge by A. W. Kerr, a synopsis is The rise and fall of a Bank in East Lothian. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Duncan, there are the following articles: Captain Cook's Border Background by Dr Jim Trainer, a synopsis is The history of Captain James Cook and the Ednam connection. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 6;
James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
James Thomson, Capt. James Cook R.N., Ednam and Cleveland by P. D. Thomson, a synopsis is The connection of Rev. James Thomson and Capt. Cook with the village of Ednam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Ednam and Captain Cook by John Newlands, a synopsis is A Cleveland lady spent time and effort tracing Captain Cook. Herein lies the Ednam Connection It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 25;
Marth’s Marmalad and Diet Loaf by Marjorie Dybeck, a synopsis is Some letters which brought life to the bare bones of the author's family tree. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56.
For the topic Dunn, there are the following articles: From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Dunnon, there are the following articles: From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Dunoon, there are the following articles: Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Duns, there are the following articles: Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
Cockburns face to face by Anne Cockburn, a synopsis is Cockburns and there likeness seems to have been the great asset of this family. From 1650 onwards this family have a interesting history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Longformacus by , a synopsis is A cautionary tale from 1871 and some extracts from the school log book, It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Who am I by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is History of the Cockburns who all came from Duns parish. It also looks into the history of Edinshall Broch. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37;
The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Dunse, there are the following articles: Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Dye, there are the following articles: Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Earl of Bothwell, there are the following articles: Hermitage--Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Lord Soulis and how he came to his rather barbaric death. It follows the history of Hermitage through the years. Very interesting. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 14.
For the topic Earl of Douglas, there are the following articles: The battle of Otterburn 600th Anniversary by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The history of the battle of Otterburn and the families that took part, also, Walter Scotts version is different to that of the English version in The Chevy chase. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Earl of Haddington, there are the following articles: Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Earlston Black Hill, there are the following articles: Lauder and Lauderdale by Ian Miller, a synopsis is This is the text of the talk given by Ian Miller, president of Old Gala House on the 18th April 1999 It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic East Lothian Banking Co, there are the following articles: The Banker's Revenge by Colin Woods, a synopsis is Extract from the History of Banking in Scotland by A W Kerr concerning some aspects of William Borthwick's behaviour. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Easton, there are the following articles: A Stitch in Time by Patricia Williamson, a synopsis is Account of a sampler and the search for its creator in the family tree. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Eccles, there are the following articles: A Cockburn Family in Berwickshire and Its Descendants - The Book by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The author's Cockburn family history - mostly recent. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Eckford, there are the following articles: Fairbairn by kind permission of Kelso Museum, a synopsis is A modern day manipulator who could be better than a Doctor for pains. Got Rugby players who got hurt at the weekend and she would fix them up. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
A grave look at the Borders by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is This must be one of the great stories ever to be printed in our magazine - it is the story of grave snatchers, and how one brave chap got his just reward. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40;
Fredrick Thomas Eckford by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Biography of F T Eckford, Second Lieutenant, 12th (Green’s) Tennessee Cavalry Regt. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Eddermouth, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Eddlestone, there are the following articles: Fairbairn by kind permission of Kelso Museum, a synopsis is A modern day manipulator who could be better than a Doctor for pains. Got Rugby players who got hurt at the weekend and she would fix them up. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Eddystone, there are the following articles: The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Edgar, there are the following articles: Longformacus by , a synopsis is A cautionary tale from 1871 and some extracts from the school log book, It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Edinburgh, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Edmonton, there are the following articles: Susanna Pringle's Birthday book by Maxine Flaherty, a synopsis is This Pringle tale goes from Browndeanlaw to Yetholm, London, New Brunswick and beyond-very interesting. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Ednam, there are the following articles: Ednam and Captain Cook by John Newlands, a synopsis is A Cleveland lady spent time and effort tracing Captain Cook. Herein lies the Ednam Connection It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 25;
Know Your Parish - Ednam by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is History of the parish of Ednam and some inhabitants. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 24;
Captain Cook's Border Background by Dr Jim Trainer, a synopsis is The history of Captain James Cook and the Ednam connection. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 6;
James Thomson, Capt. James Cook R.N., Ednam and Cleveland by P. D. Thomson, a synopsis is The connection of Rev. James Thomson and Capt. Cook with the village of Ednam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Edrington, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41;
Robert Lauder of that Ilk by G.M.S. Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the story of the background and demise of Robert Lauder of that ilk (d.1598), one of the last to be recorded with that appellation. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Edrom, there are the following articles: Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Full of Egotism, Diaries of Rev John Hastie by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is This is the text of Ronald's talk to the Society on 21st March 2004. It was about a diary which should appeal to those with an interest in local history, a snapshot of life in a rural Parish between 1797 and 1822, and for those connected to Edrom - an opportunity to ‘meet the ancestor’. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55;
From Coldstream to Canada by James Burns, a synopsis is The Galbraith history from Coldstream to Toronto University. A comprehensive account of the Galbraiths. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Elder, there are the following articles: A Rutherfurd family by James Selkirk, a synopsis is Notes on the name Rutherfurd taken from the book 'Rutherfurds of that Ilk'. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Elibank, there are the following articles: Langshaw Mill Decree of 1608 by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Extract Decree relating to Langshaw Mill. The Decree is interesting for genealogists because of the very considerable number of people mentioned in it. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 59;
Alexander Turnbull and his Family by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is If you have any Turnbulls in your family and you think that you came from the Borders, this is a must for you. Turnbulls from Galashiels, Selkirk, and Hawick. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Elie, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Eliza, there are the following articles: "My Great Grandfather died at sea" by Bill Murray, a synopsis is A ships Master from Irvine in Ayrshire. How Bill researched the history of a remarkable seaman. 'One of his best'. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Elizabeth Bay, there are the following articles: Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Ellemford, there are the following articles: Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Elliot, there are the following articles: William Elliot, Architect by Kathleen Stewart, a synopsis is The family history of William Elliot and descriptions of some of the fine house's he built. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15;
A Teri Forever- My Rich Border Heritage by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Nostalgia about Hawick, and the revelation that some of her ancestors came from southern England, she has researched back to 500AD on her direct paternal line and from 1699 on other lines. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
At The Beginning by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is A tale of one mans delve into family history from the U.K. to Canada and beyond It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1;
Two stories of 19th century emigration to Australia and New Zealand by Elsie Ahrens, a synopsis is Two stories from the 19th century of emigration to the New World. Andrew Rutherford and his family. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12;
The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2;
The Border Archive-For Queen and County by Robert Miller, a synopsis is This is a list of all the men between the ages of 18 and 45 residing in Roberton in 1807. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43;
Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
A Border family and the curious case of Sherlock Holmes by John Webley, a synopsis is About the author's ancestor, William Scott, his cattle dealing partnership with George Bell, and his coal-mine at Rowanburn in the 18th century, and Dr Joseph Bell, the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Elliots, there are the following articles: Border Treaties of Assurance by W.H. Oliver, a synopsis is Text from the Hamilton papers on the Treaties signed by the Border Barons with the English in 1544 . Followed by a list of the Border Clans in 1597 in the East March. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1.
For the topic Elliott, there are the following articles: The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Elphinstone, there are the following articles: The Kidstons of Stow by John Kidston Tait, a synopsis is A very comprehensive account of the early Rev. Kidston from Stow and their thirteen children and who they married It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Elwin, there are the following articles: They Went To Australia by Janet Godden, a synopsis is Fascinating account of the Turnbulls journey from Ancrum to Australia via Cape Town, and life afterwards. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic emigration, there are the following articles: The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Emigration, there are the following articles: Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Kennington/Cowe Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The story of the family's arrival in Berwickshire and their life there until they departed to Canada It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
From Crosslee to Salt Lake City by George Clark, a synopsis is The journry of William Scott Clark from Ettrick to Idaho. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic emigration, there are the following articles: Following in the Footsteps of Robert Redpath. by Irene J Redpath, a synopsis is The story of one man's journey to mine gold in Australia. There is reference to two diaries kept by othe men on the voyage from Glasgow to Townsville, Queensland. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Emigration, there are the following articles: Kennington/Cowe Family History. Part 2 - Emigration to New Brunswick 1837 - James Cowe & Isabella Donaldson by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Details of the lives of further branches of the Cowe family including one that emigrated to New Brunswick. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
Convicts Transported to Western Australia in 1858 aboard the 'Edwin Fox' by Lynn Manning, a synopsis is A list of Scottish convicts transported to Australia on the "Edwin Fox". Reprinted from Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Liddles Abroad by Bill Stewart, a synopsis is Family pictures awaken an intrest in family history. The author made contact with relatives in Australia, descendants of a blacksmith who'd emigrated fron Heughhead, Reston. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Emonds, there are the following articles: Death in the Borders: 19th Century Border Murder Cases by Norrie McLeish .(Review by Hugh K. Mackay), a synopsis is This is the review of a book by Norrie McLeish, Border Murder Cases with a great deal of research that has gone into this volume. Gypsies, Landlords, and farm workers. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Emperor Nudd, there are the following articles: Know your Parish: Yarrow by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is A journey down through the Yarrow valley from top to bottom It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic England, there are the following articles: Crossing the Border by [Linda Bankier], a synopsis is Notes on Linda Bankier's talk to the Society on 20th February 2005, mainly about the differences between English and Scottish records, irregular marriages, and the Berwick Record Office's holdings. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Epsom, there are the following articles: The Langlands by Mrs. Prue Langlands, a synopsis is How a family can be traced with the help of a family Bible It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Eskdalemuir, there are the following articles: A History of the Brydons by Mrs Joan Scott Stewart, a synopsis is For some hundreds of years there has been Brydons in the Borders. From Gilston, Broadmeadows, and overseas. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Etal, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This article, reprinted by permission of Northumberland and Durham FHS, is a list of persons in communion rolls, who had moved from the Scottish Borders. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Etterick, there are the following articles: An Elephantine trip to St Mary's Loch by K. MsRae, a synopsis is George Reavly in his history of Galashiels notes that fifty years ago not a gig could be got to hire. One of the largest trips that ever left Galashiels propelled by horse power. On the trip to St Marys Loch. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Ettrick, there are the following articles: Rob of Trows by , a synopsis is A very prince of a Tweed boatman. That was the description of Rob by Sir Robert Maxwell in his Book "The Story of the Tweed". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
From Crosslee to Salt Lake City by George Clark, a synopsis is The journry of William Scott Clark from Ettrick to Idaho. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Eyemouth, there are the following articles: A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
Memories of Ayton by Patricia Payne, a synopsis is Mrs. Patricia Payne was so interested in the articles on 'The Ayton Bard' that she felt the need to record some of her memories of Ayton before all was forgotten. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Faa, there are the following articles: Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Faa Blythe, there are the following articles: The Kirk Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Fairbairn, there are the following articles: Update to 'Bringing science to genealogy' by Lorna Henderson, a synopsis is An update on a DNA project that was first described in Volume 67, pages 1 -4 June 2008. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
Bringing Science to Genealogy - DNA Testing by Lorna Henderson, a synopsis is Have you got a family rumour of relationships between families that you cannot prove ? Perhaps you’re curious whether or not you’ve some undiscovered relations out there somewhere in the world, or a brick wall that stubbornly refuses to budge. Then possibly you should consider DNA testing. The author set up three surname DNA projects for SINTON, FAIRBAIRN and RUNCIMAN. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Fairburn, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Know Your Parish - Ednam by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is History of the parish of Ednam and some inhabitants. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Fairbvairn, there are the following articles: Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Fairholm Erebus, there are the following articles: North West passage-the Melrose connection by , a synopsis is It is 150 years since the explorer, Sir John Franklin, vanished. This is the tale of a Melrose man who was with him on the long journey to find the North West Passage. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Fairington, there are the following articles: A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Falahill, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth Century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The Burgesses, and how they looked after Selkirk. The privileges that they gave themselves. Continued in issue 26. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Falstone, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This article, reprinted by permission of Northumberland and Durham FHS, is a list of persons in communion rolls, who had moved from the Scottish Borders. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Family Tree, there are the following articles: An Unusual Way Of Recording Family Trees by Colin McInnes, a synopsis is This is about a gravestone in the burial ground of Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries-shire which has a drawn family tree of the Jardine family. The article shows a picture of the gravestone. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Family Tree Maker, there are the following articles: Family Tree Maker Online by Allan McVittie, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program with the Internet It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40;
Family Tree Maker by John Unsworth, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Fantalane, there are the following articles: Update on Surnames and Clansmen by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Additional notes, about the lands of Fantalane, relating to the author's book. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Farquarson, there are the following articles: Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Farquharsons, there are the following articles: Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Fauldshope, there are the following articles: Notes on the Ancestry of the Ettrick Shepherd by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is James Hogg (1770-1835) where he and his ancestors lived in the Borders, also who they married. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Feeney, there are the following articles: Kings Own Scottish Borderers by Helen Rreichenbach, a synopsis is A list of men who died in the Boer War in outlying places. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Fenham, there are the following articles: Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Ferguson, there are the following articles: James Ferguson Schoolmaster, 1814-1894 by J Ferguson, a synopsis is How the memory of a clock led the author to research this ancestor. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 32;
William Coulthard: Emigrant to South Australia by Alfred J. Coultherd, a synopsis is Captain A. J. Coultherd has sent a moving account of an intrepid explorer who moved to Austrailia in 1836. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7;
Drumlanrig School - 'The Ragged School' by Marjorie A. Gavin, a synopsis is Engaging account of the 150 year history of Drumlanrig School, originally the 'Ragged School' serving an area known as the West End of Hawick. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Fiddes, there are the following articles: More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Fife, there are the following articles: The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Finlay, there are the following articles: One of the many Brown Families by I.M. Brown, a synopsis is A family tree of Browns in Galashiels, Selkirk areas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Fisabad, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Fische, there are the following articles: Miriam Fish by Miriam Fish, a synopsis is One of the band of grave yard inscription recorders, she gives a interesting description of her youth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Fish, there are the following articles: Miriam Fish by Miriam Fish, a synopsis is One of the band of grave yard inscription recorders, she gives a interesting description of her youth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Fishwick, there are the following articles: Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic FitzWalter, there are the following articles: Who was Gordon Stewart of Hawick? by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Intriguing investigation into an adopted great uncle who died in World War I, and turned out to be a blood relative. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
A Teri Forever- My Rich Border Heritage by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Nostalgia about Hawick, and the revelation that some of her ancestors came from southern England, she has researched back to 500AD on her direct paternal line and from 1699 on other lines. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Fitzwalter, there are the following articles: Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Flanders, there are the following articles: A forgotten village-Huguenot refugees at Polwarth by Colin Wood, a synopsis is The story of the Huguenot refugees who landed at Berwick on Tweed and travelling inland alighted on this secluded spot to settle there, is known, perhaps only by their descendants. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Fleming, there are the following articles: The Muster-Roll of the Jedburgh Company of Volunteers of 1804 by Sandra Duncan, a synopsis is List of men from Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates, it also gives you their trade at the time. Total of men 108. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3;
Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
The Wild Bunch by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of the Tweedie clan. Includes line drawings of ruins of Tinnies and Drumelzier castles. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Fleming's Regiment, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Flemington, there are the following articles: Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Fleshers, there are the following articles: The Ancient Crafts of Selkirk by Jim Newlands, a synopsis is The history of crafts in Selkirk from 1113 with the building of the Border abbeys through to the Union of the Crowns. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Fletcher, there are the following articles: Miriam Fish by Miriam Fish, a synopsis is One of the band of grave yard inscription recorders, she gives a interesting description of her youth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31;
The Flowers of the Forest--Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The Fletcher brothers from Selkirk and were they at Flodden? Probably. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Flintlock, there are the following articles: James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Flodden, there are the following articles: A History of the Brydons by Mrs Joan Scott Stewart, a synopsis is For some hundreds of years there has been Brydons in the Borders. From Gilston, Broadmeadows, and overseas. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7;
Mennims of Norham by A.M.Mennim, a synopsis is The history of Norham, its castle, and how it got its name. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The Walter Mason Papers by Walter Elliot, a synopsis is The Walter Mason Papers. This is a brief description of the collection held by the museum services of Scottish Borders Council. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The Flowers of the Forest--Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The Fletcher brothers from Selkirk and were they at Flodden? Probably. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29;
The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The Kirk Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Fogo, there are the following articles: Yorkie, the Gentle Shepherd by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is Note about a tramp, known as Yorkie, as well as his picture on the cover. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 52.
For the topic Forbes, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Fordyce, there are the following articles: Memories of Ayton by Patricia Payne, a synopsis is Mrs. Patricia Payne was so interested in the articles on 'The Ayton Bard' that she felt the need to record some of her memories of Ayton before all was forgotten. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Forfar, there are the following articles: A Six Year Family History Investigation by Andrew Brown, a synopsis is Absorbing account of James Drummond, botanist, born at Hawthornden (near Lasswade), and Thomas Drummond (also a botanist). It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Forrest, there are the following articles: Scots in Antigua by Diana Pirrie, a synopsis is Note about St John's Cathedral, Antigua where the author found an splendid marble memorial for Robert Peddie, surgeon, native of Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Forsyth, there are the following articles: Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Forsythe, there are the following articles: Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Fortune, there are the following articles: Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is History of the family from around 1840. Continued from issue 27. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Foster, there are the following articles: The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Foul Ford, there are the following articles: A grave look at the Borders by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is This must be one of the great stories ever to be printed in our magazine - it is the story of grave snatchers, and how one brave chap got his just reward. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Foulden, there are the following articles: Farms And Smallholdings at Foulden - 1920-21 by Brian Patten, a synopsis is Transcription of Valuation Rolls for Foulden It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 50;
Smallholdings at Foulden, Mordington and Lamberton by Brian Patten, a synopsis is A summary of Brian Patten’s talk on 17th March 2002. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49;
A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Fouldon, there are the following articles: Robert Lauder of that Ilk by G.M.S. Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the story of the background and demise of Robert Lauder of that ilk (d.1598), one of the last to be recorded with that appellation. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Foulis, there are the following articles: The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Fountainhall, there are the following articles: William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Fountainhall Smiddy 1793-1945 by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of the Hislop / Dick family who worked in the smiddy (blacksmith's shop) for five generations. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Fowlis, there are the following articles: The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Frain, there are the following articles: Rob of Trows by Mrs M. E. Mason, a synopsis is Born at Birgham, Rob was a favorite with anglers of all classes "peer and peasant alike". A boatman of great distinction on the Tweed. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Frame, there are the following articles: A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic France, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Franklin, there are the following articles: North West passage-the Melrose connection by , a synopsis is It is 150 years since the explorer, Sir John Franklin, vanished. This is the tale of a Melrose man who was with him on the long journey to find the North West Passage. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Fraser, there are the following articles: Borders family origins by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border family origins, surname derivations, and various aspects of family history . It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 33;
The Wild Bunch by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of the Tweedie clan. Includes line drawings of ruins of Tinnies and Drumelzier castles. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24;
School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Frater, there are the following articles: The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Frazer, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Freemasonry, there are the following articles: The Dicksons by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Notes on various Dicksons. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Friar, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Friendly Societies, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 2 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses wages of artisans, workers’ household budget, unemployment, poor relief, and medical assistance. Continued from issue 44, and in issue 46. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Fruid, there are the following articles: Know Your Parish - Tweedsmuir by Jean Moffatt, a synopsis is Hstory of the parish of Tweedsmuir, and notable people. Drawing of Polmood in ruins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Fullar, there are the following articles: The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
The Ayton Bard Robert Mennon 1797-1885 by Michael Mennon, a synopsis is This is a two part article abridged from the book of the title written by A. Michael Mennim. A copy of the complete book together with maps, photgraphs and poems is in Scottish Borders Council Library Headquartors with a family tree It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Furness, there are the following articles: The Rutherford Letters by Ann F Rutherford, Robert Turnbull, George Hay, a synopsis is These letters come from a collection written by Rutherfords, in Ancrum to their folks in Canada. 4 are from 1852, and one from1928. Many names of Ancrum and nearby people mentioned. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44.
For the topic Gainslaw, there are the following articles: Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Galashiels, there are the following articles: Alexander Turnbull and his Family by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is If you have any Turnbulls in your family and you think that you came from the Borders, this is a must for you. Turnbulls from Galashiels, Selkirk, and Hawick. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
The Walter Mason Papers by Walter Elliot, a synopsis is The Walter Mason Papers. This is a brief description of the collection held by the museum services of Scottish Borders Council. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19;
One of the many Brown Families by I.M. Brown, a synopsis is A family tree of Browns in Galashiels, Selkirk areas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Baillie John Smail of Galashiels by , a synopsis is Baillie Smail, born at Clovenfords, was First Baillie in 1867, and was renowned for severe punishment . He died of chronic alcoholism. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 36;
Rev. Robert Douglas, 1747-1820 The father of Galashiels by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Rev. Robert Douglas, minister of Galashiels, 1747-1820, was a man of great ability and served his parishioners so well he was called "The Father of Galashiels". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Parochial Return of the Parish of Galashiels by , a synopsis is This is a transcript of a list of Galashiels men willing to serve their country during the Napoleonic times as pioneers, guides, and providing horses, carts, and drivers. This information was obtained from a document lent by Murray Dickson of the Old Gala Club. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
Galashiels and some of its families by Ian Miller, a synopsis is Talk given to the society by Mr. Ian Miller, President of the Old Gala Club. Gala indeed goes back along way perhaps even to 7000 B.C. It covers the history up to the 19th Century. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
The Cairncross family - an example of a 16th-17th century family of feuars by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society on 18th September 2005 titled 'Cairncross, a Border Family'. Outline of a typical noted old family in the Lauderdale/Melrose/Galashiels district, with descriptions of some of the local areas and ownership. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 59;
Know Your Parish - Ladhope by , a synopsis is Description of Ladhope (now Galashiels) and historical notes. Includes a drawing of Ladhope Parish Church. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20;
Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Newspapers published in the Borders by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is Border newspapers published in the Borders. 65 in total. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 5;
My Namesake by Helen (Telford) Reichenbach, a synopsis is About the Telford family from the Hawick area. He moved around from Langlee, Ancrum. They were buried in Melrose It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Galbraith, there are the following articles: Born in the Borders by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is A list of names that have been extraced from the Death Index (1855-6) of Victoria, Australia. Also, where to obtain copies of death certificates. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
From Coldstream to Canada by James Burns, a synopsis is The Galbraith history from Coldstream to Toronto University. A comprehensive account of the Galbraiths. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Gallipoli, there are the following articles: The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
K.O.S.B. Memories by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is This is a look at the talk given by Gavin Richardson, who must be the best informed on the first world war and Gallipoli. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Galloway, there are the following articles: Stoddart by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Margaret Stoddart, born 1831, and her very interesting history. From stot-herd,one who tended cattle 1376. Earliest mention in Douglas Barony of Buittle. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Galloway Levellers, there are the following articles: The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Galsshiels, there are the following articles: New Collections at the Heritage Hub by Juline Baird, a synopsis is County council records, diaries & estate papers were identified amongst the bacllog of un-catlogued material at the Scottish Borders Archive. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Gardening, there are the following articles: The Famous and Infamous of the Jeffrey Family by George Martin, a synopsis is Absorbing biography of James Jeffrey, son of James Jeffrey and Elizabeth Sinton, and his career as a famous gardener. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Gardiner, there are the following articles: Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Garland, there are the following articles: A forgotten village-Huguenot refugees at Polwarth by Colin Wood, a synopsis is The story of the Huguenot refugees who landed at Berwick on Tweed and travelling inland alighted on this secluded spot to settle there, is known, perhaps only by their descendants. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Garvald, there are the following articles: Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Gattonside, there are the following articles: My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Will of Gibbie Hatley of Gattonside 1547 by , a synopsis is Details of an interesting legacy to the Edinburgh Hangman. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 74;
Melrose: Past and Present by Mr. T Little, a synopsis is A story of Melrose from 3000 years B.C. to the Greenyards in 1992. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22;
The Boston Family of Gattonside by M.C.Lawson, a synopsis is A tale of hand loom weavers from Gattonside who decided to visit a sister in Canada. How they eventually decided to emigrate over to Canada and they walked from New York to Upper Canada. Most of the family are buried in Melrose Church Yard. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Geddes, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Gee, there are the following articles: Drumlanrig School - 'The Ragged School' by Marjorie A. Gavin, a synopsis is Engaging account of the 150 year history of Drumlanrig School, originally the 'Ragged School' serving an area known as the West End of Hawick. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Gefle, there are the following articles: Totties in Sweden by , a synopsis is Note about Thomas Tottie, from Jedburgh, born in 1664, a tobacco manufacturer, extracted from Th. A. Fischer’s The Scots in Sweden (Edinburgh, 1907). It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic General Register House, there are the following articles: Wills and Testaments by James Galbraith, a synopsis is Scots law on wills and testaments-the difference. With a good description on how and where to find information on the subject. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic George Bell, there are the following articles: Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued in issue 42. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic George Paris, there are the following articles: James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Gibb, there are the following articles: The Way We Were by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Berwickshire farm servants wages from 1751 and how the farm hand had to make the hovel of a house more habitable. It was not the good old days, it was slavery. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15;
Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Gibson, there are the following articles: The Way We Were by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Berwickshire farm servants wages from 1751 and how the farm hand had to make the hovel of a house more habitable. It was not the good old days, it was slavery. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15;
Early Days by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Excerpts from the account of early years of her marrige written by Mrs Minerve Gibson from Calgary, Alberta, in 1980 at the age of 107. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Gill, there are the following articles: Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Gillies, there are the following articles: Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Gilroy, there are the following articles: A family of Tanish by P. Tanish- Hardie, a synopsis is George Tanish who married Catherine Gilroy from Selkirk and their decendants It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Gladstain, there are the following articles: Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Gladstanes, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Gladstone, there are the following articles: More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37;
The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Female Suffrage by "Titwillow" by John C. Gill, a synopsis is This article was first published in a family magazine produced and edited by his grandfather Robert Hogg who farmed at Fireburnmill Coldstream. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Glasgow, there are the following articles: An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Glass, there are the following articles: An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Glendinning, there are the following articles: An Unexpected Homecoming by David Rudram, a synopsis is An Englishman migrates to the Borders when Riddell House changes hands. He marries a local lass with links to Innerleithen. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Glenmayne, there are the following articles: An Elephantine trip to St Mary's Loch by K. MsRae, a synopsis is George Reavly in his history of Galashiels notes that fifty years ago not a gig could be got to hire. One of the largest trips that ever left Galashiels propelled by horse power. On the trip to St Marys Loch. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Glentress, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Godson & Lumgair, there are the following articles: St Mary's Mill by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is From the start of the Mill in 1894 through good and bad times . How the mill was used through both world wars. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic gold mining, there are the following articles: Following in the Footsteps of Robert Redpath. by Irene J Redpath, a synopsis is The story of one man's journey to mine gold in Australia. There is reference to two diaries kept by othe men on the voyage from Glasgow to Townsville, Queensland. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Goodfellow, there are the following articles: The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Goodwin, there are the following articles: Drumlanrig School - 'The Ragged School' by Marjorie A. Gavin, a synopsis is Engaging account of the 150 year history of Drumlanrig School, originally the 'Ragged School' serving an area known as the West End of Hawick. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Gordon, there are the following articles: Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
A Cockburn Family in Berwickshire and Its Descendants - The Book by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The author's Cockburn family history - mostly recent. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24;
The battle of Otterburn 600th Anniversary by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The history of the battle of Otterburn and the families that took part, also, Walter Scotts version is different to that of the English version in The Chevy chase. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Gospatrick, there are the following articles: Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Graeme, there are the following articles: The battle of Otterburn 600th Anniversary by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The history of the battle of Otterburn and the families that took part, also, Walter Scotts version is different to that of the English version in The Chevy chase. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Graham, there are the following articles: The Homes of Paxton House by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is A fascinating piece of Borders family history came to light when a 200 year-old Berwickshire mansion was gifted to the nation. Along with the history of the family of Home's. love is a wondrous thing ! It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Grant, there are the following articles: Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is The history of Grantshouse and one of its sons, James Turner. Continued in issue 28. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Grantshouse, there are the following articles: Grantshouse and the Turner family by James Burns, a synopsis is History of the family from around 1840. Continued from issue 27. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Gravestone Inscriptions, there are the following articles: CD Review - Bowden Monumental Inscriptions by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Review of the content of this publication, and suggestions of other useful publications. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Gravestones, there are the following articles: Recording Monumental Inscriptions by John Durham, a synopsis is How to record inscriptions on gravestones. Method used by Highland Family History Society to compile inscriprions for genealogical reference. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54.
For the topic Gray, there are the following articles: The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Greenhead, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Greenlaw, there are the following articles: Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of the operation of the poor relief in the early 19th century. It includes the size of the allwances paid and an estimate of the cost of living at the time. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
The poor, crime and punishment,and the power of the Kirk in the Borders, 17th & 18th Centuries by M. C. Lawson, a synopsis is When paupers died, the contents of their houses were sold by public roup. This is an account of one sale and the strength of the Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Death in the Borders: 19th Century Border Murder Cases by Norrie McLeish .(Review by Hugh K. Mackay), a synopsis is This is the review of a book by Norrie McLeish, Border Murder Cases with a great deal of research that has gone into this volume. Gypsies, Landlords, and farm workers. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Greenock, there are the following articles: Accidents and Disasters in Scotland in the 19th Century by William P Cross, a synopsis is A list of major disasters in Scotland from 1801 to 1849. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Greig, there are the following articles: Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62;
Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Gretna, there are the following articles: Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Gretna Green, there are the following articles: Border Marriage Records by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The history of Irregular Marriages up and down the country. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Grieve, there are the following articles: Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
Grieve Families by Kathleen Stewart, a synopsis is Notes on Grieve families in the Borders, Edinburgh, Glasgow America, and Canada It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
Forgotten Borderers by Jean M. Smith, a synopsis is James Grieve and his interesting contribution to the lowly apple. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1869-1900) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46;
From Hawick to Kirkpatrick-Durham by way of Moscow by Linda M Chapman, a synopsis is Notes of Grieves of Kirkpatrick-Durham in Kirkcudbrightshire, who were descendants of Walter Grieve of Branxholm Park, most of whom were farmers, but also included two eminent doctors who were physicians to the Russian court in the 18th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Gucci, there are the following articles: St Mary's Mill by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is From the start of the Mill in 1894 through good and bad times . How the mill was used through both world wars. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Guise, there are the following articles: A light-hearted tale--Epitaphs by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is We will never know what is written on our headstone, this article it gives you some ideas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Guthrie, there are the following articles: The poor, crime and punishment,and the power of the Kirk in the Borders, 17th & 18th Centuries by M. C. Lawson, a synopsis is When paupers died, the contents of their houses were sold by public roup. This is an account of one sale and the strength of the Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Gypsies, there are the following articles: The Gypsy King and the President by , a synopsis is Relationship between President Clinton and Charles Blyth, king of the gypsies. Reprinted from the Sunday Telegraph. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 23;
Rev. John Baird (1799-1861)--Friend of the Gypsies by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is John Baird was Minister at Kirk Yetholm. He was responsible for the new bridge , rebuilding the Kirk and School. He also educated the Gypsies and brought them into the community. was a founder member of the Berwickshire Naturalists Club. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Harvey Settlers Reunion by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is This was the evening address to the reunion, about why they were in the Borders and Northumberland, and about the author's Australian cousins. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Gypsum, there are the following articles: The Barons Folly by John D. Wood, a synopsis is The Barons Folly at Lilliards Edge. Built by Sir John Rutherford of Edgerston. He was a Russian Baron. It was as a banker he first made his mark and connections with the Russian navy, he made his fortune. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Gypsy Royalty, there are the following articles: Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Hadden, there are the following articles: The Trotters of Sprouston and Hadden - Part 1 by Jenny Fairman, a synopsis is Absorbing account of the author's researches into her Trotter ancestry. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52.
For the topic Haggerston, there are the following articles: Extracts from "The Border Magazine" January 1832 by Mrs O. Wilson-Croome, a synopsis is A List of names and ages from births, marriages, and deaths in and around Berwick on Tweed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Haig, there are the following articles: Notes on the Halliburton Family by C.D. Wickenden, a synopsis is The Halliburton family who were well known landowners in the Borders from the 13th to 18th centuries. The Halliburtons intermarried with other well known Border families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Haigsfield, there are the following articles: A Hogarth Family Tree by James Hogarth, a synopsis is There came into James Hogarth's possession a manuscript family tree covering seven or eight generations of the Hogarth family, also, where they came from. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Haliburton, there are the following articles: The Haliburtens of Sprouston by D.N. Haliburton, a synopsis is Origins of the Haliburtons William who had 12 children and their emigration to New Zealand. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Hall, there are the following articles: The Border Archive-For Queen and County by Robert Miller, a synopsis is This is a list of all the men between the ages of 18 and 45 residing in Roberton in 1807. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63;
More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Border Treaties of Assurance by W.H. Oliver, a synopsis is Text from the Hamilton papers on the Treaties signed by the Border Barons with the English in 1544 . Followed by a list of the Border Clans in 1597 in the East March. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1;
Jean Fleming by Snowstorm in the Cheviots, a synopsis is A young shepherd gets lost in the snow and is frozen to death. There's also a specification for shepherds boots. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Galashiels Murrays in New South Wales by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is Murrays first came to the fore in Eccles, follow them through generations. There is also a very touching letter in the article. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This is a list of names from the Communion Rolls of some Presbyterian churches in Northumberland. This is in more than one Magazine. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Halliburton, there are the following articles: Notes on the Halliburton Family by C.D. Wickenden, a synopsis is The Halliburton family who were well known landowners in the Borders from the 13th to 18th centuries. The Halliburtons intermarried with other well known Border families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Hamilton, there are the following articles: Alexander Turnbull and his Family by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is If you have any Turnbulls in your family and you think that you came from the Borders, this is a must for you. Turnbulls from Galashiels, Selkirk, and Hawick. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
Whiteslade, Berwickshire, and its Owners by G.M.S. Lauder Frost, a synopsis is Many have seen this ruin on the way from Greenlaw to Lauder, and often wondered about the history of this once great fortress. This article covers it magnificently. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Accidents and Disasters in Scotland in the 19th Century by William P Cross, a synopsis is A list of major disasters in Scotland from 1801 to 1849. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29;
A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Adam moves to the Borders by Helen M. Booth, a synopsis is Adam Brown bought a small plot of land in West Linton in 1839 after which he emigrated to Australia with seven of his nine children-this story covers their history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Hammermen, there are the following articles: The Ancient Crafts of Selkirk by Jim Newlands, a synopsis is The history of crafts in Selkirk from 1113 with the building of the Border abbeys through to the Union of the Crowns. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Hangingshaw, there are the following articles: Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Hangman, there are the following articles: Will of Gibbie Hatley of Gattonside 1547 by , a synopsis is Details of an interesting legacy to the Edinburgh Hangman. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Hardie, there are the following articles: A family of Tanish by P. Tanish- Hardie, a synopsis is George Tanish who married Catherine Gilroy from Selkirk and their decendants It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Hardwick, there are the following articles: Border Marriage Records by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The history of Irregular Marriages up and down the country. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Harehope, there are the following articles: The Chisholms: Highland Names in the Borders? by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is not just about the Chisholms, it delves into place names in the Borders, why they changed their names and the Highland connections. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Harelaw, there are the following articles: The mole catchers of Lilliesleaf by Mrs S.J. Hodgkinson, a synopsis is The story of a mole and rabbit catcher in the Lilliesleaf area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18;
A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Harestanes, there are the following articles: My Namesake by Helen (Telford) Reichenbach, a synopsis is About the Telford family from the Hawick area. He moved around from Langlee, Ancrum. They were buried in Melrose It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Harewood, there are the following articles: The Famous and Infamous of the Jeffrey Family by George Martin, a synopsis is Absorbing biography of James Jeffrey, son of James Jeffrey and Elizabeth Sinton, and his career as a famous gardener. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Harkins, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Harkness, there are the following articles: More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1869-1900) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Harper, there are the following articles: Travellers Tales in the Borders by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is This is the text of Fred's talk to the Society on 25th April 2004. Absorbing review of public road transport in the Borders mainly in the 20th century. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55;
Harper Family Tree by Mrs B. Logan, a synopsis is This is a copy of a family tree on the Harper family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Harper Ridge, there are the following articles: William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Harris, there are the following articles: More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1869-1900) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Harvey, there are the following articles: Station Master of Belses by Jed Squirrel, a synopsis is How history turned up in a sack of rubbish and some one brought it back to life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15;
Migration From Glendale To New Brunswick, Canada by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is Account of the families who migrated from Berwick-upon-Tweed to New Brunswick, Canada, and the hazards they faced. Includes a list of families families with Glendale or Border origins were granted land. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
Harvey Settlers Reunion by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is This was the evening address to the reunion, about why they were in the Borders and Northumberland, and about the author's Australian cousins. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Hassendean, there are the following articles: Station Master of Belses by Jed Squirrel, a synopsis is How history turned up in a sack of rubbish and some one brought it back to life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Hastie, there are the following articles: Extracts from "The Border Magazine" January 1832 by Mrs O. Wilson-Croome, a synopsis is A List of names and ages from births, marriages, and deaths in and around Berwick on Tweed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Full of Egotism, Diaries of Rev John Hastie by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is This is the text of Ronald's talk to the Society on 21st March 2004. It was about a diary which should appeal to those with an interest in local history, a snapshot of life in a rural Parish between 1797 and 1822, and for those connected to Edrom - an opportunity to ‘meet the ancestor’. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55;
Church and School Connections in the Borders: 1717-1869 and earlier by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Account of various Hoy ancestors, many connected with the Church. A lot of research has gone into this. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Hastings Neville, there are the following articles: Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Hatley, there are the following articles: Will of Gibbie Hatley of Gattonside 1547 by , a synopsis is Details of an interesting legacy to the Edinburgh Hangman. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Hawaii, there are the following articles: At The Beginning by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is A tale of one mans delve into family history from the U.K. to Canada and beyond It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1.
For the topic Hawick, there are the following articles: American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Marriages 1876-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 50;
Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
It’s in the blood by Anne Turnbull, a synopsis is Notes about why Anne, a member of the Society Council, became interested in family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57;
Sidelines on the Borders Railway by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Nowadays, the only railway line in the Borders is the main east coast line in Berwickshire. Lady Gibson has discovered, however, that the history of the railways has plenty of interest for family historians. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Marriages 1872-1875 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 49;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1879-1889 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52;
American Intimations in the Hawick Advertiser Births 1859-1900 and Marriages 1855-1872 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser -Deaths 1857-1878 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
Border - Line Experiences Of a Canadian Researcher by Robert L. Morden, a synopsis is The Ainslie born in Lilliesleaf and how a trip from Canada to research the family. It ended in a book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
The Leyden Family by Ronald Spencer, a synopsis is From U.S.A. an article on the name Leyden with particular reference to Dr John Leyden. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1890-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53;
Canadian Intimations in the "Hawick Advertiser" 1855 - 1898 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of births and marriages of Canadians intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1898, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
New Zealand Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1860-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths 1860-1900, in New Zealand of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57;
Alexander Turnbull and his Family by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is If you have any Turnbulls in your family and you think that you came from the Borders, this is a must for you. Turnbulls from Galashiels, Selkirk, and Hawick. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
At The Beginning by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is A tale of one mans delve into family history from the U.K. to Canada and beyond It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1;
The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
The Miller Family of Hawick, Scotland and Delaware County, New York by C. Raymond La Fever, a synopsis is This Miller family who emigrated from Hawick or Roberton-they set up a farm in the Catskill mountains of New York. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Family History Records by Juline Baird, a synopsis is An archivist from the Heritage Hub in Hawick discussess a range of records that can be used to provide a fuller picture of our ancestors It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
A Teri Forever- My Rich Border Heritage by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Nostalgia about Hawick, and the revelation that some of her ancestors came from southern England, she has researched back to 500AD on her direct paternal line and from 1699 on other lines. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
New Zealand Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1861-1896 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages, 1861-1896, in New Zealand of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
More Canadian Intimations in the Hawick Advertiser 1864-1868 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is List of deaths in Canada mainly of persons who had connections with Hawick and the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 45;
The mole catchers of Lilliesleaf by Mrs S.J. Hodgkinson, a synopsis is The story of a mole and rabbit catcher in the Lilliesleaf area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18;
James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3;
New Collections at the Heritage Hub by Juline Baird, a synopsis is County council records, diaries & estate papers were identified amongst the bacllog of un-catlogued material at the Scottish Borders Archive. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Sir Thomas Brisbane by Zilla Oddy, a synopsis is From a request to Kelso Museum for details on Sir Thomas Brisbane. A history of Makerston and the City of Brisbane He was also a keen astronomer. Very interesting. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8;
The Chisholm Highland Connection by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is The story of the Chisholm family, their involvement in medieval wars and their move from the Borders to the Highlands. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Death in the Borders: 19th Century Border Murder Cases by Norrie McLeish .(Review by Hugh K. Mackay), a synopsis is This is the review of a book by Norrie McLeish, Border Murder Cases with a great deal of research that has gone into this volume. Gypsies, Landlords, and farm workers. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths 1862-1900, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1869-1900) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46;
Scottish Borders Council Archives - Hawick Heritage Hub by Rachel Hosker, a synopsis is Information about the new ‘state of the art’ Council archives due to open in May 2007. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43;
James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915) by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is Biography of James Murray, a linguist, philologist, teacher. He was one of the founders of the Oxford English dictionary. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 45;
Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
Canadian Intimations in the "Hawick Advertiser" 1857 – 1863 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued in issue 43. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 40;
Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births 1858-1897, Marriages 1854-1900, Deaths 1853-1862, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54;
Newspapers published in the Borders by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is Border newspapers published in the Borders. 65 in total. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 5.
For the topic Hawick Academy, there are the following articles: School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Hawkshaw, there are the following articles: Know Your Parish - Tweedsmuir by Jean Moffatt, a synopsis is Hstory of the parish of Tweedsmuir, and notable people. Drawing of Polmood in ruins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Hawthornden, there are the following articles: A Six Year Family History Investigation by Andrew Brown, a synopsis is Absorbing account of James Drummond, botanist, born at Hawthornden (near Lasswade), and Thomas Drummond (also a botanist). It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Hay, there are the following articles: The Rutherford Letters by Ann F Rutherford, Robert Turnbull, George Hay, a synopsis is These letters come from a collection written by Rutherfords, in Ancrum to their folks in Canada. 4 are from 1852, and one from1928. Many names of Ancrum and nearby people mentioned. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44;
Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Heard, there are the following articles: Muckle Giggots and Sheep lost in the Snow by C S Borthwick, a synopsis is A memory of Tibbie Shiel by Margaret Turnbull, of James Thomson, the Shepherd of Whitehope, lost in the snow. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Heartrigg, there are the following articles: The Chisholms: Highland Names in the Borders? by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is not just about the Chisholms, it delves into place names in the Borders, why they changed their names and the Highland connections. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Heatherlieburn, there are the following articles: A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Heatlie, there are the following articles: Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Heaviside, there are the following articles: A Sassenach Searches for his Scottish Ancestry by George Heaviside, a synopsis is How the family name may have originated. Possible connections with Kelso. The Reiver Connections An interesting historical tale. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Heavy Brigade, there are the following articles: Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Heber, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Heiton, there are the following articles: A grave look at the Borders by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is This must be one of the great stories ever to be printed in our magazine - it is the story of grave snatchers, and how one brave chap got his just reward. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Heligoland, there are the following articles: Stoddart by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Margaret Stoddart, born 1831, and her very interesting history. From stot-herd,one who tended cattle 1376. Earliest mention in Douglas Barony of Buittle. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Henderson, there are the following articles: Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
A Denholm Family And My Border Memories by Jean Kelly, a synopsis is A journey through time in Denholm. From Post office, Lord Minto and his new bride to preserves cooking on the range in Meg Purness' draper's shop. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Bowden School admission records from 1872. Also lists their parent or guardian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
A Rutherfurd family by James Selkirk, a synopsis is Notes on the name Rutherfurd taken from the book 'Rutherfurds of that Ilk'. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Kings Own Scottish Borderers by Helen Rreichenbach, a synopsis is A list of men who died in the Boer War in outlying places. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by , a synopsis is Part 1 of an account of George Henderson of Chirnside, a medical doctor, who also found time for his interests in local history and customs, botany and poetry. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Henlawshiels, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Hepburn, there are the following articles: A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Herefordshire Regiment, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Heriots Dyke, there are the following articles: Lauder and Lauderdale by Ian Miller, a synopsis is This is the text of the talk given by Ian Miller, president of Old Gala House on the 18th April 1999 It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Heritage, there are the following articles: Hermitage--Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Lord Soulis and how he came to his rather barbaric death. It follows the history of Hermitage through the years. Very interesting. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 14.
For the topic Hermiston, there are the following articles: Ecclesiastical Education in Berwickshire What the records have to tell by Dr Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Ecclesiastical education of Berwickshire and where to find useful information It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Hermitage, there are the following articles: Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Hermitage---Grim Guardian of the Borders- by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is The history of Hermitage Castle and its inhabitants from 1207 right through. Continued in the issue 11. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Herring, there are the following articles: The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Herron, there are the following articles: The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Hester, there are the following articles: Kings Own Scottish Borderers by Helen Rreichenbach, a synopsis is A list of men who died in the Boer War in outlying places. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Hetherington, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Hetterburn, there are the following articles: Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued in issue 42. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Heughhead, there are the following articles: The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Hewick, there are the following articles: Station Master of Belses by Jed Squirrel, a synopsis is How history turned up in a sack of rubbish and some one brought it back to life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Hewie, there are the following articles: Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Hibernia, there are the following articles: The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Hillhouses, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Hillisland, there are the following articles: Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Hilson, there are the following articles: New Collections at the Heritage Hub by Juline Baird, a synopsis is County council records, diaries & estate papers were identified amongst the bacllog of un-catlogued material at the Scottish Borders Archive. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Hinshelwood, there are the following articles: Old Emigrant’s Diaries by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Extract from diary of Margaret Charteris, wife of Thomas Hinshelwood, emigrant from Jedburgh, ship ‘Nebo’, to Queensland, in 1883. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Hirsel, there are the following articles: Notes on the Halliburton Family by C.D. Wickenden, a synopsis is The Halliburton family who were well known landowners in the Borders from the 13th to 18th centuries. The Halliburtons intermarried with other well known Border families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Hislop, there are the following articles: William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
Fountainhall Smiddy 1793-1945 by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of the Hislop / Dick family who worked in the smiddy (blacksmith's shop) for five generations. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Hobkirk, there are the following articles: A quest for Scottish Roots in the Middle Marches by Kenneth Laidlaw, a synopsis is This article was first printed in the Laidlaw Family Journal of October 1995 and has been reprinted in this issue. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Hogarth, there are the following articles: A Hogarth Family Tree by James Hogarth, a synopsis is There came into James Hogarth's possession a manuscript family tree covering seven or eight generations of the Hogarth family, also, where they came from. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Hogg, there are the following articles: Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24;
Notes on the Ancestry of the Ettrick Shepherd by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is James Hogg (1770-1835) where he and his ancestors lived in the Borders, also who they married. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65;
The Kirk Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Whatever happened to those adventurous Hoggs ? by Ian Patterson, a synopsis is Various anecdotes about the author's antecedents It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 64;
Guess Who’s Missing by E .Helen Ball, a synopsis is The descendants of William Steel Story who lived in Yetholm, Morebattle, Hobkirk, who married Elizabeth Aitchson, daughter of Francis Aitchson and Elizabeth Hogg around 1806. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 64;
The Case of the missing Registers by Gavin Waddell, a synopsis is In 1818 Jean Waddell a humble tailor's daughter found by chance she could inherit a estate in Linlithgowshire. How she went about trying to prove her case. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Hogg Hill, there are the following articles: Galashiels and some of its families by Ian Miller, a synopsis is Talk given to the society by Mr. Ian Miller, President of the Old Gala Club. Gala indeed goes back along way perhaps even to 7000 B.C. It covers the history up to the 19th Century. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Holiwell, there are the following articles: Know your Parish-Polwarth by , a synopsis is Description of the village of Polwarth, its history, the inhabitants, and their occupations. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Holmburn, there are the following articles: Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Home, there are the following articles: A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The Aytons of Ayton by James Eaton, a synopsis is The parish of Ayton from the Norman family De-Vesci who changed their name to Ayton to a history of the village. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Extracts from "The Border Magazine" January 1832 by Mrs O. Wilson-Croome, a synopsis is A List of names and ages from births, marriages, and deaths in and around Berwick on Tweed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The Flowers of the Forest--Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The Fletcher brothers from Selkirk and were they at Flodden? Probably. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
The Homes of Paxton House by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is A fascinating piece of Borders family history came to light when a 200 year-old Berwickshire mansion was gifted to the nation. Along with the history of the family of Home's. love is a wondrous thing ! It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Hong Kong, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Hood, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60;
A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Hope, there are the following articles: Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Hopkins, there are the following articles: Alexander Turnbull and his Family by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is If you have any Turnbulls in your family and you think that you came from the Borders, this is a must for you. Turnbulls from Galashiels, Selkirk, and Hawick. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
Two Sutherland Factors by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Two brothers from Yair who were factors for Sutherland. It also covers the Highland Clearances right up to his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Horn Water Brigg, there are the following articles: The Ayton Bard Robert Mennon 1797-1885 by Michael Mennon, a synopsis is This is a two part article abridged from the book of the title written by A. Michael Mennim. A copy of the complete book together with maps, photgraphs and poems is in Scottish Borders Council Library Headquartors with a family tree It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Horsburgh, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Horsey, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Horsill, there are the following articles: The Case of the missing Registers by Gavin Waddell, a synopsis is In 1818 Jean Waddell a humble tailor's daughter found by chance she could inherit a estate in Linlithgowshire. How she went about trying to prove her case. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Horton, there are the following articles: Kings Own Scottish Borderers by Helen Rreichenbach, a synopsis is A list of men who died in the Boer War in outlying places. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Hosburghs, there are the following articles: Two Sutherland Factors by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Two brothers from Yair who were factors for Sutherland. It also covers the Highland Clearances right up to his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Hot Trod, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Hounam, there are the following articles: Jean Fleming by Snowstorm in the Cheviots, a synopsis is A young shepherd gets lost in the snow and is frozen to death. There's also a specification for shepherds boots. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Know your Parish--Morebattle by Elespeth Ewan, a synopsis is A history of Morebattle Parish. And the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Know your Parish--Hounam by , a synopsis is The history of Hounam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Household Budget, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 2 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses wages of artisans, workers’ household budget, unemployment, poor relief, and medical assistance. Continued from issue 44, and in issue 46. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic How, there are the following articles: Borderers in the Victorian Marriage Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Howie, there are the following articles: Church and School Connections in the Borders: 1717-1869 and earlier by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Account of various Hoy ancestors, many connected with the Church. A lot of research has gone into this. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Hoy, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46;
The Delights and Drawbacks of Working with One's Web Pages by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Text of the talk given at the Society’s Open Meeting on 16th September 2001. Suggestions on building a personal website. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
From Roxburghshire to Delaware County: The 19th Century Miller Letters - Part 1 by John W. Hoy, a synopsis is Account of letters written between 1818 and 1864 from Scotland to David Miller (1795-1883), and his wives, and relatives. David Miller was the son of Thomas Miller, a beadle of Roberton Kirk. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64;
Church and School Connections in the Borders: 1717-1869 and earlier by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Account of various Hoy ancestors, many connected with the Church. A lot of research has gone into this. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Hub, there are the following articles: Scottish Borders Council Archives - Hawick Heritage Hub by Rachel Hosker, a synopsis is Information about the new ‘state of the art’ Council archives due to open in May 2007. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Hugan, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Huguenot, there are the following articles: A forgotten village-Huguenot refugees at Polwarth by Colin Wood, a synopsis is The story of the Huguenot refugees who landed at Berwick on Tweed and travelling inland alighted on this secluded spot to settle there, is known, perhaps only by their descendants. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Hume, there are the following articles: Notes on the Halliburton Family by C.D. Wickenden, a synopsis is The Halliburton family who were well known landowners in the Borders from the 13th to 18th centuries. The Halliburtons intermarried with other well known Border families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6;
Polwarth on the Green by Colin Wood, a synopsis is A history of Polwarth that was handed out by Colin Wood on the outing to Polwarth, Oct 1988. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8;
The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Know your Parish-Polwarth by , a synopsis is Description of the village of Polwarth, its history, the inhabitants, and their occupations. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
The Border Archive-For Queen and County by Robert Miller, a synopsis is This is a list of all the men between the ages of 18 and 45 residing in Roberton in 1807. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
A Canadian Connection by Jenifer Payne, a synopsis is Copies of letters sent from Canada in 1864 - they make very interesting reading. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Hunter, there are the following articles: Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60;
The Altarstone at Stobo by Isobel Jardine, a synopsis is Stobo Slate Quarry "inferior to no slate whatever". Also a connection to Merlin and Arthur. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Miriam Fish by Miriam Fish, a synopsis is One of the band of grave yard inscription recorders, she gives a interesting description of her youth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31;
Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62;
The Tweedsmuir Connection by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is Report of the society's summer outing to Upper Tweeddale. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Hutcheson, there are the following articles: Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Hutton, there are the following articles: Extracts of the Hutton Session Records Jun 19th 1819 - Dec 7th 1821 by Heather Lough, a synopsis is Transcribed extracts of the Hutton Session Records mainly about donations to the Poor, and a list of ministers since 1688. Lots of names. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 50;
A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is For anyone with a Renton in the family this is very interesting with full name, where, and the date they were born, and more. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
From Coldstream to Canada by James Burns, a synopsis is The Galbraith history from Coldstream to Toronto University. A comprehensive account of the Galbraiths. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Idaho, there are the following articles: From Crosslee to Salt Lake City by George Clark, a synopsis is The journry of William Scott Clark from Ettrick to Idaho. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Imperial Tobacco, there are the following articles: St Mary's Mill by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is From the start of the Mill in 1894 through good and bad times . How the mill was used through both world wars. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic India, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Inglis, there are the following articles: Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Innerleithen, there are the following articles: Archives at Robert Smail’s Printing Works by David Rudram, a synopsis is A brief history of the famous Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen which was started in 1866, and about their wonderful archives. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Family History Records by Juline Baird, a synopsis is An archivist from the Heritage Hub in Hawick discussess a range of records that can be used to provide a fuller picture of our ancestors It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43;
An Unexpected Homecoming by David Rudram, a synopsis is An Englishman migrates to the Borders when Riddell House changes hands. He marries a local lass with links to Innerleithen. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Inscriptions, there are the following articles: Recording Monumental Inscriptions by John Durham, a synopsis is How to record inscriptions on gravestones. Method used by Highland Family History Society to compile inscriprions for genealogical reference. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54.
For the topic Internet, there are the following articles: The Delights and Drawbacks of Working with One's Web Pages by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Text of the talk given at the Society’s Open Meeting on 16th September 2001. Suggestions on building a personal website. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Family Tree Maker Online by Allan McVittie, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program with the Internet It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Inverbervie, there are the following articles: The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Iowa, there are the following articles: From Crosslee to Salt Lake City by George Clark, a synopsis is The journry of William Scott Clark from Ettrick to Idaho. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Ironmonger, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Irregular, there are the following articles: Crossing the Border by [Linda Bankier], a synopsis is Notes on Linda Bankier's talk to the Society on 20th February 2005, mainly about the differences between English and Scottish records, irregular marriages, and the Berwick Record Office's holdings. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Irregular Marriages, there are the following articles: The Breadford Family Search by Bill Bradford, a synopsis is A tale of family that moved from Northumberland to Berwickshre. All were farm servants some labourers some farm stewards. There are irregular marriages, name changes and a possible pioneering birth using chloroform. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic Italy, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1855-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is A list of marriages of people from various places (including Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Italy, South Africa, Trinidad) intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1900, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic J. Thomson, there are the following articles: Fairbairn by kind permission of Kelso Museum, a synopsis is A modern day manipulator who could be better than a Doctor for pains. Got Rugby players who got hurt at the weekend and she would fix them up. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Jack, there are the following articles: Old soldiers of the eighteenth century by E. A. Gray, a synopsis is This is a list and some extracts from War Office records at the Public Record Office at Kew. If you are studying shoemakers - read this. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic James Rutherford, there are the following articles: Know your Parish--Hounam by , a synopsis is The history of Hounam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic James Stuart, there are the following articles: Shillinglaw Walls by Jean Shillinglaw Ridley, a synopsis is Shillinglaw Tower not far from Traquair it is not only a heap of stones - an interesting tale. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Jameson, there are the following articles: Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Jamie Cheuch, there are the following articles: Melrose: Past and Present by Mr. T Little, a synopsis is A story of Melrose from 3000 years B.C. to the Greenyards in 1992. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Jardine, there are the following articles: Who Was Lizzie Jardine ? by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is The author's start on her family history - mainly ordinary working folk in the Borders. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51;
The battle of Otterburn 600th Anniversary by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The history of the battle of Otterburn and the families that took part, also, Walter Scotts version is different to that of the English version in The Chevy chase. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8;
Recording the Jardines - A one-name study by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is 17 years of research of the Jardine Clan Society. A history of the Clan and the worldwide story of the Jardines. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
The Jardine Clan Society by Family History News, a synopsis is Formed in 1977. Came from France 1066, settled in Anndale; now, branches of the family world wide. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3;
Update on Surnames and Clansmen by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Additional notes, about the lands of Fantalane, relating to the author's book. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43;
An Unusual Way Of Recording Family Trees by Colin McInnes, a synopsis is This is about a gravestone in the burial ground of Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries-shire which has a drawn family tree of the Jardine family. The article shows a picture of the gravestone. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Java, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Jedbirgh, there are the following articles: Convicts Transported to Western Australia in 1858 aboard the 'Edwin Fox' by Lynn Manning, a synopsis is A list of Scottish convicts transported to Australia on the "Edwin Fox". Reprinted from Bedfordshire Family History Society Journal It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Jedburgh, there are the following articles: James Veitch - Border Astronomer by Bill Veitch, a synopsis is Shot extract of a talk given by Mr. Bill Veitch to the Society on the 15th of May 1994. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 26;
Rev. Robert Douglas, 1747-1820 The father of Galashiels by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Rev. Robert Douglas, minister of Galashiels, 1747-1820, was a man of great ability and served his parishioners so well he was called "The Father of Galashiels". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
William Lorrain-Borders Schoolmaster by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is During the last war attics were cleared of paper and, from an attic in Jedburgh there appeared a collection of papers concerning the Rector of Jedburgh Grammar School, William Lorrain. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 27;
Totties in Sweden by , a synopsis is Note about Thomas Tottie, from Jedburgh, born in 1664, a tobacco manufacturer, extracted from Th. A. Fischer’s The Scots in Sweden (Edinburgh, 1907). It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 60;
The Parish of Langlands by Michael Langlands, a synopsis is The parish of Langlands and the history of old leper hospital at Rutherford. Also the history of Langton that was absorbed into Wilton. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Family History Records by Juline Baird, a synopsis is An archivist from the Heritage Hub in Hawick discussess a range of records that can be used to provide a fuller picture of our ancestors It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Old Emigrant’s Diaries by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Extract from diary of Margaret Charteris, wife of Thomas Hinshelwood, emigrant from Jedburgh, ship ‘Nebo’, to Queensland, in 1883. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40;
Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
New Collections at the Heritage Hub by Juline Baird, a synopsis is County council records, diaries & estate papers were identified amongst the bacllog of un-catlogued material at the Scottish Borders Archive. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Newspapers published in the Borders by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is Border newspapers published in the Borders. 65 in total. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 5;
Records of a Noble Life - Rev Archibald William Murray 1811 to 1892 by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Born in Jedburgh, he was a missionary to Samoa and New Guinea, afterwards living in Australia till his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
The Chisholms: Highland Names in the Borders? by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is not just about the Chisholms, it delves into place names in the Borders, why they changed their names and the Highland connections. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Jean Fleming by Snowstorm in the Cheviots, a synopsis is A young shepherd gets lost in the snow and is frozen to death. There's also a specification for shepherds boots. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
Maps by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Brief notes about Borders maps available from the Society, and on the Internet. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43;
Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Death of Mr Alexander Jeffrey, Solicitor by , a synopsis is Obituary that originally appeared in the Jedburgh Gazette and Border Courier in 1874. Alexander Jeffrey was a well-known Jedburgh antiquarian and historian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Jeffery, there are the following articles: Ontario Genealogical Society summer camp by D. C. Jeffrey, a synopsis is Where to research in Ontario for your Canadian cousins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
A Sassenach Searches for his Scottish Ancestry by George Heaviside, a synopsis is How the family name may have originated. Possible connections with Kelso. The Reiver Connections An interesting historical tale. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Jeffrey, there are the following articles: Death of Mr Alexander Jeffrey, Solicitor by , a synopsis is Obituary that originally appeared in the Jedburgh Gazette and Border Courier in 1874. Alexander Jeffrey was a well-known Jedburgh antiquarian and historian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62;
The Infamous Jeffrey by George Martin, a synopsis is Toll-roads in the Borders, toll bars, and William Jeffrey's involvement in protests against them. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
The Famous and Infamous of the Jeffrey Family by George Martin, a synopsis is Absorbing biography of James Jeffrey, son of James Jeffrey and Elizabeth Sinton, and his career as a famous gardener. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Jerdan, there are the following articles: The Muster-Roll of the Jedburgh Company of Volunteers of 1804 by Sandra Duncan, a synopsis is List of men from Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates, it also gives you their trade at the time. Total of men 108. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3;
Jerdan Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The family history of the Jerdans, who they married, and where they lived in the Borders. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Jethart, there are the following articles: James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Jobson, there are the following articles: The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Johannesburg, there are the following articles: A 'Scot' Moves to South Africa by Tony Little, a synopsis is Biography of Archibald Little, born Melrose, 11th Jan 1829, died 13 Dec 1921, Johannesburg. Brief notes on his occupations, and service in the Basuto War. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44.
For the topic Johnson, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Johnstone, there are the following articles: Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Jones, there are the following articles: Old soldiers of the eighteenth century by E. A. Gray, a synopsis is This is a list and some extracts from War Office records at the Public Record Office at Kew. If you are studying shoemakers - read this. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The Boston Family of Gattonside by M.C.Lawson, a synopsis is A tale of hand loom weavers from Gattonside who decided to visit a sister in Canada. How they eventually decided to emigrate over to Canada and they walked from New York to Upper Canada. Most of the family are buried in Melrose Church Yard. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Joseph Bain, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic K.O.S.B., there are the following articles: Family history and the Military by Lt-Col. D. C. R. Ward, a synopsis is Reseaching military records It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Kabul, there are the following articles: A History of the Brydons by Mrs Joan Scott Stewart, a synopsis is For some hundreds of years there has been Brydons in the Borders. From Gilston, Broadmeadows, and overseas. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Kaeside, there are the following articles: A History of the Brydons by Mrs Joan Scott Stewart, a synopsis is For some hundreds of years there has been Brydons in the Borders. From Gilston, Broadmeadows, and overseas. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Kale Water, there are the following articles: Know your Parish--Morebattle by Elespeth Ewan, a synopsis is A history of Morebattle Parish. And the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Kedslie, there are the following articles: The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Keilder, there are the following articles: James Ferguson Schoolmaster, 1814-1894 by J Ferguson, a synopsis is How the memory of a clock led the author to research this ancestor. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Kellie, there are the following articles: Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Kelso, there are the following articles: The Chisholms: Highland Names in the Borders? by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is not just about the Chisholms, it delves into place names in the Borders, why they changed their names and the Highland connections. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Forgotten Borderers--Andrew Walker (1808-1896) by , a synopsis is Andrew Walker, born Earlston, worked at Newton Don and moved eventually to Camden and started a Ragged School. He emigrated to Troy in New York and died there. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 30;
A Cockburn Family in Berwickshire and Its Descendants - The Book by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The author's Cockburn family history - mostly recent. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24;
A Sassenach Searches for his Scottish Ancestry by George Heaviside, a synopsis is How the family name may have originated. Possible connections with Kelso. The Reiver Connections An interesting historical tale. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
Stoddart by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Margaret Stoddart, born 1831, and her very interesting history. From stot-herd,one who tended cattle 1376. Earliest mention in Douglas Barony of Buittle. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38;
Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8;
The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
CD Review - Kelso Poor House and Ragged School by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Interesting review of the content of this much loved publication, and a bit on the social context of the Poor House and the Ragged School in Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67;
A grave look at the Borders by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is This must be one of the great stories ever to be printed in our magazine - it is the story of grave snatchers, and how one brave chap got his just reward. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60;
Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Newspapers published in the Borders by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is Border newspapers published in the Borders. 65 in total. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 5;
Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
William Elliot, Architect by Kathleen Stewart, a synopsis is The family history of William Elliot and descriptions of some of the fine house's he built. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Kelso Abbey, there are the following articles: A light-hearted tale--Epitaphs by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is We will never know what is written on our headstone, this article it gives you some ideas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Kelso Combination, there are the following articles: CD Review - Kelso Poor House and Ragged School by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Interesting review of the content of this much loved publication, and a bit on the social context of the Poor House and the Ragged School in Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Kennedy, there are the following articles: Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Kennoway, there are the following articles: Links with old Peebles Families by Rena Stewart, a synopsis is A investigating search into old Peebles families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Kentucky Campaign, there are the following articles: Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, Sergeants, 4th Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA by Jeffry W. Gatlin, a synopsis is Account of Becton Eckford and William Wallace Eckford, and their activities in the Tennessee Infantry Regt, CSA. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Ker, there are the following articles: Drumlanrig School - 'The Ragged School' by Marjorie A. Gavin, a synopsis is Engaging account of the 150 year history of Drumlanrig School, originally the 'Ragged School' serving an area known as the West End of Hawick. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Kerr, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Selkirk Migrants 1850--1865 by Alison Scott, a synopsis is A list of emigrants from Selkirk to various parts home and abroad, from the diary of the minister of Selkirk Parish Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Forgotten Borderers by Jean M. Smith, a synopsis is James Grieve and his interesting contribution to the lowly apple. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
The Ainslies--Some notes by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The name Ainslie, from 1066 onwards, a full and detailed family history. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8;
Canadian Strays by J. Hislop, a synopsis is Some discoveries of Lowland strays from Grey township, Ontario It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30;
William Kerr--Portrait of a Canadian Immigrant by Colin Wood, a synopsis is John Kerr from Peebles emigrated to America fought in the war Civil War was honorably discharged and settled down to a farmers life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12;
Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This is a list of names from the Communion Rolls of some Presbyterian churches in Northumberland. This is in more than one Magazine. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Canadian Strays by J. Hislop, a synopsis is Some discoveries of Lowland strays from Grey township, Ontario It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued from issue 41. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Kerrs, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Rob of Trows by , a synopsis is A very prince of a Tweed boatman. That was the description of Rob by Sir Robert Maxwell in his Book "The Story of the Tweed". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Kidston, there are the following articles: The Kidstons of Stow by John Kidston Tait, a synopsis is A very comprehensive account of the early Rev. Kidston from Stow and their thirteen children and who they married It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Kiel Canal, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Killiecrankie, there are the following articles: James Veitch - Border Astronomer by Bill Veitch, a synopsis is Shot extract of a talk given by Mr. Bill Veitch to the Society on the 15th of May 1994. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Kilmarnock, there are the following articles: Accidents and Disasters in Scotland in the 19th Century by William P Cross, a synopsis is A list of major disasters in Scotland from 1801 to 1849. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Kilmum, there are the following articles: From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic King, there are the following articles: Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic King Harold, there are the following articles: "My Great Grandfather died at sea" by Bill Murray, a synopsis is A ships Master from Irvine in Ayrshire. How Bill researched the history of a remarkable seaman. 'One of his best'. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic King William, there are the following articles: An act anent murthering of children by Margaret Steele, a synopsis is Act of Assembly May 26th 1762 for reading the 21st Act of Parliament of the second session of parliament of King William and Queen Mary dated July 19th 1690 about murdering of children. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Kingsmeadows, there are the following articles: My dig into the past by A. Turner, a synopsis is Peebleshire family and from other parts of the Borders, an interesting tale. Also history of various bridges over the Tweed. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Kinsale, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borders Andrew Cocburn 1871- 1955 by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Born Kelso 1871 of a Blacksmith. Second engineer on the Lusitania,he also had two terms on the Mauretania . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Kirk, there are the following articles: School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Kirk Yetholm, there are the following articles: More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Yetholm Gypsies by A. V. Tokley, a synopsis is If you are connected to Yetholm, this is a must for you, it covers the gypsies from Persia right through to being settled in Kirk Yetholm. It is in two parts: issue 31 and 32. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued from issue 41. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Kirknewton, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Kirkpatrick, there are the following articles: Cockburns of that ilk by Russell Wilson Cockburn, a synopsis is The origins of Cockburns in Berwickshire It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Kirkpatrick-Durham, there are the following articles: From Hawick to Kirkpatrick-Durham by way of Moscow by Linda M Chapman, a synopsis is Notes of Grieves of Kirkpatrick-Durham in Kirkcudbrightshire, who were descendants of Walter Grieve of Branxholm Park, most of whom were farmers, but also included two eminent doctors who were physicians to the Russian court in the 18th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Kirkton, there are the following articles: Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64.
For the topic Kirna, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Klondike, there are the following articles: Early Days by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Excerpts from the account of early years of her marrige written by Mrs Minerve Gibson from Calgary, Alberta, in 1980 at the age of 107. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Knout, there are the following articles: Hermitage---Grim Guardian of the Borders- by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is The history of Hermitage Castle and its inhabitants from 1207 right through. Continued in the issue 11. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Konigsberg, there are the following articles: Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic KOSB, there are the following articles: K.O.S.B. Memories by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is This is a look at the talk given by Gavin Richardson, who must be the best informed on the first world war and Gallipoli. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
Kings Own Scottish Borderers by Helen Rreichenbach, a synopsis is A list of men who died in the Boer War in outlying places. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32;
After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Who was Gordon Stewart of Hawick? by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Intriguing investigation into an adopted great uncle who died in World War I, and turned out to be a blood relative. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Kyber Massacre, there are the following articles: A History of the Brydons by Mrs Joan Scott Stewart, a synopsis is For some hundreds of years there has been Brydons in the Borders. From Gilston, Broadmeadows, and overseas. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Kyle, there are the following articles: Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
Blind Jamie Donaldson by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is Account of James Donaldson, whose tombstone is in Melrose Abbey churchyard. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47;
The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Ladhope, there are the following articles: Know Your Parish - Ladhope by , a synopsis is Description of Ladhope (now Galashiels) and historical notes. Includes a drawing of Ladhope Parish Church. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Lady Grisell, there are the following articles: Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Ladykirk, there are the following articles: Bygone Days by Eleanor Moffat, a synopsis is This is the text of Eleanor's fascinating talk on Upsettlington (also known as Ladykirk) from the 12th century onwards, given to the Society on 19th October 2003. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54;
William Elliot, Architect by Kathleen Stewart, a synopsis is The family history of William Elliot and descriptions of some of the fine house's he built. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15.
For the topic Laidlaw, there are the following articles: Notes on the Ancestry of the Ettrick Shepherd by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is James Hogg (1770-1835) where he and his ancestors lived in the Borders, also who they married. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Diary of James Alexander Sligh aged 18 by , a synopsis is A description of a diary kept by a young bank clerk in 1876. Selected extracts are included. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Moffat Great-Grandparents by David W Kennedy, a synopsis is About the author's farming great grandfather, John Moffat. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60;
Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
A quest for Scottish Roots in the Middle Marches by Kenneth Laidlaw, a synopsis is This article was first printed in the Laidlaw Family Journal of October 1995 and has been reprinted in this issue. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Laidlawstiel, there are the following articles: Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Laing, there are the following articles: School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Lamberton, there are the following articles: Berwick-upon-Tweed Twixt Thistle and Rose-A Family Historian's Nightmare by Linda Bankier, a synopsis is Locations and types of marriages in and on the Border. Types of sources, also Parish Registers for 18th and 19th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Border Marriges Boon for "Priests" and Bane for Searchers by Northumberland and Durham History Soc., a synopsis is The rise and fall of the "Irregular Marriages" From Gretna to Lamberton. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Lamberton Toll, there are the following articles: Border Marriage Records by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The history of Irregular Marriages up and down the country. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Lambton, there are the following articles: A Canadian Connection by Jenifer Payne, a synopsis is Copies of letters sent from Canada in 1864 - they make very interesting reading. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Lammermuir, there are the following articles: Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Lammermuir Hills, there are the following articles: The People of the Lammermuirs by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Detailed history of the Lammermuirs from Celtic times to the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Lammermuirs, there are the following articles: Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Langholm, there are the following articles: William Coulthard: Emigrant to South Australia by Alfred J. Coultherd, a synopsis is Captain A. J. Coultherd has sent a moving account of an intrepid explorer who moved to Austrailia in 1836. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7;
BEATTIEs by Bruce McCartney, a synopsis is Langholm Archive Centre is looking for Beattie volunteers to take part in a DNA project. Participation is completely free and available to all male Beatties not immediately related who can provide a little family tree information and full results will be made available. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Langlands, there are the following articles: The Parish of Langlands by Michael Langlands, a synopsis is The parish of Langlands and the history of old leper hospital at Rutherford. Also the history of Langton that was absorbed into Wilton. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Langnewton, there are the following articles: Douglas of Springwood Park by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The name Douglas would run fear into many Englishmen. This distinguished Border family and its history It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Langshaw, there are the following articles: Langshaw Mill Decree of 1608 by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Extract Decree relating to Langshaw Mill. The Decree is interesting for genealogists because of the very considerable number of people mentioned in it. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 59.
For the topic Langton, there are the following articles: Cockburns of that ilk by Russell Wilson Cockburn, a synopsis is The origins of Cockburns in Berwickshire It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Lauder, there are the following articles: The Chisholm Highland Connection by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is The story of the Chisholm family, their involvement in medieval wars and their move from the Borders to the Highlands. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Robert Lauder of that Ilk by G.M.S. Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the story of the background and demise of Robert Lauder of that ilk (d.1598), one of the last to be recorded with that appellation. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
Whiteslade, Berwickshire, and its Owners by G.M.S. Lauder Frost, a synopsis is Many have seen this ruin on the way from Greenlaw to Lauder, and often wondered about the history of this once great fortress. This article covers it magnificently. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
The Flowers of the Forest--Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The Fletcher brothers from Selkirk and were they at Flodden? Probably. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Lauderdale, there are the following articles: The Cairncross family - an example of a 16th-17th century family of feuars by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society on 18th September 2005 titled 'Cairncross, a Border Family'. Outline of a typical noted old family in the Lauderdale/Melrose/Galashiels district, with descriptions of some of the local areas and ownership. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 59.
For the topic Launceston, there are the following articles: The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Laurie, there are the following articles: Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Law, there are the following articles: School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Lawrie, there are the following articles: Isabella Smith 1814-1904 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Isabella Smith from Coldingham. Berwickshire; and her descendants. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Lawson, there are the following articles: The Muster-Roll of the Jedburgh Company of Volunteers of 1804 by Sandra Duncan, a synopsis is List of men from Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates, it also gives you their trade at the time. Total of men 108. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3;
Adam moves to the Borders by Helen M. Booth, a synopsis is Adam Brown bought a small plot of land in West Linton in 1839 after which he emigrated to Australia with seven of his nine children-this story covers their history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Learment, there are the following articles: Church and School Connections in the Borders: 1717-1869 and earlier by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Account of various Hoy ancestors, many connected with the Church. A lot of research has gone into this. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Learmond, there are the following articles: Two stories of 19th century emigration to Australia and New Zealand by Elsie Ahrens, a synopsis is Two stories from the 19th century of emigration to the New World. Andrew Rutherford and his family. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Learmont, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Learmonth, there are the following articles: Kennington/Cowe Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The story of the family's arrival in Berwickshire and their life there until they departed to Canada It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Learmouth, there are the following articles: Kennington/Cowe Family History. Part 2 - Emigration to New Brunswick 1837 - James Cowe & Isabella Donaldson by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Details of the lives of further branches of the Cowe family including one that emigrated to New Brunswick. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Ledgerwood, there are the following articles: The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
About the Shillinglaw by Ada Elizabeth Shillinglaw, a synopsis is Family history about the Shillinglaws family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 5.
For the topic Lee, there are the following articles: James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Lee Enfield, there are the following articles: James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Lee Pen, there are the following articles: Shillinglaw Walls by Jean Shillinglaw Ridley, a synopsis is Shillinglaw Tower not far from Traquair it is not only a heap of stones - an interesting tale. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Leenders, there are the following articles: An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Leghorn, there are the following articles: The Barons Folly by John D. Wood, a synopsis is The Barons Folly at Lilliards Edge. Built by Sir John Rutherford of Edgerston. He was a Russian Baron. It was as a banker he first made his mark and connections with the Russian navy, he made his fortune. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Leitch, there are the following articles: A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Lennelhill, there are the following articles: A Hogarth Family Tree by James Hogarth, a synopsis is There came into James Hogarth's possession a manuscript family tree covering seven or eight generations of the Hogarth family, also, where they came from. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Leslie, there are the following articles: Know your Parish: Yarrow by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is A journey down through the Yarrow valley from top to bottom It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Levellers, there are the following articles: The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Lever, there are the following articles: A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Lewins, there are the following articles: Thomas Lewins 1816-1858 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Thomas Lewins' life, emigration to Canada, his family, and eventual re-migration to California. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Lewis, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Leyden, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
The Leyden Family by Ronald Spencer, a synopsis is From U.S.A. an article on the name Leyden with particular reference to Dr John Leyden. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12;
Border Influences on the Dark Continent by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Borderers who played a part in the exploration and settlement of Africa. Mungo Park, Thomas Pringle, John Leyden. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Leyton, there are the following articles: Mennims of Norham by A.M.Mennim, a synopsis is The history of Norham, its castle, and how it got its name. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Liddesdale, there are the following articles: After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Liddle, there are the following articles: Liddles Abroad by Bill Stewart, a synopsis is Family pictures awaken an intrest in family history. The author made contact with relatives in Australia, descendants of a blacksmith who'd emigrated fron Heughhead, Reston. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic life expectancy, there are the following articles: An account of the number of people in Scotland in the year 1755 by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of a document held by the National Archive of Scotland giving details of the population, life expectancy and religious affiliation, It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Light Brigade, there are the following articles: The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Lile, there are the following articles: Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Bowden School admission records from 1872. Also lists their parent or guardian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Lilley, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Lilliesleaf, there are the following articles: Station Master of Belses by Jed Squirrel, a synopsis is How history turned up in a sack of rubbish and some one brought it back to life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 15;
Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
An Unexpected Homecoming by David Rudram, a synopsis is An Englishman migrates to the Borders when Riddell House changes hands. He marries a local lass with links to Innerleithen. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Lilliico, there are the following articles: The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Lindesay, there are the following articles: The battle of Otterburn 600th Anniversary by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The history of the battle of Otterburn and the families that took part, also, Walter Scotts version is different to that of the English version in The Chevy chase. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Lindisfarrne, there are the following articles: Mennims of Norham by A.M.Mennim, a synopsis is The history of Norham, its castle, and how it got its name. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Lindsay, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Lindsey, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Linton, there are the following articles: Jerdan Family History by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is The family history of the Jerdans, who they married, and where they lived in the Borders. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Little, there are the following articles: A 'Scot' Moves to South Africa by Tony Little, a synopsis is Biography of Archibald Little, born Melrose, 11th Jan 1829, died 13 Dec 1921, Johannesburg. Brief notes on his occupations, and service in the Basuto War. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44;
Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Little Billy, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by , a synopsis is Part 1 of an account of George Henderson of Chirnside, a medical doctor, who also found time for his interests in local history and customs, botany and poetry. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Little York, there are the following articles: Ontario Genealogical Society summer camp by D. C. Jeffrey, a synopsis is Where to research in Ontario for your Canadian cousins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Liverpool, there are the following articles: Journey to Australia by Dr J. B. Sproule, a synopsis is The vivid descriptions of life at sea recorded in James Stewart's diary will be of interest to all of us whose ancestors left these shores in the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Lloyd, there are the following articles: Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Lloyd George, there are the following articles: Stoddart by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Margaret Stoddart, born 1831, and her very interesting history. From stot-herd,one who tended cattle 1376. Earliest mention in Douglas Barony of Buittle. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Lockie, there are the following articles: More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Log Books, there are the following articles: Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Logan, there are the following articles: Australian deaths recorded in Hawick Advertiser part 2 1874-1890 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths in the Hawick Advertiser, it also covers other parts of the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41;
Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
Harper Family Tree by Mrs B. Logan, a synopsis is This is a copy of a family tree on the Harper family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Logie, there are the following articles: The Kidstons of Stow by John Kidston Tait, a synopsis is A very comprehensive account of the early Rev. Kidston from Stow and their thirteen children and who they married It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic London, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Londonderry, there are the following articles: The Kidstons of Stow by John Kidston Tait, a synopsis is A very comprehensive account of the early Rev. Kidston from Stow and their thirteen children and who they married It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Longformacus, there are the following articles: Longformacus by , a synopsis is A cautionary tale from 1871 and some extracts from the school log book, It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of the operation of the poor relief in the early 19th century. It includes the size of the allwances paid and an estimate of the cost of living at the time. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Longstaffe, there are the following articles: James Thomson, Capt. James Cook R.N., Ednam and Cleveland by P. D. Thomson, a synopsis is The connection of Rev. James Thomson and Capt. Cook with the village of Ednam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Lord Minto, there are the following articles: The Case of the missing Registers by Gavin Waddell, a synopsis is In 1818 Jean Waddell a humble tailor's daughter found by chance she could inherit a estate in Linlithgowshire. How she went about trying to prove her case. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Lorrain, there are the following articles: William Lorrain-Borders Schoolmaster by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is During the last war attics were cleared of paper and, from an attic in Jedburgh there appeared a collection of papers concerning the Rector of Jedburgh Grammar School, William Lorrain. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Lothian, there are the following articles: The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Lough, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the New World by Norman J Bowmaker, a synopsis is Border origins of author's family, and arrivals in New York and Montreal. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Low, there are the following articles: Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Lowe, there are the following articles: Canadian Strays by J. Hislop, a synopsis is Some discoveries of Lowland strays from Grey township, Ontario It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Lowick, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This is a list of names from the Communion Rolls of some Presbyterian churches in Northumberland. This is in more than one Magazine. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Lowlands, there are the following articles: The Lowland Clearances by Peter Aitchison & Andrew Cassell, a synopsis is Talk given on 19 November 2006, about the Lowland Clearances which preceded the much more infamous Highland Clearances. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Lowrie, there are the following articles: Bowden School Records by , a synopsis is Bowden School admission records from 1872. Also lists their parent or guardian. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Lucknow, there are the following articles: Names of Soldiers and others who died in India mainly between 1930-36 by , a synopsis is A list of names and their regiments, and where buried. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Lumgair, there are the following articles: K.O.S.B. Memories by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is This is a look at the talk given by Gavin Richardson, who must be the best informed on the first world war and Gallipoli. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Lumsden, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Lunatic Asylum, there are the following articles: Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Lunn, there are the following articles: The Border Archive-For Queen and County by Robert Miller, a synopsis is This is a list of all the men between the ages of 18 and 45 residing in Roberton in 1807. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Lusitania, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borders Andrew Cocburn 1871- 1955 by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Born Kelso 1871 of a Blacksmith. Second engineer on the Lusitania,he also had two terms on the Mauretania . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Lyle, there are the following articles: The Story of a Stray by Murray Nicoll, a synopsis is Account of Robert Burgon, a fisherman from Berwick who was drowned in 1850 with William Burgeon, Joseph Cowlin, George Swinton, and the boy David Lyle, and buried in Inverbervie. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Lylestone, there are the following articles: Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Lynn, there are the following articles: Old soldiers of the eighteenth century by E. A. Gray, a synopsis is This is a list and some extracts from War Office records at the Public Record Office at Kew. If you are studying shoemakers - read this. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic MaCaskill, there are the following articles: About the Shillinglaw by Ada Elizabeth Shillinglaw, a synopsis is Family history about the Shillinglaws family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 5.
For the topic MacCorquodale, there are the following articles: Update on Surnames and Clansmen by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Additional notes, about the lands of Fantalane, relating to the author's book. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic MacDonald, there are the following articles: Scots in Antigua by Diana Pirrie, a synopsis is Note about St John's Cathedral, Antigua where the author found an splendid marble memorial for Robert Peddie, surgeon, native of Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Mack, there are the following articles: Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Mackerkindale, there are the following articles: Update on Surnames and Clansmen by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Additional notes, about the lands of Fantalane, relating to the author's book. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Mackintosh, there are the following articles: A Six Year Family History Investigation by Andrew Brown, a synopsis is Absorbing account of James Drummond, botanist, born at Hawthornden (near Lasswade), and Thomas Drummond (also a botanist). It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Maclehose, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Macleod, there are the following articles: My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Madagascar, there are the following articles: North West passage-the Melrose connection by , a synopsis is It is 150 years since the explorer, Sir John Franklin, vanished. This is the tale of a Melrose man who was with him on the long journey to find the North West Passage. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Maddox, there are the following articles: The Pedigree of the Selkirk Family of Selkirk , Scotland by James Selkirk, a synopsis is A family tree of the Selkirk Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Maidstone, there are the following articles: William Kerr--Portrait of a Canadian Immigrant by Colin Wood, a synopsis is John Kerr from Peebles emigrated to America fought in the war Civil War was honorably discharged and settled down to a farmers life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Maitland, there are the following articles: Robert Lauder of that Ilk by G.M.S. Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the story of the background and demise of Robert Lauder of that ilk (d.1598), one of the last to be recorded with that appellation. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Majoribanks, there are the following articles: Two Sutherland Factors by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Two brothers from Yair who were factors for Sutherland. It also covers the Highland Clearances right up to his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Makdougall, there are the following articles: Sir Thomas Brisbane by Zilla Oddy, a synopsis is From a request to Kelso Museum for details on Sir Thomas Brisbane. A history of Makerston and the City of Brisbane He was also a keen astronomer. Very interesting. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Makerstoun, there are the following articles: Rob of Trows by , a synopsis is A very prince of a Tweed boatman. That was the description of Rob by Sir Robert Maxwell in his Book "The Story of the Tweed". It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Rob of Trows by Mrs M. E. Mason, a synopsis is Born at Birgham, Rob was a favorite with anglers of all classes "peer and peasant alike". A boatman of great distinction on the Tweed. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Thistle and Shamrock by John L. Alton, a synopsis is A very well researched article on family history covering Rutherford, Brown, Atkin, and more. The Irish connection would make it very difficult . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Sir Thomas Brisbane by Zilla Oddy, a synopsis is From a request to Kelso Museum for details on Sir Thomas Brisbane. A history of Makerston and the City of Brisbane He was also a keen astronomer. Very interesting. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Malta, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Mamion, there are the following articles: Mennims of Norham by A.M.Mennim, a synopsis is The history of Norham, its castle, and how it got its name. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Manchester, there are the following articles: Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Mangerton, there are the following articles: Update on Surnames and Clansmen by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Additional notes, about the lands of Fantalane, relating to the author's book. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Manitoulin Island, there are the following articles: Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic March, there are the following articles: Know your Parish-Polwarth by , a synopsis is Description of the village of Polwarth, its history, the inhabitants, and their occupations. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Marchmont, there are the following articles: Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Marco Polo, there are the following articles: Journey to Australia by Dr J. B. Sproule, a synopsis is The vivid descriptions of life at sea recorded in James Stewart's diary will be of interest to all of us whose ancestors left these shores in the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Marjorybanks, there are the following articles: Full of Egotism, Diaries of Rev John Hastie by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is This is the text of Ronald's talk to the Society on 21st March 2004. It was about a diary which should appeal to those with an interest in local history, a snapshot of life in a rural Parish between 1797 and 1822, and for those connected to Edrom - an opportunity to ‘meet the ancestor’. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 55.
For the topic Marmion, there are the following articles: The Aytons of Ayton by James Eaton, a synopsis is The parish of Ayton from the Norman family De-Vesci who changed their name to Ayton to a history of the village. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Marriage, there are the following articles: American Intimations in the Hawick Advertiser Births 1859-1900 and Marriages 1855-1872 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 48;
Crossing the Border by [Linda Bankier], a synopsis is Notes on Linda Bankier's talk to the Society on 20th February 2005, mainly about the differences between English and Scottish records, irregular marriages, and the Berwick Record Office's holdings. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 57;
Australian Intimations in Hawick Advertiser by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births 1858-1897, Marriages 1854-1900, Deaths 1853-1862, in Australia of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54;
The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Marriages, there are the following articles: New Zealand Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1861-1896 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages, 1861-1896, in New Zealand of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Marriages 1872-1875 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 49;
Canadian Intimations in the "Hawick Advertiser" 1855 - 1898 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of births and marriages of Canadians intimated in the Hawick Advertiser between 1855-1898, with brief additional notes on some items. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47;
American Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Marriages 1876-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Marriages in America of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 50.
For the topic Marshall, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Martine, there are the following articles: Ways of Arguing in the Social Sciences by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is This article is an extended version of a talk given to the Society on 17th September 2000, and follows an earlier article in the "Scottish Genealogist" in 1997 on the theme of methods of approach for family history researchers. Uses Hoy ancestors for examples. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46;
Church and School Connections in the Borders: 1717-1869 and earlier by Charles Hoy, a synopsis is Account of various Hoy ancestors, many connected with the Church. A lot of research has gone into this. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Mason, there are the following articles: The Walter Mason Papers by Walter Elliot, a synopsis is The Walter Mason Papers. This is a brief description of the collection held by the museum services of Scottish Borders Council. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19.
For the topic Masterton, there are the following articles: The Tweedsmuir Connection by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is Report of the society's summer outing to Upper Tweeddale. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Mather, there are the following articles: Death in the Borders: 19th Century Border Murder Cases by Norrie McLeish .(Review by Hugh K. Mackay), a synopsis is This is the review of a book by Norrie McLeish, Border Murder Cases with a great deal of research that has gone into this volume. Gypsies, Landlords, and farm workers. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Matheson, there are the following articles: My Namesake by Helen (Telford) Reichenbach, a synopsis is About the Telford family from the Hawick area. He moved around from Langlee, Ancrum. They were buried in Melrose It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Mattthew Little, there are the following articles: The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Mauldsheugh, there are the following articles: On the Buses by Charles Borthwick, a synopsis is An article from The Southern Reporter of October 29th 1959 about George Turnbull's working life from 1913 to 1959, as a chauffeur or mechanic until 1924, then various jobs for a local bus company. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Maunsell, there are the following articles: Susanna Pringle's Birthday book by Maxine Flaherty, a synopsis is This Pringle tale goes from Browndeanlaw to Yetholm, London, New Brunswick and beyond-very interesting. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Mauritaina, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borders Andrew Cocburn 1871- 1955 by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Born Kelso 1871 of a Blacksmith. Second engineer on the Lusitania,he also had two terms on the Mauretania . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Mavis Bank, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Mavisbank, there are the following articles: William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Maxton, there are the following articles: The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Maxwell, there are the following articles: Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Maxwellheugh, there are the following articles: Maxwellheugh Cottage - the biography of a house by Isobel Gordon, a synopsis is A review of the families who had inhabited a house on the outskirts of Kelso. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Mc Cracken, there are the following articles: A family of Tanish by P. Tanish- Hardie, a synopsis is George Tanish who married Catherine Gilroy from Selkirk and their decendants It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Mc Farland, there are the following articles: The Altarstone at Stobo by Isobel Jardine, a synopsis is Stobo Slate Quarry "inferior to no slate whatever". Also a connection to Merlin and Arthur. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Mc Lean, there are the following articles: The mole catchers of Lilliesleaf by Mrs S.J. Hodgkinson, a synopsis is The story of a mole and rabbit catcher in the Lilliesleaf area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic McClean, there are the following articles: Thistle and Shamrock by John L. Alton, a synopsis is A very well researched article on family history covering Rutherford, Brown, Atkin, and more. The Irish connection would make it very difficult . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic McDonald, there are the following articles: Scots in Antigua by Diana Pirrie, a synopsis is Note about St John's Cathedral, Antigua where the author found an splendid marble memorial for Robert Peddie, surgeon, native of Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic McEwan, there are the following articles: Polwarth on the Green by Colin Wood, a synopsis is A history of Polwarth that was handed out by Colin Wood on the outing to Polwarth, Oct 1988. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Mcgill, there are the following articles: Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic McKay, there are the following articles: More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic McKenzie, there are the following articles: McKenzie's around the River Ale by W E McKenzie, a synopsis is An account of McKenzies in and around the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49.
For the topic McKinlay Tariff, there are the following articles: St Mary's Mill by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is From the start of the Mill in 1894 through good and bad times . How the mill was used through both world wars. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic McLaren, there are the following articles: The Pedigree of the Selkirk Family of Selkirk , Scotland by James Selkirk, a synopsis is A family tree of the Selkirk Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic McLeish, there are the following articles: The People of the Lammermuirs by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Detailed history of the Lammermuirs from Celtic times to the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23;
Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic McMath, there are the following articles: James S. Hogg, 1851-1906, Governor of Texas - Were His Ancestors Borderers ? by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Biography of James Hogg, with reference to his ancestors and relatives after arrival in Boston in 1699. Other emigrant Hoggs mentioned. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic McNaught, there are the following articles: Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic McNeile, there are the following articles: K.O.S.B. Memories by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is This is a look at the talk given by Gavin Richardson, who must be the best informed on the first world war and Gallipoli. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic McNiele, there are the following articles: The men who marched away by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is If you have heard Gavin speak you will know how he has devoted his all spare time to this subject this is the K.O.S.B. part in Gallipoli, another Flodden. Men missing Gala 54, Hawick 52, Jedburgh 18, and so on. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic McVittie, there are the following articles: Family Tree Maker Online by Allan McVittie, a synopsis is Description of some of the features and benefits of using a family history computer program with the Internet It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Meadowbank house, there are the following articles: Tweedmount House Tweedmount Road Melrose by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is A great deal of research has gone into this article on a house from when the land was bought to when it was last sold. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Medals, there are the following articles: Grandad's Medals by David Rudram, a synopsis is A description of the campaigh medals awarded to servicemen and women in WW I. The medal records are often the only record of a forebears service in the army during that conflict. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic Medical Assistance, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 2 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses wages of artisans, workers’ household budget, unemployment, poor relief, and medical assistance. Continued from issue 44, and in issue 46. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Medicine, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by , a synopsis is Part 1 of an account of George Henderson of Chirnside, a medical doctor, who also found time for his interests in local history and customs, botany and poetry. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Meikledale, there are the following articles: A Border family and the curious case of Sherlock Holmes by John Webley, a synopsis is About the author's ancestor, William Scott, his cattle dealing partnership with George Bell, and his coal-mine at Rowanburn in the 18th century, and Dr Joseph Bell, the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Melbourne, there are the following articles: Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Journey to Australia by Dr J. B. Sproule, a synopsis is The vivid descriptions of life at sea recorded in James Stewart's diary will be of interest to all of us whose ancestors left these shores in the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Adam moves to the Borders by Helen M. Booth, a synopsis is Adam Brown bought a small plot of land in West Linton in 1839 after which he emigrated to Australia with seven of his nine children-this story covers their history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
Born in the Borders by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is A list of names that have been extraced from the Death Index (1855-6) of Victoria, Australia. Also, where to obtain copies of death certificates. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Mellerstain, there are the following articles: Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Melrose, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
A 'Scot' Moves to South Africa by Tony Little, a synopsis is Biography of Archibald Little, born Melrose, 11th Jan 1829, died 13 Dec 1921, Johannesburg. Brief notes on his occupations, and service in the Basuto War. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44;
The Boston Family of Gattonside by M.C.Lawson, a synopsis is A tale of hand loom weavers from Gattonside who decided to visit a sister in Canada. How they eventually decided to emigrate over to Canada and they walked from New York to Upper Canada. Most of the family are buried in Melrose Church Yard. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
The Cairncross family - an example of a 16th-17th century family of feuars by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society on 18th September 2005 titled 'Cairncross, a Border Family'. Outline of a typical noted old family in the Lauderdale/Melrose/Galashiels district, with descriptions of some of the local areas and ownership. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 59;
Cavers & District by Jean Muir, a synopsis is Talk given in February 2007 about the history of the kirk and parish of Cavers, and its links with Melrose, St Cuthbert, and other famous people. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64;
A Border Lady of the Old School by , a synopsis is Interview with Mrs Jane Henderson Thomson Bell aged 83 in 1910 about her life. Written in Scots. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
A Berwickshire Schoolmaster by Jean Smithers, a synopsis is Jean Smithers has contributed this "nugget" from her investigations into the history of one of the strands of her ancestry. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
William Dick (1849 - 1932) by Margaret Dick, a synopsis is Account of William Dick, a blacksmith in Fountainhall and his family It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Melrose: Past and Present by Mr. T Little, a synopsis is A story of Melrose from 3000 years B.C. to the Greenyards in 1992. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22;
Langshaw Mill Decree of 1608 by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Extract Decree relating to Langshaw Mill. The Decree is interesting for genealogists because of the very considerable number of people mentioned in it. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 59;
Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Blind Jamie Donaldson by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is Account of James Donaldson, whose tombstone is in Melrose Abbey churchyard. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 47;
Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
My dig into the past by A. Turner, a synopsis is Peebleshire family and from other parts of the Borders, an interesting tale. Also history of various bridges over the Tweed. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
McKenzie's around the River Ale by W E McKenzie, a synopsis is An account of McKenzies in and around the Borders. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49;
Life in Melrose--150 years ago by Colin Wood, a synopsis is This is the account of family life in Melrose in the first half of last century, from an autobiography of Catherine Helen Spence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11.
For the topic Memories, there are the following articles: Scottish Borders Memory Bank Website by , a synopsis is Brief note about the launch of the website and its contents. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Mennim, there are the following articles: Mennims of Norham by A.M.Mennim, a synopsis is The history of Norham, its castle, and how it got its name. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Mennon, there are the following articles: The Ayton Bard Robert Mennon 1797-1885 by Michael Mennon, a synopsis is This is a two part article abridged from the book of the title written by A. Michael Mennim. A copy of the complete book together with maps, photgraphs and poems is in Scottish Borders Council Library Headquartors with a family tree It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 15;
The Ayton Bard by A. Michael Mennim, a synopsis is This is in issues 16 and 17. Robert Mennon was a well known Borders bard and contributed to many Scottish weeklies. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Menzies, there are the following articles: Rob of Trows by Mrs M. E. Mason, a synopsis is Born at Birgham, Rob was a favorite with anglers of all classes "peer and peasant alike". A boatman of great distinction on the Tweed. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic merchants, there are the following articles: The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Mermaid, there are the following articles: Douglas of Springwood Park by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The name Douglas would run fear into many Englishmen. This distinguished Border family and its history It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Mexico, there are the following articles: Miscellaneous Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Births 1854-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Previous compilations of intimations have related to events in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the USA. These relate to births in other locations, of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Middleburg, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth Century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The Burgesses, and how they looked after Selkirk. The privileges that they gave themselves. Continued in issue 26. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic Middlemist, there are the following articles: Old Emigrant’s Diaries by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Extract from diary of Margaret Charteris, wife of Thomas Hinshelwood, emigrant from Jedburgh, ship ‘Nebo’, to Queensland, in 1883. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Midlem, there are the following articles: CD Review - Bowden Monumental Inscriptions by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Review of the content of this publication, and suggestions of other useful publications. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Midside Maggie Midside Maggie, there are the following articles: Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Mill, there are the following articles: Langshaw Mill Decree of 1608 by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Extract Decree relating to Langshaw Mill. The Decree is interesting for genealogists because of the very considerable number of people mentioned in it. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 59.
For the topic Millar, there are the following articles: In the hands of the Turk by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is The story of a collection to pay a ransom of a man who fell into the hands of a Turk. This is as told in the Register of the Privy Council for the year 1677. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Miller, there are the following articles: Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63;
From Roxburghshire to Delaware County: The 19th Century Miller Letters - Part 1 by John W. Hoy, a synopsis is Account of letters written between 1818 and 1864 from Scotland to David Miller (1795-1883), and his wives, and relatives. David Miller was the son of Thomas Miller, a beadle of Roberton Kirk. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64;
Thomas Lewins 1816-1858 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Thomas Lewins' life, emigration to Canada, his family, and eventual re-migration to California. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
A Denholm Family And My Border Memories by Jean Kelly, a synopsis is A journey through time in Denholm. From Post office, Lord Minto and his new bride to preserves cooking on the range in Meg Purness' draper's shop. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
The Miller Family of Hawick, Scotland and Delaware County, New York by C. Raymond La Fever, a synopsis is This Miller family who emigrated from Hawick or Roberton-they set up a farm in the Catskill mountains of New York. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34;
My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Mills, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the New World by Norman J Bowmaker, a synopsis is Border origins of author's family, and arrivals in New York and Montreal. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Ministers, there are the following articles: A Border Lady of the Old School by , a synopsis is Interview with Mrs Jane Henderson Thomson Bell aged 83 in 1910 about her life. Written in Scots. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Minnydow, there are the following articles: From Hawick to Kirkpatrick-Durham by way of Moscow by Linda M Chapman, a synopsis is Notes of Grieves of Kirkpatrick-Durham in Kirkcudbrightshire, who were descendants of Walter Grieve of Branxholm Park, most of whom were farmers, but also included two eminent doctors who were physicians to the Russian court in the 18th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Minto, there are the following articles: Family History Records by Juline Baird, a synopsis is An archivist from the Heritage Hub in Hawick discussess a range of records that can be used to provide a fuller picture of our ancestors It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
A Denholm Family And My Border Memories by Jean Kelly, a synopsis is A journey through time in Denholm. From Post office, Lord Minto and his new bride to preserves cooking on the range in Meg Purness' draper's shop. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
One of the many Brown Families by I.M. Brown, a synopsis is A family tree of Browns in Galashiels, Selkirk areas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 26;
The Parish of Langlands by Michael Langlands, a synopsis is The parish of Langlands and the history of old leper hospital at Rutherford. Also the history of Langton that was absorbed into Wilton. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35;
The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Mis, there are the following articles: Abbey St Bathans, Cranshaws and Longformacus by , a synopsis is A brief description of 3 neighbouring parishes and the records available. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Mitchell, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
Ontario Genealogical Society summer camp by D. C. Jeffrey, a synopsis is Where to research in Ontario for your Canadian cousins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Mitchell-Innes, there are the following articles: Memories of Ayton by Patricia Payne, a synopsis is Mrs. Patricia Payne was so interested in the articles on 'The Ayton Bard' that she felt the need to record some of her memories of Ayton before all was forgotten. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Mitchells, there are the following articles: Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Mithag, there are the following articles: Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Moffat, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
Old Uncle by Margery V. Turnbull, a synopsis is Brief biopic about Alexander Virtue, sometime schoolmaster at Nenthorn. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 20;
From Cowal to the Borders by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is The Agricultural migration of workers and the history of the Whyte Family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 7;
Moffat Great-Grandparents by David W Kennedy, a synopsis is About the author's farming great grandfather, John Moffat. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Moffatt, there are the following articles: William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Moffet, there are the following articles: The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Molle, there are the following articles: A Sassenach Searches for his Scottish Ancestry by George Heaviside, a synopsis is How the family name may have originated. Possible connections with Kelso. The Reiver Connections An interesting historical tale. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Monasteries, there are the following articles: The Parish Churches Of Berwickshire by G A C Binnie, a synopsis is A talk by the author given to the Society on 22nd March, 1998. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 51.
For the topic Moncreiff, there are the following articles: Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Mons, there are the following articles: After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Who was Gordon Stewart of Hawick? by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Intriguing investigation into an adopted great uncle who died in World War I, and turned out to be a blood relative. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Montgomery, there are the following articles: Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4.
For the topic Montieth Mausoleum, there are the following articles: The Barons Folly by John D. Wood, a synopsis is The Barons Folly at Lilliards Edge. Built by Sir John Rutherford of Edgerston. He was a Russian Baron. It was as a banker he first made his mark and connections with the Russian navy, he made his fortune. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Montose, there are the following articles: In the hands of the Turk by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is The story of a collection to pay a ransom of a man who fell into the hands of a Turk. This is as told in the Register of the Privy Council for the year 1677. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Montreal, there are the following articles: Bowmakers and Currys in the New World by Norman J Bowmaker, a synopsis is Border origins of author's family, and arrivals in New York and Montreal. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13;
The Descendents of James Borrowman (1744-1813) by Philip r Borrowman, a synopsis is The history of the name Borrowman from Edinburgh down to Peebles and beyond, with a pedigree chart. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17.
For the topic Monumental, there are the following articles: Recording Monumental Inscriptions by John Durham, a synopsis is How to record inscriptions on gravestones. Method used by Highland Family History Society to compile inscriprions for genealogical reference. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54.
For the topic Monumental Inscriptions, there are the following articles: CD Review - Bowden Monumental Inscriptions by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Review of the content of this publication, and suggestions of other useful publications. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Moor, there are the following articles: Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35;
Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Moore, there are the following articles: Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Mordington, there are the following articles: The Chisholm Highland Connection by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is The story of the Chisholm family, their involvement in medieval wars and their move from the Borders to the Highlands. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Mordinton, there are the following articles: Lauder of Edrington,the castle and early references by Gregory Lauder Frost, a synopsis is The history of the Lauder's from when they owned the Bass Rock to when they were custodians of Berwick on Tweed castle. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Morebattle, there are the following articles: Know your Parish--Hounam by , a synopsis is The history of Hounam. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 16;
More Gladstones by Warren A. Spence, a synopsis is More history of the Gladstones covers a family from Kirk Yetholm and their emigration to Australia and New Zealand. It lists many decendants from this family. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 37;
Morebattle St Lawrence Church Death Register by Transcribed by Jean Sanderson, a synopsis is Transcription of the death register (1848-1862) from Morebattle St Lawrence Church. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 49;
Know your Parish--Morebattle by Elespeth Ewan, a synopsis is A history of Morebattle Parish. And the surrounding area. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Morgan, there are the following articles: The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh by Joan Ferguson, a synopsis is Extracts from a talk given by Joan Ferguson on the Royal College of Physicians from 1681 right through the years. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
A light-hearted tale--Epitaphs by Ian Abernethy, a synopsis is We will never know what is written on our headstone, this article it gives you some ideas. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Mormons, there are the following articles: The Genealogical Society of Utah by Mr Rogers, a synopsis is The history, and the Mormons with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Society has grown to be the largest family history reseach organisation and resource in the world. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Morrison, there are the following articles: The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Morrison & Co, there are the following articles: Forgotten Borders Andrew Cocburn 1871- 1955 by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Born Kelso 1871 of a Blacksmith. Second engineer on the Lusitania,he also had two terms on the Mauretania . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29;
Emigration from the Borders by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Emigration opportunities available to Borderers in the late 19th century, to Australia, Canada, and the United States. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Morsafes, there are the following articles: History in the Graveyard by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is Body Snatching in the Borders and how it was fought. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Mortcloth, there are the following articles: The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Mortcloth records, there are the following articles: Coldingham mortcloth records by Vivienne S. Dunstan, a synopsis is The mortcloth records are fascinating as they list every occasion when a mortcloth was hired out for a burial. This covers the Coldingham mortcloth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Mortcloths, there are the following articles: Death is for the Living by Anne Gordon, a synopsis is Second part of the talk given to the Society on 15th September 2002. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 52.
For the topic Moscrip, there are the following articles: Death in the Borders: 19th Century Border Murder Cases by Norrie McLeish .(Review by Hugh K. Mackay), a synopsis is This is the review of a book by Norrie McLeish, Border Murder Cases with a great deal of research that has gone into this volume. Gypsies, Landlords, and farm workers. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Moscript, there are the following articles: A Remarkable Coincidence by Mike Brydon, a synopsis is Anecdote of a visit to the Society's library. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Mosside, there are the following articles: A Rutherfurd family by James Selkirk, a synopsis is Notes on the name Rutherfurd taken from the book 'Rutherfurds of that Ilk'. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Mossman, there are the following articles: A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Mounsey, there are the following articles: From Hawick to Kirkpatrick-Durham by way of Moscow by Linda M Chapman, a synopsis is Notes of Grieves of Kirkpatrick-Durham in Kirkcudbrightshire, who were descendants of Walter Grieve of Branxholm Park, most of whom were farmers, but also included two eminent doctors who were physicians to the Russian court in the 18th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57;
James Watson (Author and Historian of Jedburgh Abbey) by Rachel (Thomson) Falldien, a synopsis is Account of the life of James Watson, weaver, grocer, poet and writer of Jedburgh, the author's great grandfather, his descendants, and emigration to USA and Canada. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68.
For the topic Moysen, there are the following articles: Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Muir, there are the following articles: Wisdom lingers: Adventures of an ex-officer by Stanly Gordon Ayer, a synopsis is From 1908 the Territorial movement through the First World War. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Mungo, there are the following articles: A Six Year Family History Investigation by Andrew Brown, a synopsis is Absorbing account of James Drummond, botanist, born at Hawthornden (near Lasswade), and Thomas Drummond (also a botanist). It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23;
Border Influences on the Dark Continent by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Borderers who played a part in the exploration and settlement of Africa. Mungo Park, Thomas Pringle, John Leyden. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Mungo Noble, there are the following articles: Who was Little Arthur Foster? Elliots at court 1675-1682 by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border Reivers Court sittings in the 1600's. How Cautioners upheld the Law.Also in 5 pages in issue 30 covering the same subject. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Mungo Park, there are the following articles: Know your Parish: Yarrow by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is A journey down through the Yarrow valley from top to bottom It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Munro, there are the following articles: School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Murder, there are the following articles: Border Murders by Norrie Mcleish, a synopsis is This is a stroll around the Borders looking into, with some depth, the murders in the 1800s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32.
For the topic Murdoch, there are the following articles: James Paris Lee 1831--1904 His Rifles reigned supreme by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Born in Hawick, the very man who designed the Lee Enfield Rifle, emigrated to Canada, The Percussion Cap, a development by Rev Alexander Forsyth. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3.
For the topic Murray, there are the following articles: The Flowers of the Forest by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Borders who fell at Flodden A list of nobility who fell in the battle The rank and file fell with no records. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is For anyone with a Renton in the family this is very interesting with full name, where, and the date they were born, and more. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
The Early Kyles of Castleton, Scotland by John Murray and Gavid Irvine, a synopsis is The researching of the Kyles and their history right through from the 1745 rebellion to living in Kelso in the 21st Century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
Jedburgh Border Games, 1919 by John Murray, a synopsis is Cannon-fire at 6am signalled the start of the Games. Has notes of winners of various events. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Coercion or Consensus? The Government of a Border Burgh in the Sixteenth century by Peter Symms, a synopsis is The burgh of Selkirk, their trades, who controlled them. The baillies sergents and how they came into being. Continued from issue 25. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
Some Purves families in Duns Berwickshire by Mrs. Evelyn Carlson, a synopsis is A well known Berwickshire name Purves, a family from Duns in 1634 and his heirs. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22;
Galashiels Murrays in New South Wales by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is Murrays first came to the fore in Eccles, follow them through generations. There is also a very touching letter in the article. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Records of a Noble Life - Rev Archibald William Murray 1811 to 1892 by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Born in Jedburgh, he was a missionary to Samoa and New Guinea, afterwards living in Australia till his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58;
Langshaw Mill Decree of 1608 by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Extract Decree relating to Langshaw Mill. The Decree is interesting for genealogists because of the very considerable number of people mentioned in it. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 59;
The Flowers of the Forest--Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is The Fletcher brothers from Selkirk and were they at Flodden? Probably. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29;
James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915) by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is Biography of James Murray, a linguist, philologist, teacher. He was one of the founders of the Oxford English dictionary. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 45;
Border Influences on the Dark Continent by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Borderers who played a part in the exploration and settlement of Africa. Mungo Park, Thomas Pringle, John Leyden. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Drumlanrig School - 'The Ragged School' by Marjorie A. Gavin, a synopsis is Engaging account of the 150 year history of Drumlanrig School, originally the 'Ragged School' serving an area known as the West End of Hawick. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60;
A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
Death duty register by , a synopsis is Extracts from the death duty registers (seen at the public record office, Chancery Lane, London). Relating to Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
Isabella Smith 1814-1904 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Isabella Smith from Coldingham. Berwickshire; and her descendants. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57;
Shillinglaw Walls by Jean Shillinglaw Ridley, a synopsis is Shillinglaw Tower not far from Traquair it is not only a heap of stones - an interesting tale. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38;
A Case for the Commissary by Rosemary Bigwood, a synopsis is The amount of information found on any particular family is a matter of luck but time spent will be rewarding. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
"My Great Grandfather died at sea" by Bill Murray, a synopsis is A ships Master from Irvine in Ayrshire. How Bill researched the history of a remarkable seaman. 'One of his best'. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
School roll of the Hawick Academy 1857-1864 by Peter Ruthven-Murray, a synopsis is Hawick Academy opened in 1857 with James A. H. Murray as its Headmaster. A list of pupils who went to the school from these dates. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Murthering, there are the following articles: An act anent murthering of children by Margaret Steele, a synopsis is Act of Assembly May 26th 1762 for reading the 21st Act of Parliament of the second session of parliament of King William and Queen Mary dated July 19th 1690 about murdering of children. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Mustards, there are the following articles: Kelso's Ragged school by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Case histories and fate of children in the 1800s who went to a Ragged School. These three names from the excellent book that Audrey has written will make you want to purchase this book. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic N. Robertson, there are the following articles: Fairbairn by kind permission of Kelso Museum, a synopsis is A modern day manipulator who could be better than a Doctor for pains. Got Rugby players who got hurt at the weekend and she would fix them up. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36.
For the topic Naesmiths, there are the following articles: Peeblesshire Families and Clans by Malcolm Archibald, a synopsis is The history of a few Peeblesshire families, Tweedies, Naesmiths, Gledstanes, Veitches, and others. Some very interesting stories come from this chapter. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Nantes, there are the following articles: A forgotten village-Huguenot refugees at Polwarth by Colin Wood, a synopsis is The story of the Huguenot refugees who landed at Berwick on Tweed and travelling inland alighted on this secluded spot to settle there, is known, perhaps only by their descendants. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Napoleonic Wars, there are the following articles: An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic National Trust for Scotland, there are the following articles: Archives at Robert Smail’s Printing Works by David Rudram, a synopsis is A brief history of the famous Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen which was started in 1866, and about their wonderful archives. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Naughley, there are the following articles: The Reverand Alexander Naughley by Eddie Wren, a synopsis is A very interesting account of a Parish Clergyman from Stow to Threlkeld and his life story. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Needpath, there are the following articles: The Gladstones-A study by G.M.S. Lauder-frost, a synopsis is This is a brief outline of the Gladstone family here in the Borders and as far away as Edinburgh, and Norwich. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Neidpath Castle, there are the following articles: Links with old Peebles Families by Rena Stewart, a synopsis is A investigating search into old Peebles families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12;
Know your parish -Peebles by Jean Moffat, a synopsis is Arms of the Burgh Chartes. Families. Fairs, Transport A good history of the town and tale or two. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Nenthorn, there are the following articles: Old Uncle by Margery V. Turnbull, a synopsis is Brief biopic about Alexander Virtue, sometime schoolmaster at Nenthorn. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 20;
Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Nesbit, there are the following articles: The Bennets of Grubet by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is An old Roxburghshire family associated with Kirk Yetholm and the Gypsies and their descendents. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 29.
For the topic Nesbit boat house, there are the following articles: Thistle and Shamrock by John L. Alton, a synopsis is A very well researched article on family history covering Rutherford, Brown, Atkin, and more. The Irish connection would make it very difficult . It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9.
For the topic Ness, there are the following articles: Berwick-upon-Tweed Twixt Thistle and Rose-A Family Historian's Nightmare by Linda Bankier, a synopsis is Locations and types of marriages in and on the Border. Types of sources, also Parish Registers for 18th and 19th century. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Nether Horsbrugh, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Netherby Hall, there are the following articles: An Elephantine trip to St Mary's Loch by K. MsRae, a synopsis is George Reavly in his history of Galashiels notes that fifty years ago not a gig could be got to hire. One of the largest trips that ever left Galashiels propelled by horse power. On the trip to St Marys Loch. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Netherbyres, there are the following articles: Memories of Ayton by Patricia Payne, a synopsis is Mrs. Patricia Payne was so interested in the articles on 'The Ayton Bard' that she felt the need to record some of her memories of Ayton before all was forgotten. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic New Brunswick, there are the following articles: Migration From Glendale To New Brunswick, Canada by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is Account of the families who migrated from Berwick-upon-Tweed to New Brunswick, Canada, and the hazards they faced. Includes a list of families families with Glendale or Border origins were granted land. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
Kennington/Cowe Family History. Part 2 - Emigration to New Brunswick 1837 - James Cowe & Isabella Donaldson by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Details of the lives of further branches of the Cowe family including one that emigrated to New Brunswick. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic New Guinea, there are the following articles: Records of a Noble Life - Rev Archibald William Murray 1811 to 1892 by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Born in Jedburgh, he was a missionary to Samoa and New Guinea, afterwards living in Australia till his death. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic New York, there are the following articles: The Boston Family of Gattonside by M.C.Lawson, a synopsis is A tale of hand loom weavers from Gattonside who decided to visit a sister in Canada. How they eventually decided to emigrate over to Canada and they walked from New York to Upper Canada. Most of the family are buried in Melrose Church Yard. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
Bowmakers and Currys in the New World by Norman J Bowmaker, a synopsis is Border origins of author's family, and arrivals in New York and Montreal. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 13;
From Roxburghshire to Delaware County: The 19th Century Miller Letters - Part 1 by John W. Hoy, a synopsis is Account of letters written between 1818 and 1864 from Scotland to David Miller (1795-1883), and his wives, and relatives. David Miller was the son of Thomas Miller, a beadle of Roberton Kirk. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 64;
Bowmakers and Currys in the new world by Norman Bowmaker, a synopsis is The history of the Bowmakers and Currys before and after they emigrated to the New World. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic New Zealand, there are the following articles: New Zealand Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - 1861-1896 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Births and marriages, 1861-1896, in New Zealand of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 56;
New Zealand Intimations in Hawick Advertiser - Deaths 1860-1900 by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths 1860-1900, in New Zealand of people originally from Hawick and surrounding area. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Newbie, there are the following articles: The Chisholms: Highland Names in the Borders? by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is not just about the Chisholms, it delves into place names in the Borders, why they changed their names and the Highland connections. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Newcasleton, there are the following articles: After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Newcastleton, there are the following articles: Sidelines on the Borders Railway by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Nowadays, the only railway line in the Borders is the main east coast line in Berwickshire. Lady Gibson has discovered, however, that the history of the railways has plenty of interest for family historians. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 11;
The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Newfoundland, there are the following articles: Rev. John Baird (1799-1861)--Friend of the Gypsies by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is John Baird was Minister at Kirk Yetholm. He was responsible for the new bridge , rebuilding the Kirk and School. He also educated the Gypsies and brought them into the community. was a founder member of the Berwickshire Naturalists Club. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Newlands, there are the following articles: Two stories of 19th century emigration to Australia and New Zealand by Elsie Ahrens, a synopsis is Two stories from the 19th century of emigration to the New World. Andrew Rutherford and his family. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Newstead, there are the following articles: Melrose: Past and Present by Mr. T Little, a synopsis is A story of Melrose from 3000 years B.C. to the Greenyards in 1992. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Newton, there are the following articles: Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Newton Stewart, there are the following articles: From Coldstream to Canada by James Burns, a synopsis is The Galbraith history from Coldstream to Toronto University. A comprehensive account of the Galbraiths. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Nichol, there are the following articles: A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
The poor, crime and punishment,and the power of the Kirk in the Borders, 17th & 18th Centuries by M. C. Lawson, a synopsis is When paupers died, the contents of their houses were sold by public roup. This is an account of one sale and the strength of the Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31;
A Teri Forever- My Rich Border Heritage by Anne Golden, a synopsis is Nostalgia about Hawick, and the revelation that some of her ancestors came from southern England, she has researched back to 500AD on her direct paternal line and from 1699 on other lines. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66.
For the topic Nicol, there are the following articles: The Dimma and Dickson Families of the Borders Region, Scotland by Thomas Dimma Minster, a synopsis is The Dimma family from Eckford, who they married, and where they settled in Ontario. This is a well researched article into a old Border family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37;
The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Nicoll, there are the following articles: Stoddart by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Margaret Stoddart, born 1831, and her very interesting history. From stot-herd,one who tended cattle 1376. Earliest mention in Douglas Barony of Buittle. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Nine Stane Rig, there are the following articles: Hermitage---Grim Guardian of the Borders- by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is The history of Hermitage Castle and its inhabitants from 1207 right through. Continued in the issue 11. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Hermitage - Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of Hermitage castle and its occupants. Continued in issue 14. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Nisbet, there are the following articles: The Aytons of Ayton by James Eaton, a synopsis is The parish of Ayton from the Norman family De-Vesci who changed their name to Ayton to a history of the village. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 17;
A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Nixson, there are the following articles: Border Treaties of Assurance by W.H. Oliver, a synopsis is Text from the Hamilton papers on the Treaties signed by the Border Barons with the English in 1544 . Followed by a list of the Border Clans in 1597 in the East March. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1.
For the topic Norham, there are the following articles: Mennims of Norham by A.M.Mennim, a synopsis is The history of Norham, its castle, and how it got its name. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25.
For the topic North British Railway, there are the following articles: Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Northumberland, there are the following articles: James Ferguson Schoolmaster, 1814-1894 by J Ferguson, a synopsis is How the memory of a clock led the author to research this ancestor. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 32;
The Alternative Relationship by Mrs H. Crammond, a synopsis is The Alternative Relationship and how it can be used. Also an interesting research into the Cavers and Cammond families. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 4;
Harvey Settlers Reunion by Ian Herbert, a synopsis is This was the evening address to the reunion, about why they were in the Borders and Northumberland, and about the author's Australian cousins. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 66;
William Lewins 1785-1848 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of William Lewins' life. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 65.
For the topic Nova Scotia, there are the following articles: Recording the Jardines - A one-name study by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is 17 years of research of the Jardine Clan Society. A history of the Clan and the worldwide story of the Jardines. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Nuriootpa, there are the following articles: William Coulthard: Emigrant to South Australia by Alfred J. Coultherd, a synopsis is Captain A. J. Coultherd has sent a moving account of an intrepid explorer who moved to Austrailia in 1836. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Ogilvie, there are the following articles: Will H. Ogilvie - A Border Poet by , a synopsis is Brief notes on Will Ogilvie and the cairn to him. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Oldham, there are the following articles: Fame/Infamy/Riches - a history of the Greig family by Jim Greig, a synopsis is About the Greigs of Manchester and Oldham, originally from Ayton and Earlston. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62.
For the topic Oliver, there are the following articles: Selkirk Migrants 1850--1865 by Alison Scott, a synopsis is A list of emigrants from Selkirk to various parts home and abroad, from the diary of the minister of Selkirk Parish Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 9;
Family History in "The Gladstaines Bible" by Michael Robson, a synopsis is This is the very old history of the Gladstains in the Hawick area in and around 1645 through to 1850 . Few families can go back that far with as much confidence in the manuscript as this one. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
The Muster-Roll of the Jedburgh Company of Volunteers of 1804 by Sandra Duncan, a synopsis is List of men from Sergeants, Corporals, and Privates, it also gives you their trade at the time. Total of men 108. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 3;
Notes on the Ancestry of the Ettrick Shepherd by Donald Wyte, a synopsis is James Hogg (1770-1835) where he and his ancestors lived in the Borders, also who they married. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
A Sassenach Searches for his Scottish Ancestry by George Heaviside, a synopsis is How the family name may have originated. Possible connections with Kelso. The Reiver Connections An interesting historical tale. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39;
Nostalgic Memories by Sandra Devlin, a synopsis is Sandra Devlin of Queensland sent a copy of a letter written in Langholm in 1934 by T. Ritchie to his cousin, Dr. T. Oliver. An abridged version is printed in this volume. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
Reminiscences of Childhood by a Matron of 78 by Jim Wilson, a synopsis is Narrative written by the author's great grandfather's sister about their emigration from Scotland to New York in 1829. Continued in issue 42. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41;
Border Treaties of Assurance by W.H. Oliver, a synopsis is Text from the Hamilton papers on the Treaties signed by the Border Barons with the English in 1544 . Followed by a list of the Border Clans in 1597 in the East March. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1.
For the topic Ontario, there are the following articles: At The Beginning by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is A tale of one mans delve into family history from the U.K. to Canada and beyond It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1;
The Lillico Family - Chain Migrants to Gloucester Township, Ontario by Eleanor Lillico, a synopsis is The stort of a family that emigrated from Roxburghshire to Ontario It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70;
Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63;
Ontario Genealogical Society summer camp by D. C. Jeffrey, a synopsis is Where to research in Ontario for your Canadian cousins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Ord, there are the following articles: Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73;
The People of the Lammermuirs by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Detailed history of the Lammermuirs from Celtic times to the 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23.
For the topic Orde, there are the following articles: Extracts from "The Border Magazine" January 1832 by Mrs O. Wilson-Croome, a synopsis is A List of names and ages from births, marriages, and deaths in and around Berwick on Tweed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Ormistane, there are the following articles: Will of Gibbie Hatley of Gattonside 1547 by , a synopsis is Details of an interesting legacy to the Edinburgh Hangman. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Ormiston, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Over Common, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Oxford, there are the following articles: James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915) by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is Biography of James Murray, a linguist, philologist, teacher. He was one of the founders of the Oxford English dictionary. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Oxford English dictionary, there are the following articles: James Augustus Henry Murray (1837-1915) by Valerie Mackay, a synopsis is Biography of James Murray, a linguist, philologist, teacher. He was one of the founders of the Oxford English dictionary. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Oxton, there are the following articles: Following in the Footsteps of Robert Redpath. by Irene J Redpath, a synopsis is The story of one man's journey to mine gold in Australia. There is reference to two diaries kept by othe men on the voyage from Glasgow to Townsville, Queensland. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Paisley, there are the following articles: Accidents and Disasters in Scotland in the 19th Century by William P Cross, a synopsis is A list of major disasters in Scotland from 1801 to 1849. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 29;
An Unexpected Homecoming by David Rudram, a synopsis is An Englishman migrates to the Borders when Riddell House changes hands. He marries a local lass with links to Innerleithen. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71.
For the topic Palestine, there are the following articles: K.O.S.B. Memories by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is This is a look at the talk given by Gavin Richardson, who must be the best informed on the first world war and Gallipoli. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
After Gallipoli by Gavin Richardson, a synopsis is After Gallipoli was written as a sequel to "For King and Country" and the Scottish Borderers and continues the story of the 1/4 th (Border) Battalion the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Palsey, there are the following articles: The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Parachute Regiment, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Parker, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Passengers, there are the following articles: Archives at Robert Smail’s Printing Works by David Rudram, a synopsis is A brief history of the famous Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen which was started in 1866, and about their wonderful archives. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Paterson, there are the following articles: A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Australian Deaths Recorded in the Hawick Advertiser 1854-1873 by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is A list of people from Hawick who died in or on the way to Australia. Very comprehensive. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
The Case of Agnes Gray by , a synopsis is Taken from the Session Minutes of Melrose Parish Registers (1723-1741) A sad tale of a young girl who was cited to present herself before the Kirk Session. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Paton, there are the following articles: Kelso Mail Extracts by Marjorie Gavin, a synopsis is Six birth announcements punblished in the newspaper in 1803 & 1804. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Patrick Hume, there are the following articles: Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Patrick Pens, there are the following articles: Hermitage--Grim Guardian of the Borders by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Lord Soulis and how he came to his rather barbaric death. It follows the history of Hermitage through the years. Very interesting. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 14.
For the topic Patrick Sanderson, there are the following articles: Links with old Peebles Families by Rena Stewart, a synopsis is A investigating search into old Peebles families. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 12.
For the topic Patterson, there are the following articles: Borderers in the Victorian Marriages Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Why couldn’t he have been called Ebenezer ? by Jessie Hislop, a synopsis is Article examining which John Little is the author's ancestor. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is For anyone with a Renton in the family this is very interesting with full name, where, and the date they were born, and more. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60;
Cockburns face to face by Anne Cockburn, a synopsis is Cockburns and there likeness seems to have been the great asset of this family. From 1650 onwards this family have a interesting history. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13.
For the topic Pauper, there are the following articles: The poor, crime and punishment,and the power of the Kirk in the Borders, 17th & 18th Centuries by M. C. Lawson, a synopsis is When paupers died, the contents of their houses were sold by public roup. This is an account of one sale and the strength of the Kirk. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Paxton, there are the following articles: The Homes of Paxton House by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is A fascinating piece of Borders family history came to light when a 200 year-old Berwickshire mansion was gifted to the nation. Along with the history of the family of Home's. love is a wondrous thing ! It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 11;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is For anyone with a Renton in the family this is very interesting with full name, where, and the date they were born, and more. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
The Chisholm Highland Connection by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is The story of the Chisholm family, their involvement in medieval wars and their move from the Borders to the Highlands. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 73;
A Family of Shoemakers - The Allans of Paxton by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Interest account of the Allans of Paxton who were shoemakers in Paxton from around 1800 till the beginning of World War II. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
A walk around Foulden in the thirties and forties by Mrs. Jean Greenland, a synopsis is The following article was written by Jean Greenland for her granddaughters. She lived in the Manse at Foulden and traveled mostly on foot to all the surrounding area with her parents. Very good. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 32;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Borders family origins by Michael Robson, a synopsis is Border family origins, surname derivations, and various aspects of family history . It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Pearson, there are the following articles: 15 PARA - Jumping for Joy by Alasdair Hutton, a synopsis is The author's talk to the Society on 30th April 2006 about life in the Parachute Regiment, its history, and some of its characters. It is 9 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Peatson, there are the following articles: From Simprim Kirk session records 1705--A case of Drunkenness by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Drink was the downfall of two friends after a session in Coldstream in 1705. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Peddie, there are the following articles: Scots in Antigua by Diana Pirrie, a synopsis is Note about St John's Cathedral, Antigua where the author found an splendid marble memorial for Robert Peddie, surgeon, native of Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 61.
For the topic Peebles, there are the following articles: Maps by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Brief notes about Borders maps available from the Society, and on the Internet. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43;
Alexander Turnbull and his Family by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is If you have any Turnbulls in your family and you think that you came from the Borders, this is a must for you. Turnbulls from Galashiels, Selkirk, and Hawick. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 25;
Recording the Jardines - A one-name study by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is 17 years of research of the Jardine Clan Society. A history of the Clan and the worldwide story of the Jardines. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27;
Newspapers published in the Borders by Peter Elliot, a synopsis is Border newspapers published in the Borders. 65 in total. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 5;
Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74;
Forgotten Borderers by Jean M. Smith, a synopsis is James Grieve and his interesting contribution to the lowly apple. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28.
For the topic Peebleshire, there are the following articles: Maps by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Brief notes about Borders maps available from the Society, and on the Internet. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Pefferlaw, there are the following articles: Brave Borderland by Fred Kennington, a synopsis is Connections between the Borders and the Canadian state of Ontario, some poetry, and 2 buses. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Penang, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Peninsular Campaign, there are the following articles: The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Peninsular War, there are the following articles: Elspeth Ewan’s talk on Army Military History by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Synopsis of talk. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Penn, there are the following articles: Isabella Smith 1814-1904 by Mary Newbery, a synopsis is Account of Isabella Smith from Coldingham. Berwickshire; and her descendants. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 57.
For the topic Pennyfeather, there are the following articles: Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Percival, there are the following articles: Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Perkins, there are the following articles: Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by Bill Henderson, a synopsis is Second and final part of the account of Dr Henderson's family (the remaining 11 children born from 1841 to 1863 !) with a very early plea for the eight-hour day and some interesting poetry. It is 8 pages or more long. It's in issue no 63.
For the topic Perrie, there are the following articles: Canadian Strays by J. Hislop, a synopsis is Some discoveries of Lowland strays from Grey township, Ontario It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Perth, there are the following articles: They Went To Australia by Janet Godden, a synopsis is Fascinating account of the Turnbulls journey from Ancrum to Australia via Cape Town, and life afterwards. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Phaup, there are the following articles: Melrose to Melbourne - The Story of one Wallace family by Richard Balsillie, a synopsis is Interesting account of the author's Wallace research, ancestral emigration from Melrose to Sydney, Australia, farming, and the army. Two interesting photographs, too. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Photography, there are the following articles: Archives at Robert Smail’s Printing Works by David Rudram, a synopsis is A brief history of the famous Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen which was started in 1866, and about their wonderful archives. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Piper Laidlaw, there are the following articles: Anderson Family Legend by Mrs. Steele, a synopsis is Three brothers shared their last sixpence at Kelso Fair and then parted company. How a lady searched for relatives It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Pirne, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Pitcairne, there are the following articles: The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh by Joan Ferguson, a synopsis is Extracts from a talk given by Joan Ferguson on the Royal College of Physicians from 1681 right through the years. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 39.
For the topic Police Records, there are the following articles: Family History Records by Juline Baird, a synopsis is An archivist from the Heritage Hub in Hawick discussess a range of records that can be used to provide a fuller picture of our ancestors It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Polmood, there are the following articles: Know Your Parish - Tweedsmuir by Jean Moffatt, a synopsis is Hstory of the parish of Tweedsmuir, and notable people. Drawing of Polmood in ruins. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 23;
The Wild Bunch by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is History of the Tweedie clan. Includes line drawings of ruins of Tinnies and Drumelzier castles. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 24.
For the topic Polwarth, there are the following articles: Know your Parish-Polwarth by , a synopsis is Description of the village of Polwarth, its history, the inhabitants, and their occupations. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 28;
Extracts from Dunse Barony Records by Ronald Morrison, a synopsis is Extracts from the author's book, Dunse Barony Records, in the 1760s. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 68;
Polwarth on the Green by Colin Wood, a synopsis is A history of Polwarth that was handed out by Colin Wood on the outing to Polwarth, Oct 1988. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 8;
A forgotten village-Huguenot refugees at Polwarth by Colin Wood, a synopsis is The story of the Huguenot refugees who landed at Berwick on Tweed and travelling inland alighted on this secluded spot to settle there, is known, perhaps only by their descendants. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 6.
For the topic Poor, there are the following articles: Selkirk Poor Cases, 1844 by Peter Munro, a synopsis is 16 cases of Selkirk Poor from the Report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Law (Scotland), 1844. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 54.
For the topic Poor House, there are the following articles: CD Review - Kelso Poor House and Ragged School by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Interesting review of the content of this much loved publication, and a bit on the social context of the Poor House and the Ragged School in Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Poor Houses, there are the following articles: Poor Borderers by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk given by the author about provision for the poor. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Poor Law, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 1 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses the Report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Law (Scotland), diet, and prices. Continued in issue 45. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44;
Poor Borderers by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk given by the author about provision for the poor. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Poor Law Cases, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 3 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses emigrants, and cites some poor law cases. Continued from issue 45. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Poor Relief, there are the following articles: Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of the operation of the poor relief in the early 19th century. It includes the size of the allwances paid and an estimate of the cost of living at the time. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 71;
Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 2 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses wages of artisans, workers’ household budget, unemployment, poor relief, and medical assistance. Continued from issue 44, and in issue 46. It is 6 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45;
Poor Relief in the 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Talk given at the Society’s Open Meeting on 16th September 2001, about how poor relief cases were determined, and how much they received in 1843 in Coldstream. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 47.
For the topic Poorhouse, there are the following articles: Peebles Combination Poorhouse by Janis Miller, a synopsis is A brief history of poorhouses in general and Peebles Poorhouse in particular. It includes someinformation about staff and inmates in the late 19th century. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic population, there are the following articles: An account of the number of people in Scotland in the year 1755 by Peter Munro, a synopsis is A review of a document held by the National Archive of Scotland giving details of the population, life expectancy and religious affiliation, It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Port Phillip, there are the following articles: The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Potts, there are the following articles: More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Preacher, there are the following articles: The Scots in Poland by Mona K. McLeod, a synopsis is The story of Scottish emigration to Poland as merchant's, engineers and farm managers. The parents of the author's mother came back to Scotland at the beginnig of the 20th century.. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69.
For the topic Prentice, there are the following articles: Borderers in the Victorian Marriages Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18.
For the topic Preston, there are the following articles: Susanna Pringle's Birthday book by Maxine Flaherty, a synopsis is This Pringle tale goes from Browndeanlaw to Yetholm, London, New Brunswick and beyond-very interesting. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16.
For the topic Price, there are the following articles: The Costs of Church Services in Scottish Parishes by David Richardson, a synopsis is Structure of costs for church services, i.e. christenings, weddings and burials in Berwickshire and Roxburghshire between 1725 and 1832. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 53.
For the topic Prices, there are the following articles: Aspects of Borders Life in the early 1840s by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Part 1 of a talk given to the Society on 19th September 1999. Discusses the Report of the Royal Commission on the Poor Law (Scotland), diet, and prices. Continued in issue 45. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 44.
For the topic Priestfield, there are the following articles: Mellerstain by M. Ellis, a synopsis is Synopsis of a talk on "Mellerstain" given to the society on 15th October 1995. It is a very good account of the mansion and its keepers from the past to the present. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Prigle, there are the following articles: From Simprim Kirk session records 1705--A case of Drunkenness by Colin Wood, a synopsis is Drink was the downfall of two friends after a session in Coldstream in 1705. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Primrose, there are the following articles: Tracing Your Family Tree May Not Always Be Pleasant by Margaret C. Lawson, a synopsis is Account of research into one specific family. Very detailed - a lot of research. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 42.
For the topic Primrose League, there are the following articles: Female Suffrage by "Titwillow" by John C. Gill, a synopsis is This article was first published in a family magazine produced and edited by his grandfather Robert Hogg who farmed at Fireburnmill Coldstream. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 38.
For the topic Pringle, there are the following articles: Susanna Pringle's Birthday book by Maxine Flaherty, a synopsis is This Pringle tale goes from Browndeanlaw to Yetholm, London, New Brunswick and beyond-very interesting. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 16;
Flowers of the Forest: Borderers who fell at Flodden by Andrew Cockburn, a synopsis is Names of the Borderers who died at the battle of Flodden, 1514. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26;
A House United by Celia Baylis and Barbara Nichol, a synopsis is How a house (Heatherlieburn, Selkirk) built by Richard Leitch in 1862 came to unite two distant Hepburn relatives who had no idea of each other’s existence. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 61;
Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20;
Border Influences on the Dark Continent by Donald Whyte, a synopsis is Borderers who played a part in the exploration and settlement of Africa. Mungo Park, Thomas Pringle, John Leyden. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 27.
For the topic Pringles, there are the following articles: Galashiels and some of its families by Ian Miller, a synopsis is Talk given to the society by Mr. Ian Miller, President of the Old Gala Club. Gala indeed goes back along way perhaps even to 7000 B.C. It covers the history up to the 19th Century. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Printer, there are the following articles: Archives at Robert Smail’s Printing Works by David Rudram, a synopsis is A brief history of the famous Robert Smail’s Printing Works at Innerleithen which was started in 1866, and about their wonderful archives. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67.
For the topic Protocol books, there are the following articles: Selkirk Protocol Books. An amazing Discovery by , a synopsis is A hidden hoard of 16th and 17th century documents from Selkirk. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 7.
For the topic Prussia, there are the following articles: Lowland Scots in Prussia by G.M.S.Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Absorbing account of Scots mainly in Danzig and Konigsberg from 15th to 17th centuries. A lot of names recorded. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Purdie, there are the following articles: Galashiels and some of its families by Ian Miller, a synopsis is Talk given to the society by Mr. Ian Miller, President of the Old Gala Club. Gala indeed goes back along way perhaps even to 7000 B.C. It covers the history up to the 19th Century. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Purdom, there are the following articles: More Canadian Intimations in the 'Hawick Advertiser' by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Deaths (1863-1864) extracted from the "Hawick Advertiser" of people connected to the Borders, and other places in southern Scotland. Continued from issue 40. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Purness, there are the following articles: A Denholm Family And My Border Memories by Jean Kelly, a synopsis is A journey through time in Denholm. From Post office, Lord Minto and his new bride to preserves cooking on the range in Meg Purness' draper's shop. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Purves, there are the following articles: Liddles Abroad by Bill Stewart, a synopsis is Family pictures awaken an intrest in family history. The author made contact with relatives in Australia, descendants of a blacksmith who'd emigrated fron Heughhead, Reston. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72;
Know your parish Longformacus by , a synopsis is The history, and how Longformacus got its name. Its population and parish records. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriages Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Cousin Fred from Hawick by Jim Dickson, a synopsis is Problems tracing the history of a Dickson family who had lived in the Lauder area from the 17th century, It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 65;
Some Purves families in Duns Berwickshire by Mrs. Evelyn Carlson, a synopsis is A well known Berwickshire name Purves, a family from Duns in 1634 and his heirs. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22;
Dr George Henderson of Chirnside (1800 - 1864) by , a synopsis is Part 1 of an account of George Henderson of Chirnside, a medical doctor, who also found time for his interests in local history and customs, botany and poetry. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 62;
The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Purvishill, there are the following articles: Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694 by John Ballantyne, a synopsis is An Innerleithen Poll Tax Roll, 1694; transcribed by John Ballantyne. Lots of people, their occupations, the rent values of their lands, and poll taxes due. A very useful and interesting document. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 43.
For the topic Pyle, there are the following articles: Border Treaties of Assurance by W.H. Oliver, a synopsis is Text from the Hamilton papers on the Treaties signed by the Border Barons with the English in 1544 . Followed by a list of the Border Clans in 1597 in the East March. It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 1;
The Dimma and Dickson Families of the Borders Region, Scotland by Thomas Dimma Minster, a synopsis is The Dimma family from Eckford, who they married, and where they settled in Ontario. This is a well researched article into a old Border family. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Quebec, there are the following articles: Ainslies of Dolphinston to Manitoulin Island by Robert L P Morden, a synopsis is Excellent article on the author's Ainslie forebears from Ancrum and Lilliesleaf to their arrival and life in Canada. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Queen Mary, there are the following articles: An act anent murthering of children by Margaret Steele, a synopsis is Act of Assembly May 26th 1762 for reading the 21st Act of Parliament of the second session of parliament of King William and Queen Mary dated July 19th 1690 about murdering of children. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Queensland (Rockhampton), there are the following articles: Old Emigrant’s Diaries by Jane Gibson, a synopsis is Extract from diary of Margaret Charteris, wife of Thomas Hinshelwood, emigrant from Jedburgh, ship ‘Nebo’, to Queensland, in 1883. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 40.
For the topic Quixwood, there are the following articles: Some Purves families in Duns Berwickshire by Mrs. Evelyn Carlson, a synopsis is A well known Berwickshire name Purves, a family from Duns in 1634 and his heirs. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Rae, there are the following articles: A Village Roll Call 1935 by Alexander Nisbet, a synopsis is A list of the names found in St Abbs in 1935 - in verse. In addition to those in the index another 22 names which aoppear less than 8 times are listed. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 70.
For the topic Raffles, there are the following articles: The Life and Family of Dr. John Leyden by Marjory Gavin, a synopsis is Enthralling biography of the famous polymath (minister, surgeon, judge, linguist, poet and naturalist) who lived from 1775 to 1811. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 45.
For the topic Ragged School, there are the following articles: CD Review - Kelso Poor House and Ragged School by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is Interesting review of the content of this much loved publication, and a bit on the social context of the Poor House and the Ragged School in Kelso. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 67;
Drumlanrig School - 'The Ragged School' by Marjorie A. Gavin, a synopsis is Engaging account of the 150 year history of Drumlanrig School, originally the 'Ragged School' serving an area known as the West End of Hawick. It is 10 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Raglan, there are the following articles: The Purves, Clays, and the Crimean War by Will Murray and Trevor Swan, a synopsis is This is the text of the authors' talk to the Society titled 'James Charles Purves: a Coldstream Lad at the Charge' on 20th March 2005 about one of the participants in the charge of the Light Brigade, the battle, and some of James' family. It is 12 pages or more long. It's in issue no 58.
For the topic Railway, there are the following articles: Working on the Railroad by M. L.. Lawson, a synopsis is Railroad incidents recorded during the construction of the Galashiels section of the Waverley line 1884-45 It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 30.
For the topic Railway Haugh, there are the following articles: Lauder and Lauderdale by Ian Miller, a synopsis is This is the text of the talk given by Ian Miller, president of Old Gala House on the 18th April 1999 It is 5 pages or more long. It's in issue no 41.
For the topic Ramsay, there are the following articles: The Days of Our Youth - Memories of Melrose by John Dick, a synopsis is This article has been extracted from a much longer memoir that John Dick wrote when he retired around 1950. He was born in 1889, the second son of William Dick, an ironmonger in Melrose and his wife Isobella Lauder. He emigrated to Canada as a young man where he eventually became the Chief Cost Accountant for Sun Life Assurance Company. John served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I as a quarter-master sergeant. Although he was twice married he had no children. It is 7 pages or more long. It's in issue no 67;
The Famous and Infamous of the Jeffrey Family by George Martin, a synopsis is Absorbing biography of James Jeffrey, son of James Jeffrey and Elizabeth Sinton, and his career as a famous gardener. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 46.
For the topic Rangoon, there are the following articles: "My Great Grandfather died at sea" by Bill Murray, a synopsis is A ships Master from Irvine in Ayrshire. How Bill researched the history of a remarkable seaman. 'One of his best'. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 31.
For the topic Ranulph, there are the following articles: Hermitage---Grim Guardian of the Borders- by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is The history of Hermitage Castle and its inhabitants from 1207 right through. Continued in the issue 11. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10.
For the topic Rathie, there are the following articles: The Turnbulls of Minto Cleuchead, Burnfoot and East Middle by Mrs. Robyn Crossle, a synopsis is From Hawick to Australia Extracts from a book of more than three hundred pages . It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Ravenswood, there are the following articles: North West passage-the Melrose connection by , a synopsis is It is 150 years since the explorer, Sir John Franklin, vanished. This is the tale of a Melrose man who was with him on the long journey to find the North West Passage. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Ray, there are the following articles: Greenlaw Jail by Carol Trotter, a synopsis is List of prisoners in Greenlaw Jail in the 1851 census. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 35.
For the topic Reavly, there are the following articles: An Elephantine trip to St Mary's Loch by K. MsRae, a synopsis is George Reavly in his history of Galashiels notes that fifty years ago not a gig could be got to hire. One of the largest trips that ever left Galashiels propelled by horse power. On the trip to St Marys Loch. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 22.
For the topic Reay, there are the following articles: Laidlawstiel, Clovenfords by Margaret Lawson, a synopsis is This is history bought to life with Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Prime Minister Gladstone. For anyone interested in Clovenfords you must read this. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 37.
For the topic Redesdale, there are the following articles: Miriam Fish by Miriam Fish, a synopsis is One of the band of grave yard inscription recorders, she gives a interesting description of her youth. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 31;
The battle of Otterburn 600th Anniversary by Violet Jardine, a synopsis is The history of the battle of Otterburn and the families that took part, also, Walter Scotts version is different to that of the English version in The Chevy chase. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 8.
For the topic Redpath, there are the following articles: Following in the Footsteps of Robert Redpath. by Irene J Redpath, a synopsis is The story of one man's journey to mine gold in Australia. There is reference to two diaries kept by othe men on the voyage from Glasgow to Townsville, Queensland. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 69;
My dig into the Past by Mr Turner, a synopsis is How a birthday party of Melrose Bridge led to a very interesting tale of one man's family search. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33;
My dig into the past by A. Turner, a synopsis is Peebleshire family and from other parts of the Borders, an interesting tale. Also history of various bridges over the Tweed. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 34.
For the topic Regality, there are the following articles: Langshaw Mill Decree of 1608 by Gregory Lauder-Frost, a synopsis is Extract Decree relating to Langshaw Mill. The Decree is interesting for genealogists because of the very considerable number of people mentioned in it. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 59.
For the topic Relationships, there are the following articles: A somewhat convoluted tree by , a synopsis is An old music hall ditty about father and son marrying daughter and mother. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 73.
For the topic Rennie, there are the following articles: Life in Linton with William Pringle's Family by Barbara E. Turner, a synopsis is Absorbing account of William Pringle, his children, and his grandson, Thomas Pringle, the 'Poet of South Africa'. It is 4 pages or more long. It's in issue no 20.
For the topic Renton, there are the following articles: Presbyterian Migration into Northumberland by Don Mason, a synopsis is This is a list of names from the Communion Rolls of some Presbyterian churches in Northumberland. This is in more than one Magazine. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 19;
Borderers in the Victorian Marriages Registers (1853-1895) by Barbara Turner, a synopsis is This is a list of marriages in issues 16,17 and 18. It is a list of Border counties as their place of birth, when the married in Victoria, Australia between 1853 and 1895. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 18;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is List of persons with the surname Renton that appear in the Hutton Old Parish Register. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 13;
Another Borderer at Balaclava by Colin Miller, a synopsis is Comment about James Hunter, one of the participants in the Heavy Brigade who had the task of breaking through Russian lines at Balaclava, in respect of the talk given by Will Murray and Trevor Swan entitled a “Coldstream lad at the Charge” in issue No.58. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 60;
Rentons in the Hutton Old Parish Register by Norrie McLeish, a synopsis is For anyone with a Renton in the family this is very interesting with full name, where, and the date they were born, and more. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 10;
Cockburns of that ilk by Russell Wilson Cockburn, a synopsis is The origins of Cockburns in Berwickshire It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 36;
An Opaque Glass by Audrey Mitchell, a synopsis is About William Glass (or Glasgow), who had become the first governor of the South Atlantic Island of Tristan da Cunha, honoured by the Friends of Kelso Museum in 1996. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 60.
For the topic Renwick, there are the following articles: Escape from Dingleton by Peter Munro, a synopsis is Some of the inmates of Dingleton Asylum , Melrose tried to escape. A few entries from the Register of excapes are listed here. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
For the topic Reston, there are the following articles: Liddles Abroad by Bill Stewart, a synopsis is Family pictures awaken an intrest in family history. The author made contact with relatives in Australia, descendants of a blacksmith who'd emigrated fron Heughhead, Reston. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 72.
For the topic Rev. R. Malcolm, there are the following articles: The Palseys of Craig by R.C.Wood, a synopsis is The story of Palseys of Craig - a two part story in issues 2 and 3 covers military and personnel accounts of many Palsleys, if you are connected it must be for you. It is 3 pages or more long. It's in issue no 2.
For the topic Riddell, there are the following articles: The relationship of place names and personal names by Jessie Macdonald, a synopsis is The relationship is two fold: (1) Place names derived from personal names, (2) Personal names derived or adopted from place names. It is 1 page or more long. It's in issue no 21.
For the topic Ringan Oliver, there are the following articles: James Veitch - Border Astronomer by Bill Veitch, a synopsis is Shot extract of a talk given by Mr. Bill Veitch to the Society on the 15th of May 1994. It is less than 1 page long. It's in issue no 26.
For the topic Ritchie, there are the following articles: Nostalgic Memories by Sandra Devlin, a synopsis is Sandra Devlin of Queensland sent a copy of a letter written in Langholm in 1934 by T. Ritchie to his cousin, Dr. T. Oliver. An abridged version is printed in this volume. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 33.
For the topic Ritson, there are the following articles: Old Books with Hawick Connections by Anne Golden, a synopsis is A description of two old books about Hawick from the author's library. One is a library book that was never returned. Speculation about the culprit reveals many family relationships. It is 2 pages or more long. It's in issue no 74.
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