Forum: Berwickshire county-wide forum

Looking for birth/baptism/marriage of James Turnbull Edgar,born c 1786,Eyemouth,Berwickshire,Scotland. Married Isabella ? First known child Peter born Dumfries c 1819,subsequent children born Marylebone,London. Any help would be much appreciated. Regards Steve

Hi, Is there anyone researching these surnames from the Lauder area. I have Alexander Donaldson and Elizabeth Jameson who were married in Lauder in c1783,. One of there sons ( my ggg grandfather) Alexander Donaldson b. 1/8/1786 married Alison Graham who was also born in Lauder and, died 7/7/1866 at...

Anyone researching the Arundel and, Cockfield families from the Dunbar, North Berwick and, Haddington areas. Cheers Iain

I'm looking for a marriage for David Borthwick & Ann Burgan. They were born c 1812. Anything on them would be great. I do have a death cert for David in 1870 but can find nothing for Ann. I have a couple of censuses and some info on their children. Looking for them lead me back to Eyemouth and the...

Hi, I am looking for a Marriage between a Thomas Lighterness and Margaret Fleming, both were born in Berwickshire. I have Thomas being born c. 1680 and Margaret c. 1680. Any other information on this couple would be appreciated. Regards,

Hi, My GGF Adam Young (30) married a Catherine Hayes (23) from Limerick Ireland in 1862 in Victoria Australia in 1864 and the certificate stated that he was born in Berwickshire to John Young and Elizabeth Currie. I have been trying to find out anything about John & Elizabeth and their family....

Seeking info on John Cockburn born 1817, son of John Cockburn & Margaret Michie. Settled in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from Scotland. Any assistance would be appreciated. Linda Ann

My 2nd great grandfather, Alexander Wood, was born circa 1818 in Gavinton, Langton, Berwickshire, Scotland . How wood I go about finding correct birth date and death date?

I have come across a placename which looks like Strarklaw. Does anyone know where it might be? It is likely to be near Edrom as I'm fairly sure that's where the baptism took place.

My great uncle, Charlie Hilton Waters b Grt Yarmouth 1891 married Fanny Douglas in Peterhead and they settled in Eyemouth. Fanny was born in Eyemouth, parents Robert Douglas & Margaret Collin.They had 3 children Margaret b 1911 in Hull d 1919 in Coldingham Hospital Berwickshire., Elisabeth b 1813...

hi all. my grandmother georgina crombie was born in eyemouth scotland 12-8-1902 her mother was Williamina crombie b.1882 (child of the sea) i have a copy of the register of births cert dated 15th march 1963 ,I suspect a requested copy, but it does not show the father . how can i find...

I am interested in John Haigs from Dunse and surrounding areas. I am uncertain whom John Haig b1715c married. He is buried in the family plot in Old Preston Graveyard. I think his wife could have been Alison Milllar. Their son John Haig b1857 Dunse married Agnas Hall b1756 Swinton and Simprin....

|banghead| Seeking any information of the families of Alexander KING who married Isabella ELLOTT 1798 at Longformacus, Berwick, both otp, & their son Adam b c1811 Cranshaws & who married 1831 Jean/Jane LAURIE born Oldhamstocks parents unknown, or any members of their families. TIA

Anyone researching the above surnames located in and around Lauder, Melrose, Legerwood, Westruther, Channelkirk areas. Thanks, Craig

Hi, my wife descends from James Ferguson 1817- 1885 who emigrated from UK to Melbourne AUSTL arriving 1854 with his wife Agnes Mickle 1821- 1871 and their bairns. Have not found them in the 1851, 1841 Census nor found their marriage record c.1840. Probably they moved from Berwickshire before...

Hello listers, this is my first posting: John Cleghorn married Elizabeth Turnbull 22nd June 1799 in Edinburgh. John Cleghorn was born in Drumelzier. At the time of the marriage Elizabeth's father, George Turnbull was dead but is mentioned on the OPR as "late George Turnbull, wricht in p. of...

Looking for any childrren of William and Marjory Middlemiss who were married on 22 May 1801 at Duns, Berwickshire. Thank you, Diane