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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Roxburghshire => Topic started by: lesley084 on Wednesday 25 January 06 15:50 GMT (UK)
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Hi all
Just came across this for anyone reasearching in the Roxburghshire area.
http://www.turnbullclan.com/publications/rulewater_and_its_people_index.htm
Lots of interesting people.
Regards Lesley
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Hello Lesley,
I came across this site at about the same time as you did.
As it says; it does take some time to load, and it would take a long time to search through the pages.
I have known about this book 'Rulewater and its People' by George Tankred, for many years. It is certainly well worth a look at, or if one has the opportunity to obtain a copy this is even better.
I was first given a photocopy of a couple of pages, which are relevant to our family. I decided I wanted to know more so I tracked down a copy. It was money well spent!
If anyone was looking for a copy of the book, I may be able to find out if they are still available.
Jeanette H.
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I have a copy on CD if anyone needs a lookup
John
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I have known about this book 'Rulewater and its People' by George Tankred, for many years. It is certainly well worth a look at, or if one has the opportunity to obtain a copy this is even better.
Jeanette H.
I agree that this is a fascinating book. Even if you had no ancestors from that area, it would still be a good read. Tancred twice mentions my 5 x great-grandfather William Stephenson of Longburnshiels (now Langburnshiels).
Another interesting book on the area is Michael J.H. Robson "A Break With The Past. Changed Days on Two Border Sheep Farms (Langburnshiels and Riccarton)" (Newcastleton, 1991). I bought my copy direct from the author, who then lived at Ovenshank, Newcastleton.
Harry
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Hi All,
I have a copy of a book which I purchased several years ago.
The book was first published in 1907 and it was specially produced by Cedric Chivers Ltd, Bristol for Borders Regional Library, Selkirk in 1992.
Marilyn