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Title: cemeteries hawick
Post by: barbipeters on Wednesday 20 February 08 19:44 GMT (UK)
hello my first try at this forum...researching my roots,i already have the cd for selkirk
now i need help with hawick i am told 3 churchyards..so which one is the poser..am looking for andrew richardson renwick--draper--he lived at 3 oliver place also scaurend at roberton his monument list his family and would be of great help with dates etc.,he died 1926 aged 71 i believe.
can you advise me...........many thanks..barbara
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: Josephine on Wednesday 20 February 08 19:52 GMT (UK)
Hi, Barbara and welcome to Rootschat!

I've been told that there have been published lists of monumental inscriptions for Hawick but that they are like gold to the owners and it is virtually impossible to obtain copies.

I hope that someone who owns copies will see this thread and do some look-ups for us!  (I, too, have family who are buried in Hawick.)

May I ask where you purchased the CD for Selkirk?  Thanks!

Regards,
Josephine
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: barbipeters on Wednesday 20 February 08 20:14 GMT (UK)
borders family history society.....very kind people who will advise you how to go about things too
worth joining...the cd was very interesting and not expensive....thanks for your reply......b
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: Josephine on Thursday 21 February 08 11:09 GMT (UK)
Thanks, Barbara!

Regards,
Josephine
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: alan14578 on Monday 16 June 08 23:20 BST (UK)
Hawick MIs were produced by Hawick Archaeological Soc.about 1963and known as Transactions. Ian Landels is well known in Hawick and should put you right.Unfortunately a lot of the information recorded was only up to 1855 which means 150 yrs still needing recorded.
I transcribed the 3 Selkirk MIs but you can can get many other local border MIs on CDs and booklets through www.bordersfhs.org.uk web site. Recent publications include Bowden,Weirhill Melrose,Melrose Abbey Kelso Cavers etc.
The records office now in Hawick called the HUB will have copies for you to see if necessary.
Hope this helps
alan
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: hawickborn on Tuesday 17 June 08 04:53 BST (UK)

Hi Barbara,
Found some info for you....
On Second day of September 1878, at Scaurend, Roberton.
Andrew R Renwick, (age 24), of 19 High Street, Hawick, a Linen and Woollen Drapers Assistant and Bachelor.
Married
Helen Elliott, (age 19),of Scaurend, Roberton, no profession noted on certificate,
Spinster.

Andrews parents:  Robert Renwick, Stocking Weaver.
                            Jane Renwick, maiden surname - Richardson.

Helens parents:    John Elliott, Farmer.
                           Helen Elliott, maiden surname - Murray.

The couple were married by Rev. Charles K Greenfield, Minister of Roberton.

Witnesses were :  Alexander Renwick
                           Isabella Elliott.

Does this help?
Sandra.

Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: hawickborn on Tuesday 17 June 08 05:08 BST (UK)

On a roll here....
Andrew died on the 16th March, 1926, aged 71 years. he was a General Draper, married to Helen Grieve Elliott. She was not stated as deceased.
He died of Hemiplegia (stroke with paralysis of one side) which had lasted 30 days.
Andrew R Renwick, a son living at 15 Allars Crescent registered the death on March 17th 1926.
Sandra.
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: walterc on Tuesday 22 July 08 23:18 BST (UK)
Just back from Hawick where I bought a copy of "Hawick Town Trail."

Page 6 says: "If you are trying to trace Hawick Ancestors who might be buried at St Mary's, there is a complete inventory of the kirk's graves in the Public Library."

Googling returns :
Hawick Library, North Bridge St, Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 9QT
Tel: 01450 372637
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: Josephine on Friday 01 August 08 21:39 BST (UK)
Thank you, walterc!   

:)

Regards,
Josephine
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: jim scott on Friday 02 January 09 23:42 GMT (UK)
Sandra
My name is Jim Scott, first cousin of Barb Peters, with whom you have been communicating regarding my family in Hawick, Scotland.
I am in the process of doing research as well, and, I am a neophyte.
My email is (*). Can you please contact me. I am in Edmonton Alberta.

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Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: Gala Lass on Friday 03 April 09 23:24 BST (UK)
Hello,
Walter C. do you know if the library has the list on-line?
Is St Marys the only cemetery? I am looking for some
Tweedies.  William B.1849 Stow,Robert B 1844 Stow,
Father William d. Before 1861, Mother Jean Stuart B.1812. in Stow. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Gala Lass
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: walterc on Saturday 04 April 09 09:54 BST (UK)
Hello

I'm don't know if these memorials are on-line, sorry.

There's several other graveyards in Hawick. 

I've been round Wellogate Cemetery (it's large) looking for Tweedies and found several  stones for my own Tweedie relatives; I can definitely say that I've not found a William or a Robert Tweedie. [My Tweedies left Peeblesshire between 1851 and 1856 for Roberton before moving to Wilton ca 1863.]

If it's of any help/interest I downloaded a birth certificate for a Sarah-Ann Tweedie 11 October 1865, whose father was William and mother Jemima Wilson, Sarah-Ann isn't a relative of mine.

The 1851 census of Wilton parish returns no Tweedies, but there are four in the 1851 Census of Hawick parish: Joseph 8, Sarah 33, William 33, all born England and a William 57 born Biggar at a different address.

I hope this helps.

WalterC
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: Gala Lass on Saturday 04 April 09 15:42 BST (UK)
Thanks Walter, When I went in 2005 I searched the records at Hawick. I think they have the place just off to the right as you come in to town. At the time I was new to family history and didn't realize I needed to look for cemeteries their.
 I will look at my tree and see if any of these are in mine. Father Williams was a Plumber in 1912 in Galashiels born abt.1849 Stow . Son Bookeeper same address 9 Meigle  Galashiels also born their. I am also looking for the mother Mary Ann Kerr B abt 1855 in Hawick.
 What does ca. stand for and the CD's do they have all the names of people in the cemeteries, also where do I find information about cemeteries in Galashiels? Don't want to seem dumb but......
Thanks, Gala Girl (Lass)
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick-Renwick
Post by: lasvegaswoman on Friday 16 March 12 17:00 GMT (UK)
My Grandfather was John Elliott Renwick the son of Andrew Renwick and Helen Elliott.  John came to America in 1900.  In 1910 he married Mary E. Bozeth in Glen Cove, New York. John and Mary had  the following children:  Elliott born in 1913, George born in 1914 ( both born in United States).  Sometime later in 1917 he and his wife returned to Scotland where my Mother Helen Majetta Renwick was born.  Upon their return to America in 1918 they settled in Brooklyn, NY where two more children were born....James in 1920 and Mary in 1925.

I have been researching and found that Andrew Renwick's lineage has the Richardson line included.   Thank you so much for posting the year of his passing and the place.

Deborah
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: barbipeters on Friday 16 March 12 18:09 GMT (UK)
Have sent you a message, so excited to have made contact.....we must be cousins
Title: Re: cemeteries hawick
Post by: terianne on Friday 16 March 12 21:46 GMT (UK)
Hi just read through your postings

the main graveyards in Hawick/Wilton are Wellogate, Wilton, St Mary's and St Cuthberts - there was an old one in Wilton next to the old Wilton Church but has demolish years ago - but documented by the Archaeological Society years ago - copes at Heritage Hub in Hawick, Borders Family History Society.

BFHS have recent documented the graveyards in Galashiels - available on CD -

Hawick has never been updated - but you can contact the Graveyards/Burials dept at Scottish Borders Council to get liar info if you have some info on the your ancestors.

Part of St Mary's has been changed when the behind was re-aligned.


For the Renwick's  you might check out the Wellogate & Wilton

There is a lot of Renwick in the Hawick/Wilton area - even one of the mill were owned by a Renwick family (it become part of Jaguar before closing) also checkout a book call Rulewater and its People by George Tansad - (it can be viewed online), its has info on Renwicks


hope it helps