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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Berwickshire => Topic started by: LowrieT on Saturday 19 September 09 21:40 BST (UK)
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I have the M.I. booklet for Greenlaw and Gordon should anyone wish to have a name looked up, also the 1851 Census.
:) :)
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Hi I have a George Hume born 1800 in Greenlaw he married Isabel Hay .Any MI on their family? thank you
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I had a look at all the Humes in Greenlaw M I and none fit your ancestors.
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Hi could you please look for a Isabel Moscrisp she lived in Greenlaw or William Moscrisp her Father, I would love to know, Thanks :)
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Hello, I would be interested in any Clezy (Various Spelling) and any Trotter.
Many thanks for your time and effort on this.
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Hi
I would appreciate a MI lookup for Dunn / Dun / Duns.
Many thanks
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Hello, I don't know if your offer is still open but if it is...
I am interested in William Rae, born 1 Aug 1791 at Earlston who died 25 December 1864 at Greenlaw and his wife Isabel Renwick, as well as their 4 children: Robert b 1821 in Earlston parish who died at Foulden so will probably not feature in your records, William b 1828 at Gordon and presumably died before 1832 because there was a second William b 1832 at Gordon and James b 24 May 1834 at Gordon. Also George Cunningham, b 1805 who married Jean Bone or Bane at Greenlaw and died there in 1870. Any help you can offer would be much appreciated. Regards, Malcolm
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Greenlaw MI
James son of George Cunningham Mason in Greenlaw died 16.5.1836 aged 1 yr also William his son died 3.9.1836 aged 7 yrs. The said George Cunningham died 29.3.1870 aged 64 yrs and of Jeanie Bain wife of the said George Cunningham who died 1.4.1879 aged 74 yrs.
I Cannot find an inscription for Wm Rae or his wife Isabel Renwick in Greenlaw, Earlston and Gordon M I. books. sorry.
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Thanks very much for your prompt response which was very helpful. George Cunningham was the brother of John Cunningham, the architect of the recently restored Greenlaw Town Hall, but I didn't know until now that George had been a mason like his father (also George) or that he had lost two young children in the same year. Regards, Malcolm
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Thats OK. I was at the opening of the town Hall in the presence of Prince charles, quite an honour.
Your ancestor would be very proud to see it back to its former glory.
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Hello,
Could you tell me if there are any records for Houliston (or variations) in the MIs please?
Grateful thanks,
Maggie
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In memory of JAMES HOULISTON who died at Darnchester 1.3.1879 aged72 yrs. also MARGARET HOULISTON his wife who died at Humebank 29.6.1888 aged 72 yrs. Also AGNES HOULISTON their daughter who died at Manorhill 18.10.1897 aged 59 years.
Erected by THOMAS MILLER in memory of MARGARET HOULISTON his wife who died 16.1.1832 aged 55? yrs
Memento Mori MARIANNE HOULISSTSON spouse of JOHN PARKER sometime Minister of the Gospel in the Associate Congregation of Greenlaw died 11.2.1814 aged 44 yrs. ELIZABETH HOULISTON her sister died at Hallyburton 22.11.1825 aged 66 yrs. Also the Rev. John Parker who died 12.11.1836 in his 80th year.
That is the 3 stones in Greenlaw Cemetery. I have a james Housliston in my Family Tree, who married Lizzaie baxter.
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Thankyou for looking up the names for me. No obvious connection I can see, but it was worth a try. My Houlsitons were in the Lauder/Gordon/Greenlaw area in the 1700s. Interesting MI about the minister of the Associate Congregation. I have never heard of that religion, maybe it was early Congregationalists.
Once again thanks,
Maggie
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Christina Gray was born at Greenlaw, about 1807, she married John Chrnside, 21 Aug 1830, and their daughter, Agnes Chrnside, was born 26 June 1831, all at Greenlaw. Could you please let me know, are there any burials at Greenlaw with the surnames Gray or Chirnside? Thank you.
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Oh, also a mysterious death of a young man occurred at Greenlaw: Joseph Clazie died, 18 May 1823.
A cemetery inscription at Chirnside includes him: one stone with five names, including his parents, Helen Kerr and James Clezie, followed by:
Also Joseph Clezie their Son
who died May 18th 1823 Aged
23 Years
But his baptism was at Fogo on 20 July 1803, so that would make him only 20 instead of 23 when he died - unless he was already 3 at the time of baptism. Either way, he was young. How to explain such an early death? A farming accident? A fight over a girl?
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He probably died from TB which hit most families. I know of several close relatives still dying young from the dreadful disease in the early 20th century.
I looked up the Greenlaw MI for your Grays and Chirnside. No suitable connections although there is quite a few Grays buried in Greenlaw.
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Just realised that James Clazy and Helen Kerr are buried in Chirnside. They are also my Gt? grand parents. Thanks for the info. Is it a worn stone and hard to find?
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I'm sorry... haven't checked these posts for some time so I didn't see your question. The stone for Helen Kerr and family is located fairly close to the church, towards the rear. That is all I can remember. Not especially difficult to find but really no way for me to give you directions. There are so many stones!
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Hi MaggieT,
There is only one Houliston at Lauder,
In loving memory of William Houliston who died Huntington 13/7/1923 age 65 years also his wife Jessie Young who died at Corsehope Heriot 24/7/1932 aged 75 years, Isabella Murray Houliston daughter of the above (remainder of inscription under soil)
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Thank you providing this information. I am interested in the Broomfield family. I know there are stones in the parish church yard and memorial on the church wall and bell. I am trying to match this Thomas Broomfield to my Thomas Broomfield. Thank you
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Hello,
I am looking for any information you may have on Walter Scott, grain miller at Greenlaw and his wife Isabel Watson. They were married at Greenlaw 15th June 1799. Their daughter Margaret Scott was born at Greenlaw 28th February 1824. (She married John Sinclair in Glasgow, 1843).
Thank you,
Lodger