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Dumfriesshire / Re: Proper address where Emma was born in Langholm
« on: Thursday 27 October 16 17:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi Betty and Gadget,

Sorry I haven't been able to find anything else regarding George Evans or the exact location on Kirkwynd where he lived.
However if I do I shall let you know.

Lucy

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Proper address where Emma was born in Langholm
« on: Thursday 20 October 16 11:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi bettyespana, 

After checking the local newspaper index in Langholm it gives the detail only as:  Birth at Kirkwynd Langholm on 29th November 1879 a daughter to wife of George Evans painter. I note that the date differs so this was possibly due to an incorrect date given to the newspaper.

Lucy

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Need as much information as possible PLEASE on Margaret Little Birth abt 1670
« on: Monday 06 July 15 19:55 BST (UK)  »
Yes I shall get one for you in the next few months.
Lucy

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Need as much information as possible PLEASE on Margaret Little Birth abt 1670
« on: Sunday 05 July 15 15:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Margaret Little is buried in Staplegordon Churchyard near Langholm. The headstone inscription is as follows : 
HERE LYES MARGARET LITTLE SPOUSE TO ALEXANDER LOCKHART GARDINER IN LANGHOLM WHO DIED 11TH JANUARY 1740 AGED 70 

Staplegordon Churchyard is near Potholm Farm, Langholm and not so far away from the Parish of Westerkirk.

 I hope this helps.
Lucy Gray

                                                                                   
   

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Hollowshillgate
« on: Sunday 27 July 14 14:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Nodrogw

If you search Parish of Canonbie Map Gazetteer of Scotland on the internet and click on Historical
you will see the location of Hollowshillgate. It is on the road that the locals call the High Road which runs parallel with the A7 between Hollows and Bowholm, Canonbie.
The buildings are no longer standing.

Lucy

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Dumfriesshire / Re: MIs in Canonbie please
« on: Sunday 27 July 14 14:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi Janine

I have had a look in the Canonbie Graveyard Memorial Inscriptions but no detail for Sarah Haugh or
Murray. There is an entry for a Mary Haugh who died 1874 perhaps she is from the same family.
OPR Deaths and Burials Index for Canonbie only lists 1786 - 1805 and there are no entries for Haugh but several for Murray.

Lucy

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Canonbie Priory request
« on: Wednesday 11 May 11 16:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi Bob

The Priory of Canonbie was founded during the reign of David I 1124 - 1153 for the Canons Regular of the Augustinian Order by Turgot de Rossedal. It was attached to the monastery at Jedburgh which had received various grants of land from the Rossedals and others. The Priory Church was
known during the 12th century as the Kirk of Liddel. It was dedicated to St Martin and was situated at Hallgreen.
The Priory and the Church were destroyed in 1542 by Lord Wharton in his notorious raid after the battle of Solway Moss. By the General Annexation Act of 1587 the Priory and church lands became the property of the Crown. In 1606 they passed by charter to Lord Home and from Lord Home to Sir John Kerr and from him to Walter First Earl of Buccleuch. Preserved from the Priory is the sedilia a piece of Norman work which was taken from the site and erected in the old kirkyard at Canonbie with a tablet to the memory of the Rev Mr Donaldson inserted in it.

For further information read: The history of Liddesdale Eskdale Ewesdale Wauchopedale & The Debatable Land by R B Armstrong. This is available from The Clan Armstrong trust.

Lucy

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Hounam families, Langholm
« on: Monday 09 February 09 20:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Stoney,

Just joined rootschat at the weekend and saw your message. I am also researching the Hounam family. Christopher Hounam and Agnes Johnstone were my great, great, great grandparents.

Have you been up to Langholm to The Auld Kirkyard at Drove Road and Wauchope Kirkyard ? There are many Hounams buried in both. There is also a interesting story regarding the Hounams in Langholm As it Was (an old book written by John Hyslop) Perhaps you have read it.
I am assuming that one of your relatives was David J Beattie if so then you will be aware of the local book Oor Ain Folk which he wrote. There are references in there to the Hounams and burials in the Auld Kirkyard.
 I am still researching but it gets more difficult the further back we go.
Good wishes with your search
Lucy



 

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