cemeteries hawick

[barbipeters]

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

[Josephine]

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

[barbipeters]

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

[Josephine]

Thanks, Barbara!

Regards,
Josephine

[alan14578]

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

[hawickborn]

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.

[hawickborn]

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.

[walterc]

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

[Josephine]

Thank you, walterc!   



Regards,
Josephine