cemeteries hawick

[jim scott]

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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[Gala Lass]

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

[walterc]

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

[Gala Lass]

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)

[lasvegaswoman]

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

[barbipeters]

Have sent you a message, so excited to have made contact.....we must be cousins

[terianne]

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