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mgscott
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I've been very lucky to use the tools I'm aware of and find many records of my family of Scotts who lived in Ashkirk during the 1800's. I've hit a wall though.
i have the marriage record of William Scott and Mary Scott, married Nov 5, 1826, Yarrow Parish.
i've got a solid record of their children and my great grandfather in particular, Alexander Scott, born Apr 30, 1840, at Synton Lodge, Ashkirk
i've tracked the census reports and other certficates and learned that his parents, William and Mary, lived out there life in Ashkirk.
i hoping someone could lead me on how to learn more about William and Mary though. census reports show that he was likely born about 1800 in Selkirkshire and she about 1806. her death record in 1880 listed her parents as John Scott and Helen Scott perhaps of Yarrow.
is there any Ashkirk experts out there?
a long lost Scott
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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mgscott
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thanks for the news re Ashkirk MI's. Hopefully it will shed some light for me. By the way, the John and Helen Scott you spoke of were the parents to Mary Scott who married the William Scott who died in 1848....if you can follow me. So, thanks for helping me find her a brother.
Merv
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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mgscott
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A break. The wonderful staff at the Heritage Hub in Hawick have located a newspaper clipping reporting on the death of my gr gr grandfather, William Scott. It was reported in the Oct 27th publication of the Kelso Chronicle. Unfortunately it's a sad story but explains that our William had frozen to death one frosty night after falling into water on his hike home to Ashkirk from Hawick, where he had travelled and made some purchases that day. The date of his death reported by the Kelso Chronicle is the same on the headstone in the Ashkirk Church cemetery so I'm in luck that far at least.
I haven't had much luck learning about all the different Scott families in the area at the time. I've been fortunate to find living descendants of subsequent marriages to Hoggs and Grieves of Ashkirk though. So all was not lost.
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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Lockzie
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Hello Merv
I have just started researching the SCOTT family originally from Yarrow.
My SCOTT'S are:
Robert SCOTT - 21 November 1815.
Walter SCOTT - 14 February 1818
George SCOTT - 17 August 1820 died 16 April 1857 in Hawick flesher. (My direct line)
Agnes SCOTT - 11 September 1823
Isabella SCOTT - 26 November 1826
There were possibly 2 other sons called John and James
The aboves parents were Robert SCOTT 1786 - 1863 and Agnes MITCHELL c1782 - 1857.
Robert SCOTT - 1786 - 1863 parents were John SCOTT and Mary GRIEVE
Have you come across them with your research? Can you make anything a bit clearer for me? 
I have just downloaded a will for John Scott, Flesher from Hawick 14/02/1850, I don't think he is my John, but willing to share
Look forward to hearing from you or anyone else that can help
Best wishes
Amanda
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mgscott
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Sorry to report that I haven't come across your line of Scotts before. You've certainly done a good job getting back as far as you have. Congratulations.
You mentioned that you downloaded a will. I have never found a will and was wondering where you found this one?
Merv
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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Lockzie
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Hi Merv
I use http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
It is really useful and you will probably find loads of stuff, but it does become expensive, especially when looking for SCOTT!! 
Hope that helps
Best wishes
Amanda
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mgscott
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thanks for the tip Amanda
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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Lockzie
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Merv
I have just come across this which maybe to do with your William that drowned
WILLIE'S DROWNED IN YARROW.
THIS ballad from its touching sentiment and natural pathos
has always been popular. It has frequently been
printed with variations, but Professor Aytoun is of opinion that
WILLIE'S DROWNED IN YARROW. 23
the version given by him in The Ballads of Scotland is genuine,
and on the authority of that learned and conscientious compiler
we have given it here.
" WILLIE'S rare and Willie's fair,
And Willie's wondrous bonny,
And Willie's hecht to marry me,
Gin e'er he married ony.
" Yestreen I made my bed fu' braid,
This night I'll make it narrow,
For a' the live long winter night
I'll lie twin'd of my marrow.
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" O gentle wind that bloweth south,
From where my love repaireth,
Convey a kiss from his dear mouth,
And tell me how he fareth.
" O tell sweet Willie to come doun,
And bid him no be cruel,
And tell him no to break the heart
Of his love and only jewel.
" O tell sweet Willie to come doun,
And hear the mavis singing ;
And see the birds on ilka bush.
And leaves around them hinging.
24 WILLIE'S DROWNED IN YARROW.
" O cam' ye by yon water side ?
Pu'd ye the rose or lily ?
Or cam' ye by yon meadow green ?
Or saw ye my sweet Willie ?"
She sought him east, she sought him west,
She sought him braid and narrow ;
Syne, in the cleaving of a craig,
She fand him drown'd in Yarrow.
http://www.archive.org/stream/yarrowitspoetspo00borluoft/yarrowitspoetspo00borluoft_djvu.txt
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mgscott
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Thankyou Lockzie for the wonderful ballad. Wouldn't be my gr gr grandfather for he escaped the water only to freeze later that cold night....on land. But what a wonderful little piece of history anyway. And with all the Williams in my tree I'm keeping hold of this ballad for there may be a connection one day.
Alan, thanks so much for all your work on the Ashkirk MI's. Wonderful news that you are working on them.
Merv
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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mgscott
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Alan, I'm sure you know of this resource but I just stumbled across it today and thought of you. There are links to photos and a manuscript about the Ashkirk cemetery that you can click on too.
Merv
http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/54326/manuscripts/ashkirk+parish+church/
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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mgscott
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I have learned that a small book was published titled "A History of Ashkirk, 1790-1990" I'd love to get my hands on a copy if anyone can find me one.
Merv
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Scott-Ettrickbridge, Ashkirk
Stutt-Boyhill, Fermanagh
Newton-North Plantagenet(CAN), Ireland
Grieve-Roberton, Lilliesleaf
Hodgins-Cloughjordan, Tipperary
Elliot-Canonbie, Bogra, Holmhead, Annan, Egremont
Little-Canonbie, Kingsbridgeford, Thirlwall, Wallasey
McAlister-Louth Co., Queen's Co.
Smith-Whitehaven
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Lockzie
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Hi Alan
Thank you ever so much for the reply and keeping your eyes peeled for the Scott family.
Sorry I have not been able to thanks you earlier, I have had my two and a half year old niece with me!
Thanks again
Best wishes
Amanda
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