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Holmes/Swanston
« on: Tuesday 05 February 08 22:09 UTC (UK) »
Hi there
Is there anybody out there researching these names Alexander Holmes and Janet Swanston Alexander lived in Heiton Janet we think from Kelso They married around 1840 first child Mary Holmes 1841. Any info greatly appreciated. Jen.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 06 February 08 06:22 UTC (UK) »
don't know if you have this already but in case you don't
1841
alexander holmes age 23. b. roxburghshire. occ. labourer.
janet holmes age 20. b. ditto.
mary holmes age 6mnths. b. ditto.
living at roxburgh.

1851
alexander holmes age 31. b. linton. occ. agr.lab. head.
jennet age 32. b. roxburgh. wife.
mary age 10. b. ditto. daughter.
alexander age 8. b. ditto. son.
margaret age 6. b. ditto. daughter.
james age 4. b. ditto. son.
william age 1. b. ditto. son.
thomas age 1. b. ditto. son.
living at fairninton house,roxburgh,

1861
alexander holmes age 41. b. linton. occ. agr.lab. head.
janet age 42. b. roxburgh. wife.
margaret age 16. b. ditto. occ. farm servant. daughter.
william age 12. b. ditto. son.
thomas age 12. b. ditto. son.
jane age 7. b. ditto. daughter.
christina age 7. b. ditto. daughter.
elizabeth age 4. b. ditto. daughter.
andrew age 7mnths. b. ditto. son
living at roxburgh.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 06 February 08 06:32 UTC (UK) »
1871
alexander holmes age 50. b. linton. occ. labourer. head.
janet age 50. b. roxburgh. wife.
thomas age 21. b. ditto. occ. blacksmith. son.
william age 21. b. ditto. occ. tailor. son.
jane age 17. b. ditto. occ. agr.lab. daughter.
christina age 17. b. ditto. occ. agr.lab. daughter.
elizabeth age 14. b. ditto. daughter.
andrew age 10. b,. ditto. son.
living at heiton village,roxburgh.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 06 February 08 20:57 UTC (UK) »
Many thanks for that information greatly appreciated, I had some of the information but not all of it by a long way so thankyou once again,  Regards Jen.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 22 February 09 00:16 UTC (UK) »
Hi Guiness

Are you still looking at these two people? My late step-father was descended from this couple. I've just started working on his tree and was surprised to find this post.

Let me know

Tracey
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THOMSON - Lanarkshire
DEANS - Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Ireland, Ayrshire
PATERSON - Lanarkshire, West Lothian, Midlothian
CAMERON - Lanarkshire, Perthshire, Inverness-shire
WHITEHEAD - Perthshire
BRODIE - West Lothian, Orkney
DICK - West Lothian
SEDGEWORTH/SIGSWORTH - Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Durham
PARVIN/PARVEN - Lanarkshire, Durham
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 22 February 09 20:30 UTC (UK) »
Hi Tracey
I certainly am still looking for information on this couple, any info. would be appreciated, thankyou for the taking the time out to answer my query.
Jen.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 21 April 09 15:17 UTC (UK) »
I have the Holmes/Swanson family. What did you want to know?
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 21 April 09 20:40 UTC (UK) »
Hi
I am trying to find a marriage of Alexander Holmes & Janet Swanston they certainly had plenty children, I am a descendant of them, I am also quite intrigued by your name I am sure you will know why.  Are you to descended from them? Thankyou for taking the time to reply to my request and hope to hear from you again soon.
Regards
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 22 April 09 06:57 UTC (UK) »
Jen
The Roxburgh Parish records seemed to be incomplete for this period. I am missing quite a lot of Births and Marriages for this period.  I have read the film and there is not much on it. I don't have a date either, 
but I have read the Kirk session records and they got their name on that for Anti-nuptual Irregular Marriage in 1840
Alex.was living at Staindykes in 1838 , Alex. mother, brother & sister are living at Roxburgh in 1841 Census. Janet's father was also at Roxburgh but she may have born in Stitchill, and moved to Roxburgh Her father and mother had most of their children  in Stitchill
My husband and I are both connected to the Holmes family. He is connected to Alex and Janets daughter Margaret and I am connected to one of Alex's brothers family. I have a lot of information of them.
Alexanders' mothers name on his death certificate is incorrect. All his siblings born before and after give the mother as Margaret Burns
Where else would you want to grow up?
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 22 April 09 10:16 UTC (UK) »
Are these of any use to you/

M.I.Roxboro.
Erected by Thomas & Andrew Holmes in Canada in loving rememberance of their mother Jenet Swanston wife of Alexander Holmes whi die at Heiton 20.2.1900 age 70 years also the above Alexander Holmes who died at Heiton 4.2.1903 aged 82 years also the above Thomas Holmes their son who died at Prince Albert Sask. Canada 4.2.1919 aged 69 years and Elizabeth Holmes their daughter who died Heiton 18.7.1920 aged 69 years.

In memory of Robert Affleck tailor and clothier who died at Heiton 3.5.1905 aged 65 years also Margaret Holmes his wife who died Heiton 8.12.1937 aged 92 years also Andrew their son who died at Heiton 2.8.1928 aged 44 years.
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Kincardine, Forsyth Lownie.
Staffordshire - Smith Steele Hallmark Colclough Dunn Booth Frost.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 22 April 09 13:54 UTC (UK) »
Thanks Becky
Yes I have the Roxburgh MI book and have also viewed them at Roxburgh.  about 18 years ago the descendants of Thomas & Andrew came over to see the headstone and left a note with an Elder of the church, ( someone who knew me ) which I was given on a trip home, my father was also an Elder at that church. Since then I have followed up that part of the family.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 22 April 09 14:09 UTC (UK) »
Becky  Who are your Fairgrieves, do they have Holmes's?
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 22 April 09 14:34 UTC (UK) »
Sorry no, that was a one off between 2 unmarried people, took her fathers name, mother was a Fairbairn.

Have a number of Swanston's but in Eyemouth can't find a connection with yours.
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Scottish Borders - Wait Binnie Aitchison Whitelaw Sligo Fairgrieve Fairburn Robinson Plenderlieth Robson Broadwith Park Dickie Kerr Wilson Lockie Oliver Brown Scott.
Ross & Cromarty, Forsyth Bain.
Kincardine, Forsyth Lownie.
Staffordshire - Smith Steele Hallmark Colclough Dunn Booth Frost.
Shropshire - Tennant.
Sheffield - Savage England Corn Trippett.
Lincolnshire - Savage Smalley Allitt Booth Addison Kirton.
Huntingdonshire - Corn Connington Randall Baxter Booth .
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 22 April 09 21:45 UTC (UK) »
Hi
The information you sent was great, we have Alexanders mothers maiden name as Johnstone is that the name you have? We have quite a lot of information on Thomas & Andrew Holmes
I am descended from Christina & alexander (long story) We went through Heiton we actually stayed the night in Kelso it is great getting someone who is doing the same family tree we have been doing it for years you never stop.   You stated there about an irregular marriage would that just mean common law?  We have been at the cemetery in Roxburgh we also noticed Alexander  & janets son Alexanders grave to with Helen Waldie.  I have so much to say but had better go.
Please keep in touch
Jen.
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Re: Holmes/Swanston
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 23 April 09 10:27 UTC (UK) »
Becky,
Did you make a mistake, you have Fairgrieves on you list, not Fairbairn. I have Fairgrieves in  the Borders attached to Holmes' but not the  Swanstons. Swanston is not really one of the names I am researching but I have some information.
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