Elizabeth Hope- Completed

[hansa67]

Ruskie- The newspaper article is about Betty Haigs relationship with Sir Walter Scott.She was known amongst the townspeople by her maiden name of Elizabeth Haig and while still young became servant or message maid to one of sir Walters Gardeners in Abbotsford. They had many long conversations and an easy friendship and she was one of the last living people at that time to Remember Sir Walter Scott.
An interesting article as it reinforces my belief that her father was a James Haig.
Will still hope someone may see this and remember something!

[terianne]

you seem confused as to why Elizabeth would be called Hope instead of Haig as she was illegitmate, she would be registered as Hope unless James Haig Legitimised her in court, then her name could be changed legaly, but nothing to stop her begin known as Haig, but the official paperwork would stay Hope (her mother's maiden name).

Also, if you can check out the Halliwell Musuem in Selkirk, its exhibits are based on the people in the area she lived, worth a try -  and the old courthouse (museum) with the walter Scott exhibit is, is around the corner, just along from the Halliwell musuem. they run by SBC.

[hansa67]

terianne - thanks for the info on  the Halliwell Museum in Selkirk and the old courthouse museum. Will check them out.  What do the Initialls SBC stand for?
I understand why her legal name was Hope, but she was so proud of the name Haig that she chose to use it all her life and passed it on to my grandmother, and there were other nieces that were also given this name. 
Thanks again
hansa67

[terianne]

SBC = Scottish Borders Council (the regions local authority)

they also have a Burial Service Dept which hold the local cemetery Lair Books.

[hansa67]

 :'(Hi terianne - Thanks for the suggestions - have done the search with Scotlands people and with parish records to no avail. Being Hope was used as her maiden name on her marriage record I would have to assume her name was never legally changed to Haig.

Thanks again for your effort.

Hansa67