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Roxburghshire / George Oldham Douglas - Hawick
« on: Friday 02 August 19 09:07 BST (UK) »
The attached item was published in the Hawick News 1 Aug 1919. Any family connections out there?
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Roxburghshire / Seven Hawick Men
« on: Friday 25 October 13 22:55 BST (UK) »
A photo taken in Hawick about 1912/14. The chap with the folded arms is known to me (George Douglas), but can anyone identify any of the other six, and comment on what the occasion might have been. Thanks.
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World War One / JC Rose (chaplain?) Somerset LI
« on: Thursday 24 October 13 17:26 BST (UK) »
Does anyone know anything of the JC Rose (and does CF = chaplain, att = attached?) of the 2/4 Somerset Light Infantry, signatory to the attached letter which was written to my grandmother, probably from France/Belgium?
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World War One / ww1 hospital
« on: Thursday 24 October 13 15:10 BST (UK) »
This property was used for treatment/convalescence at the end of, and after WW1. My grandfather slept in the room marked with a cross, and had "a good view of the bay". But where is it? He definately spent some time in Cheltenham recovering from wound in late 1918, but perhaps was relocated to the coast. Any ideas welcomed. Thanks
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Berwickshire / Annfield Inn, Channelkirk, Oxton
« on: Tuesday 07 February 12 16:49 GMT (UK) »
Seeking images or recollections of the Annfield Inn formerly located near Oxton on the Edinburgh Road. The structure was demolished, probably in 1970's, to accommodate improvements to the A68. My gg-grandfather was inn keeper from sometime in 1840's until dying there in 1872.
The (hopefully) attached sketch was prepared from someone's description for inclusion in "Lauderdale in the 20th Century".
The (hopefully) attached sketch was prepared from someone's description for inclusion in "Lauderdale in the 20th Century".
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United States of America / Robert Tait b. Jedburgh 1885
« on: Thursday 19 January 12 16:51 GMT (UK) »
Robert Tait (born 1885 in Jedburgh, Scotland) emigrated to US sometime soon after 1911. His parents were Adam and Margaret Tait. Does anyone have info on him or descendants? Thanks.
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Roxburghshire / Yetholm Churchyard MI Helen Stewart (Jack)
« on: Thursday 19 January 12 16:00 GMT (UK) »
Seeking inscription info on Yetholm burial of Helen Stewart, died 10 June 1873, aged 33, in Eckford. Quite possibly named Helen Jack, rather than Stewart after her reputed father. Brought up as a Jack in Sprouston household of her uncle John Jack with her mother (John's sister) Agnes Jack. So maybe Jacks on gravestone too. A "look-up" appreciated - Thanks
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Berwickshire / Adam Carss: Greenlaw Poet
« on: Saturday 30 October 10 09:11 BST (UK) »
Adam Carss (b. 1874, Horndean, Berwickshire) was a railway porter and relief signalman at Greenlaw Station in 1901. He married Marion Rennie, one of the stationmaster's daughters. He died near Musselburgh in 1953. Despite his relatively menial career he produced poetry in both "proper" English and local dialect. In 1901 a hardback collection of 110 poems entitled "Berwickshire Echoes" was published. Poem No 110 is "I'm jist a common porter". Does anyone have any information on this remarkable achievement or knowledge of any descendants?
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Other Countries / Argentina: George and James Pow of Hawick
« on: Tuesday 23 January 07 14:42 GMT (UK) »
Seeking descendants and fate of James Pow from Hawick Scotland who had a business (possibly cloths or tweed) inherited from father George in Buenes Aires 1950s. He married in BA in 1940-50s. Does anyone know about accessible BMDs in Argentina? Thanks.
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