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Hi Rosinish  Here is a list of the children of Arthur Bell @Bogra 1808?-1858
Wife Margaret Scott...Arthur 1832-1910
                                 William 1833
                                 Ann       1835-1836
Wife Margaret Cairns  John      1840
                                  James   1841
                                  Ann       1842
Wife Isabella Jackson.Henry    1848
                                 Jane       1850
                                 Margaret 1853-1918
                                 William Graham 1847 (Stepson)
                               

A Hawick Peace Medal was issues shortly after WW1. Can anyone tell me to whom it was issued, and how many were minted, and at what occasion they were issued by whom and when. Who designed the medal and any other information.

Hi Clare     By pure chance I found your posts re spare birth certs and found two which were of great interest.
1/  1870 Francis Paterson, (F) Andrew Paterson (M) Helen Elliot
     Francis was a brother of my Grandmother Elizabeth Paterson. Helen Elliot was the sister of my great grandmother Janet Elliot.
2/  1891 Mary Alice Bell (F) James Elliot Bell (M) Helen Crozier Hogg
     The Janet Elliot in No1 was the mother of James Elliot Bell who was the younger brother of my grandfather Arthur Bell.
     There is a name of the family gravestone in Hawick which always puzzled me ie Maggie who died in infancy and was assumed to be a child of Arthur Bell and Janet Elliot.
     However on checking the DOB and DOD of Mary Alice they check exactly with the gravestone. Therefore I find a sixth child of James and Helen both of whom died in Callender and are buried at Bridge of Allan.
     THE PUZZLE IS SOLVED THANK YOU
For your Information the name Elliot refers to the Elliots of the "FLEX" at Hawick and the Middle name of Elliot carries on in My line to Me and my son and grandson. The First name of the eldest son has been Arthur for seven generations.
     I see the names Elliot and Bell feature in your list and you have been researching them. So if you have any more hidden gems please let me know. Always glad to help.
     Thanks again for the lead on Mary Alice.
Minto77 (Arthur Elliot Bell)
     

Hi does anyone have any info on the Elliot family based on a farm or district called the "FLEX" spelling may vary> I know they were there approx 1915.
The location may be near Langholm or Canonbie

Thank you for the info re John Hogg Bell   This is perfect if you can provide any dates of Birth Marriage or death this would be very very helpful . I have search for him for some time.
Any info re his Brothers or sister. I have all the info on Arthur Elliot Bell Johns brother.

Johns father (James Bell) was my grandfathers brother.
My grandfather was Arthur Elliot Bell
My father was Arthur Elliot Bell
I am Arthur Elliot Bell
My son is Arthur Elliot Bell
His son is also Arthur Elliot Bell

Again your info is great. If you can fill in any gaps this would brill
In return if you require any information let me know
Regards  Minto77