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Helen had an illegitimate daughter Margaret (born 12 Aug 1858) who was aged 2 in the 1861 census. In 1871 she was Maggie aged 12, of course, and described as grand-daughter of John and Margaret Jack (at that time Helen was no longer with the Jacks and may have moved to live with her mother in Eckford, where she died in 1873).

Thanks Lesley - Church built in 1763 or 1765, so bearing up well.

Yes, I see from the air photo that it is a quite substantial graveyard, and worth a look next time I'm west of where I usually am (Midlothian).

Jim

Hi Lesley
Yes, according to A. Allen's "History of Channelkirk" (1900) the Robertsons followed my Chalmers gggrandparents at the Inn (see extract below). I'm unaware of any record or hints of wealth generation by the Chalmers family. Their two sons, James (my greatgrandfather) and Andrew both went to work for the railways. Maybe your Mr Robertson watered-down the beer!!
Regards,
Jim

"Annfield, a quiet, solitary, licensed house at an inter-
. mediate distance between Glengelt and Carfrac Mill on
Edinburgh road, has no claim to that antiquity which is
a characteristic of so many places in the parish. It is of
the same age as the public road which passes it, and
which was opened in the year 1832. The name is said
to have been given to it by the proprietor, out of regard
to a much respected sister. It has always been a licensed
inn, and since it had existence, three tenants have held it
up to the present day, viz., Thomas Crooks, William
Chalmers, and the present tenant, James Robertson. It is
rented at £\2 per annum, and is the property of John
Borthwick, Esq. of Crookston."

Many thanks Folks. I'll get to the burials info at Hawick. It's more than likely that there was never a headstone at Yetholm

Cauther Lassie: Yes the John Jack and wife Margaret Bell are the family that Helen Stewart lived with in 1851 (Census), and are my ggg-grandparents:
John Jack (44, general labourer) and wife Margaret (42) living at Middlemostwalls, Sprouston, Rox., with children Janet (17, farm servant), Jane (16, farm servant), Helen (11, Helen Stewart, illegitimate daughter of Agnes Jack, reputed father: Andrew Stewart), John (9), Margaret (7), Isobella (2). Also Janet Bell (76, mother-in-law, widow, former farm servant, born in Gordon, Berwickshire).

From the RCE death record:
Helen Stewart Jack (33, “sister” and cousin of John Jack jnr) died 10 June at her mother’s (by then Agnes Whilans) home at Cessford Cottages, Eckford, Rox,. Cause of death: injuries sustained in consequence of her clothes having caught fire; no medical attention. Buried in Yetholm Churchyard.

The mystery is that my late grandparents in Hawick visited Yetholm Churchyard for some reason - and I thought it must be a Jack connection as my gran's mother was a Jack.

So that's the story.
Thanks again for your help.
Jim