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Dumfriesshire / 'Rakkes' Armstrongs
« on: Wednesday 25 October 23 19:00 BST (UK)  »
Robson's 'Ride With The Moonlight' page 15 states that the Armstrong clan had the attachment of 'Rakkes' ('Rackas', Rackhouse' etc)  and that it meant that the individual belonged to a branch of the Armstrongs by that 'to-name', or nickname. He then states that there had been 'Rakkes' Armstrongs in Liddesdale for a long time.
What is the origin of 'Rakkes'?
Cheers,
Bob

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Canonbie 'Names of thosse thoght evill' Query
« on: Wednesday 25 October 23 10:07 BST (UK)  »
Excellent, GR2!
It appears in the second link you posted.
Many thanks,
Bob

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Dumfriesshire / Canonbie 'Names of thosse thoght evill' Query
« on: Wednesday 25 October 23 08:07 BST (UK)  »
The Scottish Privy Council appointed commissioners to maintain law and order in the Borderlands. One list of mosstroopers was dated 1641, and entitled: 'The names of thosse that is thoght evill ones in Cannabie pairroschin.' The paper names a number of people to be wary of. One such was 'James Armestrang in the Hoillhowse - thought to be an evill one.'

The reference note I have for the document has faded & illegible. Does anyone recognise the document and, more importantly, what its full reference details are?

Cheers,

Bob

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Tipperary / Re: links to Alexander's & Armstrong's
« on: Thursday 05 October 23 12:15 BST (UK)  »
Hello All,
Has anyone researched Robert Carew Armstrong who wed Mary Hudson? Any information on this couple would be welcome. They had a son, Frederick John Armstrong. He was baptized in 1827 in Limerick. He appears in the 1851 Census for Southampton.
Cheers,
Bob

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Dumfriesshire / Re: Capelfoot Location
« on: Tuesday 25 July 23 08:52 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks!
Bob

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Dumfriesshire / Capelfoot Location
« on: Tuesday 25 July 23 08:22 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone confirm the location of Capelfoot, please? I was told it is some 5 miles slightly south-west of Arkleton. Arkleton is 4 miles north of Langholm. However, someone else said it was closer to Lockerbie, and another claimed it was nearer to Castle O'er.
Cheers,
Bob

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: 16th C Will Query
« on: Wednesday 10 May 23 14:27 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks for that. I'll see if I can find the ref & post it.
Cheers,
Bob

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / 16th C Will Query
« on: Wednesday 10 May 23 13:43 BST (UK)  »
I wonder if anyone can tell me what the attached will says, please? Most of it is reasonably clear, but odd words are puzzling! It starts with two names, then what's on the attached.
Thanks,
Bob

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Armed Forces / Re: Almsman Query
« on: Thursday 27 April 23 16:38 BST (UK)  »
Thanks, Tony.
I knew of Almshouses etc & charities, but wondered about the army connection. What you state makes sense.
Cheers,
Bob

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