Holmes/Swanston

[Beckey]

Are these of any use to you/

M.I.Roxboro.
Erected by Thomas & Andrew Holmes in Canada in loving rememberance of their mother Jenet Swanston wife of Alexander Holmes whi die at Heiton 20.2.1900 age 70 years also the above Alexander Holmes who died at Heiton 4.2.1903 aged 82 years also the above Thomas Holmes their son who died at Prince Albert Sask. Canada 4.2.1919 aged 69 years and Elizabeth Holmes their daughter who died Heiton 18.7.1920 aged 69 years.

In memory of Robert Affleck tailor and clothier who died at Heiton 3.5.1905 aged 65 years also Margaret Holmes his wife who died Heiton 8.12.1937 aged 92 years also Andrew their son who died at Heiton 2.8.1928 aged 44 years.

[heiton]

Thanks Becky
Yes I have the Roxburgh MI book and have also viewed them at Roxburgh.  about 18 years ago the descendants of Thomas & Andrew came over to see the headstone and left a note with an Elder of the church, ( someone who knew me ) which I was given on a trip home, my father was also an Elder at that church. Since then I have followed up that part of the family.
Marion

[heiton]

Becky  Who are your Fairgrieves, do they have Holmes's?
Marion

[Beckey]

Sorry no, that was a one off between 2 unmarried people, took her fathers name, mother was a Fairbairn.

Have a number of Swanston's but in Eyemouth can't find a connection with yours.

[guiness1]

Hi
The information you sent was great, we have Alexanders mothers maiden name as Johnstone is that the name you have? We have quite a lot of information on Thomas & Andrew Holmes
I am descended from Christina & alexander (long story) We went through Heiton we actually stayed the night in Kelso it is great getting someone who is doing the same family tree we have been doing it for years you never stop.   You stated there about an irregular marriage would that just mean common law?  We have been at the cemetery in Roxburgh we also noticed Alexander  & janets son Alexanders grave to with Helen Waldie.  I have so much to say but had better go.
Please keep in touch
Jen.

[heiton]

Becky,
Did you make a mistake, you have Fairgrieves on you list, not Fairbairn. I have Fairgrieves in  the Borders attached to Holmes' but not the  Swanstons. Swanston is not really one of the names I am researching but I have some information.
Marion

[guiness1]

Hi Beckey
The information on the Holmes/Swanston was very good, Are you doing the Holmes side of the family as well?
Jen.

[Beckey]

Hi Jen,

The Fairgrieve was connected to my wife's paternal line by marriage, the Fairbairn has nothing to do with it other than that was her mother's name.

The Holme's I am not following up as they do not belong to my wife and the Swanstons are a line in Eyemouth which again are a connection by marriage between a Aitchison and Wait and one of their daughters.

[guiness1]

Many thanks for that Beckey
Jen.