I have been searching newspaper articles for Hogg’s and Hogg’s in Roxburgh Street.
I find the articles really shed a light on life back then and make for quite interesting reading.
I came across this rather short and colourful article and I thought would post it for anyone also looking for Hogg connections.
Initially I thought it might be one of my relatives, this coincides with the time they move from Kelso to Portobello, but after a quick check I think the article is possibly referring to William Hogg b 02.12.1882 son of James Hogg and Christina Hogg (Mackenzie).
A misspent youth is perhaps a kind way to describe his behaviour.
Jedburgh Gazette
26.02.1898
“Woman Terrified. - For some time past, in consequence of reports as to molestation women in Kelso have been terrified to be on certain of the country roads near the town after dark. The police have been keeping careful watch, and they have succeeded at last in laying hold of the guilty person. A youth named William Hogg, son of a labourer residing in Roxburgh Street, Kelso, was brought up at a Police Court last week, and pleaded guilty to two separate charges of misbehaviour. A fine of £3 was imposed, with the option of one month’s imprisonment. Hogg is only fifteen years of age and it is only recently that he was dealt with under the First Offenders Act in connection with the theft of a watch from a helplessly drunk man on a public road.”
I’m curious to know what happened to William after this. Hopefully he turned his life around. So if anyone has a connection I’d be curious to hear more about him.
Happy searching.
