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Scottish Borders Families

hwdearing — 27 Sep 2004 6:45:22 GMT

My GGM was a NeSmith, a descendant of Sir Michael NAESMYTH (b. 1525) and Elizabeth BAIRD of Posso, Peebles, Scotland. My other family names from the same area are BURNET, STEWART, VEITCH, HAY, KER, RUTHERFORD. I have just begun to study this area and am astonished that so much happened here in what seems like a relatively small area. I would like to hear from anyone researching any of the names above, or who has these names in their family file. I would also like to know whether the land and other public records are still kept in Peebles. Thank you for any information you can offer.
Helen Dearing

Naismith

MaureenMarsh73 — 10 Jun 2007 11:11:06 GMT

Hi I am new to message board.
I am looking for the ancestors of Thomas Naismith B abt 1792 married Rachel Craig in old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland in 1812.Children are Jane, Janet, Thomas Craig, Rachel, Elizabeth, John, Unknown, all born in Scotland.
Thomas Craig married in 1855 in Melbourne Australia.
Can anyone help.
Maureen

Garlies Castle

swresearch — 5 Jun 2007 4:17:09 GMT

re: Alexander Stewart.
Was Garlies Castle also known as Clary Castle
or Clarie Castle ? Thankyou

Lairds of Houston, Keams and Fleming of Wigton Killed by Lamont Sons circa 1400

JimHouston49 — 16 Jun 2007 12:01:10 GMT

On the Clan Lamont/Scottish Forum at http://aztech.ws/forums/archive/t-1138.html exists a transcription of a letter written on 4th of November, 1699, concerning the Lamont genealogy. An incident occurring about the year 1400 is described in the letter in which;
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"----the Laird of Keams, the Laird of Houston, and the Laird of Flemyng of Wigton, being over in Toward land hunting (who then belonged to the Court), committed some misdemeanor, and gave offense to the Laird of Lamond, who stirred up his four sones (the oldest being happily at Court). These four sones killed the aforesaid Lairds, upon which our familie was rent, and our lands given in requital of their blood whose successors obtained neu charters from the King of our lands; -----"
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Does anyone know who these "lairds" of "Keams", "Houston", and "Flemyng of Wigton", killed by the Lamont sons might have been?

Jim Houston

Jim Houston

McKinley

Jan — 29 Oct 2003 2:30:54 GMT

Looking for references to the McKinley Clan during the Medieval Ages in Scotland. Thank you.

Jan

Hoges of Bemersyde

MrsHogg2B — 9 Dec 2003 4:37:27 GMT

Looking for the list of the Hoge Lords or Barons of Bemersyde House in Bemersyde,or Perth, Scotland.
Sir Andrew, Sir John, Sir John, Sir George etc..

Anyone researching this?

Laurel

Who Was the Houston in the famous Casket Letters?

Jim Houston — 3 Jul 2006 10:14:33 GMT

The following extract from the famous Casket Letters (which were in part responsible for the conviction of Mary Queen of Scots), mentions a "Houstoun". Anyone happen to know who this Houston might have been?

Jim Houston

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Source of Casket Letters transcription, "The Letters In The Casket" http://ladyhedgehog.hedgie.com/casketletters.html

"Sir James Hamilton came to meet me, who told me that at another tyme he went his way when he heard of my comming, and that he sent unto him Houstoun, to tell him that he wold not have thought, that he wold have followed and acompany himself with the Hamiltons. He answered that he was not come but to see me; and that he would not follow Stuart nor Hamilton, but my commandment. He prayed him to go speak to him; he refuses it.

The Lord Luce, Houstoun and the sonne of Caldwell, and about xlty horse came to meet me that he was sent to one day o'law from the father, which shold be this day against the signing of his own hand, which he has, and that, knowing of my comming, he hath delayed it, and hath prayed him to go see him, which he hath refused, and give aith that he will suffer nothing at his hands. Not one of the town is omce to speak with me, which makith me to thkn that they be his, and they so speakith well of them, at least his sonne."

gadie burne, aberdeenshire, scotland

delitegaddie — 26 Mar 2007 12:28:36 GMT

hello,
my name is Reed Gaddie, a cousin to most of the Gaddies living in Hart County Kentucky USA, and our father was traced back to a descendant William Gaddey (Gaddy,Gadie,Gaddey) family whom left Scotland possibly about 1700-1732, and settled somewhere in New Kent County Virginia. My mother gave me a copy of a land lease in 1732, which stated he was from New Kent County Virginia, most of which parish records were burned in the civil war. Recently, our family travelled to Scotland to find our lost ancestors. We discovered them in the eastern coastal lowland towns of Arbothnott, Kineff, and Bervie. Some of our family at one time lived on the Orkney Island. One interesting fact is these towns were close to Aberdeen. In Aberdeen, there is today a river named "Gadie Burne" located at the back of the Benachie mountains. Additionally, there is a national song written regarding this river or Burne. My question for all those knowledgeable in Scotland's history. What is the source of the name "Gadie Burne." One individual suggested it may have been named after a family of ancient origin whom lived in that area perhaps even earlier than most historial records were recorded. According to another, the Gadie family was in that area even as early as the 4th century a.d. and was involved in some battle which nearly extinguished the family. This family anciently were known to be practice the skills of blacksmithing even perhaps of ancient weapons, and worked with precious ores. An inventory of widow Mary Gaddey in 1752 verified this fact. Back to my question - Does anyone know of the origin of the Gadie family, or Gadie Burne name?

Begins in Scotland...

ChristopherMcComber — 28 Dec 2002 2:48:13 GMT

Begins in Scotland that the MacComber,Macomber,McComber family traces their ancestral roots back to pictish origin. The name first appeared
in ancient medieval records in county-perthshire,located in
Scotland. The family can trace ancestors back to the ancient
territories of Scotland between the 11th and 12th centuries.

That from very early on the MacComber,Macomber,McComber
family not only held lands and estates in county-perthshire
but were also activety allied with other influential family they also branched out into other territories and holdings, before taking the long voyage to the new world. I would appreciate
any information to back up my history here,also to fill in
the gap between the years 1200, to 1500 , any information
well help in my research.

Thanks
C.C.M.

kyle family ancestry

kim kyle — 5 Dec 2002 6:07:04 GMT

looking for any information on patrick kyle b abt 1600 in ayrshire scotland d. 1670 in tyrone co. ireland did he have siblings? what was his wifes name? fathers name? or any other helpful scottish info from his time. i do have his childrens info already. thank you so very much!

Place Castle

@@ClaudiusTBoatman@cs.com — 3 Aug 2005 2:44:49 GMT

I have a photo taken of my great grandfather Geroge Barclay, taken with a group of men and there is a sign in front of them that says Place Castle. In the background is a large stone building. I believe the picture was taken in the 1880's. Is their such a castle or can anyone give me a location of such a place? Thanks for any help.

Houstoune Family

JimHouston49 — 2 Feb 2003 6:19:42 GMT

Any information you might have on the Houstoune (Houston) family in Scotland in Medieval timed would be appreciated..

Jim Houston

de Balhary family - Lands of Balhary

lillyduncanr — 3 Sep 2005 4:52:48 GMT

Can anyone tell me how the lands of Balhary received its name? Was it named after one of the de Balheri family who lived in the Coupar Angus area pre 1300? Any information on the origin of the place Balhary or reference to the ancient family of de Balheri is welcome. Thank you

Sir Walter Leslie

galesali70984861572 — 20 Sep 2004 9:55:44 GMT

My name is Melanie Viselli. My maternal grandfathers maternal grandmother was Maggie Elizabeth Ijames. I don't have any solid info on her, except to say that her father (or maybe grandfather) was Basil Gaither Ijames and he was married to a Doris "Dovie" Alice Brown. Through them i was able to trace that family down to a Sir Walter Leslie Earl of Ross (B. 1321) in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Maggie Elizabeth Ijames was born May 9, 1880. She died on April 20, 1902. She had four children, the oldest, Ossie Vera Snider was my maternal grandfathers mother.
I want to know if I am on the right track before I get too excited.
thank you in advance for any help.
melanie

Calland Family

JanettCalland99 — 4 Apr 2006 12:02:50 GMT

Looking for references to the Samuel Calland Family from Dumfries,Scotland, in the Medieval Ages. Thank you.

Jan at jcall@cros.net

St Monance Castle (Newark), Fife

St Monance — 26 Jul 2001 6:42:50 GMT

I am attempting to trace the families who have inhabited our castle. This includes Alan Durward , 1218-1275, (son of Thos de Lundin - 1160-1231); who married Marjorie, daughter of Alexander II and their three daughters, Ann (married Colban MacDuff), Ermengarde m. de Soulis, and a third whose name is unknown. John Kinloch who had two daughters, Margaret (b.1437) and Janet. Margaret married James Sandilands (1433-1505). His second wife was Margaret Ker. Janet married John Ramsay (1410-1478).
We are out of the mediaeval period by the time the Sandilands leave St Monance.
If anyone else is working in this area, I would love to hear from you.
The castle's website is www.inverie.com