1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1783 Nov 6th Christopher Borthwick in Glendinning had a daughter baptized named Isbel."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Merthyr Tydfil Q2 1855 11a 179.
Full date from Fasti Entry for her husband.
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1807 Aug 22d The revd Mr Little & Sibella Borthwick both of this Parish gave in their names for publication of Banns & were married 6th Sept."2OPR, Westerkirk.
"1820 Novr 16th Intd the Revd Mr Little late Minister of the Gospel in this Parish."3Gravestone Transcript, Westerkirk 196.
"Sacred to the memory of William Little, Minister of Westerkirk, who died 13th November 1820 in the 74th year of his age and in the 41st year of his Ministry. Also Margaret Irving his spouse who died 6th May 1802 aged 41 years. Also Janet their daughter who died in infancy December 18th 1799."
175. John LITTLE
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1809 Dec 31 The revr Mr Little had a son baptd named John born 17 do."
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1795 29 May Christopher Borthwick in Glendinning had a daughter baptd named Elizabeth born 20th April."
1Confirmation of Estate, English Probate.
"1870 LORIMER George Esq. 20 August. The Confirmation under Seal of the Commissariot of Dumfries dated 16 August 1870 of William Lorimer Farmer at Rigg in the Parish of Kirkconnell and County of Dumfries and George Lorimer the sons as Executors Nominate of the late George Lorimer Esquire who resided at Drumcork in the parish of Morton in the County of Dumfries who died at Drumcork aforesaid 29 May 1870 was sealed at the Principal Registry London.
Dumfries Sheriff Court Ref SC15/41/14."2Gravestone Transcript, Durrisdeer, Dumfries.
"In Memory of Elizabeth Borthwick, spouse of George Lorimer, Drumcork, who died on the 14th August 1841 aged 47 years Also of their children: Christopher, who died on the 8th of May 1845 aged 18 years John, who died on the 29th of March 1846 aged 20 years Janet, who died on the 8th of April 1853 aged 17 years Helen, who died on the 13th of February 1861 aged 28 years Also the above George Lorimer, who died at Drumcork 29th May 1870 aged 74 years Also George Lorimer, son of the above, who died at Dumfries 30th March 1891 aged 52 years "With Christ which is far better" Also William Marcus Thomson Lorimer, son of the above, who died at Rigg, Kirkconnel, on 29th May 1893 aged 12 years Also Mary Thomson Lorimer, beloved wife of the above George Lorimer, who died 30th Nov 1902 aged 53 years "In thy presence fulness of joy"."
181. Helen LORIMER
1Statutory Register Scotland, Morton 1861 843 9.
Age 27
Mother's maiden surname Borthwick.
74. John BORTHWICK
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1797 Novr 5th Christopher Borthwick in Mill had a Son baptd named John born 4th do."2Newspaper Announcement, The Islander 15 Mar 1844.
"Died on Monday morn at the house of Alexander Johnston, Princetown Rd., John Borthwick of Annan Mills, Barbaraweit."3Gravestone, North Bedeque.
"John Borthwick born in Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland, 1797. Died Mar. 11, 1844. Catherine Glover, wife of John Borthwick, born in Scotland. Died Mar. 16, 1842, AEt. 48. Christopher Borthwick born Oct. 16, 1825. Died Victoria, Sept. 9, 1876."
75. James BORTHWICK
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1799 Octr 13th Christopher Borthwick in Mill had a Son baptd named James born 10th do."
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1802 May 23d Christopher Borthwick in Mill had a daughter bapt named Elizabeth born 19th do."
1OPR, Langholm Dumfries.
"1830 Aug 17 Married by the Revd W B Shaw Wm Glendining in the Township or Parish of Scarbro' upper Canada & Elizth Borthwick in this Parish."2OPR, Westerkirk.
"1802 April 13th Walter Glendinning in Glendinning had a son baptd named William born 8th."
77. Janet BORTHWICK
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1810 Janry 16th Christopher Borthwick in Mill had a daughter bapt named Janet born 11th Do."
1Gravestone, Bendale 223.
"In memory of Thomas Paterson who died Sep. 26, 1846 aged 41 y'rs native of Roxbury-shire Scotland Also his wife Jannet Borthwick who died Sep. 11, 1885 aged 76 y'rs native of Langholm Scotland."
1OPR, Westerkirk.
"1812 April 19 Christopher Borthwick Mill had a Son baptd named Alexr born 12th do."2Gravestone, Pinehill Cemetery, Thedford.
"Thomas Borthwick died Mar. 27, 1870 aged 23 yrs Alexander Borthwick Died Oct. 10, 1888 aged 76 yrs Sarah his wife died Mar. 17, 1912 aged 92 yrs."
79. Andrew BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 2 Nov 1864.
"Death at New Langholm on 22 October 1864 Andrew Byers, manufacturer."2Newspaper Obituary, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 2 Nov 1864.
"Headline
Tribute to esteemed townsman, one of the first manufacturers of Eskdale plaids and checks Late Andrew Byers, manufacturer."
Full obit not seen, just headline from Langholm Archive index.3Gravestone Transcript, Wauchope 155.
"In memory of ANDREW BYERS, Manufacturer, Langholm who died 22nd October 1864 aged 75 years And JANE ELLIOT his wife who died 7th November 1876 in the 80th year of her age Also of the children of the above CHRISTOPHER who died 17th June 1829 aged 13 years CHRISTOPHER who died 14th May 1836 aged 5 years JOHN who died 20th July 1846 aged 27 years THOMAS ELLIOT who died 8th February 1847 aged 24 years MARGARET who died -August 1847 aged 22 years JAMES who died 4th September 1866 aged 26 years JANE ELLIOT who died 29th October 1869 aged 26 years ROBERT who died 16th October 1872 aged 51 years JANET who died 30th December 1890 aged 76 years CATHERINE who died 28th February 1906 aged 77 years GILBERT who died 20th April 1909 aged 74 years CHRISTOPHER who died 31st December 1916 aged 79 years."
1Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 15 Nov 1876.
"Death at Charles Street, New Langholm on 7 November 1876, aged 79 Jane Elliot, widow of Andrew Byers."2Confirmation of Estate.
"1877 BYERS, Jane Elliot or. 9 March.- Confirmation of Jane Elliot or Byers, Charles Street, New Langholm, widow of Andrew Byers, sometime Manufacturer, afterwards residing in Langholm, who died 17 November 1876, at Langholm, testate, granted at Dumfries, to Gilbert Byers and Christopher Byers, both Manufacturers, Langholm, and Robert Smellie, Merchant there, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 4 August 1873, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Dumfries and Galloway, 8 March 1877."
206. Janet BYERS
1Statutory Index Scotland, Langholm 1890 839 69.
Age 76
Mother's maiden surname Elliot.2Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 31 DEc 1890.
"Death At Charles Street (New), here on the 30th inst., Janet, eldest daughter of the late Andrew Byers, manufacturer."
208. John BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Carlisle Journal 25 Jul 1846.
"Death At New Langholm, on the 20th inst., Mr John Byers, eldest son of Mr Andrew Byers, manufacturer there, aged 27 years."
209. Robert BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 23 Oct 1872.
"Death at Charles Street, Langholm on 16 October 1872, aged 51 Robert Byers, senior partner in Andrew Byers & Son, manufacturers, Langholm."2Newspaper Obituary, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 4 Aug 1874.
"Editorial on recent deaths of distinguished members of community Alexander Reid, Robert Byers, George Bowman, Mr Dobie, Mr Wallace (banker), George Scott (Stamp Office) and Thomas McVittie who introduced the first steam engine."
Summary of contents only.
210. Thomas Elliot BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Dumfries & Galloway Standard 17 Feb 1847.
"Death At Langholm, on the 8th inst., Thomas E Byers, son of Andrew Byers, manufacturer, aged 24 years."
211. Margaret BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Dumfries & Galloway Standard 25 Aug 1847.
"Death At Langholm, on Wednesday the 18th inst., Margaret Byers, daughter of Andrew Byers, manufacturer, there, aged twenty-two years."
216. Christopher BYERS
1Confirmation of Estate.
"1917 BYERS Christopher, 29 Charles Street, New Langholm, died 31 December 1916, at Langholm, testate. Confirmation granted at Dumfries, 22 February, to Thomas Byers, 1 Wheatfield Street, Edinburgh, Executor nominated in Will or Deed, dated 17 April 1916, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Dumfries, 19 February 1917. Value of Estate, £82, 4s. 8d."
217. James BYERS
1OPR.
"1840 born August 8 James Lawful son of Andrew Byers & Jane Elliot His Spouse baptized Augt 28."2Newspaper Announcement, Dumfries & Galloway Standard 12 Sep 1866.
"On the 4th instant, at Langholm, James, son of Mr Andrew Byers, manufacturer."3Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 19 Sep 1866.
"Death at New Langholm on 4 September 1866 aged 26 James Byers, tweed manufacturer."
218. Jane Elliot BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 3 Nov 1869.
"Death at Charles Street, New Langholm on 29 October 1869 Jane Elliot, daughter of late Andrew Byers, manufacturer."
84. Robert BYERS
1Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 16 Mar 1864.
"Death at Longwood, Langholm on 11 March 1864 aged 66 Robert Byers, mason."2Gravestone Transcript, Wauchope 178.
"To the memory of ARCHIBALD BYERS son of Robert Byers and Margaret Grieve he died 3rd August 1843 in his 9th year JANE their daughter died 25th March 1856 in her 13th year MARGARET GRIEVE wife of Robert Byers died 15th January 1858 in her 50th year ROBERT BYERS, Builder Langholm died at Langwood 11th March 1864 in his 67th year CATHERINE BYERS their daughter who died 20th May 1917 in her 76th year."
1OPR, Langholm.
"1802 Born March 9 Margt Grieve D to Archd Grieve & Marion McVitie Baptised March 14."2Newspaper Announcement, Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser 3 Feb 1858.
"Death at Langholm on 15 January 1858 aged 55 Margaret Grieve, wife of Robert Byers, mason."
222. Catherine BYERS
1Confirmation of Estate.
"1917 BYERS Catherine, Buccleuch Square, Langholm, died 20 May 1917, at Langholm, testate. Confirmation granted at Dumfries, 13 August, to Robert Byers Grieve, Baker, High Street, Langholm, Executor dative qua next of kin. Will or Deed, dated 3 August 1916, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Dumfries, 13 August 1917. Value of Estate, £211, 10s. 8d."
223. Jane BYERS
1OPR.
"1843 Born July 17 Jane lawful Daughter of Robt Byers and Margt Grieve his spouse Baptized Sep 10."
86. Gilbert BYERS
1Gravestone Transcript, Wauchope 158.
"Erected in memory of Gilbert Byers, mason in Langholm who died 27th March, 1833 aged 33 years. And Janet Little his wife who died 17th November, 1835 aged 36 years. Also Gilbert their son who died 7th June, 1840 aged 7 years."
90. Margaret LAIDLAW
1Statutory Register Scotland, d_Leyden_neeLaidlawMargaret1856hawick.jpg.
2Gravestone Transcript, St Marys Hawick Part B Row I, 2.
"In memory of Bet(ty Leyden) daughter (of) --- Leyden, Carter in Hawick who died 25 May 1821 aged 3 years. In memory of Margret Laidlaw spouse to Adam Leyden, Farmer Hawick who died 21 May 1856 aged 62 years also John Leyden their son who died 25th Febr 18-- aged 35 years, and Matthew Leyden their son who died in Melbourne, South Australia on the 27th Decr, 18-- aged 32 years."
1Statutory Register Scotland, d_LeydenAdam1876wilton.jpg.
Died aged 88. Informant his son Andrew.
228. John LEYDEN
1Statutory Index Scotland.
Died aged 35 in 1857, day and month from gravestone.
91. Andrew LAIDLAW
1Statutory Register Scotland, d_LaidlawAndrew91_1889InnerwickELN.jpg.
Age 91
Informant Peter Hall - Son-in-law.
1OPR, m_LaidlawAndrewRutherfordSusanna1819Roberton.jpg.
"1819 Decemr 20 Given into the Poor of this Parish by Andrew Laidlaw before Proclamation in order to marriage with Susanna Rutherford Paid 1s 6d."2OPR, d_Laidlaw_neeRutherfordSusan78_1874ChannelkirkBEW.jpg.
Age 78 years.
Informant Andrew Laidlaw her husband.
1Statutory Index Scotland.
Died aged 67.