Thanks to the British Newspaper Archive. About this family that moved from Ashkirk near Hawick to farm in Berwickshire. Berwick Advertiser, October 15 1920. And as a postscript to this, Jean Le Youdec has since traced the birth record for John Cavers in France. Goals for my Cavers one-name study in 2018.

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Tuesday, 7 July 2015. 7 July 1905 - Peebles Hydropathic Burned to the Ground. Peebles Hydropathic before the fire. To us researching your family tree is more than just gathering names, dates and places.

Interview with me about blogging, genealogy etc. Focuses in particular on my background as a genealogist, and my genealogical blogging, but also covers academic issues too. 1945 obituary of my great-grandfather John Dodds from Melrose.

Monday, 8 June 2015. CPD Event - Our First Webinar. The Scottish Genealogy Network was formed to give a framework for genealogists across Scotland to meet together and learn from each other. We learn genealogy skills from one another and it is a good environment to discuss different business strategies and pick up tips on social media. Friday, 3 April 2015.

1911 excavation report of Trimontium Roman fort available freely online. Although this one-place study focuses on the period with documentary evidence that can be studied and transcribed, especially before 1820, there is also an interest in the wider chronological history of Melrose and the surrounding area. And that includes extending far back in time before documentary evidence is available.