Dave, when Thomas marries Margaret in 1851 at Penicuik, he is a farmer of Australia so Pengrove's research looks right. In which case I question whether they are brothers? But then the Borthwick makes me think they are. Confused
Last night I searched
Monumental Inscriptions in Carrington, Newbatttle, Old Peatland (Lasswade), Newton and Roswell (Lasswade) all Midlothian.
I also searched burial record transcriptions which had the period 1820 to 1854 in Borthwick, Heriot and Stow, Glencorse, Penicuik, Newton, Crichton, Sutra, Costorphine and Cramond
I had already searched all Peeblesshire.
Searched burial transcriptions for Broughton 1820-1844, Glenholm 1822-1851.
There are Aitkens and Borthwicks in all these parishes which you would expect when Borthwick is a parish there and Aitken is such a common name but no Isabella's being buried married to an Aitken.
I also wondered about Borthwick being given to a grandchild who stayed in the area. Is that worth a search.
Barbara
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Last night I searched
Monumental Inscriptions in Carrington, Newbatttle, Old Peatland (Lasswade), Newton and Roswell (Lasswade) all Midlothian.
I also searched burial record transcriptions which had the period 1820 to 1854 in Borthwick, Heriot and Stow, Glencorse, Penicuik, Newton, Crichton, Sutra, Costorphine and Cramond
I had already searched all Peeblesshire.
Searched burial transcriptions for Broughton 1820-1844, Glenholm 1822-1851.
There are Aitkens and Borthwicks in all these parishes which you would expect when Borthwick is a parish there and Aitken is such a common name but no Isabella's being buried married to an Aitken.
I also wondered about Borthwick being given to a grandchild who stayed in the area. Is that worth a search.
Barbara
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