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The county of Berwickshire has seen several boundary changes over hundreds of years, the county town used to be Berwick-upon-Tweed however Berwick had transferred to neighbouring Northumberland in England hence the strange situation where the county name does not relate to a town within the boundary. Berwickshire was (and still is) a largely rural county, the largest towns of Duns and Coldstream are relatively small places even now. Eyemouth is a small coastal town from where a fishing fleet provided employment for many years though this has declined in recent years.<br>
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Coldstream is the birthplace of the Coldstream Guards though the regiment has long since been based in England.<br>
 
  
 
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The following information taken from the [http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/index.html Scottish Towns Website]<br>
 
 
 
"Most people will have heard of Gretna Green but may not be aware that many such 'marriage houses' existed across Scotland's border. There is one such house by the bridge at Coldstream where, if not with undue haste then certainly without much ceremony, marriages were performed." <br>
 
 
 
The last marriage conducted in the old marriage house took place in the mid 1800's, the marriage house sits just yards from the English border and is the first building encountered after crossing the border from England.<br>
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Register Offices==
 
 
 
The county of Berwickshire is one of several counties administered by the Scottish Borders Council.<br>
 
The following offices are operated by<br> [http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3283.html Scottish Borders Registration Service]
 
 
 
'''Castleton'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
10 Douglas Sq<br>
 
Newcastleton<br>
 
Roxburghshire<br>
 
TD9 0QD<br>
 
Tel 01387 375606<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3543.html Castleton District Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Chirnside'''<br>
 
8 Newtown St<br>
 
Duns<br>
 
TD11 3DT<BR>
 
Tel 01361 886110<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3546.html Chirnside District Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Coldstream'''<br>
 
78 High Street<br>
 
Coldstream<br>
 
TD12 4AE<br>
 
Tel 01890 883156<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3554.html Coldstream Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Duns'''<br>
 
8 Newtown St<br>
 
Duns<br>
 
TD11 3DT<br>
 
Tel 01361 886110<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3557.html Duns Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Eyemouth'''<br>
 
The Community Centre<br>
 
Albert Road<br>
 
Eyemouth<br>
 
TD14 5DE<br>
 
Tel 01890 750690<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3558.html Eyemouth Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Galashiels'''<br>
 
Library Buildings<br>
 
Lawyers Brae<br>
 
Galahiels<br>
 
TD1 3JG<br>
 
Tel 01896 752822<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3559.html Galashiels]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Hawick'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
Council Offices<br>
 
High Street<br>
 
Hawick<br>
 
TD9 9EF<br>
 
Tel 01450 364710<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3561.html Hawick Registrar]
 
 
 
'''Jedburgh'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
Library Building<br>
 
Castlegate<br>
 
Jedburgh<br>
 
TD8 6AS <br>
 
Tel 01835 863670<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3564.html Jedburgh Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Kelso'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
The Town House<br>
 
Kelso<br>
 
TD5 7HF<br>
 
Tel 01573 225659<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3566.html Kelso Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Lauder'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
The Old Jail<br>
 
Mid Row<br>
 
Lauder <br>
 
Ettrick and Lauderdale<br>
 
TD2 6SZ<br>
 
Tel 01578 722795<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3568.html Lauder Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Melrose'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
Market Square<br>
 
Melrose<br>
 
Ettrick and Lauderdale<br>
 
TD6 9PG<br>
 
Tel 01896 823114<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3569.html Melrose Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Peebles'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
Chambers’ Institute<br>
 
High Street<br>
 
Peebles<br>
 
EH45 8AG<br>
 
Tel 01721 723817<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3570.html Peebles Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Selkirk'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
Municipal Building<br>
 
High Street<br>
 
Selkirk<br>
 
TD7 4JX<br>
 
Tel 01750 23104<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3571.html Selkirk Registrar]
 
 
 
 
 
'''West Linton'''<br>
 
The Registrar<br>
 
Council Offices<br>
 
West Linton<br>
 
EH46 7ED<br>
 
Tel 01968 660267<br>
 
[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/departmentsandservices/corporateresources/corporateadministration/3572.html West Linton Registrar]
 
 
 
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
 
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
 
 
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
 
 
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
 
*Coldstream (Lennell Cemetery):[http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=302 Glen in Tinsel Knickers]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Links==
 
 
 
'''General Links'''<br>
 
 
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwickshire Berwickshire Map and Description]
 
 
 
*[http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-map-borders.htm Parish Map of the Border Counties]
 
 
 
*[http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/borders/index.html Borders Region Map and Place Descriptions]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Town and Village Information'''
 
 
 
*[http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/borders/coldstream/index.html Coldstream]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Library Links'''<br>
 
 
 
 
 
'''Coldstream'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18513.html Coldstream Library]
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD124AE&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Coldstream%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Duns'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18528.html Duns Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD113AU&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Duns%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Earlston'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18535.html Earlston Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD46HF&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Earlston%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Eyemouth'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18540.html Eyemouth Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD145JE&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Eyemouth%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Galashiels'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18541.html Galashiels Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD13JQ&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Galashiels%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Hawick'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18545.html Hawick Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD99QT&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Hawick%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Innerleithen'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18529.html Innerliethen Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=EH446LA&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Innerleithen%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Jedburgh'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18546.html Jedburgh Library]<br>
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD86AS&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Jedburgh%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Kelso'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18547.html Kelso Library]
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18547.html Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Melrose'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18549.html Melrose Library]
 
*[http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=TD69PN&GridE=&GridN=&scale=10000&title=Melrose%20Library&cat=h Location Map]
 
 
 
'''Peebles'''<br>
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18550.html Peebles Library]
 
*[http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/educationandlearning/libraries/libraryservices/librarydetails/18550.html Location Map]<br>
 
 
 
 
 
'''Archives'''<br>
 
A new centre is due to open in the spring of 2007 at Hawick. For details see [http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/council/specialinterest/heartofhawick/ Heart Of Hawick].<br>
 
 
 
In addition some Berwickshire records can also be sourced at the Berwick Records Office in Northumberland.<br>
 
 
 
Berwick Records Office<br>
 
Wallace Green<br>
 
Berwick upon Tweed<br>
 
 
 
 
 
'''Family History Society'''<br>
 
*[http://www.bordersfhs.org.uk/ Borders Family History Society]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Genealogy Links'''<br>
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyBerwick.htm#PageTitle IGI Berwickshire]
 
*[http://www.geocities.com/scotborder/ Scottish Borders BMD Website]
 
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/BEW/gazetteer/index.html Berwickshire Parish and Place Information]
 
*[http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/  The Scottish Genealogy Society]
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctbew/ Berwickshire Rootsweb]
 
*[http://www.county-surnames.co.uk/list.php?county=Berwickshire County Surnames Listings]
 
 
 
 
 
'''History and Heritage'''<br>
 
 
 
*[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/scotland.imagemap?360,406 Gazetteer of The Scottish Borders]
 
**[http://www.coldstream-scotland.co.uk/index.html Coldstream Website]
 
***[http://www.kelso-online.co.uk/history.htm Kelso History]
 
 
 
 
 
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