Edrom is a rural Parish in east central Berwickshire being bounded on the north by the Parishes of Bunkle and Preston and Chirnside,
on the east by the Parishes of Chirnside, Hutton and Whitsome and Hilton, on the south by the Parishes of Whitsome and Hilton,
Swinton and Fogo and on the west by the Parishes of Langton and Duns.
Old Parish Birth Records exist from 1721 to 1854.
Marriage Records exist from 1763 to 1854.
Death records exist from 1783 to 1822 and for 1828 (one entry)
1841 census Edrom.
1851 census Edrom.
1861 census Edrom.
The Diary of the Rev. John Hastie, Minister at Edrom 1797 to 1822 transcribed by Ronald Morrison.
Except as undernoted Memorial Inscriptions have not as yet been transcribed.
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Edrom Parish Church
Volumes available for consultation within our Archive;
Pre 1855 Memorial Inscriptions of Berwickshire by David Cargill.
C.D. The Churches and Churchyards of Berwickshire by James Robson. 1896.
The Churches and Churchyards of Berwickshire by G.A.C. Binnie 1995.
Transcript of the Minute Book of the Burgh of Barony of Dunse 1753 to 1800 by Ronald Morrison.
Rutherford's Southern Counties Register and Directory 1867.
C.D Slater's Directory of Berwick 1903
County Directory of Scotland 1912 - Borders Towns and Villages.
Magazine Articles;
Please note that the heading Author includes persons who have compiled or transcribed records; and that the topics indexed, and the synopses are subjective opinions. See the Sales List to buy copies of the magazines containing articles in which you're interested.
Title
Synopsis
Size Description
Issue No
Author
Full of Egotism, Diaries of Rev John Hastie
This is the text of Ronald's talk to the Society on 21st March 2004.
It was about a diary which should appeal to those with an interest in local history, a snapshot of life in a rural Parish between 1797 and 1822, and for those connected to Edrom - an opportunity to ‘meet the ancestor’.
2 pages or more
55
Ronald Morrison
From Coldstream to Canada
The Galbraith history from Coldstream to Toronto University. A comprehensive account of the Galbraiths.
3 pages or more
26
James Burns
Other Sources;
The Scottish Archives, Edinburgh hold the following records;
Edrom Parish Church;
Minutes 1771 to 1942.
Accounts 1773 to 1846.
Annuity Accounts 1816 to 1862.
Cash Book 1846 to 1918.
Hearse and Mortcloth Money 1847 to 1852.
Certificates of Character 1796 to 1854.
List of young Communicants 1824 to 1854 ref; CH2 1133.
Allanton Free Church;
Minutes 1844 to 1947 ref; CH3/1138.
Scottish Borders Archives and Family History Centre, The Hub Hawick hold the following records;
Edrom Public School Log Book 1873 to 1892 - ref. B/ED/2/17.
Edrom Public School Log Book 1892 to 1915 - ref. B/ED/2/18.
Edrom School Log Book 1915 to 1965 ref; B/ED/2/19.
Edrom School Admission Registers 1868 to 1901 ref; B/ED/3/4.
Allanton School Log Book 1927 to 1932 ref; B/ED/2/2.
Berwickshire Naturalists' Club has published the following articles;
Vol 12 visit 1887.
Vol 25 do 1925.
Vol 29 Blackadder Aisle.
Vol 36 Edrom Church Apse.
Vol 36 Ministers of the 17th. century.
Vol 40 Church memorial Stone by Rev. H. McKay.
Vol 40 Edrom Parish School.
Vol 42 The House of Blackadder by Mrs. D. K. Swan (available in Society Archive)
Websites;
First Statistical Account by the Rev. William Redpath.
(click "browse scanned pages" and insert Parish name)
Second Statistical Account by the Rev. Alexander Cuthbertson.
(click "browse scanned pages" and insert Parish name)
RCHAMS website Scotland's Places contains details of;
Farm Horse tax 1797-1798.
Medical Officer's of Health Reports 1891.
Land Ownership Commission Report 1872 -1873. (available on C.D. in Society Archives).
