Borthwicks in Scotland

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While searching for my own family I have been given a good deal of information about other Borthwicks, not connected to mine. As well I have collected a great deal of data in the course of my research. The information on these pages is both from my own research and from a number of very generous genealogists on the Rootsweb Mailing Lists 2000-2001. Other contributors have contacted me as a result of these web pages. Thank you to all who have shared their data so willingly.

My own particular research interest is in the ancestry and descendants of John Borthwick & Elizabeth Dinwoodie who were married in Scotland in 1781. That research has led me to register a One Name Study for the name Borthwick and thence to this collection of a large amount of data that I hope will be of assistance to other Borthwick researchers. Please get in touch with me if you have something you'd like to post on these pages for the same reasons.

Some of the information on this page has not been finally formatted. I am posting it "as is" in order to quickly make it available to researchers and will improve the formatting etc when time permits.

For further information about Borthwicks in Scotland there are some separate pages. I am adding data as quickly as I can but not all pages listed below are completed at this stage. Follow the links to pages for:

Borthwicks in Biggar, Lanarkshire
Borthwicks in Dumfriesshire
Borthwicks in Moffat, Dumfriesshire
Borthwicks in Edinburgh
Borthwicks in Glasgow
Births in Scotland, 1890-1893
Marriages in Scotland, pre-1857
Marriages in General Index for Scotland, post-1857
Deaths in Scotland
Memorial Inscriptions in Scotland

As well there is information about Borthwicks in Scotland (my own and other families) scattered on various pages throughout my site. Please try the "Find" facility or look on the "What's New" pages if you are seeking some specific information. You may also email me & I'll do what I can to help.

And finally, there are also pages on this site for Borthwicks in Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. I will add more as I gather information. The next one on the drawing board at the moment is Borthwicks in India.

On other pages of this site there are many references to early Borthwicks in various parts of Scotland. On the Notable Borthwicks page I've placed information about the Lords Borthwick and their families, as well as many other Borthwicks referred to in historical documents.

In this section of this page I will list early Borthwicks whose exact location in Scotland I am uncertain about.

Inventory of Scrymgeour Family Documents

page 51. No 820. Thank you Richard Keltie.

Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote, 1552-1573

Page 73:

and in this entry, on page 72, there is a reference to a witness, Robert Borthuick, writer:

The National Library of Scotland Scottish Book Trade Index represents an index of printers, publishers, booksellers, bookbinders, printmakers, stationers and papermakers based in Scotland, from the beginnings of Scottish printing to ca. 1850. Drawn from a variety of sources (see the list of references), this index is very much a work in progress, and is constantly being updated. Comments and suggestions for additions are always welcome - see the introduction for further details.

• BORTHWICK, John stationer Edinburgh
  5 North St David Street 1825
  9 Norton Place 1826-28
  1 Hill Square 1829-30
  7 Hill Place 1831-32
  6 James Street 1833-34
  bookseller Edin Dir 1833
  Source: Edin Dir
  
  
• BORTHWICK, John bookseller stationer & library Portobello
  High Street 1852
  Source: Slater 1852
  
  
• BORTHWICK, William bookbinder Biggar
  Biggar 1825
  �Bad� Oliver and Boyd Travellers Logbook NLS Acc.5000/78
  Source: Pigot 1825; Bell
  
  
• BORTHWICK, William bookbinder Edinburgh
  2 West Register Street 1804
  34 North Bridge 1806
  Warriston Close 1807-11
  Married Janet daughter of deceased James Monteith pewterer 29 August 1797.
  Source: EdinMarr; Edin Dir
  
  
• BORTHWICK, William printer Edinburgh
  Edinburgh 1676
  Child (poor) 9 March 1676 and daughter Janet 3 October 1676 buried in Greyfriars Churchyard.
  Source: GreyBuri
  
  
• BORTHWICK, William Murray printer and publisher Lanark, Hamilton and Glasgow
  Castlegate 1818-20
  Robert Alexander and W.M. Borthwick Clydesdale Journal Office, Hamilton 1819-21
  Glasgow Sentinel Nelson Street, Glasgow 1821-22
  
  Published a cheap magazine called The Clydesdale Magazine. On its failure he projected in February 1820, The Clydesdale Journal �a loyal weekly paper�. He advertised in a Glasgow paper for an editor who could advance �300 and Robert Alexander applied. He went to Hamilton early in July 1820, but withdrew when he discovered the real circumstaces. However he was persuaded to take the editorship on the understanding that the paper should be removed to Glasgow. The last number of the Clydesdale Journal appeared on 28 September 1821. In 1821 the printing materials were sequestered at the instance of Borthwick�s creditors and bought in by Alexander who thereafter published the Glasgow Sentinel. In March 1822 Borthwick was imprisoned for a debt of �50, and while in prison was approached by Mr William Spalding SSC as agent for some of the individuals who had been libelled by the Sentinel and whom Borthwick had approached with apologies. After consultation with his clients, Spalding paid the �50 and released Borthwick who broke into the offices of The Sentinel and took away a large part of the papers of the newspaper, and handed them over to Spalding who took them to Edinburgh. Borthwick was apprehended and indicted for trial at Glasgow in April 1822, but proceedings were ultimately dropped. The fatal duel between James Stuart of Dunearn and Sir Alexander Boswell Bart of Auchinleck was an indirect result of this business.
  
  Pigot 1820; Hugh Davidson. Lanark: a series of papers. Edinburgh, 1910; Robert Alexander. Letter to Sir J. Mackintosh, Knt. M.P. explanatory of the whole circumstances which led to the robbery of the Glasgow Sentinel Office; to the death of Sir Alexander Boswell, Bart.;... Glasgow: printed in the Sentinel Office, 1822; William Borthwick. Proceedings against Wm. Murray Borthwick, at the instance of His Majesty�s Advocate, and of Robert Alexander, styling himself editor and proprietor of the Glasgow Sentinel newspaper. With an appendix of documents, and a preface, by William Murray Borthwick. Edinburgh for J. Robertson, 1822; Peter Mackenzie. Reminiscences of Glasgow. vol.1 p.366-399. 1890
  

Borthwicks included in the History of the Society of Writers to his Majesty's Signet (thank you Andrew Forman) are:

• Francis John Gordon BORTHWICK (10.7.1893)
• James BORTHWICK (before 1598) and
• Louis BORTHWICK (28.2.1828) Apprentice to William Bell. Third son of John Borthwick of Crookston, Mid-Lothian. Born 1801. Married 19.7.1844, Susan (died 15.1.1859), third daughter of John Westgarth, Surveyor of Customs. Died 22.9.1876.

There is apparently a distinction between "Writer" and "Writer to the Signet" (WS).

1841 Ruthwell
(posted by Janette on the Dumfries and Galloway Mailing List)

Locharwood

Alex Borthwick 65 Navy half pay
Margaret 45
Margaret 14
Georgina 12
Richard 11Andrina 8
Jane Miller 20 Ag lab Scotland not dfs
Ann Patterson 20 female servant
Bell Drife (very unclear, may be completely wrong) 15 female servant
Eliza Moore 15 Ag lab

Avondale 1851

Only one Borthick, with this spelling.
Borthwick David 19 MLN Newington 621 16 9 13

1851 Lasswade, Midlothian

1851 Lesmahagow (thank you Karina Randall)

Surname Forename Age Birthplace District Book Page
======= ======== === ========== ======== ==== ====
Borthwick Hugh 47 Dumfrieshire 666 12 27
Borthwick Janet 49 Lesmahagow 666 12 27
Borthwick Gavin 21 Lesmahagow 666 12 27
Borthwick Hugh 19 Lesmahagow 666 12 27
Borthwick Alexander 15 Lesmahagow 666 12 27
Borthwick Thomas 12 Lesmahagow 666 12 27
Borthwick Emellie 9 Lesmahagow 666 12 27
Borthwick Ann 6 Lesmahagow 666 12 27

The Commonwealth War Graves, Debt of Honour site lists the following Borthwicks from Scotland. For further information please visit the site itself as there is a great deal more about many of these graves. You may also find other connections to Borthwicks from Scotland as many servicemen with other countries (eg Australia, New Zealand, Canada) had Scottish next-of-kin.

A BORTHWICK Private 207176 15th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday 28 April 1917 . Cemetery: ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION Pas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: E. 7.

ALFRED BORTHWICK Private 267207 2nd/7th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died on Saturday 13 October 1917 . Age 21 . Additional Information: Son of George Borthwick, of 25, Octavia St., Kirkcaldy, Fife. Cemetery: BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUXPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. B. 29.

ARCHIBALD BORTHWICK Pumpman M.V. Darkdale (Glasgow), Merchant Navy who died on Wednesday 22 October 1941 . Age 33 . Cemetery: TOWER HILL MEMORIALLondon, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 34.

ABNER BORTHWICK Lance Corporal 3815 11th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Sunday 14 May 1916 . Age 26 . Additional Information: Husband of Janet Fox (formerly Borthwick), of 14, Mar St., Alloa. Cemetery: VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERYPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: IV. E. 25.

ALEXANDER BORTHWICK Private 3067 8th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Thursday 4 May 1916 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of Robert and Lily Borthwick, of Machrihanish, Campbeltown. Cemetery: MAROEUIL BRITISH CEMETERYPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. D. 8.

A BORTHWICK Lance Corporal 9287 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on Saturday 29 April 1916 . Cemetery: AMARA WAR CEMETERYIraq Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. B. 5.

ALEX MUSGRAVE BORTHWICK Corporal 26221 11th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Tuesday 29 August 1916 . Age 39 . Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Sophie Borthwick, of Plas Llewelyn, Abergele, Denbighshire. Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Bay 1 and 2

ARTHUR POLLOK SYM BORTHWICK Second Lieutenant 58th Coy., Machine Gun Corps who died on Monday 15 April 1918 . Age 30 . Additional Information: Son of William and Agnes Borthwick, of Lilliesleaf, Roxburghshire; husband of Caroline Borthwick, of 60, Bank Rd., Bootle, Liverpool. Officers, Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUENSeine-Maritime, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: B. 1. 9.

C BORTHWICK Private S/43540 8th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died on Monday 15 July 1918 . Cemetery: METEREN MILITARY CEMETERYNord, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. L. 298.

DAVID BORTHWICK Gunner 650165 "C" Bty. 315th Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on Monday 11 June 1917 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of David and Susan Borthwick, of 154, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. Mobilised on 4th Aug., 1914, with Midlothian Bty. 1st Lowland Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Cemetery: HOP STORE CEMETERYIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: Plot I. Row A. Grave 45.

DAVID BORTHWICK Sergeant 563613 18 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on Thursday 16 May 1940 . Age 26 . Additional Information: Son of John M. Borthwick and Elizabeth Borthwick, of Berwick-on-Tweed. Cemetery: CREVECOEUR-SUR-L'ESCAUT COMMUNAL CEMETERYNord, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Grave 2.

DAVID BORTHWICK Serjeant 35198 18th Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Wednesday 2 May 1917 . Age 24 . Additional Information: Son of David and Alison Borthwick, of 9, Caledonian Place, Edinburgh. Cemetery: CHAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY, HOLNON Aisne, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. E. 15.

DAVID BORTHWICK Private 14587841 6th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on Monday 17 April 1944 . Age 22 . Additional Information: Son of William Turnbull Borthwick and Jean Borthwick Cemetery: CASSINO MEMORIALItaly Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 10.

DAVID ADAM BORTHWICK Private 352484 16th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday 27 April 1918 . Age 25 . Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Janet Borthwick, of Redpath, Melrose, Roxburghshire. Cemetery: LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERYNord, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. C. 16.

DAVID WAUGH BORTHWICK Guardsman 2700663 2nd Bn., Scots Guards who died on Sunday 20 February 1944 . Age 22 . Additional Information: Son of George and Helen Borthwick, of Bathgate, West Lothian. Cemetery: MINTURNO WAR CEMETERYItaly Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI, B, 21.

DONALD WALKER BORTHWICK Second Lieutenant 4th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) attd. , Machine Gun Corps (Inf) who died on Thursday 28 December 1916 . Age 18 . Additional Information: Son of John James and Helen Borthwick, of 48, Chatsworth Rd., Croydon. Born at Blackford, Perthshire. Cemetery: DOIRAN MEMORIALGreece

G BORTHWICK Private S/8890 8th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died on Sunday 7 May 1916 . Age 19 . Additional Information: Son of George Borthwick, of Croft, Leslie, Fife. Cemetery: RIFLE HOUSE CEMETERYComines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. G. 4.

GEORGE BORTHWICK Private 11138 12th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Thursday 3 October 1918 . Age 26 . Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Borthwick, of 105, Causewayside, Edinburgh. Cemetery: KIRECHKOI-HORTAKOI MILITARY CEMETERYGreece Grave or Reference Panel Number: 213.

G BORTHWICK Private 10662 2nd Bn., Scots Guards who died on Saturday 30 March 1918 . Age 27 . Additional Information: Son of John and A. Borthwick, of Muirfield, Ladybank, Fife. Born at Perth. Cemetery: BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUXPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: VI. H. 1.

G BORTHWICK Private 3403 2nd Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Thursday 26 April 1917 . Cemetery: WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTYPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: IX. D. 2.

G BORTHWICK Private S/40786 8th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died on Monday 9 April 1917 . Cemetery: CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: XV. N. 23.

GEORGE BORTHWICK Private S/15742 2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders who died on Monday 2 April 1917 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of William and Isabella Borthwick, of 15, Pitt St., Leith, Edinburgh. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEINPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: III. F. 13.

GEORGE BORTHWICK Private 5547 9th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Monday 13 November 1916 . Age 19 . Additional Information: Son of James and Barbara Borthwick, of Hillwood Cottages, Ratho Station, Edinburgh. Cemetery: MAILLY WOOD CEMETERYSomme, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: 1. B. 20.

G C BORTHWICK Private 1404 16th Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Monday 27 March 1916 . Age 22 . Additional Information: Son of Christopher and Margaret Borthwick, of 31, Crawford St., Partick, Glasgow. Cemetery: BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURTSomme, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. R. 6.

GEORGE BORTHWICK Private 51028 1st Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers who died on Sunday 24 March 1918 . Age 19 . Additional Information: Son of Mary Borthwick, of 8, Hill St., Selkirk, and the late Peter Borthwick. Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Bay 5

GEORGE WILLIAMSON BORTHWICK Second Lieutenant "D" Coy. 6th Bn., Cameron Highlanders who died on Wednesday 28 June 1916 . Age 20 . Additional Information: Son of George Williamson Borthwick and Margaret Borthwick, of Kenilworth, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 119 to 124

GEORGE WILSON SYME BORTHWICK DFC Flight Lieutenant 132740 97 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Saturday 29 January 1944 . Age 33 . Additional Information: Son of John and Jean Martin Borthwick; husband of Robina Borthwick, of Edinburgh. Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIALSurrey, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 201.

HARRY BORTHWICK Sapper 1867945 7 Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Monday 27 May 1940 . Age 30 . Additional Information: Son of Henry and Elizabeth Borthwick; husband of Johan Gibson Borthwick, of Leith, Edinburgh. British Cemetery: COMINES (KOMEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERYComines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: Plot. Grave 13.

HUGH BORTHWICK Private S/3512 11th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Monday 27 September 1915 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Borthwick, of 143, Dundas St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire. Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 125 to 127

H BORTHWICK Warrant Officer Class II 2887111 C.S.M. Gordon Highlanders who died on Thursday 17 May 1945 . Cemetery: ABERDEEN (ALLENVALE) CEMETERYAberdeenshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. D. Grave 1469C.

JOHN BORTHWICK Corporal 8313 1st Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers who died on Monday 26 April 1915 . Age 30 . Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Agnes Borthwick, of 58, Church St., Berwick-on-Tweed. Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIALTurkey Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222

JAMES BORTHWICK Serjeant 744507 1st Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders who died on Monday 27 May 1940 . Age 36 . Additional Information: Son of Archibald Campbell Borthwick, and Mary Hendry Borthwick, of Greenock, Renfrewshire; husband of Sarah Borthwick, of Greenock. Cemetery: VIOLAINES COMMUNAL CEMETERYPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Grave 16.

JOHN BORTHWICK Serjeant 7645439 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers who died on Thursday 23 September 1943 . Age 31 . Additional Information: Son of John Jamieson Borthwick and Elisabeth Borthwick, of Leith, Edinburgh. Cemetery: HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERYEgypt Grave or Reference Panel Number: 5. L. 13.

J BORTHWICK Lance Corporal 250094 5th/6th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Monday 24 December 1917 . Cemetery: OXFORD ROAD CEMETERYIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: V. G. II.

J BORTHWICK Lance Corporal S/15501 2nd Bn., Gordon Highlanders who died on Friday 11 May 1917 . Additional Information: Son of Mr. J. Borthwick, of Dollas, Polmont, Stirlingshire. Cemetery: MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORYPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. E. 2.

J BORTHWICK Private S/13227 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders who died on Wednesday 25 April 1917 . Age 21 . Additional Information: Son of John D. Borthwick, of 4, Glenorchy Place, Edinburgh. Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERYIraq Grave or Reference Panel Number: X. G. 13.

JAMES BORTHWICK Marine CH/X117371 Royal Marines who died on Saturday 30 March 1946 . Age 19 . Additional Information: Son of James and Annie Borthwick, of Airdrie. Cemetery: AIRDRIE (ST.JOSEPH'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERYLanarkshire, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sec. D. Grave 44.

JOHN BORTHWICK Ordinary Seaman J/61871 H.M.S. "Vivid.", Royal Navy who died on Sunday 17 December 1916 . Age 21 . Additional Information: Son of Alexander and Mary Borthwick, of Whitehaugh Moor, Hawick. Cemetery: FORD PARK CEMETERY (FORMERLY PLYMOUTH OLD CEMETERY) (PENNYCOMEQUICK)Devon, United Kingdom

J BORTHWICK Aircraftman 2nd Class 281701 25th Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on Friday 9 May 1919 . Age 17 . Additional Information: Son of Johnston and Eleanor Jane Borthwick, of 71, Low Greens, Berwick-on-Tweed. Cemetery: MONS COMMUNAL CEMETERYMons, Hainaut, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: X. D. 3.

J BORTHWICK Private 40451 1st Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died on Tuesday 22 May 1917 . Age 37 . Additional Information: Son of Walter Borthwick; husband of Margaret Borthwick, of 12, Cramond Village, Midlothian. Cemetery: SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISLEUX-ST. MARCPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. A. 8.

JOSEPH BORTHWICK Private 329953 1st Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Saturday 13 May 1944 . Additional Information: Son of James and Margaret Duncan Borthwick. Cemetery: CASSINO WAR CEMETERYItaly Grave or Reference Panel Number: VIII. C. 15.

J BORTHWICK Private 2018 "B" Coy. 1st/4th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Sunday 19 December 1915 . Age 18 . Additional Information: Son of James and Christina Borthwick. Cemetery: PINK FARM CEMETERY, HELLESTurkey Grave or Reference Panel Number: Sp. Mem. 7.

J BORTHWICK Private 40013 17th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday 11 May 1918 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Alice Paterson, of 4, Moat Terrace, Edinburgh. Cemetery: EDINBURGH (NORTH MERCHISTON) CEMETERYEdinburgh, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: C. 207.

J BORTHWICK Private 16175 13th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Monday 27 September 1915 . Cemetery: LOOS BRITISH CEMETERYPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: XI. D. 2.

JOHN BORTHWICK Private S/15661 7th Bn., Cameron Highlanders who died on Saturday 21 July 1917 . Age 26 . Additional Information: Son of Walter and Bella Borthwick, of Hawick, Roxburgh. Cemetery: BRANDHOEK MILITARY CEMETERYIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. M. 34.

JOHN EDWARD BORTHWICK Private 19928 1st Bn, Border Regiment who died on Sunday 30 July 1916 . Age 21 . Additional Information: Son of Isabella Borthwick, of 6, Ratcliffe Place, Keswick, Cumberland, and the late John Borthwick. Cemetery: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIALIeper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 35

JOSEPH LITTLE BORTHWICK Private S/4669 10th Bn., Gordon Highlanders who died on Saturday 25 September 1915 . Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIALPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 115 to 119

JOHN BORTHWICK Private 39031 7th Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Friday 4 May 1917 . Cemetery: SAVONA MEMORIALItaly

ROBERT BORTHWICK Mess Room Boy S.S. Modesta (Glasgow), Merchant Navy who died on Saturday 25 April 1942 . Age 19 . Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Borthwick, of Greenock, Renfrewshire. Cemetery: TOWER HILL MEMORIALLondon, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 70.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 42967 "A" Coy 2nd Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Friday 23 August 1918 . Age 23 . Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Harriet Borthwick, of Albion Cottage, Avonbridge, Stirlingshire. Cemetery: L'HOMME MORT BRITISH CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEINPas de Calais, France Grave or Reference Panel Number: I. B. 4.

R BORTHWICK Private 29312 12th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Sunday 23 June 1918 . Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERYHamburg, Hamburg, Germany Grave or Reference Panel Number: II. B. 8.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 3994 Depot, Royal Scots who died on Tuesday 15 June 1915 . Cemetery: EDINBURGH (NEWINGTON, OR ECHO BANK) CEMETERYEdinburgh, United Kingdom Grave or Reference Panel Number: A1. 23A.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 202396 1st/5th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers formerly 11th Bn., Gordon Highlanders who died on Thursday 19 April 1917 . Age 34 .

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 1944 7th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday 22 May 1915 . Cemetery: EDINBURGH (ROSEBANK) CEMETERYEdinburgh, United Kingdom

R BORTHWICK Sapper 18392 23rd Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Saturday 28th September 1918. Age 28. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Agnes Borthwick, of 32, Halfway St., West Kilbride, Ayrshire. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Aisne, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: IV. I. IO.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 42967 "A" Coy 2nd Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Friday 23rd August 1918. Age 23. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Andrew and Harriet Borthwick, of Albion Cottage, Avonbridge, Stirlingshire. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: L'HOMME MORT BRITISH CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN, Pas de Calais, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: I. B. 4.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Mess Room Boy S.S. Modesta (Glasgow), Merchant Navy who died on Saturday 25th April 1942. Age 19. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Robert and Agnes Borthwick, of Greenock, Renfrewshire. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London, United Kingdom Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 70.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 3994 Depot, Royal Scots who died on Tuesday 15th June 1915. Citation: Additional Information: Commemorative Information - Cemetery: EDINBURGH (NEWINGTON, OR ECHO BANK) CEMETERY, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Grave Reference/Panel Number: A1. 23A.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 1944 7th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday 22nd May 1915. Citation: Additional Information: Commemorative Information - Cemetery: EDINBURGH (ROSEBANK) CEMETERY, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

R BORTHWICK Private 29312 12th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Sunday 23rd June 1918. Citation: Additional Information: Commemorative Information - Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Grave Reference/Panel Number: II. B. 8.

ROBERT BORTHWICK Private 202396 1st/5th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers formerly 11th Bn., Gordon Highlanders who died on Thursday 19th April 1917. Age 34. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. V. Borthwick, of Edinburgh, and the late Andrew Cunningham Borthwick. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 18

ROBERT JOHNSTON BORTHWICK Private 50680 1st Bn., North Staffordshire Regiment formerly (T4/092325), Army Service Corps who died on Sunday 24th March 1918. Age 21. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Mary Borthwick, of 8, Hill St., Selkirk, and the late Peter Borthwick. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 67 and 68

STEPHEN BORTHWICK MM Serjeant 46865 "D" By. 94th Bde., Royal Field Artillery who died on Thursday 7th November 1918. Age 32. Citation: Additional Information: Husband of Mary Borthwick, of 45, Carntyne Rd., Dennistoun, Glasgow. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT, Somme, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: XIII. B. 2.

SAMUEL BORTHWICK Private 14605 11th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died on Sunday 25th June 1916. Citation: Additional Information: Husband of Isabella Borthwick, of 14, Maxwell St., Maxwelltown, Dumfries. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece Grave Reference/Panel Number: 173.

THOMAS BORTHWICK Private 2193 5th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Sunday 30th May 1915. Age 19. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Mary Borthwick, of 74, Angle Park Terrace, Edinburgh. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 26 to 30

THOMAS BORTHWICK Private 15867 7th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers who died on Saturday 25th September 1915. Age 33. Citation: Additional Information: Husband of Frances Borthwick, of Temple Knowe, St. Boswells, Roxburghshire. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 53 to 56

THOMAS BORTHWICK Private 1567 5th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Monday 28th June 1915. Age 18. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Mrs. A. Paterson, of 4, Moat Terrace, Edinburgh. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 26 to 30

THOMAS ERIC SCOTT BORTHWICK Lance Bombardier 917844 129 Field Regt., Royal Artillery who died on Saturday 8th July 1944. Age 26. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Ellen J. Borthwick, of Edinburgh. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY, India Grave Reference/Panel Number: 4. G. 5.

THOMAS MUIR BORTHWICK Private 301844 1st/8th Bn., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who died on Sunday 13th May 1917. Age 35. Citation: Additional Information: Husband of Jennett Borthwick, of 2, Shaw Place, Greenock. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN, Pas de Calais, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: IV. G. 24.

WILLIAM BORTHWICK Private 201561 1st/4th Bn., Royal Scots (Queen's Edinburgh Rifles). who died on Friday 2nd November 1917. Age 31. Citation: Additional Information: Son of John Borthwick, of 4, Glenorchy Place, Edinburgh; husband of M. Borthwick, of 59, Holyrood Rd., Edinburgh. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel Grave Reference/Panel Number: XVIII. G. 15.

WILLIAM BORTHWICK Private 20581 2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers who died on Sunday 30th July 1916. Age 21. Citation: Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Helen Taylor Borthwick, of 105, Causewayside, Edinburgh. His brother George also fell. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: Pier and Face 3 C Location: The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929). Each year a major ceremony is held at the memorial on 1 July.

WILLIAM BORTHWICK Private 29155 14th Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Wednesday 28th November 1917. Citation: Additional Information: Commemorative Information - Cemetery: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France Grave Reference/Panel Number: Panel 10

In Memory of W G BORTHWICK DCM Private 250821 5th/6th Bn., Royal Scots who died on Saturday 22nd May 1920. Age 41. Citation: Additional Information: Son of George and Helen Borthwick; husband of Mary Landles Carse Borthwick, of 22, Buccleuch St., Edinburgh. Nineteen years an employee of the Edinburgh Corporation. Born at Liberton. Commemorative Information - Cemetery: EDINBURGH (LIBERTON) CEMETERY, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Grave Reference/Panel Number: H. 49.

Thank you Janet Connochie for much of the following Borthwick research. This has been carefully researched and is beautifully presented on Janet's Connachie pages.

Channelkirk Marriage Index (1700s and early 1800s)
BORTHWICK Elizabeth, F, David Scott, 1772
BORTHWICK John, M, Marion Johnstone, 1754
BORTHWICK Margaret, F, Lourance Portous, 1763

1865 Marriages

Marriages in the Parish of Dunse in the County of Berwick
No 5 of 1865

On the Twentysecond day of April at Cockburn After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland (signed) Robt Borthwick Ploughman (Bachelor) 21 Raccleughhead, Parish of Langton Thomas Borthwick Ploughman Christina Borthwick MS Baillie (signed) Thos Davidson Minister (signed) George Douglas Witness Hellen Borthwick Witness 1865 April 24th At Dunse Thomas Holywell Registrar (signed) Alice Douglas Domestic Servant (Spinster) 30 Cockburn, Parish of Dunse William Douglas Agricult Labourer (deceased) Mary Douglas MS Donaldson (deceased)

1865 Marriages in the Parish of Eccles in the County of Berwick

On the Tenth day of October At Bluikbonny, Parish of Eccles After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland (signed) Alexander Turnbull Agricultural Labourer Bachelor 52 Birgham, Parish of Eccles son of Andrew Turnbull Farm Servant (deceased) Christian Turnbull MS Kennedy (deceased). The bride was Alison Borthwick Agricultural Labourer Spinster 44 Birgham, Parish of Eccles, daughter of William Borthwick Farm Servant (deceased) and Alison Borthwick MS Cockburn (deceased). Witnesses were (signed) Andrew Cunningham Minr. (signed) Allison Law Witness James Turnbull Witness. Registered 1865 October 10th At Eccles John Stevenson Registrar (signed).

Next, a marriage where the bride's mothers maiden name was Borthwick:

Marriages in the Parish of Mertoun in the County of Berwick
5 1865

On the Twentieth day of June At Gladswood, Mertoun After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland (signed) James Ferrier Grocer (Single) 22 56 Clerk St, Edinburgh, son of James Ferrier Carter Margt Ferrier MS Pirret. (signed) A McLaren (signed) Peter McGregor Witness Marion McGregor Witness 1865 June 22 At Mertoun W Brunton Registrar (signed) Jane Goldie McGregor (Single) 25 Gladswood Peter McGregor Overseer Janet McGregor MS Borthwick

1871 Census

Dunse

Civil Parish of Dunse, Enumeration District 4, page 27 116 Cumbridge?
Mill
1 [FOREMAN household]
2 John Borthwick Boarder Mar 28 Mill Spinner Roxburghshire, Hawick

Coldingham

Civil Parish of Coldingham, Enumeration District 3, page 6 26 Springhall
1 Morris Borthwick Head Mar 44 Farmer of 60 acres arable East Lothian, Athelstaneford 4 obs
Mary do Wife Mar 42 Farmers Wife England
James do Son 11 Scholar East Lothian, Dunbar
William do Son 9 do do, do Hannah do Daur 7 do Berwickshire, Coldingham
Mary do Daur 5 do do, do
Elizabeth do Daur 3 do, do
Morris do Son 1 do, do
Janet do Daur 1 do, do
Alison Marshall Serv Unm 19 do, Eyemouth

1881 Census

Preston

This family has connections to multiple counties in Scotland but I'll post them here in the Berwick section.

Dwelling: Village Of Preston        
Census Place: Cranston, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223986     GRO Ref    Volume 680    EnumDist 3    Page 8
Jane BORTHWICK W 63  F Channelkirk, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Head Occ: Pauper
Elizabeth BORTHWICK U 34  F Humbie, Haddington, Scotland  Rel: Daur
 Occ: Farm Servant
John BORTHWICK   4  M Crichton, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Grandson 
 
Cockburnspath
Dwelling: Milton Farm
 Census Place: Pencaitland, Haddington, Scotland
 Source: FHL Film 0224027     GRO Ref    Volume 716    EnumDist 4    Page 8
 Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert BORTHWICK M 37  M Ormiston, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Head
 Occ: Farm Serv
Alice BORTHWICK M 36  F Innerwick, Haddington, Scotland Rel: Wife
Thomas BORTHWICK U 15  M Cockburnspath, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Son Occ: Farm Serv
William Jas. BORTHWICK   12  M Humbie, Haddington, Scotland
 Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
 
Coldingham
See above for this family in the 1871 census!

Dwelling:	Broomhouse Mill.  Census Place:	Spott, Haddington, Scotland
Source:	FHL Film 0224028     GRO Ref    Volume 720    EnumDist 1    Page 1
Morris BORTHWICK	M	56 	M	Haddington, Haddington, Scotland
	Rel:	Head Occ:	Master Miller (Employing 2 Men)
Mary BORTHWICK	M	52 	F	England Rel:	Wife
James BORTHWICK	U	21 	M	Dunbar, Haddington, Scotland
Rel:	Son Occ:	Miller (Journeyman)
William BORTHWICK	U	19 	M	Dunbar, Haddington, Scotland
Rel:	Son. Occ:	Carter
Elizabeth BORTHWICK	U	15 	F	Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
	Rel:	Daur Occ:	Servant (Domestic)
Morris BORTHWICK	 	11 	M	Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
	Rel:	Son Occ:	Scholar
Janet BORTHWICK	 	11 	F	Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
	Rel:	Da urOcc:	Scholar

Dunse

Dwelling: Knock No 1 Cottage. Census Place: Dunse, Berwick, Scotland
 Source: FHL Film 0224030     GRO Ref    Volume 735    EnumDist 5    Page 4
Thomas BORTHWICK M 39  M Aberlady, Haddington, Scotland
 Rel: Head Occ: Farm Servant
Janet BORTHWICK M 31  F Legerwood, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Wife
Agnes BORTHWICK U 12  F Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Thomas BORTHWICK U 10  M Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
May BORTHWICK U 9  F Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar
Janet BORTHWICK U 4  F Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Daur
Margaret J. BORTHWICK U 1  F Coldingham, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Daur
 
Earlston
Dwelling: Craighouse Farm House
 Census Place: Earlston, Berwick, Scotland
 Source: FHL Film 0224030     GRO Ref    Volume 736    EnumDist 3    Page 12
 Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John HOGG M 54  M Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Head Occ: Farmer Of 145 Acres 114 Arable Employing 2 Men And 1 Boy
Agnes HOGG M 54  F Lauder, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Wife Occ: Farmers Wife
Jane HOGG U 27  F Lauder, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Daur Occ: Farmers Daughter
James HOGG U 24  M Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
 Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son
Alexander HOGG U 21  M Smailholm, Roxburgh, Scotland
 Rel: Son Occ: Bank Clerk
George J. HOGG   12  M Earlston, Berwick, Scotland
 Rel: Son Occ: Scholar
William BORTHWICK U 21  M Lilliesleaf, Roxburgh, Scotland
 Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Servant
James SMITH U 14  M Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
 Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Servant

Next we have a brave Borthwick in Berwickshire. ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS TAKEN FROM THE RHS ANNUAL REPORT 1913 Compiled by Bill Fevyer http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tamarnet/bronz13s.htm Borthwick, Alexander, a non swimmer Case 40110 At 5 p.m. on the 7th July, 1913, Richd. Purdy fell into Eyemouth Harbour, the depth being 12 feet. Alexander Borthwick, who cannot swim, jumped in and held him till they were pulled out. Which Alexander Borthwick was this? Does any reader know?

Eyemouth, Berwickshire

Throughout this site there are numerous references to Borthwicks of Eyemouth. They seem to have been fishermen and lived in the area for many generations. It is said that they are descended from David Borthwick and Elizabeth Johnstone.

Borthwick Park: According to Halsey Borthwick, in the Parish of Eyemouth there is a remarkable wall called Borthwick Park, built of moor stone which breaks into large flat pieces.There is no cement and no covering but when Halsey wrote in 1902 had stood for 190 years. "Though it is low, yet, in consequence of its extreme uneveness and ruggedness, neither horses nor cattle ever attempted to go over it." Source: Clamers caledonia, Volume 4. Is this wall still there? And why was it named Borthwick Park?

I have been in touch with a number of descendants of David Borthwick and Elizabeth Johnstone and would love to hear from any other members of this family. It would be especially excellent to hear from anyone who has been able to trace back beyond David and Elizabeth, who were married in Coldingham in 1786.

Here are some Borthwick odds and ends found by Jill Clarke while researching in East Lothian in early 2001. Thank you Jill.

A George Borthwick is buried at North Berwick along with wife Isabella Jackson. He was 74 when he died 21 Dec. 1914. (They had a daughter but the stone was badly leaning and not legible.)

An Andrew Borthwick and wife resided at Greenshead. They are mentioned in the Parish of