| Tracing Ancestors - InformationBowhill Estate has a rich history and has employed a large number of local people, including gardeners, cooks, maids, builders, joiners and many more. During the First World War, Bowhill served as a military hospital and was occupied by the Army from 1939-45. In the Second World War it was used as a training base. This makes the Estate very popular with people tracing their ancestors. |
| Tips to Help Trace Your Family's HistoryThere are many resources available to research your family's history. However, the first port of call ideally is existing family members. While doing this you can also seek out old family letters or records, such as birth certificates or wills to ascertain whether or not the family are local. If the family has been in the same area for generations it could be useful to investigate headstones in local graveyards. Useful information may also be located from local libraries and the internet is another good source. |
| Useful Information SourcesScottish Borders Archive & Local History Centre, Heritage Hub, Hawick (01450 360699)
The collections at the Heritage Hub include material relating to:
- families and local communities
- Census, births, marriages and deaths
- land ownership from the 16th Century
- local business records including textile, fishing and farming industries
- Government, law and order, and schools
- famous borderers, such as Sir Walter Scott, Mungo Park and James Hogg.
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| Did you ever work here or do you know someone who has?
At Bowhill we want to bring together former workers to share stories, photos and help us to bring the past alive. If you would like to contact us please email us at bht@buccleuch.com |
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We would therefore like you to help us celebrate and would welcome any stories, memories or recollections you have of visits to the theatre over the past years, whether as audience members or performers, recently or long ago. Please email us, write or telephone – we would love to hear from you! |
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When Bowhill building was finished in 1877 it had 100 rooms and 97 offices and there was a clear demarcation between master and mistress, children, guests and servants |
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A new range of sporting experiences available to purchase online in a variety of monetary amounts for friends, family and corporate days. |
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