Yetholm Online

Local Surnames

Here you can find some of the local surnames and occupations associated with the village over the years. The list below is only a small representation !
Perhaps you may find that your family were once millers or blacksmiths in the area ?
One word of caution though - once you start to become involved, it can prove quite addictive !

Adams : Builders, Joiners, Shopkeepers, Undertakers.
Allen : First appeared in Yetholm as Saddlers.
Armstrong : Farm workers and Grocers.
Baird : Minister of Parish and Schoolteacher. Founder of the first 'Ragged School'.
Bell : Seedsmen.
Blythe : Large family with some very strong Gypsy connections.
Borthwick : Farm Workers and Agricultural Labourers.
Butler : Builders and Roofers.
Cairns : Woollen Manufacturers, Roadmen.
Chalmers : Watchmaker.
Christie : Joiners and Wood Workers. Laird of Kirk Yetholm.
Cockburn : Stonebuilders and Dykers.
Davidson : Parish Minister and Merchants.
Dodds : Farmers, Farm Workers, Teachers.
Douglas : Farm Workers with strong Gypsy connections.
Elliot/Elliott : Shepherds and Farm Workers. Traditional Border name.
Fleckie : Farmers and Farm Workers. Strong Gypsy connections.
Gladstone : Blacksmiths and Metal Workers.
Gordon : Farmers and Farm Workers. Strong Gypsy connections.
Govanlock : Farm Workers, Farmers and Innkeeper.
Gowanlock : Farm workers, Farmers - Laird.
Herbert : Builders and Stonemasons.
Hogg : Farmers, Farm Workers, Threshers.
Kerr : Bakers and Joiners in the village.
Martin : Farmers and Farm Labourers.
Nichol : Gardeners and Joiners.
Riddell : Hotelier.
Rodger : General Practitioner.
Rutherford : Farm Workers, Labourers. Strong Gypsy connections.
Scott : Shepherds, Soldiers and Gardeners.
Storie : Shepherds and Farm Workers.
Tait : Farm Workers, Farmers. Strong Gypsy connections.
Thomson/Thompson : Shepherds and Farm Workers.
Tice : Bakers and Merchants.
Turnbull : Farm Workers, Tailor, Slaters.
Whitelaw : Farmers - tenants of Yetholm Mill.
Young : Lorry Contractors and Merchants - strong Gypsy connections and first settlers.