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Kelso Guestbook

Greetings from Kelso, Scotland to Kelso's Worldwide

01 This is our new guestbook, through which we wish to link all Kelso's worldwide, and those who care about them. Do you come from a Kelso? Is your name Kelso? Please tell us about yourself and let Kelso, Scotland know all about you, or do you just want to get in touch? The site is pre-moderated, so your message will not appear instantly. Normally next day. The Borders Family His ... [more]

10/04/2003

A Canadian Kelso

159 Country: Canada Comments: Hi guestbook...my maiden name is Kelso...and i am looking for family in Scotland...so exciting to see my last name here!...I am just gonna browse the site... Penny Kelso (Judd) Email: penny.rickjudd@sasktel.net ... [more]

16/02/2008

Can You Help - Play in Kelso Square?

158 Does any one in the library remember a play in the town square in the 1950's. It was written, I think by a history teacher, or am I imagining this event. I was only a little boy at the time. The play took place in front of the town house From: Mr Thomas Playfair 1 Malt Loan Newton of Falkland Fife KY15 7NQ Telephone: 01337 858224 ... [more]

04/02/2008

Earl Kelso Jnr

157 Country:USA Comments: Hope to visit the land of my ancestors someday. Earl Frampton Kelso, Jr Email: earlkelso@sbcglobal.net ... [more]

16/11/2007

French Family in USA

156 Country: USA Comments: Very much hope to get there to visit. Traced members of family back to Kelso, Scotland. Take care. James French kc0tqd@sbcglobal.net ... [more]

12/11/2007

An Oklahoma Kelso

155 Country: USA; Comments: Greetings from Oklahoma!!!! I was just visiting the site and my u have a lot of things going on. I hope to be in Scotland next summer. Shameika Kelso shamkeli@yahoo.com ... [more]

23/10/2007

Martin was Happy

154 Comments: used to live here loved evry minute of it; martin Email: martin.a@hotmail.co.uk ... [more]

26/09/2007

The Kelso Name again

153 Country: USA Comments: My family name is Kelso and we are originally from Kelso, Scotland. I was very disappointed when I visited Scotland this summer that Kelso was not on our itinerary. kendra breitsprecher Email: angelb@lvcta.com ... [more]

26/09/2007

Oz coming to visit

152 Country: Australia; Comments: Nice town. I have scottish heritage and will visit Scotland for the 1st time this year.I see there is a police man with the same name as mine. Steven Finnan ... [more]

21/08/2007

Andrews and Lees families

151 Country: Canada Comments: Dear Sir I am tracing my family history and have discovered that my family was from the Kelso area. My great grandfather, James Andrews was the minister at Kelso Baptist Church from 1907-1915. His wife's family, Lees, lived at 11 Albert Place, I was wondering if anyone would you be able to tell me where I could get street maps or pictures that might show the ... [more]

15/08/2007

A Happy Canadian Visitor

150 Country: Canada Comments: I had the pleasure of visiting your beautiful town while on vacation with my sister this past July. I will definitely come back again. Karin Moir moirs@sympatico.ca ... [more]

11/08/2007

Australian Donovan Calling Kelso

149 Country:Australia Comments: Visited my son's wife's family in Kelso, Christmas 2006. Great place. Love it. So beautiful. Keep it that way. I wish I could live there. People and s ... [more]

10/08/2007

Victoria from USA

148 Country: USA Comments: I was born in Kelso, on April 23, 1979. My grandparents were David and Isobel Dunlop. I was only three months old when my parent took me to the USA but I have always felt ... [more]

07/08/2007

Kelso Visitor from USA

147 Country: USA Comments: I will be in Scotland for a few days in September and plan to visit Kelso. I graduated from High School in Kelso,Washington USA. Phil Glover peglover@charter.net ... [more]

27/04/2007

Robert Kelso will Cross the Pond to Visit Kelso

146 Country: USA Comments: Some day I hope to visit Kelso and learn more about the city and its history. Robert L Kelso (bkelsoqfn@aol.com) ... [more]

23/04/2007

Thomas Shiels of Roxburgh Street

145 Country: Australia Comments: I am researching some family history. My great, great grandfather lived in Kelso, last known address is 14 Roxburgh St, Kelso. His name was Thomas Shiels and was mar ... [more]

13/03/2007

Request for Information re Kelso

144 country: U.S. comments: Please send any information on Kelso Scotland as our family is planning a trip around Kelso. Thank you very much. Tom thomas r. kelso (kelso06@tds.net) ... [more]

29/11/2006

Lambs from Kelso?

143 country: U.K. comments: My great grandfather George Lamb born 1840, left Kelso to become a mariner, I think, in Devon. Are there any Lamb's living in Kelso who might be related? If s ... [more]

17/11/2006

Pettigrews of Kelso

142 country: USA comments: I grew up in Springfield, Missouri, USA, and I now live in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Back in the late 90's, I visited a local gourmet grocery store, where I disc ... [more]

27/10/2006

In Memory of Dean Warwick

141 country: United States of America comments: My uncle, Dean Warwick, passed away yesterday. This is in memory of him. He lived in Kelso for over 30 years. Wendy Hill ... [more]

08/10/2006

Kelso Merchandise for Robert?

140 country: United States comments: How did Kelso get its name? Is it possible to buy Kelso merchandise online, specifically coffee cups that say Kelso Scotland? Robert Kelso (kelsomaltman ... [more]

07/10/2006

Bell the Photographer?

139 country: England comments: Can Anyone help with the following, have Just been given a photograph dated about 1890/1900 of a John Scott Wait (Gamekeeper & my Gt.Grandfather) and family take ... [more]

26/09/2006

Kelso Highland Games in Washington

138 country: USA comments: Good morning I looked this site up because I'm about to attend the highland games in Kelso Washington, USA.....A man named Crawford surveyed the area before W ... [more]

10/09/2006

Greetings to Kelso from Jackie Boucher

137 country: Bristol UK comments: All my holidays were spent in Kelso, as my mum was born there and my cousins live there. It's a lovely town and I have good memories of my many visits Jack ... [more]

30/08/2006

Sprouston Station - Can you help?

136 telephone: 01428 652665 address1: Flat 7 Castle of Mey House address2: Vicarage Lane town: Haslemere postcode: GU27 1NB country: England comments: Has anyone got any photo's ... [more]

30/08/2006

Can you help a Mountie?

135 country: CANADA comments: I am with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia Canada. Many years ago I met an elderly man by the name of George BELL from Kelso. Mr. BELL was the son o ... [more]

25/08/2006

The Kelso Family Roots

134 country: USA comments: My mother was a Kelso, the great grand parents from from Scotland to Ireland to America. I'm working on the family genealogy but am only that far back. I've ... [more]

22/08/2006

Calling the Fenwicks of Kelso

133 country: Canada comments: I have recently come across information regarding my family and was hoping someone would have more information to help me. My great grandmother was Janet Lees and ... [more]

16/08/2006

Seeking Munro Relatives

132 country: Australia comments: Greetings from Australia, I passed through Kelso last May (2006)in the hope of finding any Munro relatives from the Kelso area. But a search of the local telepho ... [more]

01/08/2006

A Kelso in California

131 country: USA comments: All my life, 50 years, I was told I was the last of the original bloodline from the town of Kelso in Scotland. My father and I weren't close. The only two things ab ... [more]

25/07/2006

Carol is coming back next year!

130 country: Australia comments: Just popped in to have a look. It was good to see the old place again. I used to live in Kelso. I came to Australia in 1971 with my family and have not been ... [more]

25/07/2006

Visiting from USA - Nicki Reeves

129 country: United States comments: I plan to visit Kelso for the first time in late July of this year, 2006. I am very much looking forward to my time there. Nicki Reeves ... [more]

15/06/2006

A Kelso from USA

128 country: USA comments: I still wonder how Kelso got it's name. I don't see any Kelso's mentioned in "people of note". Sarah Leah Kelso (sayleah@charter.net) ... [more]

02/06/2006

Weatherston from Kelso - can you help?

127 country: Australia comments: My father was Kelso Laddie in 1950. His name was David Weatherston. Could you please send me any family history as to what clan we were from and also how long my ... [more]

10/05/2006

16th Century Davidsons

126 country: Canada comments: I am researching the decendants of George Davidson b. about 1583 in Kelso, and his wife Meg b. about 1603 in Kelso. Also a Thomas Ker born in Kelso who married He ... [more]

01/05/2006

A Californian Kelso

125 country: USA comments: My maiden name is Kelsoe. My father's family of Kelso's are from Alabama. I currently live in California. Would love to visit my ancestral area (yes, I d ... [more]

26/04/2006

Kelsi studies Kelso

124 country: U.S.A. comments: Howdy from Austin, Texas: My daughter Kelsi (age 9) is the only one left to carry the name Kelso from the family of Frank Kelso of Gatesville, Texas whose parents, ... [more]

24/04/2006

Robert Knox of Kelso

123 country: Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa comments: Hi I was wondering if any one could help me. My great great great grandfather ( I think its like that ) Robert Knox came from Kelso. We ar ... [more]

15/04/2006

Thanks to Kelso and its People

122 country: United States of America comments: I had the greatest pleasure of visiting the wonderful town of Kelso in September 2005. It was a blessing to meet so many of you in and about town ... [more]

05/04/2006

Kelsoe from Alabama

121 country: USA comments: looking for family. I live holly pond al.usa Larry J Kelsoe (l_kelsoe@bellsouth.net) ... [more]

01/04/2006

Aaron calls from France

120 country: France comments: I'm the little French-Scottish born in Paris France who enjoyed coming each year to see his mother's country and the town where she grew up 50 years ago. Sc ... [more]

30/03/2006

Marcus from USA

119 country: United States comments: Kelso looks like a wonderful place. I enjoyed this web site. I was just looking for information, my ancestry. Marcus N. Kelso ... [more]

18/03/2006

Middlemas & Son of Kelso

118 country: Scotland comments: Looking for help!! While walking along Turnberry beach we found a very old glass bottle , engraved A. Middlemas & Son Ltd, Kelso. Can anyone shed light on t ... [more]

01/03/2006

Monnit Kelso Wishes to Know about the Name, Kelso

117 country: U.S.A. comments: Can you tell me about the last name Kelso or the history of Kelso Monnit Kelso (monnit56@yahoo.com) ... [more]

07/02/2006

James Smith who went to USA

116 country: USA comments: Am looking for information in regard to great great grandfather James Smith born in Kelso, Scotland in 1792. He migrated to New York state in 1890. Rebecca McLearen ... [more]

26/01/2006

Better Late than Never, Jonathan!

115 country: Derbyshire, England comments: Hello. 6 months late, I'm finally getting around to saying thank you for the fantastic reception that the people of Kelso gave to all us 2CV driver ... [more]

24/01/2006

A Kelso from USA Needs Help.

114 country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA comments: MY GRANDFATHER JOHN ROBERT KELSO WAS BORN IN GLASGOW SCOTLAND ABOUT 1890. HE WAS ADOPTED OUT AND I HAVE VERY FEW RECORDS OF OUR FAMILY HISTORY P ... [more]

21/01/2006

Kelso's at St James in North Carolina

113 country: United States comments: I married into the Kelso family and we have visited Kelso, Scotland. It is a very beautiful place and we plan to return in the near future. I was amazed to fin ... [more]

15/01/2006

Kelso as a Christian Name in Oz.

112 country: South Australia comments: Our male family members have all had Kelso as part of their name for at least 6 generations. For example, I have Kelso as my first christian name. My son and ... [more]

12/01/2006

Kelso from USA

111 country: USA comments: My maternal grandmother's maiden name was Kelso..her grandfather came from Kelso, Scotland. Can't wait to visit Kelso one day soon! Tiffney Stevens (ferrar ... [more]

07/01/2006

Can You Help a Canadian Visitor?

110 country: Canada comments: I am here in Scotland on a two-year working VISA and would love to live in the Kelso region for a few months or more. If anyone could give me suggestions of places to ... [more]

06/01/2006

Another Kelso from across "The Pond."

109 country: United States comments: I have been told many years ago that my father's side of the family was Scottish. I was just sitting here reading about the place with the same last name. ... [more]

12/12/2005

Kelso's from Tennessee

108 country: USA comments: My grandmother is Cordie Kelso Pace. She lived and died in Newbern,Tennessee(1883-1950). I was so excited to find her ancestors in Kelso,Scotland. John(1705 and Mary ... [more]

29/11/2005

John Kelso's Family

107 country: New Zealand comments: I emigrated to New Zealand in 1951 at the age of 8 to live in Mangakino. My father John was born in Saltcoats Ayreshire. I currently live at 16 Tihoi Road R.D ... [more]

18/11/2005

Kelso from USA Tracing Family History

106 country: USA comments: It is a difficult job tracing ones ancestry. Made it this far for now. M. Robert Kelso (webmaster@kelsofamily.com) ... [more]

15/11/2005

Middlemas from USA

105 country: USA comments: Interested in family history. James Middlemas (midds76@yahoo.com) ... [more]

14/11/2005

A Kelso from Brazil

104 country: Brazil comments: Hi! my name is Kelso and liked to have this city with my name ..... thank you very much Kelso (taveiranet@hotmail.com) ... [more]

14/11/2005

Kelsey and Kelso

103 country: USA comments: I INTEND TO VISIT SOMEDAY TO WHERE I FOUND MY ANCESTORS. THANKS Gregory P. Kelsey/Kelso (iicall2@yahoo.com) ... [more]

14/10/2005

A Kelso Family

102 country: USA comments: My family lives in Clearwater, Florida, USA. My Father, Merlin Emmit Kelso, came from Castile, New York, USA. His family were farmers. Glen Merlin Kelso Sr. ... [more]

13/10/2005

Thanks to Kelso and Its People

101 country: Canada comments: I visited Kelso last week and enjoyed the beauty of your town. The square is an architectural gem. I will not hesitate to insist that my friends visit your town w ... [more]

13/10/2005

Rosborough Family

100 country: USA comments: I am researching my family history. Nancy Rosborough ... [more]

03/09/2005

More Thanks - 2CV from Netherlands

99 country: Netherlands (Holland) comments: I've been a guest in Kelso during the World Meeting of 2CV Friends. I'd like to thank the people of Kelso, the 10th Duke of Roxburghe and his ... [more]

17/08/2005

A Canadian Kelso Calling

98 country: Canada comments: My mother's maiden name was Kelso. Her late father was Gordon Kelso. I don't believe she has any living relatives other than a niece Barbara in Vancouver BC ... [more]

10/08/2005

Thanks from Holland

97 country: Holland comments: Thank you for having us with our 2CV in your beautiful town; you have been wonderful. It was a perfect week. Thank you. Wilja Kok ... [more]

09/08/2005

Nova Scotia Came to Kelso

96 country: Canada comments: Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada. I was very fortunate to visit Kelso last September and had the most wonderful time. One I will never forget (loads of digital p ... [more]

08/08/2005

Thanks Kelso for Help and Support

95 country: England comments: The people of Kelso, warm friendly and helpful. Especial thanks to the lady at the dry cleaners who dried my wet trousers on the spot , when all I had to wear wa ... [more]

06/08/2005

Thanks, Kelso from "Snowy" the 2CV and Friends

94 country: Rugby, UK comments: 2CVGB World Meeting 2005......... We would like to thank the people of Kelso for their wonderful hospitality, friendliness and very accommodating attitude. We w ... [more]

04/08/2005

Can you help the Kelso's of USA?

93 country: USA comments: I have enjoyed reading all the visitor's messages. I'am looking in to my family history. My father's name was Bobby Joe Kelso, his dad was Rebel Davis ... [more]

04/08/2005

2 CV Friends

92 country: Croatia comments: We are happy to have chance stay in Kelso for 16th World Meeting of 2CV Friends (26th to 31st July 2005). All the best Heron Marsonica Team www.2cvhr.org ... [more]

25/07/2005

Greetings to the McCombie's of Kelso

91 country: England comments: I am the great nephew of Kelso's 1955 Laddie, George McCombie, and I visited the family in the Town over the second half of 2005's Civic Week (Thursday-Satu ... [more]

24/07/2005

Kelso Civic Week

90 country: Spain comments: On holiday and missed this year's Civic Week. I hope it was a good one Erin Laidlaw ... [more]

24/07/2005

Canada is watching, Kevin!

89 country: Canada comments: Just a wee note to say great to watch Kelso civic week live through Ron Hastings site!!!! Watched all the week and it was amazing to be so far away and could watch al ... [more]

23/07/2005

Thanks to a Kelso in USA

88 country: USA comments: I'll never make it to Kelso before I meet my maker. One of those things that you really regret. Best of luck and and God bless. Jim Kelso (jkelso@uci.net ... [more]

15/07/2005

Kelso Baird re 1908

87 country: scotland comments: Hi, visited Kelso for the first time yesterday. What a lovely place. I'm researching my family tree and my grandads natural mother lived at 22 Shedden Park Roa ... [more]

06/07/2005

An Innes-Ker Link from New Zealand

86 country: New Zealand comments: My mother was Yolande Innes-Ker, originally connected to Kelso via the family ancestry. It is lovely to see the pictures of the beautiful area around Kelso and ... [more]

04/07/2005

Finding Out About Kelso's

85 country: USA comments: Just surfing the net for Kelso's. I love searching the history of the family name. I live in Boise Idaho, and would love to get info sent to me. Great Site, very i ... [more]

28/06/2005

Kelley's from Canada

84. country: Canada comments: I've just learned that my great-grandfather Adam Kelley came to Canada from the Kelso area. The Kelleys lived in Nova Scotia and in New Brunswick. Adam Kelley ... [more]

19/06/2005

Kelso United!

83 country: united states comments: Well it has been a while since I left something (Entry 68) but people have actually responded, so "Greetings from the ole' red white and blue". ... [more]

12/05/2005

Memories of Kelso

82 country: USA comments: I have fond memories of holidays spent in Kelso with my Granny and Grandad Ternent. When I come back I hope it's the same as my childhood memories. Jessica Wh ... [more]

05/05/2005

A Kelso from Oz Calls

81 country: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia comments: I visited Kelso in 2000 and thoroughly enjoyed the walk around town. I looked up the local phone directory hoping to find a long lost relat ... [more]

28/04/2005

A Kelso Family

80 country: USA comments: HI, MY NAME IS NINA. MY FATHER'S NAME WAS LEWIS MARTIN KELSO. HE WAS BORN IN YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN IN 1923. HE LIVED IN WAYNE,MICHIGAN. HIS FATHER WAS ALFORD KELSO. H ... [more]

27/04/2005

MacDougall Family & Kelso Bridge

79 country: Canada comments: Any MacDougalls in Kelso?? The story in our MacDougall family is that "the old granny MacDougall" took the tolls at possibly "Rennies Bridge" befo ... [more]

16/04/2005

Kelso - No better Place to get Married!

78 country: England comments: Love Kelso so much we are getting married there in May '05. Nicola Devenish ... [more]

13/04/2005

Kelso Hockey Club in Bathurst, NSW, Australia

77. country: Australia comments: Hello from Kelso Hockey Club. We wear dark green and white and are located in Bathurst NSW Australia. We have 5 womens hockey teams, 2 mens and junior girls from ... [more]

31/03/2005

Kelso Washington to Kelso Scotland

75 country: USA comments: I just visited your wonderful website for the first time. It is excellent and my wife and I hope to visit Kelso someday. We are from Kelso, Washington, USA. Our Ke ... [more]

09/03/2005

A Kelso by Birth

74 country: United States comments: I am a Kelso by birth. I have tracked my family history back to the American Revolution, but would love to find out more on my family's original country, S ... [more]

08/03/2005

Lorna McKenzie Calling Kelsonians

73 country: Scotland comments: Delighted to find your excellent web site. I was born in Kelso in 1945 and spent a very happy childhood there. We moved away in 1957 but I have been back home a fe ... [more]

04/03/2005

Kelso Colours

72 country: USA comments: I am looking for the Kelso colours if anyone can help please email me. I am 10th great grand-daughter of John Kelsay (came to America around 1720). April James (ap ... [more]

19/02/2005

A Pringle Returns

71 country: Ex-Zimbabwe now Carlisle UK comments: I am impressed by your great web site, especially the feature on my Great,Great,Great Uncle Thomas Pringle. Having been born in Africa where I l ... [more]

13/02/2005

A 2CV is Coming to Town

70 country: Bavaria comments: Hallo. I want to visit your town in July with my 2CV. I like Scotland. 5 years ago I toured around in Scotland. with my bike. It was fantastic. Franz Obermaier ... [more]

02/02/2005

Kelso Family Research - Can you help?

69 country: United States comments: I am researching my ancestry. My greatgrandfather's name was James Kelso. This is all the information I have on him: Certificate of my grandfather Alfred Ke ... [more]

17/01/2005

Another Kelso from the USA

68 country: United States comments: I hope very soon to visit Scotland and when I do I will definitely visit. Hello to all you natives!!! Greetings from the United states. Shameika Kelso ... [more]

14/01/2005

A Kelso from USA

67 country: USA comments: Would like to visit Kelso someday. Jean Kelso (Jeannie_suek@yahoo.com) ... [more]

05/01/2005

Greetings from Canada

66 country: Canada comments: Hello all, I am a HUGE fan of Kelso. My gran lives there -- Elizabeth Innes and my mother is Sheena Wilder (nee Innes). We have been back quite a few times and I ... [more]

02/01/2005

Info needed on Archibald Dickson

65 address: Hamilton, New Zealand country: New Zealand comments: I am trying to find information about an Archibald Dickson who was in command of the small vessel "Egmont" in Newfound ... [more]

13/12/2004

Tom and Andrea Hall Calling!

64 country: Canada comments: We'd love to hear from friends from Kelso and the borders. Tom and Andrea Hall (tomandhall@shaw.ca) ... [more]

26/11/2004

The Mills Family

63 country: Canada comments: My grandfather, Ralph Mills, was born in Kelso in 1891 and later came to Canada with his parents in approximately 1910. The extended Mills family lived in Kelso, (J ... [more]

23/11/2004

Welcome Robert Kelso

62 country: US comments: On my way to Kelso. Planned arrival Saturday 13 Nov 2004. Can't wait to see the town that was so thoughtfully named after me! See you all soon! Robert Kelso (rkelso@ ... [more]

12/11/2004

Kelso likes Kelso

61 country: America comments: I have visited Kelso two times and my wife and I plan to return in spring of 2005. We just love the beauty, the friendly people, the town square, the calmness. ... [more]

09/11/2004

Help Needed - Walter Scott & The Antiquary

60 country: United States comments: Dear Sir or M'am: I am doing a research project on Kelso, and I was wondering if you could provide with any historical information on Kelso. Also, the re ... [more]

29/10/2004

A Kelso from Ottawa

59 country: Canada comments: A Famous Scot from Ottawa Brad Kelso (blugz43@rogers.com) ... [more]

09/10/2004

Olga Doreen Emmerson or Clark

58 country: England comments: Hi. I like this site. I am originally from Kelso. My late Father - Stanley Bearhope Clark - was born in Kelso. Mother was Olga Doreen Emmerson. They married i ... [more]

07/10/2004

Very Rev Archibald Craig - Relatives?

57 country: USA comments: Great Web site. I am very interested in getting in touch with any descendant of the Very Rev Archibald Craig who lived in Kelso. Alfonso P. Duncan (apduncan@hotmail ... [more]

06/10/2004

A Happy Kelso

56 country: United States comments: This is a great website. I have really enjoyed reading over it. Andy Kelso ... [more]

23/09/2004

Ron Kelso Calling

55. country: USA comments: I have never met a Kelso in my whole life. I have to visit this place someday. Ron Kelso ... [more]

12/09/2004

Kelso's from Down Under Coming to Town

54 country: Australia comments: Hello Kelso Town - We are visiting Kelso from Australia on 16th December. My husband, Peter Kelso wants to visit the town of his ancestors. Need to know what ... [more]

12/09/2004

Cyclist in Need!

53 country: USA comments: I'd like to say "HI!" from Kelso,WA, sister city here in the states. I'm looking for a Scotland cycling jersey. Anyone there know where I can find one? An ... [more]

15/08/2004

Kelso Tartan - again.

52 country: USA comments: I am a Kelso and I am trying to find the Kelso Tartan colors. Any help would be appreciated. Michael Allen Kelso (bikesbluesbarbque@hotmail.com) ... [more]

02/08/2004

Kelseys Visit Kelsae

51 country: Longwood, Florida, USA comments: My sister and I visited Kelso on July 5th on the Abbey Tour. Great little town! And interesting ruins. Appreciate Kelso not charging for entering th ... [more]

12/07/2004

Tate's Return!

50 country: USA Comments: Hoping to come back to the 'old country' next year on honeymoon. Just found out that many of my ancestors were from the area. My Scottish blood runs hot when I think ... [more]

10/07/2004

Kelso Lawries of the 17th Century

49 country: USA comments: I visited Scotland in 1952! I stayed with Anne Foster in Edinburgh. Loved that city and the whole country. Took a bus trip to Kelso, from whence my ancestors came to ... [more]

11/06/2004

Kelso Laddie - Watch Out!

48 country: Australia comments: Who has been nominated for the Kelso Laddie 2004? Are any of them unattached? I am a 22 year old blonde Australian bachelorette and I would like to return to my roo ... [more]

02/06/2004

Named after Kelso?

47 country: USA comments: We're having a baby and we've decided (if it's a boy) to name him Kelso. So we wanted to take a look and see what the town looked like. It's beautiful! Jeff and Chel ... [more]

29/05/2004

Seeking Info on Kelso Family - Can you help?

46 country: Scotland comments: My Husband Robert and myself live in Old Kilpatrick Dunbartonshire Scotland and we are trying to trace families related to him. His father was Robert Robison Ke ... [more]

21/05/2004

Welcome Back!

45 country: USA comments: My great-grandmother, Helen Kelso Page's ancestor was Hugo de Kelso. I am planning on returning to Kelso (was there briefly in '78) and rediscover my "roots"! ... [more]

21/05/2004

Is Cassandra of Royal Blood?

44 country: United States of America comments: I am a Kelso and I think this is awesome because MY GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT, something like that, grandfather was ... [more]

21/05/2004

We're Happy.

43 country: USA comments: What a delight to find your site! Jo Ann Gryder (jogryder@hotmail.com) ... [more]

13/05/2004

To Kelso from a Kelso

42 country: USA comments: Hi kelso. I Kelso too. ... [more]

26/03/2004

Christopher Dodds - Kelso Treasurer

41 country: Canada comments: My great-grandfather Christopher Dodds, was the town treasurer of Kelso for a number of years. His son, James, settled in Winnipeg, MB. My cousin, also a James ... [more]

11/03/2004

Greendykes Stud? Can you help?

40 country: USA comments: I am looking for a place named Greendykes Stud? I am not sure if this is right or not. We are in the process of buying a Clydesdale colt, and would like to know more ... [more]

10/03/2004

Kelso - Can You help?

39 country: United States comments: I married into the Kelso name. The clan I married into is from Vale, Oregon. I am trying to find the Kelso coat of arms, crest and/or plaid for my father-in-l ... [more]

12/02/2004

Wilson's Tales - Can you help?

38 country: USA comments: I have found 2 leather bound books called "Tales of the Border" and scotland, they were written by John Mackay Wilson. They are very old. If anyone has any in ... [more]

07/02/2004

Kelso Pottery is a Hit in Michigan

37 country: USA comments: Greeting from Michigan. We were in Kelso last June. My great grandmother Isabel Mabon was born there. We just had to stop and see for ourselves on the way to Edinburgh. W ... [more]

07/02/2004

Kelso WA - Just Having a Look!

36 country: USA comments: I'm from Kelso WA so I just thought I'd look. Alyssa McIntyre ... [more]

27/01/2004

Is Kelso a Scottish Surname?

35 country: United States comments: The Kelso name is something you don't hear around here too much in the states. Is it very popular in Scotland. Is there any history of famous people with th ... [more]

20/01/2004

Broomlands, Kelso Comments

34 country: Scotland comments: Hi I'm from Kelso. I live at Broomlands Housing estate. I love this site. Greg Pearson (Grepea@aol.com) ... [more]

08/01/2004

A Kelso Looking for her Roots.

33 country: U.S.A. comments: I am a long descendent of the Kelso's that this town was named for and am curious about Scotland's background. Please message me with information on my long-lost her ... [more]

31/12/2003

Elaine Hogarth (now Dawson) calling from Canada.

32 country: canada comments: I like looking up Kelso to catch up on rugby and Civic Week. They had good pictures this year. A job well done!!! Keep up the good work. Elaine and family E ... [more]

12/12/2003

Lost Touch - Can you help?

31 country: England comments: Looking for Leanne Morton Brian Douglas (bryan_douglas_69@yahoo.co.uk) ... [more]

06/12/2003

Kelso Wights - Info?

30 country: Canada comments: Only just found out that my g.g.g grandfather is from Kelso. His name was James Wight dob. May 6, 1829, brother Robert Wight dob. Nov. 26, 1834? Would love to know mo ... [more]

22/11/2003

Kelso seeks Kelso

29 country: Charlotte, NC, USA comments: Looking for information on my Scottish heritage. Trying to find information from other Kelso's that could possibly assist in researching the family tree. ... [more]

02/11/2003

Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe

28 country: UK comments: Does anyone have any gossip on Rosanagh Innes-Ker or the Duke of Roxburghe? Do they hang out in Kelso at all, or have any involvement with the local community? What's th ... [more]

29/10/2003

The Kelso Tartan - Reply to Entry 25

27 country: Kelso, Borders Scotland comments: I am from Kelso and I have to say I have never met anybody from Kelso with the last name Kelso! It could just be that the people who moved from Kelso ... [more]

29/10/2003

Fact or Fiction - a Kelso Legend from Germany

26 country: Germany comments: A story of honour and fear brought me up to search the Name Kelso. As told me, the name Kelz has been Kels, that should be the shortening of Kelso, not Kells which ... [more]

22/10/2003

Does Kelso have a Tartan?

25 country: usa comments: I am looking for the plaid that maybe worn for the name Kelso, this is the name of my husband's grandmother, her father. We know that they did come from County Kelso, Sco ... [more]

20/10/2003

Dennis Kelso Calling

24 country: United States comments: Hi, my name is Dennis Kelso. I live in the United States. I am not sure who will read this but, you are interested like I am to find out about family history. ... [more]

16/10/2003

Hello Gran from Canada

23 country: Canada comments: Hi there, Just popped by -- my Gran lives in Kelso and I have to say it is my FAVOURITE place in the world! I love it, love it, love it! Cheers Jennifer Wi ... [more]

16/10/2003

Kelso - are there skeletons in the cupboard?

22 country: USA comments: My family name is Kelso and I wanted to find out about my heritage and all the good/bad things out. Heather Kelso (adidas_nike_iverson_chick@yahoo.com) ... [more]

03/10/2003

Kelso's in Montreal looking for their Roots

21 country: Canada comments: We are a large family of Kelso's that live in Montreal,Quebec who have only little knowledge of our ancestors. We learnt a bit from our Grandmother who has recently pa ... [more]

02/10/2003

Pennsylvania Calls

20 country: USA comments: Visited several years ago; would move if I could! Don't know too much about the family connection other than the brothers came to Pennsylvania from somewhere in Scotland. ... [more]

12/08/2003

Now I know!

19 country: United States comments: Always wanted to visit to find out origin of surname. James Kelso ... [more]

11/08/2003

A Happy Visitor

18 country: USA comments: I visited Kelso and I fell in love - what a beautiful place with friendly people Gavin Brannan (gbrann@law.cwsl.edu) ... [more]

30/07/2003

Looking for the Surname "Ines"

17 country: USA comments: I have relatives from the 1600's with the last name Ines. I am having a hard time finding anyone in Scotland that still has this surname. Information tells me that Kels ... [more]

24/07/2003

Oz is on its way!

16 country: Australia comments: G'day from Oz Will be visiting your part of the world during August. I have a cousin Andrew Thoms living there (I haven't seen Andrew since my parents emigrated t ... [more]

18/07/2003

Know about a Ker! - Can you help?

15 country: U.S.A. comments: I am a KER descendent. My 4th gr. grandfather, Thomas KER left the Sprouston, Kelso area of Scotland around 1796, and have an article attested at Sprouton, on the 11t ... [more]

13/07/2003

A Jamieson - Missing Home

14 country: USA comments: I was born near Kelso and went to school there. I moved to USA in 1968. I miss Scotland very much. JC Jamieson (campbel7@charter.net) ... [more]

12/07/2003

Greetings from USA

13 country USA Comment: Greetings from USA Mark Kelso (djmark@sbcglobal.net) ... [more]

11/07/2003

The Mather's Return

12 country: USA comments: My husband's family is from the Kelso/Coldstream area. We are hoping to visit next summer (2004) with our two teenage boys. Your site has been very helpful and I ce ... [more]

11/07/2003

Greetings from a Kelso in USA

11 country: USA comments: Hi , It was a nice change of pace to see something on Kelso's actually having to do with Kelso and Kelso's.. I am a Kelso myself in search of the family clan that we ... [more]

09/07/2003

Cristy Kelso to be .......

10 country: United States comments: I am going to be marrying a Kelso very soon. We are very excited about the new adventure in our lives. I know that he is very interested in finding out about ... [more]

07/06/2003

The Knox Family

09 country: Canada comments: My son Conor and I are visiting Kelso in Sept. following a WWI commemoration in Cagnicourt, France. Our great----/- grandfather Thomas Knox, from Kelso, received a lan ... [more]

04/06/2003

Hello from USA

08 country: USA comments: I was thrilled to explore your site as my mother's family has the last name Kelso. It was great to read the history and make future plans to come visit. Thank you. J ... [more]

03/06/2003

A Lovely 'Village'

06 country: U.S.A. comments: Visited your lovely 'village' a couple of times, the last time with my son Alistair and his lovely American wife Virginia. They are determined to have their first chil ... [more]

29/05/2003

A Kelso in America

05 country: United States of America No message Jessica Kelso (Snowwhite72005@aol) ... [more]

19/05/2003

Greetings from Kelso, Washington USA

4 country: United States comments: Hello, just found you site. I'm from Kelso, Washington, USA...named after Kelso, Scotland. Anyways, looks like a great place over there! Have to visit sometim ... [more]

17/05/2003

Nicola greets the people of Kelso

4 country: Scotland comments: Hi I went to Kelso a long time ago, when I was a wee girl and it was so good I also went to the Kelso Dog Show every year. I am hoping to be going this year again bec ... [more]

08/05/2003

Seeking info about the Humble family

3. country: Australia comments: My single name was HUMBLE, the family originating in Felton, Northumberland. A Christian name used very often was CRASTER, I have traced this back to Craster H. bor ... [more]

03/05/2003

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