BULLSEYE, March 2004
Happy Birthday
Young and OldOur oldest member will be 100 years old this year. We now have our youngest Cadet member, Will Lewis will be 1 year old in May. Thanks to Grandfather J. Robert Turnbull, TCA can now boost a wee bit more about our span of ages in our membership. Turnbull HistoryMichael Robson is now hard at work in Scotland completing his long-awaited book on the history of the Turnbulls of the Scottish Borders (1100 – 1700). He has left the period from 1700 to the present day to those who enjoy researching their family trees back over the last 300 years, but he is always willing to help if he can anyone who has come up against a real obstacle. In the course of his own research on Borders history he has noted Turnbulls in many walks of life since 1700 and will be sending these records in installments to the editor of Bullseye. A first selection of Turnbulls in the countryside follows. It may be that these are just curiosities or of general historical interest, but some may fit into the family pedigree somewhere, and if for any reason you want to know more Michael welcomes any such enquiry. E-mail: archive@10callicvol.com Tel: +44 (0) 1851 810 681 A Turnbull Quilt from the Outer Hebrides!Michael has established in the isle of Lewis his own historical archive, the most extensive resource for information about the Scottish Highlands, islands and Borders. Look at his website to see what is involved: www.10callicvol.com In partnership with him his wife Janet has a purpose-built studio in which she makes a variety of patchwork quilts and smaller quilted items. Many of these are unique, being commissioned by visitors who choose not only the article they want but also designs, fabrics and colours after consulting Janet. |
A specialty, and a new unusual approach, is including clan and other tartans in the designs. Among her other clan tartans Janet now has a stock of the Hunting and Dress Turnbull tartans in lightweight wool. These can be used in quilts of any size and in wall hangings, cushion covers, tea cosies etc. Personal attention is given to individual needs and requests. If you wish to place an order or to discuss possibilities contact Janet either at: Callicvol Quilts, 10 Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland HS2 0XA or E-mail: enquiries@callicvolquilts.com Dear EditorCan anyone tell me if PHEBE (born 13 Sep 1749 in Suffield, Hartford County, CT, daughter of Ephraim & Rachel (Towsley) TRUMBLE married AMOS OLDS (born 18 Jan 1753 in Springfield MA and died 14 July 1833)? If these 2 persons did marry, it would most likely have been in 1781 or 1782. The lady named “Phebe” who had married AMOS OLDS gave birth to 7 children (Octavia, Pamela, Caroline, George, Polly Lovice, and Ephraim) between 1783 and 1796, then appears to have died before 1803. The Town records of Great Barrington, Berkshire County, MA list the births of all of these children. I am a third—great—granddaughter of GEORGE OLDS (1788-1867) and ANN (KENT) (1790-1875) who moved to Cambria TWP, Niagara County, NY in the 1820s. My email address is Marot8@comcast.net Sincerely, Included in this Issue |
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