Roxburghshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
Borders Family History Society 52 Overhaugh St Galashiels, Selkirkshire TD1 1DP UK Telephone: 01896 750387 Email: [mailto:info@bordersfhs.org.uk info@bordersfhs.org.uk] Website: Borders Family History Society Website #2: Borders Family History Society Website #3: Borders Family History Society


 * We're here to help people with their family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, as well as in adjacent counties of England and Scotland.

Local Societies
Hawick Archaeological Society Hawick High School Hawick TD9 0EG UK Telephone: 7905 626844 Email: [mailto:duncant5@aol.com duncant5@aol.com] Website: Hawick Archaeological Society Website #2: Hawick Archaeological Society


 * In 2016 the Hawick Archaeological Society in Scotland will celebrate its 160th anniversary continuing a long and distinguished history. It has done much to keep alive and foster an interest in the antiquities of the Borders and to preserve and hand down everything that is of great value regarding the customs of the people as well as the history of many of the more notable characters and inhabitants of the town and district.

Hawick Reivers Association 19 Buccleuch Street Hawick TD9 0HL UK Telephone: 0741 9319141 Email: [mailto:info@hawickreivers.com info@hawickreivers.com] Website: Hawick Reivers Association


 * Hawick Reivers Association organises the Hawick Reivers Festival, which takes place annually over the last weekend in March. The festival aims to entertain and educate all the family. The event focuses on the reiving times in the borderlands and features talks on historical subjects, re-enactments, children's drama and games, a crafts and food market, a medieval banquet, and musical entertainment.

Jedforest Historical Society The Royal British Legion 57 High St Jedburgh TD8 6DQ UK Email: [mailto:veitchcj@btinternet.com veitchcj@btinternet.com] Website: Jedforest Historical Society


 * The objects of the Society shall be to promote the history of the Royal Burgh of Jedburgh in particular and the Scottish Borders in general.

Kelso Heritage Society Abbey Row Community Centre The Knowes, Kelso TD5 7BJ UK Telephone: 01573 224951 Email: [mailto:info@kelsoheritagesociety.co.uk info@kelsoheritagesociety.co.uk] Website: Kelso Heritage Society Website #2: Kelso Heritage Society Website #3: Kelso Heritage Society


 * The Kelso Heritage Society exists to promote the rich and diverse historical, cultural, and environmental heritage of Kelso and district.

Melrose Historical and Archaeological Association Ormiston Lounge Ormiston Institute Market Square Melrose TD6 9PN UK Telephone: 01896 822339 Email: [mailto:butcher647@btinternet.com butcher647@btinternet.com] Website: Melrose Historical and Archaeological Association


 * The Melrose Historical & Archaeological Association is an educational group dedicated to the recording and promotion of interest in the history of Melrose and the Scottish Borders.

Yetholm History Society Mission Hall Grafton Road Town Yetholm TD5 8RU UK Telephone: 01573 420602 Email: [mailto:clayjar@btinternet.com clayjar@btinternet.com] Website: Yetholm History Society Website #2: Yetholm History Society


 * The society’s purpose is to promote understanding of the local heritage of Yetholm and its environs by stimulating interest in and the recording of the history and archaeology of the area.