Borders Sweets

Bowden Church A number of Sweets were christened here, 1699 - 1713

Bowden Church
A number of Sweets were christened here, 1699 – 1713

Sweet Holm circa 1909 by Charles Sweet.

Sweet Holm circa 1909 by Charles Sweet.

Orchard Cottage Formerly Sweet Holm in Yetholm.

Orchard Cottage
Formerly Sweet Holm in Yetholm.

Sweet Holm/Orchard Cottage in 1947

Sweet Holm/Orchard Cottage in 1947

Sweet Holm in 2005 The former home of the Sweet family in Yetholm.

Sweet Holm in 2005
The former home of the Sweet family in Yetholm.

Nunraw This is where George Sweet (1725 - 1809) was gardener to Major Dalrymple.

Nunraw
This is where George Sweet (1725 – 1809) was gardener to Major Dalrymple.

Garvald Church Some of the Sweet family were christened here in 1700s.

Garvald Church
Some of the Sweet family were christened here in 1700s.

Simprim Churchyard Thomas Sweet (1758 -1848) was christened here.

Simprim Churchyard
Thomas Sweet (1758 -1848) was christened here.

Mertoun Cottage, Yetholm Across from Sweet Holm, this was also a Sweet home for some years.

Mertoun Cottage, Yetholm
Across from Sweet Holm, this was also a Sweet home for some years.

Mary Shirra Sweet in Australia. (1840-1921)

Mary Shirra Sweet in Australia.
(1840-1921)

Thomas Sweet (1758-1848) by Charles Sweet.

Thomas Sweet (1758-1848) by Charles Sweet.