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AUSTRALIA
William
Murray Borthwick -
William Murray
Borthwick's obituary was published in the Inverell section of
the New England newspaper, The Armidale Express, on 19 May 1866.
Mr Borthwick, of Auburn Vale,
died last week, having attained the ninth decade, his actual age being
84 years. Seldom are we called upon to record the demise of any so full
of years and honours. Many years ago Mr Borthwick, acting as his own
pioneer, took up Auburn Vale station, now occupied by his son-in-law,
Mr Angus Fletcher, since which he seems to have led an unobtrusive life.
In his earlier days, however, he was well known to fame, having by his
genius and ability gained very considerable celebrity in the world of
letters. He was at one time connected with the far-famed 'Scotsman'
newspaper, and subsequently edited the 'Clydesdale Magazine', a periodical
of great merit in those by-gone days. No subject, social, political
or ecclesiastical, came amiss to Mr Borthwick, and all were handled
with ability much above the average. During a time of great commotion
and discord in the Scottish Church, he is said to have written and published
a pamphlet which went far towards setting matters at rest. To almost
the last he cherished the literary tastes of his youth, and when he
happened to meet an appreciative listener he lived once more with his
contemporaries, who were amongst the most celebrated men of 40 or 50
years ago. In our degenerate days, when the production of wool, tallow,
or wheat is regarded as the acme of all merit, we must of necessity
fail to rightly estimate the character and worth of the deceased gentleman.
CANADA
Florence
Louisa Borthwick -
Thank you Janet Foster for this obituary from
the Toronto Daily Star Feb. 7, 2002:
Borthwick, Florence Louisa
- Peacefully on Tuesday, February 5, 2002 at the General and Marine
Hospital, Collingwood, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas.
Loving mother of Walter and his wife Elaine of Wasaga Beach and Nancy
and her husband Keith Thatcher of Brampton. Caring grandmother of Shelley
(Brian Crozier), Heather (Rob Ballarin), Terr-Sue (Steve Weir), Jennifer
and Gregg and great-grandchildren Shawn, Tahne, Abby, Rebecca, Nicholas
and Maggie. Survived by her sister Laura Juska and predeceased by her
siblings Jack and Mary. Friends may call at the Carruthers & Davidson
Funeral Home, Tofflemire Chapel, 235 Main Street East, Stayner (1-866-428-2637)
Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Anglican
Church of the Prince of Peace, 565 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach on Friday
February 8, 2002 at 2 o'clock. Interment Stayner Union Cemetery. If
desired, donations in Florence's memory may be made to the Wasaga Beach
Public Library, the Canadian Cancer Society or the General and Marine
Hospital Foundation, Collingwood.
ENGLAND
Commander
Jason Borthwick -
Commander Jason Borthwick Director
of naval fighter aircraft whose captain did not speak to him for a year,
until he won a DSC, died aged 87. He pioneered Naval Fighter Direction,
the science of interpreting radar screens so as to send fighters out on
the right bearing, at the correct height, and with enough time to intercept
incoming enemy aircraft. When, in September 1941, Borthwick joined one
of the earliest courses at HMS Heron, the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton,...
Fighter Direction Officer on wartime aircraft
carriers). Joined RNAS Yeovilton 1941, then pioneered Naval Fighter Direction,
on HMNS Victorious in Operation Pedestal. Served on Admiral Ramsay's staff
for the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944. Then organise fighter
direction in Indian Ocean operations, including the invasion of Rangoon
in May 1945. Source: The
Daily Telegraph, 14 February 1998
SCOTLAND
Lord
Borthwick -
e-library Title:
Lord Borthwick Date: 01-15-1997 Publication:
Independent Author: Tam Dalyell Partial Text: Among the businessmen and
parliamentary regulars of the Monday Edinburgh- to-London British Airways
shuttle there develops a certain camaraderie. In the mid-1980s there was
added to our number an octogenarian but agile figure wearing a Gunners'
tie, awax- moustached Colonel Blimp, albeit always with an unlikely rucksack
over his shoulder. This was the sheep farmer John Henry Stuart Bo...
USA
Anderson
Borthwick - A E Borthwick - John Dinwiddie Borthwick - Theodore H Borthwick
-
Anderson “Andy” Borthwick of San Diego,
California. The memorial to him on the San
Diego Online pages states:
He was among the rarest in all
the human subspecies: a banker regularly described as compassionate.
A graduate of San Diego High School, Andy Borthwick earned spare change
as a bank messenger boy. He started in 1915—and stayed. Coming up through
the ranks, he was named president of California First Bank in 1950.
During the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s, his name was synonymous with the banking
industry in San Diego. He retired in 1966 after 51 years with the bank.
A lifetime golfer who ranked among the top senior golfers in the country,
Borthwick was one of those most instrumental in establishing the San
Diego Open. His philanthropy ranged from the San Diego Zoo to the YMCA
to the Children’s Convalescent Home.
Thank you to Bill Borthwick for the following
long & interesting obituary. Bill's father passed away recently, and
in going through some of his articles, Bill ran across the obit for his
grandfather, Alexander Elijah Borthwick. Bill has never seen it
posted before, and sent it to me for the Borthwick pages as he thought
that others might find it of interest. Bill hopes to hear from any reader
who knows anything at all about this Borthwick family. The obituary appeared
in the Morning Oregonian, 11/1/1917
A. E. BORTHWICK IS CALLED
BY DEATH
"Veteran Elected County Clerk in 1880 and Serves for Term of 4 years"
"RAILROAD WORK FOLLOWED"
"Mr. Borthwick Commander of Department of Oregon, G.A.R., in 1888--Charge
of County Farm Taken in Later Years."
A. E. Borthwick, one of the widely known Grand Army veterans of Oregon,
formerly commander of the department of Oregon and at one time Clerk
of Multnomah County, died last night at his residence, 142 East Sixty-first
street, following an illness of several months. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Borthwick was one of the best-known citizens of Portland. He was
born in Schoharie County, New York, February 22, 1845, and was the son
of William and Maria (Bushnell) Borthwick. He received a common school
and academic education until he was 16 years old, when he enlisted in
the Army, serving two enlistments through the Civil War. He served in
Company B, Fourth New York Artillery, being discharged for disability
in 1862. In 1863, having recovered his health, he reinlisted at Saratoga
Springs in Company C, Second New York Veteran Cavalry, serving until
the end of 1865, when he was honorably mustered out at Albany.
Soldier Twice Wounded.
He took part in the Red River and Mobile campaigns and in several important
raids. He was twice wounded. Following his return from the war he resumed
his studies and was graduated from Eastman's Business College.
At the age of 22, in 1867, Mr. Borthwick bade farewell to the scenes
of his boyhood days and started Westward. He assisted in building the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways and was present at the historic
occasion at Promontory Point, Utah, in 1869, when the last spike was
driven connecting New York and San Francisco by rail. After a time in
Montana he went to the Nevada gold mines and to the mining district
in Idaho, crossing the line into Oregon soon after, at Camp McDermott.
After visiting Canyon City he came to Portland, arriving here December
3, 1869.
Political Office Won.
Mr. Borthwick became a school teacher and taught in District No. 7,
Multnomah County. In the following Spring he took up construction work
with the Oregon & California Railroad as assistant to C. E. Burrage,
engineer in charge. The following Winter he was engaged with Colonel
Flint, chief engineer of the Northern Pacific as topographer, locating
the first 20 miles of the road northward from Kalama, Wash., which town
he aided in laying out when it was the official terminal of the road.
The work was finished in 1871, after which he returned to Portland.
In April, 1871, he entered the County Clerk's office in Portland under
C. W. Parrish, serving under W. H. Harris as deputy, also. In 1874 Mr.
Borthwick was made assistant clerk of the House of Representatives at
Salem, and in the Winter of that year he went to Walla Walla, Wash.,
where he engaged in the mercantile business. From there he went to Baker,
Or., where he was employed in the Virtue mine. He returned to Portland
and in 1876 was appointed deputy county clerk under James A. Smith,
serving until he himself was elected in 1880 to the office of County
Clerk.
Helped Organize Post.
At the end of his term of office in 1884 he was made manager of the
Tacoma Line Company, and in 1887 entered the real estate and insurance
business with which he was identified until his death.
Mr. Borthwick married Miss Alice A. Case, daughter of William and Sarah
Ann Case, Oregon pioneers of 1844, in 1874. Mrs. Borthwick survives
her husband, as does their one son, William L. Borthwick, a civil engineer,
a graduated of the University of California of 1906.
Mr. Borthwick was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and
of the Grand Army of the Republic, being a member of George Wright Post,
No. 1. He was one of a committee of three which organized the post.
He was commander of the post for several terms. He was also commander
of the department of Oregon, Grand Army of the Republic, in 1888. Among
other charges of importance he was also superintendent of the County
Farm for a time.
Arrangements for the funeral will be made today.
Theodore
H Borthwick, age 80, of 508 Winsor St., died on Friday, June 7,
2002 in Hamot Medical Center, Erie. He was born April 19, 1922 in Buffalo,
son of Harry and Martha Hudson Borthwick. He was a 1943 graduate of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. Following graduation, he was commissioned as a
lieutenant in the US Army, where he served with the 869th Engineer-Aviation
Battalion in the South Pacific. Following his military service, he was
employed with the engineering department of the Bahnson Co. in Winston-Salem,
N.C., retiring in 1975, and moving to Jamestown in 1982. He was a member
of the John W. Tiffany Post #53, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Elks
Club in Winston-Salem. Survivors: Wife - the former Jane Overacker, whom
he married April 22, 1972 Daughter - Robin R. Borthwick Step Daughter
- Patricia A. Gill Step Grandchildren - Alex Wells, Zachary Wells, Sara
Schulz, Peter Gill Brother - Robert Borthwick Sister - Sally B. Strong
The Rev. Eric Williams will officiate at the service. Memorials: Virginia
Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association Blacksburg, Va. 24060
Some Links:
Concise History of the British Newspaper in
the Nineteenth Century http://www.bl.uk/collections/newspaper/brit19th.html
Some References:
Copyright: Ann Carson 2001
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Created: August 2002
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