Death Notices Published in Local Newspapers

Local newspapers etc often carry notices submitted by relatives and friends to publicly record the recent deaths of people connected to the area. These are a valuable asset to anyone researching their family tree. We have started researching these records for the Kirkcudbrightshire area. Please use one of the search boxes on the left to access our records. Note that the unqualified use of the name "Dalry" refers to Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire and "Gatehouse" refers to Gatehouse of Fleet.

Stewart
03 December 1922 : Janet Stewart : At Mollance Gardens, Castle Douglas, wife of John M Stewart.

Sweeney
04 December 1922 : Andrew Sweeney : At Ernmenzie Cottage, Castle Douglas, aged 27 years, third son of Mr & Mrs Luke Sweeney.

Milroy
06 December 1922 : Jean Hair : At Burnside near Lochenbreck, in her 80th year, widow of Peter Milroy. Buried at Balmaghie Churchyard.

McQueen
07 December 1922 : John McQueen : At Bank Lodge, Drumstinchall, Dalbeattie, late of Gatehouse, husband of Sarah Glass. Buried at Auchencairn Cemetery.

Pearson
08 December 1922 : John Pearson : Of Corby Slap, Kirkcudbright, captain of the "Enigma" lost at sea. More

Candlish
09 December 1922 : Wilhelmina Candlish : At Vanburgh Park Nursing Home, Blackheath, London, home address 261 New Cross Road, SE14, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Candlish, Kirkcudbright.

Girgan
09 December 1922 : James Girgan : At Neilson Square, Gatehouse, in his 80th year, sawyer.

Maxwell
09 December 1922 : Dorothea Fitzgerald : At Edinburgh, wife of W J Herries Maxwell of Munches.

Campbell
10 December 1922 : Joseph Campbell : At Fludha, Kirkcudbright, draper.

Murdoch
13 December 1922 : Isabella Murdoch : At Hamilton Place, Castle Douglas, aged 80 years. Mrs Murdoch was buried at Kirkpatrick Durham Churchyard.

Cruickshank
17 December 1922 : Sarah Cruickshank : At Kirkcudbright Cottage Hospital, second daughter of John Cruickshank, Glenald.

Thomson
18 December 1922 : Marion Elizabeth Grierson Hamilton : At 226 High Street, Dalbeattie, aged 40 years, daughter of the late Gavin Hamilton, Meikle Richorn, and wife of John Thomson, carting contractor, Dalbeattie.

Murray
19 December 1922 : Margaret Irvine Murray : At Minto, daughter of the late William Murray, farmer, Muirhead, Twynholm.

Adams
22 December 1922 : Amy Adams : At Twynholm Village, aged 11 months, daughter of John and Amy Adams.

McMonies
23 December 1922 : Mary McCluskie : At 251 King Street, Castle Douglas, aged 79 years, widow of William McMonies, Loop Cottage, Bridge of Dee.

Douglas
26 December 1922 : Robert Douglas : At St Ninian's, Castle Douglas, aged 70 years. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery. More

Jardine
27 December 1922 : Janet Lorraine Jardine : At Kelton Mill, Castle Douglas, aged 17 years, second daughter of the late Thomas Jardine, Kelton Mill. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.