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.

Henry
17 May 1922 : Elspeth Henry : At 212 Warwick Road, Carlisle, second daughter of the late Herbert Henry, Ingleston, Kelton.

Porter
17 May 1922 : David Porter : At The Square, Auchencairn, late of Guffogland, Buittle, aged 86 years. Buried at Buittle.

MacGowan
21 May 1922 : Neilson Macgowan : At the Union Hospital, Shannovan, Saskatchewan, aged 31 years, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Robert MacGowan, Bridge of Dee.

Hume
22 May 1922 : Herbert Hume : At Buenos Aires, Argentina, second son of Colonel A Hume, of Auchendolly.

Martin
22 May 1922 : Sarah McMinn : At Bowling Green Cottage, Castle Douglas, aged 74 years, widow of John Martin.

Henry
22 May 1922 : Agnes Nicholson : At Kelton Manse, wife of the Rev. Donald M Henry, B.D.

Dunkeld
22 May 1922 : Robert Dunkeld : At Ballindalloch Hotel, Balfron, eldest son of the late John Dunkeld, farmer, Barnshalloch, late93rd Highlanders, husband of Mary Martin Paton.

Riddick
27 May 1922 : Jane Burnie : At 105 King Street, Castle Douglas, widow of Thomas Riddick.

Young
27 May 1922 : Robert Thomson Young : At Bush o' Bield, Anwoth, residence of his son), retired shepherd, late of Borgue, aged 82 years.

Conning
28 May 1922 : Rose C Conning : At Kirkcudbright, eldest daughter of the late Captain James Conning, Kirkcudbright.

Slater
30 May 1922 : John Slater : At the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, aged 62 years, husband of Margaret Campbell, and eldest son of the late David Slater, builder, Kirkcudbright.

Montgomery
30 May 1922 : William Montgomery : At Culdoch, residence Compstonend, aged 64 years.

Farries
01 June 1922 : Francis Farries : At Risk, Castle Douglas, farmer, in his 84th year. Buried at Balmaghie Churchyard.

McAdam
04 June 1922 : David Jackson McAdam, M.B.C.M. (Edin.) : At Kirkcudbright Cottage Hospital, residence Riverdale, Kirkcudbright. eldest son of the late John McAdam, Lochbrow, Lockerbie.

Johnstone
06 June 1922 : Joan McGarva : At High Street, Gatehouse, aged 72 years, widow of Robert Johnstone.

Anderson
08 June 1922 : Gilbert Anderson : At Portmary, Dundrennan, aged 70 years, son of the late Gilbert Anderson, Glenlee, Kells, and husband of Emily Christie. Buried At Dundrennan Abbey.

Kirk
08 June 1922 : Elsie Kirk : At Loch House, Colvend, youngest daughter of John & Georgina Kirk, aged 20 years. Buried at Colvend Churchyard.

Tweedie
09 June 1922 : Margaret Clark : At Dumfries, wife of the late James Tweedie, Kirkcudbright.

Turner
09 June 1922 : Janet McGuffog : At 27 Arcadia Street, Bradford, aged 80 years, widow of John Turner, rope spinner, late of Castle Douglas.

Slater
10 June 1922 : James G Slater : at Mill Street, Creetown, aged 57 years, husband of Jessie McClelland.

Phillips
12 June 1922 : Mary Clark : At Cuil Cottage, Ruscoe, widow of James Phillips, late of Boatcroft, Balmaghie, in her 80th year.

Whiteley
13 June 1922 : Emily Wittingham : At Liverpool House, King St., Castle Douglas, aged 67 years, wife of John Whiteley.

McConnell
14 June 1922 : Janet McConnell : At Ellonby Skelton, Penrith, in her 81st year, widow of John McConnell, formerly of Blackcraig.

Wallace
18 June 1922 : Jane Sproat : At Dulwich, London, widow of Robert Wallace, late of Kirkcudbright.

McCoskry
22 June 1922 : Robert McCoskry : At 71 William Street, aged 75 years.

Murray
23 June 1922 : Elizabeth Halliday : At Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, aged 43 years, wife of Jacob Murray, signalman, 41 Queen Street, Castle Douglas.

Shaw
23 June 1922 : Robert Shaw : At "Wattle Valley," Victoria, Australia, fourth son of the late William Shaw, Hillhead, Castle Douglas.

Gaw
26 June 1922 : Margaret Gaw : At 104 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, twin daughter of Mr & Mrs John Gaw.

Bryden
27 June 1922 : James Bryden : At Main Street, Dalry, retired shepherd, in his 75th year.

Carson
29 June 1922 : Jane Turner : At 2 King Street, Castle Douglas, widow of Peter Carson, slater. Buried at Castle Douglas cemetery.